"You, take care of this too."
"Make a copy of this"
"You have a task."
"You!"
"You."
I WAS never really referred by my name. I was always addressed as you. Perhaps they were busy, well that's what I thought at first but then I found out that they really didn't knew my name to begin with.
I was Perry Kim. A regular salarywoman in my 20's, I was the outcast in the office just like back then in university however I don't mind it. I love the peace and not going out with friends because I could read as many novels and manga as I can.
One night as I was trying to get a hold of the release of the sequel of one of my favorite novel, I died. I was walking in the pedestrian during the green light and somebody apparently seemed to run me over. Even crossing the street I am invisible.
When I woke up, I didn't felt any pain at all. I opened my eyes slowly and I saw a light pink ceiling, with a small crystal like chandelier that was so shiny that it can almost blind a person.
'Where am I?' I thought to myself.
I tried to move but it seemed that I can't control my extremities. I suddenly began to panic at why I couldn't move freely, I tried to sit but I can't. My head felt so heavy and all I could do was lie down. I can't even see my body if I have any medical contraptions. Have I gone paralyzed after the accident? That made my heart beat more insanely. Being paralyzed my entire life?! I couldn't live like that! Oh please I hope it's temporary.
I was nearly at the edge of crying when I heard a cooing voice.
"Did my baby wake up?" A woman from her mid 20's suddenly emerged from my vision.
'What did she say? Did she say I was a baby?"
"Did you miss mommy? Did you have a nightmare?" She touched my tummy and then to my.... HANDS? my hand was grasping at her finger!
WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?!
I shockingly stared at my h-hands. They were not attached to any medical equipment but it was not my regular arm! It seemed to have shrunk and turned into a babies hand. What happened to me?
"COME here sweet Sejeong." I struggled to walk with this chubby waddling legs but I finally did 9 steps and hugged my mother.
"Great job honey!" Finally! I reached 9, that's a while new record!
When I found out that I was the second offspring of Adelaide and Marcus Thurnsberg, I knew what it was. I thought at first that this was some crazy hallucinations caused by the accident but hallucinations doesn't last up to 1 year can't it.
Apparently I was reincarnated into Sejeong Thurnsberg, the villainess of "Sweet Idol". Of all character that I could have been reincarnated as, it was the villainess that died a miserable death at the end. Why?!
In the novel, I was crazy enough to persistently bully and harass the female lead due to my wealth and power but it came to the point that I kidnapped her and almost killed her. The male lead was crazy in love with the female lead so he was also crazy enough to shoot me in the head, not once but 10 times. I died in the most miserable death in the novel and the leads got to live happily ever after.
To prevent that from ever happening, I will not interfere their love and just live my life how I wanted it.
"You are a very intelligent sweety." My father told me when I finished the 300 pieces puzzle that was left unfinished by the side by my older brother. I smiled proudly and he patted my head and ruffled it.
This is my father, Marcus. He is not that shown in the novel but what I thought of him at first was that he was a ruthless man, he also committed fraud and embezzlement so at the mid section of the story, their business sunk ship and ended living as a commoner. Because of that I sought revenge by kidnapping the lead and died.
So my mission is to prevent him from doing any crimes in order for me to live a comfortable life and not plan to kill the lead hence, me being alive and well.
I tugged his shirt and tried to move my tongue so I can vocalize what I want to say.
"No cwaym." No crime, I said. As usual he just told me that I was so cute trying to speak. Just watch out after I grow! I will make you repent and not do any crimes!
"Jug head, come here." I rolled my eyes and went to my brother's arm, Nicholas Thurnsberg.
It took me a while to remember him in the novel but he is the one that found out about the fraud earlier but kept it a secret and tried to resolve it. Sadly he wasn't able to and ended up being an accomplice to the crime.
He let me sit in his lap and then he took out his books. He likes reading fairytales to me, plays some child riddle songs on his kalimba and piano. He is a very dotting brother, but he still committed a crime! So I must teach him why he should not do it.
When he was reading the book, we came to the part where a merchant was seen stealing a precious jade pendant of the princess, I pointed my small and chubby finger to the witch.
"The witch is scary no?"
"Bwatha, no cwaym!" Brother, no crime!
"Cwaym? Crime?" He muttered. My eyes bulged and nodded.
"You want me to not do any crimes?" He asked with a small smile of amusement in his lips.
Finally! Someone that understood me! Brother! You truly are my hero!
"Be nways. Papa no fwaud." He seemed shock at first and then he ruffled my hair and pinched my cheeks
" Father isn't committing any crimes or fraud, neither am I. We love you so much to do such a stupid and tactless thing. I don't even understand what you're really saying but we love you. " He kissed my forehead and I felt my face blush.
I was an ordinary salarywoman that never had any romance in my past life more so getting this close to a very attractive guy. Though my brother is still 5 years old, he is already very handsome to look at that even a baby like me would love his face.
He then tucked me to sleep as he played the grand piano that was in my room.
"We love you Sejeong. Grow up well." Those were his words and then he left my room.
