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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

Mistblade firmly set the terms. "When the time comes, come to me to fulfill your promise. If not... I'll deal with Kayden." With that, she turned her attention to Apache. "The book."

Apache, who had just been standing protectively in front of Mistblade, awkwardly sat back down and gave a sheepish smile. "Dean... Could it wait until next month, maybe?"

Rita's jaw nearly dropped as she turned to Mistblade. Wait, she's the dean?!

Mistblade's lips curled into a mocking smile. "I preferred you back when you stood on my desk, raising your arms and shouting that you wanted to drop out."

Rita, Nivalis, & Kayden: ...what the…

Apache clenched her fist and lightly coughed into it. "Ah, well, I was young and foolish back then."

Mistblade's tone remained icy. "Hmm. And now you're much more responsible—sending your student to raid my library and steal my World Relic."

[Moon Serenade] & Kayden’s Invitation