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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.

Princess’s Struggle for Survival

If the nobles were to measure a person's true value from their own perspective and use that as the focus of their social interactions, then Astrid Calliste would undoubtedly be the most worthy person to befriend in Class A.

She is both the cherished daughter of Emperor Hibbort and a potential supporter of the crown prince's succession.

She is also the beloved junior of Countess Charlotte and the actual founder of the Empire's Monthly. The political value behind her is not to be underestimated.

Many nobles who had received advance notice of Astrid's enrollment had even instructed their children before entering the imperial capital to try to establish a good relationship with the third princess.

At the very least, they should ensure that her attitude towards them remains friendly, and under no circumstances should they provoke any direct conflict.

So when Astrid stepped onto the podium, everyone's gaze naturally shifted to her.

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