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After a shocking reincarnation, our hero opens her eyes to a new (and messy) world the last thing she remembers is reading Lady Viper’s Vow, a dark fantasy novel about a cruel, misunderstood villainess and her path of doom. But when our protagonist finds herself reborn right in the heart of an attack, she's moments away from a second, way-too-soon death. Just as she's about to face the end, a mysterious “system” pops up with a single mission: Level Up or Die Trying. It’s bossy, snarky, and her new best friend.

As she levels up into a borderline-cheater powerhouse, she discovers her fate isn't to be a hero, a princess, or even a sorceress, but to protect the one person no one ever expected her to side with: the villainess herself.

Reincarnated as the Villainess’s Unlucky Bodyguard

As they exited the throne room, Ananara continued its monologue of self-praise, rattling off a list of its many imaginary accomplishments. Liria trudged toward her room, exhaustion weighing on her like a lead cloak. Enara followed close behind, snickering at every exasperated look Liria threw at the talking fruit.

"You really should write a book, Liria," Enara teased. "It could be called 'The Adventures of a Pineapple Whisperer.'"

Just as they reached the hallway leading to Liria's chambers, a familiar figure darted around the corner.

"Liria!" Milara exclaimed, her soft curls bouncing as she sprinted forward. Before Liria could react, Milara wrapped her arms around her in a tight embrace, her warm cheek pressing against Liria's soot-streaked shoulder.

Liria froze, feeling her exhaustion multiply. "Milara," she said, her voice flat, "I just survived a dungeon. Please don't—"

Rivals and Respite