The Foundation Festival and a Plan with Loopholes

Sharon's POV—

The foundation festival was celebrated every once in a year to commemorate the foundation of Charatshore empire. Mostly, you could say people celebrate OG/my ancestors. I wanted to sigh badly. Now that I think... it's really cliché. Every fucking novel definitely have this setting in it.

In this festival, Kelshin, whose status had been already uplifted among the public, got more fame and attention after he destroyed the perpetrators plan, protecting both the public and the festival.

You all must be wondering one thing... what was my predecessor doing? Well, like before, she informed him and trusted him to take care. Kelshin, who was constantly revered as a saviour, got an idea in his mind. 'Why not seize the throne for myself?' Thanks to this event, his tiny brain gave birth to this idea. When I was initially writing this novel, I thought there are countless morally good protagonists. Why not make a bad one? Not anti-hero... I wanted to make a protagonist who would be an evil person. It would have been much better for me if I had made a morally good protagonist.

[Host, do you want to bend the heroines? I am still confused.]

'If we talk about bending... it's not that difficult. Same-sex marriage is already allowed in this empire. But do I want it? Honestly, I don't care that much.' Obviously, it's a bluff. I am not really sure if I can bend them or not. Although, Kaerin... I don't know. But if we are driving a wedge between them and the protagonist... I can. No, I will.

[What about Kaerin? Maybe she is bent from the start.]

'Maybe. Then again, Kaerin's behaviour is strange from the beginning. System, do you really don't know about this?'

[... I don't know, Host.]

'Do you have a system administrator? Maybe it's stopping you.'

[I don't have any ulterior motive. I was created when this world's setup was altered.]

'You were created for me then, right?'

[Yes.]

I didn't press the system anymore. What I need from it, is to prevent me from becoming 'a cream bun.' As for Kaerin, I have to observe her more carefully. I can't fully depend on the system. Also, Maria is an undetermined factor. I don't know what she will do.

I have already discussed with Leon about the festival. Allocation of funds was very easy for me. Thanks to OG's memories.

Suddenly, the sound of the door's opening was heard. I looked straight and saw it was Kaerin, who entered my study.

"Hello~ Darling~ Did you miss me?" I shook my head at her. At least, someone is happy. Kaerin practically bounced towards me. "What are you doing?"

I replied, "Preparing for the festival. I have already allocated the funds. Now, I need Leon to handle the decorations."

"Leon, isn't he your secretary?" Kaerin asked smiling though, her eyes held a dangerous glint in them. I gulped loudly. What's up with her?

[Host, till now, you have just thought of targeting them. But what about the consequences?]

'What are you talking about? Of course, I have thought.'

[Tell me then.]

'...'

[I am listening, Host.]

'I have no plan.'

I quietly uttered these words in brain. The system sighed audibly.

[Your plan is good. It involves just using them, isn't it? Host, think carefully. Don't you fear the recuperations? 'Taking the harem' and 'targeting' doesn't require you to make them fall in love with you. Your plans are operated in two methods. First, make the target fall in love with you. If it fails, you move to the second one. Make the target hate the protagonist. While your decision making is fast and effective, don't you think it's flawed?]

My left eyebrow twitched loudly at its word. He is not entirely incorrect. It's true that I planned to attack Maria first but, due to Kaerin's weird behaviour, I had to cancel that plan and adopt another plan. If not love then, hate it is. That's why I directly confronted her. If Kelshin could plot against me, why couldn't I? Unless, Maria comes back... I am helpless. She needs to have her revenge, without it, I can't employ the next stage of my plan.

[Host. Even if you defeat the protagonist, you will still be 'a cream bun.']

I gagged mentally at his words. 'I am not going to sleep with any man. I don't like men!' I yelled mentally.

[I am not taking about 'men.' Host, there are still creatures that are as much dangerous as them. Although, you still don't know your body type.]

What the heck is he talking about?

'What are you talking about?'

[...]

'Oi! Answer me!'

[...]

'System!!!'

The result was same. That bastard didn't answer me. Good... very good... let it come next time and I will show it what I am.

Suddenly, someone grabbed my hand, taking me out of my musings. It was Kaerin.