Catlove12Fish

After her rebirth, Rita vows not to repeat her past mistakes. This time, her first priority is to stop her brother, who is about to marry into the Lopez family, from participating in the initial game beta test. In her previous life, she was deceived by this scheming brother until her dying breath. It was only at the end that she realized she was merely a villain in a male-oriented novel about a live-in son-in-law, with all the malice and manipulation orchestrated by him behind the scenes.

In this life, Rita decides to change the rules of the game. She will stay in the shadows and seize all the opportunities meant for the male and female leads. By participating in the beta test and re-selecting her abilities, she systematically dismantles the protagonists’ advantages, all while making them believe she’s on their side.

Rita has no intention of harming innocent people, nor is she a selfless saint. In this game, she works with the authorities for mutual benefit, all to achieve her ultimate goal—becoming the true master of her fate.

This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist

Rita watched as Rick's head quietly lowered, seemingly focused on his meal, but she knew this was his habitual way of hiding his expression.

*Is he interested?* She mused. *Of course, he couldn't help but be.*

The reasons Zoey wanted the Flood Dragon all applied to Rick as well: to grow stronger, gain control, and confront his hidden enemies. Rita only needed to subtly ignite this spark of interest, and soon, it was clear her words had sparked a wildfire in Rick's mind.

*"What's a contract? If I get the Flood Dragon, I can make it restrain Zoey and force her to alter the terms."*

*"So what if my attributes and life points were reduced? Would she dare gamble with her own life?"*

*"Sure, Zoey promised to find me a dragon after this… but what if it never happens?"* Rita seized this line of thought, gently nudging it further.

Impossible Not to be Tempted