I was reincarnated as a daughter of the count’s family and the young lover of the male lead who recuperated as a child.

The daughter is a small-time villain who tried to separate the male lead and female lead which caused her family to get ruined.

It’s a cozy life that I got, but I can’t let my family get involved in other people’s love affairs.

So I was trying to get a decent distance from the male lead, who’s been recuperating, but he keeps picking a fight.

“Cassis, go to the kitchen and complain about the side dishes.”

“What? Mmph!”

“Ogugu~ You eat well.”

“Mmmmph!”

“Huh? What? You want some carrots? Okay.”

For your information, carrots are the food that Cassis hates the most.

***

Whenever I met him, the male lead started to look sad, as if he had grown attached to me while we were bickering loudly.

Besides, the way he looks at me is getting weird?

“Evelyn, do you want me to get better soon?”

“Of course I do. Then you won’t have to do this bothersome thing.”

“….I wish it could keep hurting.”

“You really. What are you talking about? I don’t like it.”

I said a lot of mean things to get rid of him because we had to break apart anyway.

But it backfired…?

“Evelyn. I’m hurt.”

“Did I do something wrong to you, Cassis?”

“No?”

But why do you keep getting hurt…?

I’m screwed.

The male lead doesn’t intend to go home.

And why are you fighting with the female lead over me?!

I have a memory of my past life.

I don’t remember from the beginning, but I happened to remember my previous life while flipping around.

I found a memory because I was surprised by a splitting headache as I cried and cried.

Perhaps the baby’s crying was a catalyst. Because I was a kindergarten teacher in my previous life.

In my previous life, I was an orphan.

I died from overworking myself after working late at night, even though I was always saddened by poverty.

The family that I was born in this time was pretty good, I wasn’t sure whether God felt sorry for me.

The clothes I wore, the size of the room, and the toys were enormous.

In fact, my father was a count with a lot of land, and my mother was a beauty, so I was given wealth and beauty.

Every step I tread on is my father’s land, so the future is bright and I will live a life far from poverty.

But there was one problem with my life.

It was that the world I live in was a novel I read in my previous life.

My house was the place where the male lead in the novel “First Love” spent his childhood.

So am I the heroine?

Unfortunately not.

The male lead is going to flirt with my friend at my house.30

In short, I’m just an extra.

In addition, I played the role of a bad childhood friend who fell in love with the male lead at first sight.

What’s the role of the villain? You’ll never get treated well by the male lead!

The male lead goes up to the capital city after promising to come back to the female lead.

In the meantime, I bullied the heroine, and it was the beginning of the novel that the adult male lead punished me when he came to pick her up.

Ugh, never. My cozy life.

The male lead confiscates our family’s property.1

This led to the downfall of our family, which is due to poverty and virtue.

In short, it means that my life will be twisted when the male lead comes.

But that’s what Evelyn in the novel is like. All I had to do was to not live like her.

If you don’t fall in love with the male lead at first sight, then you will not bother

the female lead, but push her for good luck, and it’ll be the icing on the cake.

(T/N: like a gold prize)

In the meantime, I just have to take the succession class, inherit my father’s fortune, and enjoy the life of a noble!8

I opened my eyes thinking of a rich life that was approaching before me.

“By all means!”3

When I clenched my fist that was as big as a cotton and shouted, the nanny, who was dozing off, was startled.

“Lady? You called?”

“Oh, nothing.”

I stammered and fluttered my lashes.

There are still a few years left before the male lead comes here to recuperate.

In the meantime, I’m going to work hard and focus on growing up.

“Would you like a snack?”2

“Yes!”

I raised my hands excitedly. Then the nanny cooed as if I were cute.

Right.

Before you worry about the male lead coming, the first thing to do is to grow this little body.

Besides, today’s snack is red velvet cake!9

Babies need to eat well and sleep well to grow taller.

“Huhuhu.”

When I thought of the cake that I was about to eat, I could not help but let out a sneaky laugh.