I will grow up well and avoid my death!
"Your children are really something Madam Adelaide." Old Furren praised us while sipping her tea. Are teas really that delicious or is it just for show? I tasted teas in this world but it tasted the same as on the world that I once lived in.
Mother proudly smiled and nodded in agreement.
"They truly are a gift from heaven. Sejeong will start going to school tomorrow, I would leave her in your care." My mother then looked at me as I ate the vanilla pudding that was served earlier. She wiped my mouth with her silk handkerchief.
That's right. I am now 5 years old! I can't believe that I have lived 5 years already in this world, at first I couldn't believe how crazy it was but then as years passed I felt like I am not Perry anymore but am Sejeong Thurnsberg.
I have two wonderful parents and a big older brother that I can rely on, they love me so much and I really couldn't be more lucky. In the past I was raised single handedly by my mother, she neglected me and rarely shows me affection.
Old Furren looked at me and pinched my cheeks, I just let her because she is actually the head mistress of the Vion Academy. After pinching me she patted brothers head, she looked satisfied.
Vion Academy is the same institution that the novel took place on, it's where the main female lead- is always the poor but talented young lady- got accepted for a four years scholarship and due to her intelligence, she was taken into account by the main lead. So basically, the novel started when she was in highschool. That's still a long way to go, and I am not complaining.
"Of course Madam, she may not even need my help due to your influencial family." Both of them let out an aristocratic laugh. My brother has already entered Vion Academy and is an outstanding student. As soon as I enter primary school he will already be a highschool student.
This age gap sure is inconvenient.
"My, but I would really appreciate your help."
"Thank you Madam, I shall be there to guide her."
After exchanging a few words Old Furren bid goodbye and we were left in the patio. Mother continued to sit on her rosewood bench and watched over us.
I lift my yellow dress to not trip on it and spread my arms to hug mother. She was surprised but then enveloped me in her embrace.
"What is it sweety?" Her voice felt like a sweet lullaby that would instantly take away all problems in the world. I shook my head and buried my face on her chest.
"Jug head, you are such a baby." My brother commented after he organized the toys that we played while Old Furren and mother was talking.
"I just want to stay with mommy like this forever!" Her warmth enveloped my body that it felt like spring was coming early.
"En, my baby." I heard my brother letting out a small laugh but I couldn't care less.
"Sweety, you should take care and enjoy school." Father was reminding me when he escorted me to the Academy with my brother. When the car stopped over the entrance, our car door opened and we all went out. My brother was holding my sweet honey colored box shaped bag while father was holding my hand.
When we entered the school everyone was also with their guardians, it was a very noisy hall but when they turned to the entrance the guardians suddenly became silent.
Father was asking if I forgot anything in the car. I shook my head, I have everything here already. It's not like a primary school need so much.
"Mr. Thurnsberg!" An old man approached us and held out his hand. My father only looked at the hand and didn't accept it. Wow, father is a real ***. The old man didn't looked surprised and noticed that there were two little porcelain like dolls with him.
"I am surprised to see you here Mr. Thurnberg! Looks like little Sejeong is starting her primary?" He looked like a nice old man so I smiled at him. Father was a different story he didn't bother to answer him but retorted.
"Is it that not obvious?" He nodded and walked passed them and we went directly to the head mistress's office.
Old Furren stood up and welcomed us to her office. She was praising how good I look in the uniform. My cheeks burned and twirled around for her to praise me more. I was wearing a small sailor dress uniform with a maroon ribbon.
"I will take care of Sejeong here. You don't need to worry Mr. Marcus." Father glanced at me with worried eyes.
I smiled with assurance and cupped his hand.
"Nothing can trouble me! As long as father is an honest man with work and never commit crimes I will have no worries!"
"S-sweety."
"Jug head, father is an honest man. So you will never have to worry about anything." Brother assured me and nodded.
Father finally let me go.
"Take care sweety, tell me if you need anything. See you later." The way he is saying it felt like I will be staying here for months. I nodded and kissed his cheeks when he squatted to level his head to mine.
After a few minutes father left me and was handed over to Old Furren, brother was also on his way to his class.
As Old Furren walked me to my room, she talked to me about the system here. Ofcourse I already have an idea because aside from mother telling me stories, I actually read it in my past life.
There is a special group of students called the Vionale, this is an exclusive club of students that surpassed the requirements needed such as wealth, influence, and noble history. Even if you have all these requirement but wasn't able to start in primary in Vion, you wouldn't be able to enter.
They have special privileges and exceeds that of the student council.
That's where the plot started in the novel. The male lead was part of the Vionale and is the president for consecutive years and the heroin was a poor girl elected as the student council president.
Well, as long as I avoid them I can live 100 years more, however I will be part of Vionale for my entire teen years.
"I'll tell you more about the system when you have some free time Sejeong. It's time for you to meet your classmates." Old Furren stopped in front of a creamy milk sliding door with a diamond handle. She opened the door and lead me inside.
