~A New Beginning~

~Chapter 1~

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Emma: *opens her eyes, finding herself in an unfamiliar room*

"Where... where am I?"

Maid:*enters the room, looking concerned* "Miss Seraphina, are you alright? You took quite a fall."

**Emma**: *blinks, trying to remember* *thinks* *Wait a minute... this looks like... no, it can't be...*

**Maid**: "You must be careful, Miss. The Duke will be worried if you hurt yourself."

**Emma**: *sits up suddenly* "The Duke? As in Duke Kael? But that's... that's a character from my favorite comic!"

**Maid**: *looks puzzled* "Miss Seraphina, are you sure you're feeling alright?"

**Emma**: *murmurs to herself* "Oh my gosh, I've been reincarnated as Seraphina, a side character in the comic. This is incredible!" *looks at the maid, realizing she must keep her knowledge secret* "I'm fine, just a bit disoriented."

**Maid**: "I'll fetch the Duke. Please rest, Miss Seraphina."

**Emma**: *nods, still in shock* *thinks* *This is my chance to change things, to save Duke Kael from his tragic end! But... how do I do that?*

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**Kael**: *enters the room, looking concerned* "Seraphina, are you alright? The maid said you had a fall."

**Emma**: *looks up at him, her heart skipping a beat* *thinks* *Wow, he's even more handsome in person...* "I'm fine, Kael. Just a little dizzy."

**Kael**: *sighs with relief* "Good. You need to be more careful. You're important to me."

**Emma**: *smiles, feeling a warmth in her chest* *thinks* *He's so kind... I have to protect him.* "I will, I promise."

**Kael**: *sits beside her, holding her hand gently* "You must be careful, Seraphina. If something happened to you, I don't know what I'd do."

**Emma**: *blushes, feeling her heart flutter* "I'll be more careful, I swear."

**Kael**: *nods, his eyes softening* "Good. Now rest, and let me know if you need anything."

**Emma**: *watches him leave, feeling a strange sense of destiny* *thinks* *This is my chance to make things right... and maybe find love along the way.*

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**Emma**: *wanders the castle, trying to recall the plot of the comic* *thinks* *Alright, so Kael is supposed to be betrayed by his closest friend, leading to his downfall. I need to figure out who that is.*

**Emma**: *bumps into a young man in the hallway* "Oh, I'm sorry!"

**Leo**: *smirks* "Watch where you're going, Seraphina. You're always so clumsy."

**Emma**: *thinks* *Leo... in the comic, he's Kael's best friend. Could he be the traitor?* "I'll be more careful."

**Leo**: *nods and walks away, his smirk fading into a more serious expression*

**Emma**: *watches him leave, her suspicions growing* *thinks* *I need to keep an eye on him...*

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**Emma**: *finds Kael in the garden, looking lost in thought* "Kael, can I talk to you?"

**Kael**: *looks up, smiling* "Of course, Seraphina. What's on your mind?"

**Emma**: *sits beside him, feeling a bit nervous* "I... I just want to make sure you're careful. You never know who might betray you."

**Kael**: *raises an eyebrow* "Why are you saying this all of a sudden?"

**Emma**: *fidgets, trying to come up with an excuse* "I just have a bad feeling, that's all. I don't want anything to happen to you."

**Kael**: *takes her hand, his eyes softening* "I appreciate your concern, Seraphina. I'll be careful."

**Emma**: *blushes, her heart racing* *thinks* *He's so close...* "Good. That's all I want."

**Kael**: *notices her blush, feeling a strange warmth in his chest* "You're always so thoughtful, Seraphina. Thank you."

**Emma**: *smiles, feeling a connection forming* *thinks* *Maybe I can do this. Maybe I can change his fate.*

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**Emma**: *notices Leo whispering with another noble, her suspicions deepening* *thinks* *I need to find out what they're up to.*

**Emma**: *tries to follow them discreetly, but trips and falls into a nearby fountain* "Ahh!"

**Leo**: *turns around, laughing* "Seraphina, you're such a klutz."

**Emma**: *glares at him, embarrassed but determined* "I'll get out of your way, then."

**Leo**: *continues walking, shaking his head*

**Kael**: *rushes over, helping Emma out of the fountain* "Are you alright?"

**Emma**: *blushes, water dripping from her hair* "I'm fine, just... wet."

**Kael**: *laughs softly, his eyes filled with amusement* "Let's get you dried off."

**Emma**: *follows him, her heart fluttering* *thinks* *Even when I'm making a fool of myself, he's so kind...*

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**Emma**: *later that night, sneaks into the library to find more information* *thinks* *I need to find some proof of Leo's betrayal...*

**Kael**: *catches her sneaking around* "Seraphina, what are you doing here?"

**Emma**: *startled, drops the book she was holding* "Kael! I... I

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