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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's firm stance caught the 8th-tier Graveyard Race alien off guard, and he backed off without pressing further.

To her surprise, Rita felt no fear or panic deep down. Instead, there was a strange sense of exhilaration—backed into a corner, with no room for pretense, she faced danger with nothing but her true self. It wasn't as terrifying as she thought.

What was this? Perhaps it was the mindset of a true stronghold.

As the last part of the throne's decorations turned blue, the red light pillar shifted to blue.

A golden star appeared before Rita's eyes, alongside two empty outlines of stars.

Stepping into a corner, she watched as the aliens approached to set up their defenses and write down their rules.

Nivalis asked her internally, "What if one of them kills you after getting their answer?"

The Game of Gods: Painting Contest 7