The nanny must have thought I had a runny nose, so she put a handkerchief to my nose.

“Come on, hng! You can do it, hng!”2

“Hnng!”

Yes, let’s grow up first.

***

I grew up and became 10 years old.9

In the meantime, my poor pronunciation became perfect, and I was quite tall.

I was the tallest among the friends I hung out with, so I looked like my father.15

“Evelyn, come here.”3

My mother beckoned me after she had just finished taking a bath.

When I ran to my mother and gave her a big hug, she smiled.

“Oh, my Evelyn, the more you wash up, the prettier you get?”

Mom is really obvious.

It’s obvious that she’s complimenting her little daughter on purpose for fear that she doesn’t to take a bath.

I said with a smile of joy at my mother’s words.

“Yes! But you’re prettier!”

I laugh because I like my mother. In fact, if you’re pretty, it means that

I’m pretty, too, as her daughter.

Mother immediately set me in front of the dressing table and began to brush my hair by hand.

She also did not forget to give warm milk in my hands in case I get distracted.

Of course, I wasn’t like kids my age. Nevertheless, my mother always gave me milk after taking a bath.4

I drank the milk whilst feeling a sense of familiarity.

“Evelyn.”

“Yes, Mom.”

I looked at my mother in the mirror at the sudden call. Then my mother smiled brightly and talked.

“We’ll have a guest coming around next week.”

“Guest? Who is it?”

I asked casually, swinging my feet from the chair.

I already drank all the milk, so I only had an empty cup in my hands.

“He’s the son of the friend I was closest to in the capital before she got married, but he’s feeling a little under the weather. So he decided to stay in our estate for a while.”

Clink.

I dropped the mug I was holding.1

Mother hugged me in surprise, and the waiting maid took away the shattered cup.

“Evelyn! Are you hurt anywhere?”

My mother moved me to the sofa and asked in a worried tone.

But I couldn’t answer. I couldn’t even close my mouth.

When my mother saw that I didn’t look well, she urgently called for a doctor.

When the servant went out in a hurry, I called my mother slowly.

“Mom.”

“Yes, Mom is here.”

“What’s the son’s name?”

“Huh?”

“I mean the guy who is staying for the time being. What’s his name?”

I looked at my mother with a nervous face.

My life in the future changes depends on who the guest is.

I eagerly held my hands together and waited for my mother’s words.

But….

“Ah, you mean the guest? Cassis Len Urquio, the Duchy’s young master.”

There were no exceptions.

***

The male lead is coming to my house.

He’s coming for real. What do I do?1

The sudden appearance of his name made me realize that this place was a novel.

Ever since I heard about Cassis coming from my mother, I have often been lost in thought.

There was nothing to cry about because I knew about the future.

Unlike Evelyn in the novel, I can’t fall in love with the young male lead, and if I connect the two main characters as planned, that’s enough.

I was so determined…. but when it came to this point, I suddenly felt anxious.

Maybe it’s because it’s a child’s body that makes me feel like everything is a big deal.1

As I sat on the bench and seemed unwilling to play, all my peers started to grab drinks.

I looked at a girl who was particularly sparkling among them.

The name of the girl is Elisha Poem, who can only be described as shining.

It’s the heroine in “First Love.”

I looked at Elisha with a sullen look.

Shiny blonde hair and lustrous green eyes, which doesn’t seem like a country kid, stood out wherever she went.6

How about me, on the other hand?

Common light brown hair with purple eyes.1

My face is as pretty as Elisha’s, but that’s it.16

There seems to be no such force like Elisha’s that attracts the audience.

“Evelyn!”

Elisha stopped playing tag and hid behind my back.

Then Philip, who pursued Elisha quickly, stopped walking.

“It’s a foul!”

“It’s not.”

When Elisha smiled and asked for understanding, Philip went back to the crowd, shrieking, “This is it!” with his ears flushed.

