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

After returning from Lania Kaia, Rita got back to cooking again. She prepared a feast of seven dishes and one soup, which she carefully arranged on a picnic blanket spread across the ground. Surrounding the picnic setup were Nivalis and the cats. All the dishes were magical in nature, ensuring they were both safe and beneficial for the cats to consume.

She glanced at the obedient cats, who sat neatly by the edges of the blanket, staring up at her with eager eyes.

Most of these cats were regulars in her backyard. They prided themselves as self-proclaimed "owners" of the cat motel. However, a few of them were newcomers, still being deceived by these seasoned cat "landlords." The freeze-dried treats Nivalis had handed out earlier had already been slyly confiscated by the older cats. It wouldn't be long before the new cats figured out the truth.

"Happy New Year" Cat Head