When Western Fantasy Falls for Classical Chinese Romance [Dream of the Red Chamber + Western Mythology]

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A celestial beauty x an arrogant, distinguished gentleman: matchmaking fiction

Story One: Lin Daiyu and Zeus (Complete)

Story Two: The God of Wealth and Cupid (Complete)

Story Three: Due to the subject matter, this will be published as a separate free story. See the author's profile for details.

Cedric x Shi Xiangyun

Story Four: Apollo and Meng Po (Complete)

Story Five: The Little Mermaid and Pu Songling (Complete, though I got a bit stuck writing it)

Story Six: Hera and the Buddhist monk Jia Baoyu (Complete)

Story Seven: Xue Baochai and a succubus (Complete)

[These premises and couples were developed together with friends. If anything seems similar, it's because you have exquisite taste.]

[Content warnings] Most potential dealbreakers are already mentioned in the blurb. My writing skills are limited, so this may read like a failed graft. Let me apologize in advance. My knowledge and understanding are also limited, and I rely on a lot of stereotypes. If anything is inaccurate, you're welcome to discuss it with me.

Clicking into the story means you've accepted this chaotic mashup. If anyone feels I wrote a character out of character, please leave a comment. I'm happy to make changes.

The couples are already weird enough, so please don't insult me personally. Let's all be civil, and I promise your favorite character will be the real deal.

For pure romance, see the other stories in this series. For other genres, check out my profile. I can't write steamy scenes. My Western fantasy novel The Villainess Has a Romantic Streak is slowly updating on my other page, and The Witch Starts as a Baby is coming later.

Blurb for The Villainess Has a Romantic Streak:

“She is no rose. She is the only blazing sun on this continent, the light one can see when looking up from any of the four corners of the world.”

The Imperial Records

Cynthia has been the center of attention since the day she was born.

She is the most talented warrior, comes from a noble family, and possesses extraordinary beauty. But many people consider it a shame that this young lady has such an odd temperament. Even at the age when she should be engaged, she can only go running wild outside with her butler.

Faced with remarks that sound regretful but are really meant to lecture her, Cynthia says, “You're right.”

So, “Mr. Edward, please send the gentleman who just rescued that person to my bed. Thank you.”

Kronos is the most respected gentleman in the empire.

He has an exceptional gift for wisdom, understands the ways of the world and of humankind, and possesses an immensely generous and compassionate heart. Everyone who spends time with him is won over by the refinement of this gentleman.

But everyone considers it a shame that Mr. Kronos is frail. Even in summer, he has to wear two coats, and once winter arrives, no one sees him at all, let alone hears of him marrying and having children.

Mr. Kronos has always brushed off such expressions of regret with a smile.

That is, until he woke up in a bed in an old castle on the wasteland.

Cynthia and Kronos are almost opposites: one is a warrior, the other a wise man; one is innocent yet cruel, the other indifferent yet courteous. So when people learned that Miss Cynthia had locked Mr. Kronos in a room, they were instantly furious, afraid that the young lady might do something improper to the gentleman they all respected.

But when they finally pushed open that luxurious, heavy door, all they could see was Mr. Kronos unbuttoning his shirt, his long silver-white hair loose, as he looked toward the “she-devil” by the head of the bed.

They heard him say, “Cynthia, I will follow you.”

They never heard him say, “Cynthia, I love you.”

“If you insist on becoming a warlord in these troubled times, then I will be your most loyal adviser, my Miss Cynthia.”

At first, Miss Cynthia thought, This man is so cold. Should I make him drink a love potion?

Later, Mr. Kronos spent the whole night pondering what clothes he should wear to see Miss Cynthia the next day.

Blurb for The Witch Starts as a Baby:

[Western fantasy childcare story]

Salia was eighteen when she finally learned that her godmother was a witch.

Tiramisu that looked like a mouse: she'd eaten it ever since she was little.

Black, murky magic potions: they were the running water in their home.

Bats served as carrier pigeons, gravestones had no crosses, and pink roses were forbidden on clothing.

But in the year she turned eighteen, Salia cast magic for the first time

It became daylight.

Her talent was for light magic.

In the magical continent, light and darkness are not opposing forces. For most people, they complement and accompany each other. But many years ago, the High Priest of Light and the witches fell out, and from then on, the witches left the city-states with all the followers of darkness.

From that time onward, dark magic could only be found deep in the forest.

The continent lost its shadows, and people seemed to float in the air.

Then one day, the only witch of light on the continent cast a spell, restoring everything to normal.

And so, people came to call her the sun from the forest.

The real Salia: “Mom just taught me to do it this way! QAQ”

Salia used to worry that her mother would abandon her once she found out that Salia had light magic.

Until one day, a follower asked this question:

“Respected witch, why do you still tolerate a filthy and useless girl of light staying in the forest?”

“Useless?” Her godmother wore a formal gown. Beneath the broad brim of her hat was an air of proud, icy elegance. “Salia is not a useless little girl.”

“She can bake the most delicious little cakes in the world.”

Theme: Be confident and self-reliant