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

Time remaining in the competition: 01:02:39

As the final hour of the competition approached, Rita was preparing the 17th and 18th dishes, with the former already nearing completion.

Octopus Bucket and Marmang-Crab had fully buffed themselves, and all available protective buffs had been applied to Rita as well. SSS-level shields for immunity to mental attacks, SSS-level shields for immunity to mental control, SSS-level shields against teleportation...

Rita opened her personal panel, and her current buffs could fill an entire chapter's worth of updates. She figured other chefs probably had the same situation.

505: Divine Game: Chaotic Restaurant 25