The Visitor

Kuru sighed. “That was... a terrible summary. But whatever. Here’s the deal: You’re not gonna be the villainess.”

Rumi’s head tilted again. “Wait... I’m not?”

“Nope. You’re going to be the girl the MC falls in love with.”

Her eyes widened in disbelief. “Wait—what?!”

Chapter 2: The Visitor

“Don’t give me that look. I said what I said—you’re going to become the female lead.”

“But... how?”

“By cheating the system, of course. You’re going to meet the MC before the original female lead does.”

“So... you want me to steal her place?”

“Exactly.”

“Doesn’t that just make me an even worse villainess?”

Kuru flicked his tail lazily. “Who cares? As long as you get a happy ending.”

“Can’t I just... not get involved with them at all?”

“Well, technically, you could. But isn’t that boring?”

“Boring sounds easier...”

“Nope. We’re doing it my way, whether you like it or not.”

Rumi sighed. “Fine. As long as the MC is okay with it.”

“Well... about that. He doesn’t know you yet.”

“Perfect! Let’s keep it that way—”

“Let's go introduce ourselves.”

“But what if he sees you?”

Kuru’s whiskers twitched smugly. “I’ll just hack myself invisible.”

“That’s... really cool.”

“Of course it is. Now, let’s get going.”

Kuru summoned a sleek vehicle—created, naturally, through his “life-hacking” abilities.

“Whoa, this ride is so comfy!” Rumi marveled, sinking into the plush seats.

“The seats are made with the finest cotton in the world. Nothing but luxury.”

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INFORMATION FOR READERS:

Villainess of the Novel: Haruko Rumi

MC of the Novel: Matsuda Aki

Love Interest of the MC: Ebina Mizuki

(Quick backstory...)

The MC, Matsuda Aki, is the third son of one of the most powerful noble families. His father, Matsuda Ryuji, is the mayor of Hiyenoto and the head of the Matsuda family. Aki lives in a grand mansion, as expected of noble lineage.

“Kuru-san...”

“What now?”

“I’m starting to feel kinda nervous...”

Kuru groaned. “You’re on your own now.”

“Noooo! Don’t leave me!”

(This girl... Ugh, if I don’t help her, she’ll just keep whining.)

“Fine. But stop being annoying.” He sighed heavily. “I’ll project an invisible script for you—just follow it, word for word. It’ll help, so try not to mess up.”

“I’ll do my best!”

“Close enough. Just act confident.”

(Man, this cat is surprisingly good at comforting people...)

“We’re here.”

(I’m still way too nervous...)

“So, do we knock?”

Kuru rolled his eyes. “The doorbell’s right there, genius.”

“Oh! My bad.”

Rumi pressed the doorbell.

A butler answered immediately, his face neutral and polite. “Excuse me, miss. May I ask who you are and why you’re here?”

(Okay... The script says...)

“I’m Haruko Rumi. I’d like to speak with Matsuda Aki-san.”

The butler bowed slightly. “My apologies, but the young master isn’t in at the moment.”

Rumi smiled as confidently as she could. “That’s fine. I’ll wait for him at the park nearby. Please let him know when he returns.”

“Certainly, miss.”

(That was easy. Now I just have to wait and—)

“Who’s this?”

Rumi turned to see a young man standing at the entrance—tall, with dark hair and an air of quiet indifference.

The butler straightened. “Ah, Third Master! This lady wishes to speak with you.”

Matsuda Aki’s gaze drifted to Rumi, his expression unreadable. “Sure. Come inside.”

Rumi followed him into the grand mansion, her steps feeling both heavy and light. She sat gracefully on the fancy couch—just as the script instructed.

Aki sat across from her, still wearing that aloof, detached expression. “Now, what did you want to talk about?”

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...TO BE CONTINUED...

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