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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

Rita had no way of knowing what Maple Burn had chosen back then. Based on the available clues, it might have been fire, since Maple Burn loved cooking. Or perhaps a gentler wood element, as she didn't like conflict or fighting, and wood was more associated with healing, nurturing, and support. There was also the possibility that she chose the wind element, like Maple Cang, because Maple Cang always wanted to take Maple Burn with her wherever she went, turning her into Maple Cang's shadow.

But at this moment, Rita's desire for Cheers suppressed all other thoughts. Since Maple Syrup gave her the choice, even if she chose something different from the original Maple Burn, nothing truly unexpected would happen. She had already settled into this "home." Maple Syrup wouldn't treat her like she did to the previous incarnation of Maple Cang, the one who had been killed off. The worst that could happen was Maple Syrup finding an excuse to end this teaching session.

Maple Burn: Maybe Everything is Fake, but It Doesn't Matter