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

Rita smoothly acted as though the previous conversation never happened. She said, "What's the price? Ah… You're someone I deeply respect, so I'd never take advantage of you. I'll need an SSS-level blocking skill, an SSS-level teleportation skill, and an SSS-level time manipulation skill."

Not wanting to waste time haggling, she laid out her bottom line.

Maple Syrup, who was not one to waste time on formalities either, shook her head. "Blocking, time, and teleportation skills... the rarest and most precious types. I can't give them to you. I also won't be crafting skill books from the ones I already have."

Rita immediately adjusted her offer. "Then how about ten Golden Tree Withered Leaves?"

Maple Syrup rejected that too. "It's been ages since I've received something as low-tier as that."

Rita casually responded, "How about three high-level ones then?"

Maple Syrup raised an eyebrow. "You're not in a hurry, are you?"

Abandoned Zone 7