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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

Two days ago, at Marquis Joestlin, Lyra, who had managed to secure half a day off from Astrid, felt her worldview was greatly shaken in just one short hour.

Linda and her personal maid were indeed the kind of relationship she had imagined. However, out of respect and politeness, Lyra didn't ask too much, such as what their future would be like or why they had come together.

Linda Jostlin is the second daughter of Marquis Joestrin. As a noble of the imperial capital, it's actually not realistic to remain unmarried for life. At least from what Lyra has learned, there aren't many noble children who can arrange their own marriages. So-called love often gives way to the interests of the family most of the time.

Going to Abyss