As expected, the heroine’s life is comfortable. I envy you.

I glanced at Elisha with envious eyes and soon caught her eyes.

The reason Philip returned like that without even touching her was because of where I was sat resting.

When I was having a hard time playing, it was a place to sit and rest, and I used it the most.

I’m the one who made it.

Since this body is a child, I had to use it to play often because it was full of energy, and when my mind flashed, I felt frustrated.

In this case, you need time to win your mind, and it was this bench that made my mind clear.

I usually say ‘I’m a kid here. So I am not ashamed. Feeling fun is a very normal and a natural process of development.’

No matter how much I remember my past life, I often act like a child when I’m hungry or tired.

In other words, if you don’t keep your head straight, you’re likely to act like a child.

Even when I was in a good mood, I acted like a child. Is this the mystery of the human body?2

It seems similar to like when puberty comes, children suddenly go bad.

Elisha sat next to me, breathing heavily, and naturally leaned on my shoulder.1

Elisha’s body moved up and down. Sweat was all over her forehead, she was probably running fast.

“Elisha, your breathing is too rough.”

“Hehe, I must have run too fast.”

Elisha smiled and answered back. I took a handkerchief out of my pocket and put it out indifferently.

“Wipe your sweat with this.”

“As expected, Evelyn is sweet.”1

Elisha received the handkerchief with a touched face and wiped the sweat off her forehead. Then she quickly put the handkerchief in her pocket and said,

“I’ll buy you a new one next time because I’ve got my sweat on it.”

“It’s all right. Just take it.”

The blush was clear on Elisha’s cheek when I answered casually.19

Even in the novel, Evelyn and Elisha were friends.

Although we lived in the same area, Elisha’s parents often came and went to work under my father.

Evelyn didn’t like Elisha in the novel, who was more prominent than her.

But she kept her by her side and treated her like a maid.

But I don’t intend to do the same.

Why are you jealous of such a cute and lovely girl?4

How nice is it if you get along?

“Evelyn, can I go to your house tomorrow? I’ll bake the cookies that you said were delicious last time.”

Elisha grabbed my hand and said.

Tomorrow was the day Cassis came.

“Oh, I don’t think you can because we have a guest coming tomorrow….”

“Guest?”

“Yes, he’s from the capital. I heard he’s my age, I think he’s staying at my house for a while.”

“At Evelyn’s house?”7

“Yes. I’ll introduce you to him later when I get used to it.”5

I smiled insidiously, thinking that the two would make a quick click and make a life plan for myself.

Then Elisha's expression darkened.

I stared at her with a puzzled look. After a while she replied softly.

"Lucky for you. Living with Evelyn."

"Huh?"

I tilted my head at Elisha, who suddenly envied Cassis.

Then I shook my head, remembering that children were especially obsessed with friends of their age.

I began to soothe the sullen Elisha.

"It's all right, Elisha."

"Huh? What?"

"Even if the guest comes, Elisha will be my best friend."

Yes, indeed.

There's nothing good about getting close to the male lead.

Then you'll make the two misunderstand and get dealt with by the male lead.

Elisha's eyes widened at my words.

Her green eyes shone in the sunlight. She was overioved.

"Yes! I like Evelyn best too!"

(T/N: she's saying "" which is a cuter way of saying yes/okay)

***

The next day, my mother and I went in a carriage to meet Cassis.

I was told that he was coming from the capital to the estate by train.

Trains were powered by mana, and they looked similar to old-fashioned trains that were only seen in books in my previous life.

There was still some time left for Cassis to

get on the train. "Are you happy to have a new friend,

Evelyn?"

"Yes!"

I answered vigorously. Actually, I'm not very happy.

Then I sat close to my mother like a gentle child and waited for Cassis.

In "First Love", Cassis was described as very handsome.

His silky, shimmering silver hair was like an angel in the deep sea, but his personality

was far from an angel.

I fumbled back to the novel that I could hardly remember now.