The room itself spoke wealth to me, well for a primary student. The equipments are well furnished and very well maintained, there are electronic boards, well air conditioned and there's even a playground at the next exit.
When I went inside the room I saw some familiar faces, some are my acquaintance and some I have probably seen on the hallway earlier. Silence enveloped the room as the head mistress Furren introduced me to everyone.
"Pleased to meet you." I added after she told them my name and my age. With my tiny little fingers, I held the two points at the end of my dress ang lifted them slightly, my right foot behind my left, bent my knees then bowed thirty degrees.
After my introduction Old Furren pinched my cheeks.
"Sejeong, I'll be going now. If you ever need help, whatever it may be just come to me." She assured me and then left after I nodded while I massaged my cheeks.
A few of my acquaintance gathered around me and talked to me about their new toys, dresses and other presents while the others seem to be quite distant and I even saw one avoiding my line of sight.
"Hey Minnie, why are they not talking to me?" I asked. Minnie is one of my childhood friends, her mother is a friend of mine and they got along with drinking some old wine and teas so we eventually got along too. In my memories, Minnie was one of the couple of minions that kept Sejeong company, they also involved themselves in bullying the heroin.
She pouted her soft pink lips and shifted her gaze to the other group of students.
"Well, your papa did show up earlier." I lifted one of my eyebrows. So what?
She seem to know what I was thinking and replied.
"Their parents got scared to have your papa in their bad side." After she said that they went back to chatting about random childish stuff.
That made me in deep thought as I went to my seat next to Kiley who is still chatting with Minnie and the others.
I sat down and placed my head on my hand still bothered about what Minnie said earlier.
Sejeong grew up spoiled because of her families influence and that went to her head so she thought she can have anything she wants including the male lead. Well mother and father had been spoiling me too much, if it weren't for my past memories I may really have turned into Sejeong as in the novel. I couldn't help but feel relieved about that.
Just as I finalized my thoughts the door opened and there I saw a little boy, he has this cute plump lips, white as snow skin, cute pointy nose, rosy cheeks and dark bowl cut hair. He walked straight in the room and behind was probably our instructor.
She seemed quite nervous following the little boy, she is clearly uncomfortable.
They went in front and as the boy looked around the place, his eyes met mine. Once he landed his gaze on mine, I couldn't look away and just stared back at him.
You want a staring contest on the first day of school? Fine! I was the best in my household, defeating up to 10 people including my parents!
In the middle of our staring contest, the instructor introduced the little boy in front.
"Children, this is your classmate Sehun Sperbund. Be friends a-and get along."
Sehun.... Sehun!
My eyes broke free from his gaze and instead shifted it to our instructor without blinking. My mouth gapped open.
My ending is here! Sehun Sperbund, the male lead of this novel! The one who is crazy in love with the heroin that he can actually move mountains for her! The one who shot Sejeong in the novel ten times without remorse!
My fingers started to fidget so I held my hands together trying to control the shaking and looked down.
Well, if I don't have any special feelings for him I am safe right? As long as I maintain an identity as a stranger he can't really do anything to me!
In the middle of trying to reassure myself I saw a pair of feet on my side. I followed the body up to the head and I almost shouted because of shock! Good thing I managed to keep in my squeal!
"Let me sit with you." I saw that that the seat next to me was not empty, there was Kiley's bag! I maintained composed and with my head held high I told him that the seats occupied.
"Who's bag is that?" He asked. My forehead knotted and I turned my head to search for Kiley.
"Hers. So you cannot sit here." I said as I pointed my finger at Kiley.
The instructor finally went in the conversation and tried to settle the matter.
"Sehun, there are still seats around, even in the front row." She tried to lure him with the front seat but his eyes was still stuck on mine. He then broke his gaze after a few second then called out Kiley.
"Move somewhere else." He went around the table and got Kiley's bag and then threw it to her. She caught it and looked at the instructor with worried eyes.
The instructor didn't know what to do, but she was facing Sehun. So Sehun must come first, for the sake of her job.
"Kiley, you can move in the front seat. Sehun you can stay here and sit with Sejeong." My eyes were filled with disbelief.
Unbelievable! Just like that?! I know how rich and influential the male lead's family is but this is too much!
But I couldn't voice out my complaints and just sat with him. My fingers now are more fidgety!
How did I get into this sticky situation?
"Hey." A small voice whispered in my right ear. I jumped and turned to him.
"Let's be friends." He said with this cute little voice. It took me a while to fake a smile to respond to him.
"En." It was all I could mutter. I am shaking too much and even my voice won't come out!
Just earlier I planned that I will be a nobody to him! Now what's this?! Friends?! Are you kidding me?
He smiled and went to look straight ahead to listen to the lecture leaving me still worried.
No, Sejeong as long as you don't bully the heroin you can be saved! That is correct! I won't die early if I never bullied her in the first place.
That made me feel relaxed and my fidgeting stopped, I lifted my head high up. My eyes drifted to Sehun.
Huh, I won't he afraid of you little kid!
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