From toddlers to teens, Margarette and Victoria were friends. They share the same likes and hates that's why they got along well. College break, the two of them are casually reading a novel whose title cannot be determined.

“This is a piece of crap.” Victoria said in a grumbling way before turning away from the book. Margarette who was still silent focused her attention on the book.

“Margarette, stop reading that book.”

“No. We need to finish it.”

“But as you can see... the story was a mess and the ending is pretty much a crappy—”

“Still we need to finish it before reading another book.” Margarette insisted and glanced at Victoria. She just sigh in defeat before reading the book as well.

Another two hours had passed before they completely finish reading the entire series of the book.

“I told you it was a crappy story. See, the ending is bad as I expected.” blabbering said by Victoria. Margarette closed the book the put it aside before laying down on the bed.

“But you know... I'm curious why the ending must be like that?” Margarette was truly confused of the ending, it was because the novel didn't mention why the female lead have to kill the remaining main character.

“Told you it was crap. A complete crap. The main characters and the side characters died one by one! And in the end the female lead have to kill the last main character! Does that make any sense?” Victoria was truly angry, it is because she likes happy ending and romance when reading a book. When a book doesn't have any romance or happy endings she will hate that book to the core.

Margarette just nodded her head as an agreement to what Victoria said. Still she was confused about the female lead and the main character's relationship throughout the story. There relationship was quite suited for lovers and there is no complication between the two of them. So why...?

“Margarette, stop thinking about that useless story and move on. There is no way you can figure out the reason why when that is not happening in front of you right?”

“Yes, that's right. I'm curious about the title and the author of this book though.”

“That author must be punish for making such a crap novel like that. Anyways, the weather forecast indicate that there will be a heavy rain later on?” Victoria asked as she stand up and grab the nearest cracker.

“They said there's a super typhoon. Unlike the other typhoons this one will cause a great damage when it landed on land.” Margarette explained.

“One of the strongest typhoon on history, I guess.” Victoria shrugged her shoulders before eating the crackers again.

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Later that night. A heavy rainfall poured down with strong winds and thunderbolt.

“The typhoon sure is strong.” Victoria commented before pulling the curtains. She jump onto her bed and cover herself with a blanket.

“Aren't you going to read another book?” Margarette question her after seeing that she is holding her phone instead of book.

“No, after reading that crappy novel I lost my interest reading the rest of the books.” Victoria answered firmly.

After that short conversation they never talk again as they are busy with what they are doing. Not so long, the lights went out as the thunderbolt strike in the sky making the dark surrounding visible for a moment.

“Ha, seriously?”

“Seems like it's brownout until tomorrow.”

Victoria turn on the flashlight of her phone and stood up and to push the curtain away. She can see the white flashes in the sky as the rain pour heavier. Leaving that aside, she lay down on the bed as she turn off the flashlight.

“I'm going to sleep. Goodnight, Margarette.” Victoria said as she tucked herself underneath the blanket.

“Goodnight, sweet dreams.” Margarette pulled the blanket closed to her and close her eyes.

The two girls slowly fell asleep. At the corner, where the books are stock improperly, the unknown book whose origin cannot be determine started to emit a golden red light. That light slowly crept toward the two girls who are sleeping soundly. The light surrounded their bodies and as the thunderbolt flashed again their bodies suddenly disappeared along with golden red light. The book that was stock in the corner slowly turned into ashes.

A blonde woman was laying on a magnificent bed. Her slender fingers twitch as her eyes slowly opened. The first thing she saw was the ceiling made of marble. Her blue confused eyes stare at the ceiling wondering if she was seeing things.

“Young lady, you're finally awake! Thank goodness!”

The voice from the unfamiliar young woman beside her echoed in her head.

‘Was she referring to me as young lady?’

The blonde woman didn't show the confusion in her eyes as she slowly got up from the bed and look around. Everything, from smallest to largest details are all unfamiliar to her.

‘Did I get isekai?’

For her, Victoria, a person who always reading isekai romance novels and had been wanting to get isekai, this is a blessing for her. For someone like her who want to escape from the cruel and unfair world getting isekai or by means of hitting a truck is her best options.

