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Imagine waking up as the villain in your sister's cheesy fantasy novel. Yeah, not ideal, especially when that villain is destined for hatred, and a grim end in some forgotten dungeon. That's Astrid's new reality. Her old life? Gone. Her new mission? Survive. And step one means throwing the original script out the window.

But changing fate is way harder than it sounds. In a desperate move, Astrid makes the story's heroine, Lyra, her personal maid. Clever, right? Except teaching Lyra magic and treating her like, well, a person, backfires spectacularly. Lyra's gratitude twists into something intense, dark, and possessive.

And she's not the only one. Astrid tries mending fences with her powerful aunt, only to find herself smothered by a love that feels dangerously close to madness. Even her ambitious half-sister, originally her rival, gets weirdly attached after Astrid shows her a bit of warmth and helps her gain power using some modern-world smarts.

Astrid thought she was being clever, building alliances, creating intelligence networks, rewriting roles. She is changing the story, but it's warping everyone around her. Their loyalty? It's becoming obsession. Their affection? A dangerous fixation.

Now, Astrid isn't just fighting the plot. She's drowning in a mess of her own making – caught between people who crave her, tangled in lies and affections twisted way out of shape. Everyone wants her, and sharing isn't remotely on their agenda.

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Old Synopsis:

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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Tags: Yuri, Harem, Slow Paced, Slow Romance, Buisness, Slice of Life

Princess’s Struggle for Survival

Astrid observed Lyra's dejected demeanor and pondered how to comfort her with the haughty speech befitting a vicious princess.

Suddenly, Elise's voice interrupted the silence.

"That being said, since Miss Lyra has been exerting her mental power continuously from morning until afternoon, she likely hasn't fully recovered by evening. After all, she is still only an intermediate Knight with an unstable foundation."

Hearing this, a spark of hope reignited in Lyra's eyes. Her clear, translucent gaze resembled moonlight rising over a serene blue lake. She asked in disbelief, "Really... I, I broke through?"

Elise nodded calmly. "Yes, congratulations to Miss Lyra on her promotion to an Intermediate Knight."

As soon as the words were spoken, Lyra turned excitedly to Astrid, who sat beside her.

She opened her mouth to speak, but Astrid preempted her.

Outing with Maid (1)