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When Astrid transmigrated into the fantasy webnovel she once read, she found herself in the shoes of the story's most hated villainess, a character destined for a tragic end. 

According to the original plot, the Main Protagonist is hell-bent on killing her at all costs, her cunning step-sister schemes to throw her into the dungeon and usurp the throne at the first opportunity, and even her loyal caretaker has abandoned her. 

With enemies on all sides and time running out, Astrid realizes her fate is sealed unless she takes matters into her own hands.

Determined to survive, Astrid decides to fight back, but as she begins to navigate this world, something feels... off. Why is the Main Protagonist, now showing her unexpected kindness? Why is her step-sister, who should be plotting her downfall, suddenly seeking her favor? 

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It's a yuri harem novel. There is tag for mature content but there won't be any mature content in early stages.

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Princess’s Struggle for Survival

After a long while of contemplation and still unable to find a suitable solution, Astrid set the matter aside for the time being and turned her thoughts to the upcoming business negotiations with the Velmont family.

If she could successfully negotiate the treaty and establish the perfume trade, Astrid and the Velmont family would form a small but significant community of shared interests.

Every military alliance or political group was built on a foundation of smaller, interconnected interests.

In Astrid's view, the perfume trade was a starting point, a stepping stone to securing the support of the Velmont family, one of the four great ducal houses.

However, the fact that it was Earl Tristian who would be leading the negotiations on their side left Astrid feeling uneasy.

It seemed everyone in the imperial capital knew of her supposed infatuation with Earl Tristian.

Lyra's Sour Feelings