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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

After pacifying Nivalis, Rita contacted Shadow.Q.

She had finally succeeded in creating a low-cost version of [Melting Time]. Though it used completely different herbs, the ingredients were largely analogous, and many steps had been simplified. The final product was a basic potion, but for the current Blue Star players, it was more than sufficient.

[Time is Like Dough—Stretch It, and There's Always More]:

Reduces the cooldown of all player skills by 30 minutes. Cooldown: 10 minutes.

"My lady, name your price! How much for a bottle?"

"This formula is my own creation. I'm willing to sell the recipe to you directly, but it's a bit complex. While it's just a basic potion, three steps can't be automated and require an alchemist's hands. The herb costs average around 50 silver coins, but you can gather them from low-level dungeons under level 10."

Time is Like Dough—Stretch It, and There’s Always More