“Young lady Luxiana, don't move much you have just woken up.”

The blonde woman instantly froze upon hearing that name, she was certain that she heard the maid calling her Luxiana. She look at the servant in front of her from head to toe as if she was inspecting every angle of her.

Brown eyes, short curly brown hair and freckles on her face. Someone who always look after the side character villainess who is madly in love to the first prince. The one who dies first in the novel because of the stupidity of her lady.

[‘My lady, this Atie will always by your side!’]

‘What the hell, so I became Luxiana the stupid villainess in the novel?’

Instead of being shock, Luxiana, no, Victoria quickly analyzed everything around her. She thought about the family Ginemoux, the family of Luxiana Ginemoux. Her father, one of the 4 pillar of the empire, her step mother who is always supporting her, her elder brother and younger sister and younger brother. She thought all of the people of Ginemoux household who dies in the hand of the first prince.

“Atie, answer all of my questions without asking.” she quickly processing all of the events happened in the novel.

“My name is Luxiana Ginemoux, right? What happened to me? What is the date right now? And more importantly is the first prince is here or not?” she asked all of the main questions floating in her head.

Atie looks surprise by the sudden questions her young lady asking but she still answered them all in a proper way.

“Yes, my lady, your name is Luxiana Ginemoux. You were drowned in the lake because the first prince push you and you are unconscious for a whole week. As for the date, today is the fourth month day one hundred four of Rochelieu. And the first prince is here—”

Luxiana suddenly stand up before Atie finished what she had to say. She quickly headed to the door but before she could even open the door a hand suddenly grab her arm.

“My lady, please restrain yourself! You just woke up and it is not good to see the first prince today.”

“But I need to see him right away. Atie, bring something to cover my dress and lead the way to where the first prince is.” Luxiana looked at Atie with seriousness. The gaze in Luxiana's eyes was enough for Atie to understand what the young lady wants.

Atie quickly moves, she pick up the blanket and cover it around Luxiana. She then opened the door without saying anything and just gesture for the young lady to follow her.

Soon enough they are in front of the double wooden door. Luxiana look at the door before closing her eyes and took a deep breath.

“Atie, wait here for me.” Atie didn't said anything and just kept her head down as Luxiana opened the door.

As she opened it the people inside the room turned to look at her. Her gaze moves from left to right, making eye contact with each person inside the room.

“Lux! Oh darling, why are you here dressed like that?” her step mother came quickly to cover her up.

“Quickly and find a blanket for the young lady!” she ordered the servants. Some servants left the room in order to find a blanket for the young lady.

‘Come to think of it. Luxiana was really spoiled by her family.’

“I just woke up and heard that the first prince was here so I rush going in here not minding what I wore.” Luxiana casually answered. She is allowed to talk like this because she was spoiled.

“Miss Luxiana rush here to see me in this state? This is unexpected see.” Luxiana made eye contact to the first prince.

Like what the novel said, the first prince is a very charming man with golden eyes and blue hair. He got right physique and that enchanting smile of his.

‘Forget charming he is just another lunatic who is crazily in love with the female lead. The one who killed and made the Ginemoux household a living hell.’

Luxiana glared at the first prince for a split second before returning her gaze to normal. She then bow down a bit with her right hand on top of her left chest.

“Greetings, your highness, I don't know what to do knowing you came all the way here. Please pardon me for my rudeness.”

Calm and collected. Show him that you are calm while confronting and explaining that I'm not the one who pushed the eight princess in the lake.

‘I wanna punch him in the face, so annoying.’

“Miss Luxiana, why are you acting so modest today?” he asked. Luxiana just stared at him without saying anything.

The first Prince was always like this to Luxiana. Whether Luxiana act like a modest noble lady or a crazy villainess, he always asking her as if he didn't like her acting like those.

“Instead of asking me why I am being modest. First prince, I supposed you're here to apologize what you've done to me?” the face of the first prince turned odd before giving Luxiana a cold stare. Luxiana would flinch seeing that cold stare of his but not Victoria.