Perhaps because Cassis was very sick when he was young, he often cried out for Elisha because he was lethargic and sensitive.

But after he's grown up and became an adult?

Oh, man.

In the novel, I thought of the chapter in which Cassis revealed himself recklessly to Elisha.

The sick man came back as a beast.

"Oh, we must be here."

My mother's voice struck me, and I shifted my gaze to the stopped train.

***

I stared at the silver hair, which clearly showed its presence in the crowd.

Blue eyes filled with melancholy.

Pale skin.

But why do your lips have such a good

color?

I was mesmerized by the handsome Cassis more than I thought.

I see why Evelyn fell in love. How can you not fall for him when he's so handsome?

Cassis particularly stood out because he was dressed in a suit that was unlike a child.

In addition, maybe it's because I only saw children in the countryside. Though somehow I could see the halo above Cassis.

Then, I suddenly thought of Evelyn, who was ruined in the novel, and shook my head vigorously.

What's so good about being handsome? Don't get indigestion by stealing other people's rice cakes.*

I looked at Cassis with solemnity as if I had come out to fight.

Hmph, you think I'm going to fall in love? I'm not the ten-year-old Evelyn in the novel.

Cassis looked around to find us.

Then my mother waved at him, and he walked this way when he found us.

"You must be Cassis."

"Hello, Countess Monstera."

Cassis greeted us quite gently. His voice was weak as if he was sick.

The way he stimulates protective instincts... but you don't have to do that, that's not true!

I was on guard with my body close to my mother's arms.

By his side was a servant who seemed to be a porter.

I can't speak because he's more handsome

from up close.

Besides, why is he so big when he's only 12 years old?

I was amazed at his constant eye-catching appearance.

I was pretty big in the countryside, but Cassis was one head taller than me.

Wow, it would be worth seeing him stand side by side with Elisha.

I hummed, imagining a particularly small Elisha and Cassis together.

Then my eyes met with Cassis.

The gaze overlooking me seemed strangely annoyed.

What? What's with his expression?

I didn't look away because I was afraid I was mistaken. Then he made eye contact, not avoiding it.

Before I knew it, the search game turned into a snowball fight. I kept my eyes open as if I would never lose.

After a while, he smiled and raised the white flag.* I was elated and shrugged my shoulders.

Oh, my. You got caught up in a child's pattern again.

What else is that if you have a snowball fight?

Somehow, I felt strange because I felt like I was trying hard against a child.

Besides, didn't he just laugh at me?

But Cassis had a wry expression, as if he knew he had done so.

Only then did I feel embarrassed to fight

with the sick child.

Cassis looked at me and asked the Countess politely.

"Is she your daughter?"

"Yes, she is my daughter. Evelyn, say hi."

"Ah...! I'm Evelyn Monstera. Nice to meet you, Cassis."

He smiled weakly as I greeted him briskly.

"Please take good care of me, Evelyn."

I was amazed at how mature he was, but I was worried that he might have grown up early because he was sick.

A little while ago, I met a child of my age and without realizing it, the childlike side of me came out.

"Yes! Please take good care of me, too. Cassis."

When I reached out my hand and asked for

a handshake, Cassis hesitated for a moment before he held my hand.

My mother, who saw the moment, spoke with a sentimental look.

"I saw you for a moment when you were a

baby, and you're already this big. Thank you for coming."

"I owe you for the time being. Madam."

***

Cassis stayed in a VIP room, which was very far away from my room.

I lived in a room far from the VIP room early on because I knew this would happen.

I was determined and desperately prepared for a long time to get rid of my contact with Cassis.

To defeat an enemy, one must know the

enemy first.

I watched the movements of Cassis, hiding myself behind a pillar far away from his room.

Then, suddenly a shadow fell behind me.

"Miss?"

"Mom!* Oh my gosh, you scared me!"

I shouted in a fit of surprise.

I looked back, it was Paul, who came with Cassis. Paul apologized repeatedly, bowing

his back.

