Protection with Ulterior Motives
Initially, one lead has to protect the other lead for reasons other than genuine romantic feelings, but later on that same lead protects the other lead due to genuine romantic feelings.
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1. Amor entre Fada e Demônio
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
ML protects the FL.
The FL and ML are connected. If the FL is harmed, the ML is harmed in the same way.
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2. Alquimia das Almas
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
ML protects the FL.
The ML wants the FL to be his teacher.
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3. The Blue Whisper: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
FL protects the ML.
The FL protects the ML in order to get him to trust her so she can manipulate / control him to gain recognition from her superiors and get closer to escaping flower valley.
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4. Até o Fim da Lua
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
FL protects the ML.
If the ML dies before the FL destroys his "evil bone", he will transform into the devil god.
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5. O Retorno do Abismo
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
ML protects the FL.
The ML's heart-protecting scale is inside the FL.
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6. Goblin
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
ML protects the FL.
The ML protects the FL because he thinks she is the only person who can remove the sword from his chest - allowing him to finally die.
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7. Uma Odisseia Coreana
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
ML protects the FL.
The FL puts a magical bracelet on the ML that controls his heart and makes the ML protect the FL as if he were in love with her.