After suffering from the unfair world she once lived in, she became a brave woman enduring all of the different stares she get from the people around her in order to live. But Luxiana can't stand this cold stare and prying eyes of the people, she hated it. She just want everybody to stare at her with admiration and she only want to received a recognition and a bit of love from the first prince. Unfortunately, the first prince never recognize her and he turned her into a villainess.

“Apologize? Aren't you the one who's at fault here?” that cold tone of his voice sends a thousand shivers down Luxiana's spine.

‘This punk's voice is scary. No wonder Luxiana always said sorry to others even it is not her fault.’

“I'm afraid, I'm not the one who's at fault here.” Luxiana smiled faintly while the first prince stare at her with confusion.

At that time her father, the current marquis of Ginemoux household approach Luxiana and put a hand above her daughter's shoulder.

“What do you mean by saying that, Luxiana?” Luxiana's father, Arthur Ginemoux, this man who's already in his 40's but look like 30's is truly a handsome man like what the novel said.

‘Even me, Victoria, would choose a daddy like him than the main characters in this world.’

“Father, believe me or not I didn't push the eight princess like what other said.”

“Miss Luxiana, saying lies won't help your situation.”

‘This bastard! Wait till the day I can finally smack you in the head!’

Luxiana stared at the first prince while thinking what to say, how to calmly say the things she want to say without cursing or yelling at the first prince. The first prince is getting to her nerves.

‘I just woke in a different world and I already need to solve a big problem like this. What the hell.’

Luxiana sat down on the couch and crossed her legs. She smiled when she made eye contact with the first prince. But the words came out of her mouth can make someone frown.

“First prince, it seems like you really hate me to the core, aren't you?” she asked in a cheerful tone. Everybody inside the room froze and look at Luxiana, they can't believe what she just said. Unfortunately, Luxiana wasn't done speaking yet.

“Whatever I do or even I didn't do anything you always blame me, right? Do you perhaps have a grudge against me, your highness?”

She was still speaking in a cheerful way. Luxiana was always the one who suffers in the end. Victoria doesn't found this to be entertaining when she was reading the novel and she pity Luxiana for being naive.

“Miss Luxiana—”

“Your accusation against me are lacking of evidence, first prince. You are not sure that I was the one who pushed the eight princess in the lake. And aren't you satisfied for pushing me in the lake the last time?”

“Young lady Luxiana, mind your words in front of the first prince.”

Luxiana made eye contact with the guard who interrupt her. The smile across her lips fades and there was only coldness in her eyes as she stared at the guard. The guard slightly flinch before bowing down.

“I…”

“Luxiana, you should rest now. Your body is still weak, you might get sick.” Luxiana's father approach her and gently smiled.

“Your father will take care of the matters here.”

“That's right, I will walk you to your room to make sure that you get there safely.” Luxiana's step mother lightly patted her shoulder.

‘Luxiana, you're really lucky to have a lover father and caring step mother.’

While she was thinking that the first prince was observing her. Thinking about the behavior he witnessed from Luxiana for the very first time.

‘She always admit mistakes even though she wasn't at fault everytime I was present at the scene and acting weak in front of me when she always cause troubles when I'm not present.’

The first prince didn't hate nor have grudge at Luxiana until the lake incident. He just found her to be so pathetic and for being a two faced woman. So he ignore her the whole time. But today, the woman who always act weak in front of her showed a different attitude.

“I still have to say before I leave.” Luxiana turned to face the first prince.

“Your highness, I'm not going to apologize or admit the mistakes that you are accusing me. Because I didn't do it.” she emphasize the words at the end. She stood up and slightly bow down in front if the first prince.

“Then, if you'll excuse me I'm going to leave.” for the last time she made eye contact with the first prince before she left the room.

These past days was uneventful for the people of Ginemoux household. After the first prince left the state, no news about Luxiana getting punishment from the imperial family or her family facing a dilemma. Everyone was relaxed except for Luxiana.

She was restless for the past days trying to remembering all of the contents of the novel she read. She write all day long and thinking about the plans she needs to execute in the near future and many more.

