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 walked over to Nivalis holding the golden tree withered leaf and handed it to her.

Nivalis, who had been gaming, immediately said, "I didn't help you much this time, you don't need to share it with me!" After a pause, she added, "And that blue food tent thing wasn't really much of a big deal, you don't need to repay me."

Rita took a deep breath, then let out a heavy sigh. She half-squatted by the couch, looking into Nivalis' eyes. Her voice was gentle, but her words were incredibly sincere as she said:

"This isn't about contribution. I'm not thanking you for helping me at the end, it's not about returning a favor, or a transaction, or fairness, and it doesn't have any purpose... This is just..."

582: Her Name Turned Gold, Bolded, and Glowing