"S-sorry! I thought you needed help."

"Oh, no. T-that's... Ah! Actually, I wanted to play hide-and-seek... I was doing it alone."

I rolled my eyes and murmured the sudden

excuse.

Then Paul bent down to match my eye level and asked,

"Oh, do you want me to play with you?"

"Mhm. Yes! Then Paul is the seeker! I'll hide!"

"Okay, miss."

Paul smiled wildly and buried his face in the pillar and started counting.

It's a hide-and-seek that just started, but I didn't know what to do.

I searched for a place to hide, looking left and the right, hoping to make it exciting.

Oh, right.

I suddenly remembered the study, which had the most places to hide, and ran.

When I arrived at the study. I hid behind

the cart in the corner with a serious face.

The iron cart was perfect for hiding my body.

In the distance, I heard a distant sound from Paul, 'Now I'll find her!"

I held my breath with a nervous face for no reason. But I couldn't hear Paul coming at all.

Did I come too far to hide?

I poked my head out and looked for where Paul was.

Then, I hid quickly at the sound of someone approaching, covered my mouth with my hands, and closed my eyes tightly.

What is this? This is so tense.

The footsteps were getting closer and closer. A loud thumping heart could be heard.

Rustle.

At that time, I could hear the sound of a book's page being turned.

What is that? I looked up with a face that said "Oh?" and gasped in a fit of surprise.

It was Cassis.

No, why is he here?

I huddled in fear that Cassis might find me.

But unfortunately, the place I hid in was next to the chair.

Cassis came up to the chair with a book in his arms.

I panicked and sought refuge to a place somewhere else, but it was too late.

And in the end.

"What are you doing there?"

The seeker didn't come, but Cassis found me first.

Cassis spoke with a puzzled face.

"Why are you..."

"Where are you, miss? I really can't see you."

At the same time, I heard Paul calling me in the hallway.

I was surprised and dragged Cassis behind the cart with me.

"What the...!"

"Shh! Be quiet. I'm going to get caught by Paul."

"Huh."

When I put on a scary look and threatened him, Cassis grinned with a snickering face.

I hid close behind the cart, not caring whether he did or not.

Badump.

Then there was a loud thumping sound in my ear.

I closed my eyes tightly and leaned against the wall for fear that Paul would hear my heart and find me.

"Miss. It's no use hiding."

Fortunately, Paul's voice grew farther and farther away.

I breathed out a sigh of relief only after his

voice was completely distant.

Stupid Paul. You think I'm going out if you make that noise?

I was already deeply engaged in

hide-and-seek.

Then, I suddenly realized that the wall that touched my body was soft and smelled good.

Badump.

There's a heart sound coming from the wall. That's a loud one, too?

I fumbled unconsciously against the wall that had been close to me.

I thought it was the sound of my heart, but it turned out to be from the wall.

In addition, the wall was moving as if the

fish were jumping in the lake.

I put my hand on my chest. My heart was calm rather than surprised.

It wasn't my heart, was it?

So for a moment. I opened my eyes to the beating heart.

Then what I see in front of me is a white shirt, not a wall.

Hyuk!

I was astonished only then to realize that I

was close to Cassis' arms.

Thump.

The sound of Cassis' heart was carried from

my fingertips.

I stared at Cassis with my eyes fluttering,

the whole scene seemed slow.

His face was somehow flushed.

No, the redness of his neck was strange.

He bent down, as if he felt my gaze, while his head was completely reclined.

The distance was closer than I thought, and

my view was filled with his face.

afterword

*Raised the white flag: admitting defeat/ surrendering.

*Don't get indigestion by stealing other people's rice cakes/ 4: so it's similar to the phrase "grass is always greener on the other side of the fence" which means 'other people's lives or situations always seem better than one's own' but with a twist.

*Mom!: evelyn said 'eomma' which is mom

in korean. koreans tend to say this often when they're surprised/scared from what i've seen.