“My lady, are you well?” Atie cautiously asked as she poured the tea into the cup before handing it to Luxiana.

“I think.” Luxiana answered emotionless. She had been in this new world for almost two weeks, she is adapting well due to the knowledge she knows from the novel. Soon she need to start executing her plans but before that she need to clear an obstacle in her way.

“Atie, you mentioned that some noble ladies sent an invitation to me?” she took a sip of the tea while looking at Atie.

“Yes, actually it started when you woke up a week ago. The madam actually denied all of it because she was worried about your health.”

Luxiana started to think. The noble ladies will send invitations even if the marchioness declined it again and again. The current marchioness of Marquis Ginemoux wasn't accepted in noble society. Luxiana's mother the former marchioness past away when Luxiana was young.

The former marchioness was very kind to Carmilla, the current marchioness. The novel mentioned that before the Marquis Ginemoux and Luxiana's mother ended up together, Marquis Ginemoux had an affair with a notorious woman. Soon that woman appeared in the life of the marquis and marchioness begging for help to take her son with them as she claimed that it was the marquis child.

Instead of getting angry, Luxiana's mother welcomed them in the marquis state. And the funny part is Luxiana's mother was blaming her husband for not controlling his desire and punished him. Luxiana's mother is one of a kind woman. Even though many disagreed and saying that it was a disgrace no one can stop Luxiana's mother from doing what she wanted.

The sad part was that the former marchioness died early and with her will the notorious woman became the current marchioness.

“She really is a practical person.” Luxiana whispered while staring somewhere. Her servant, Atie, was looking at her with curiosity.

“Atie.”

“Yes, my lady.”

“Tell mother that I want to receive all of the invitations addressed to me. I will personally declined it. And tell my father to spread a news about me being unhealthy all of a sudden. Got it?” Luxiana turned to look at Atie. Atie blankly stared at Luxiana before answering.

“... Yes, my lady.”

Luxiana looked at Atie with a questioning gaze before asking.

“Do you have any questions? If there is speak.” Luxiana took a sip of her tea at the same time Atie started to speak.

“These days... my lady, you've been acting different than usual.” Atie dropped her head as soon those words left her mouth.

‘Shit, this what I fear. Am I acting a little to different than the previous Luxiana?’

Victoria and Luxiana are two different person. Victoria's life was full of hardship in order to live in a cruel society while Luxiana's life was like fairytale story that had gone wrong in the end. Both of them are miserable in the end.

‘It's not like I can say that I'm not Luxiana and I was a soul from another dimension and occupied her body. Sounds ridiculous.’

“Atie, have you ever thought about the future?”

“The future?”

“Yes... we don't know what might happen in the future because we can't foresee it.” Luxiana was talking calmly but deep inside her she was really nervous about lying.

Luxiana peek at Atie before looking at her tea cup. She can't say what will happen in the near future. As the war between the kingdoms and empires started the Gate of Hell will slowly open. The people are not aware of it and just thinking about war and expanding their territories.

“Atie, I know you're curious but I can't say anything to you. I can only say that I am doing it for the future.”

The empire where Luxiana and her family live will soon collapse. The kingdom in the west was already planning there invasion in the empire when the empire select the new emperor. The princes will gather the noble to their sides to gain more power to fight for the throne.

Luxiana glanced at her side and saw that Atie was looking at her with teary eyes.

‘Now what did I do?’

Luxiana awkwardly smile at Atie.

“Did I say something wrong, Atie?”

“No, my lady. You're totally right, I just can't believe that the lady I serve for eight years finally snap back to reality.” Atie suddenly cried and Luxiana who is watching this was speechless.

‘Was that an insult?’

Luxiana was lost in thought while looking at Atie. After a while, Atie stopped crying and she had a determined expression on her face. It is quite scary.

“My lady, I will fulfill this order and come back.”

“Yes, yes... you can go now.” Luxiana smiled faintly and Atie bowed before leaving.

Luxiana sigh after Atie left and drank her now lukewarm tea. She gaze on the beautiful flowers in the garden before she lost in thoughts again.

