Arissae Schauss

“Ari, sister, do you want some more macaroons?” This pretty boy in front of me already placed a piece.

“Thank you brother.” I replied as I drank the camomile tea that was served.

“Will you not call me by my name again?” I looked at the pitiful face of the boy whose name is ‘Aries’ and is my brother in this life right now. I have never had a sibling in my previous life, so being taken care of and loved by this sweet child is so foreign to me. I remember my old self dying of old age. My daughter and son, with my grandchildren, brought my old things and the last thing I held was my tablet that I bought on my first pay as an artist.

The ‘Beloved Daughter of the Empire’ yes, that is the title of that game that I used to play a lot, I even spent money to buy the VIP packages for every event. It was an R19+ game, the male targets are based from the idol group that I stan. The 2D Male characters definitely look like the idols are the capture targets of the matured theme game and they are of different personalities from the real person. That purple icon of the app is the last thing I can remember, the rest of the storyline is a bit fuzzy for me.

The typical storyline is that the main character is transported to another world, the Nam Empire, where she will meet the seven targets from each kingdom and have their own routes and trigger events to complete in order to have a happy or bad ending. Of course just like other games there are villainess and bosses you need to defeat.

A hair of light plum shade that runs like the finest thread, beautiful eyes that shine like a ruby gem, so pretty that it looks more valuable than the jewel itself. The soft and silky ivory skin that you’d be careful not to touch so it’ll not stain. Status and wealth that every noble would envy and covet. A family with a strong background and is founded longer than the imperial family of the kingdom and empire. A perfect character build up for a Villainess.

Yes, and this body that I possessed, Arissae Schauss, currently a seven year old girl who is the only daughter of Marquis Altan Schauss and a loving younger sister to Aries Schauss the heir of this house, is actually the most evil Villainess of the game.

There are some facts that are not in the game, like the fact that I am the princess in this Kingdom as the other Ducal houses did not bear any daughters in this generation. Aside from that, the power that my father holds, the marquis, is on the level of the Ducal houses of this kingdom, bearing an oath of loyalty to the Kingdom of Seok’s royal family over the generations.

In the game, it was not very detailed, only that Arissae is a raging jealous fiance of the Crown Prince of Nam Empire, and the most hated character by the male targets as she is so arrogant and power greedy using the prestige of house of Schauss.

“Ari, my sister…” A warm and soft trembling hand held mine, it brought me back to the current situation, Aries has come beside me, kneeling. The pinkish hair and those adorable eyes looking at me so tenderly.

“Are you excited on your birthday?” Right, it will be my seventh birthday soon, and my doting father and brother have planned to throw a party on that day inviting every nobles and even the royal family.

“Broth--- I mean Aries, I---” Before I was able to finish my answer, the servant announced the arrival of the Marquis.

“My daughter Ari!” He was running not fitting of the strict Marquis the nobility knew, he is only soft like this to me, his only daughter.

“Daddy, aren't you in the Southern fief? How come you’re here?” I was surprised, it’ll take a week or two to finish his inspection of the land.

“I did my best to be able to come days before your birthday.” His tired eyes and dark circles shows that he really tried hard, but my father is still handsome. I can’t imagine that he is forty years old right now.

“Dad, were you able to get it?” My brother, who is the exact resemblance of the marquis, looked at him with expectant eyes.

“Of course son!” I look at the person who seems to have planned behind my back.

“What is it?” I asked.

“Ari, this is a gift that Daddy and I have thought of for your birthday.”

It was a small velvety red box. I only saw this kind of expensive box through television and movies. Seeing one right now, I might think that my brother and father are proposing to me.

As I accepted it, the content sparkled in front of my eyes.

It was a silver bracelet!

“T-this is!?”

“Yes, it is the first final and successful product from the mine in the South.” My father proudly told me. In this world, a lot of resources have not yet been found and developed. As I observed around, I happen to see similar things from my previous life to this fantasy world. Gold is a given, but the discovery of the element silver is another big thing, the household is already immense with wealth since the Schauss has been for generations, but it is something that belongs to the kingdom.

This is a rare chance and I grabbed that opportunity to raise my own funding as the only daughter of the marquis. Yes, I won’t be scarce of food, dresses and jewels, but in the original storyline, I know that Arissae has suffered and lost her wealth due to her ignorance and mindless spending that has damaged the marquis’ household.

A villainess destined to be ruined, the cause of the fall of the marquis and the dismissal of her brother from the imperial knights. Her hatred and blind jealousy is like a curse.

“Are you tired? It hasn’t been a while since you recover, maybe we shouldn’t have had tea outside.” It is evident that he loves his sister too much.

“Ari…” the marquis calls me dearly, thinking about it until the end. Even if original Arissae stabbed the High Priest, her family still stood by her side and helped her escape from the empire. leading to the betrayal of House Schauss and its destruction.

With the warmth of this new family I am determined that I can save this family! I have always criticized the actions of the original Arissae. Well, she is the villain of the game and if her action as a villain did not incite the players, the game would have been a failure and a waste of money. This body is only ten years old and will be able to change the future to save this cute brother of mine and I can save my neck from being decapitated! So I decided, I will change this Arissae’s future and live a wealthy and healthy life as the marquis’ beloved daughter!

“You call yourself a noble? How dare you attempt to poison the King?”

“Impertinent! How can you accuse me?”

“Accuse? This is the evidence and you still dare to deny it?”