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

Almost as soon as Rita transformed into diamonds, the shadows of the mechanical race appeared at the well's mouth.

They exchanged a few glances, silently communicating, before quickly leaving.

As a lifeless object, Rita had no sensory perception of the outside world. This was the biggest flaw of the skill she had used.

When she had turned into a gemstone to deceive others earlier, Nivalis had communicated with her through the mental connection granted by the pet contract, allowing them to share information. This was a form of soul-to-soul communication.

But now, after using this skill, Rita had lost all her senses—vision, hearing, smell, and taste. The only sense left was touch. If someone picked her up or attacked her, she could still feel it.

At this moment, Rita wasn't exactly bored. In her mind, she could still see her character's status screen.

The Secret She Stole