The current emperor have twelve children in total and the seven of his children are prince. The emperor doesn't care about his children nor the empire at all. The one who are keeping the empire stable were the four pillars.

Divided into different tasks for the empire. The Ginemoux household was assigned to managed the ministry, the other are managing military, treasury, and external affair of the empire. Although there are several dukes in the ministry which is higher than a marquis, the Ginemoux household was still respected.

“Well, the dukes and other marquis in the ministry are all corrupt. The idiot emperor just gave them title because of their offerings but they can't even manage their own territory. What a shit.” Luxiana murmured in annoyance.

Luxiana look around to see if there are people around. She just bad mouthed the emperor, the price for bad mouthing the emperor is execution of the whole household.

“Ha, I wish Margarette is here to help me. This is tiresome.” Luxiana pick up a small dessert and eat it.

‘Now that I thought about it. I get isekai in this world after reading that novel. Perhaps... Margarette is here too?’

That was Luxiana was thinking while waiting for Atie.

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She just blankly throwing the letters she received after seeing the names of the sender. Luxiana's task for today was to memorize all of the important and not important nobles in society. The one's who are loyal to Ginemoux family throughout generations and the one's who are just pretending.

“Atie, is Claire household are on good terms with our family?”

Luxiana was wearing glasses, wearing comfortable clothes, hair tied in ponytail, overall she look modest and a different aura was coming from her. Atie as well the other maids are just staring at her.

Luxiana who is not aware of this because she is reading a letter looked up and frown a little.

“Atie? Did you hear what I said?”

The maid snap back and bowed their heads after hearing Luxiana's voice.

“Yes, my lady. The Claire household had always been the partner of Ginemoux household throughout the years. Although there are some conflict from time to time...”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Hmm, that my lady... Claire household was often caught doing some illegal things in the past.”

Luxiana nodded in Atie's explanation before her gaze move to the letter of invitation on the table.

“Is Lady Parmys the daughter of Count Claire?”

“Yes, my lady.”

“Troublesome.”

Parmys Claire, the one who is obsessively in love to Luxiana's older brother. In the novel, she raped Luxiana's brother and blame him for ruining her purity. In the end Luxiana's older brother was married to Parmys and became a Ginemoux. Creating a solid connection between the two families.

‘Goddamn, I forgot that the novel I read was a 19+ novel. So shitty parts like sex are present. Wow, how I wish to kill the author of that goddamn novel.’

“How about the Count Lheazer?”

“Count Lheazer was known as an upright man. His family was also on good terms with the Ginemoux household.”

‘Compare to Claire household I prefer Lheazer household.’

“Describe Count Lheazer's family.”

“My lady, aren't you close to his two daughters?”

Luxiana suddenly froze from reading the letter. There are a lot of things going inside her mind that she didn't remembered the things she read about Lheazer family.

“Yes, they are Lady Katte and Lady Ginalda, right?” Luxiana tried to answer in a calm tone as possible. Her heart is beating fast.

“You're right, my lady. Then perhaps you are asking about his eldest daughter.”

The novel didn't mentioned that Count Lheazer had three daughters. Luxiana think for a moment before speaking.

“What about his eldest daughter?” Luxiana was looking at the letter but her mind was thinking of something else.

“My lady, his eldest daughter was once a noble lady figure for all noble ladies. But after her mother died her step mother became the countess and she suddenly disappear.” Atie explained while Luxiana nodded her head. She was still in a deep thought.

The whole day past. Luxiana asked Atie question after question about the nobles and their relationship with Ginemoux household. There are some papers in the table while the other papers are scattered around the floor.

“What are you going to do with the letters, my lady?” Atie asked, she is confuse about what will her lady do.

Luxiana stretched her shoulders before looking at the letters in the table. She pick the ones whom have worst relationship to the best relationship with her family.

A wicked smile formed on her lips.

“Do you want to know, Atie?” seeing that wicked smile on Luxiana's lips made Atie flinch as she started to hunched that her lady will do something.

‘What will I do? Simple, create problem when there is a problem.’

Luxiana's next goal is to host a tea party.