Chapter 3

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First of all, it was awkward that I suddenly became a person named Ariel.

I was embarrassed to fall alone in a world so suddenly, and in addition, I felt like I was sweating so much at the thought that I should not be caught by these people in front of me.

Ariel, the heroine, was considered the most beautiful woman in the empire and was the famous daughter of the count, and Austin is her brother who has a sister complex and cared about Ariel very much.

And these two men in front of me were the male lead and the sub male lead respectively.

…so I had to act better in front of these people.

If I made Ariel, the real heroine, disappear and they notice that I’m here in her place, I could really die.

I don’t know if these people will let Ariel’s body die, but the first thing I know for sure is that I will not be safe in this body. It was certain that my fate would be painful enough to die, if not really.

I gulped down my dry mouth.

The black-haired Calix Adelio, the only son of the imperial duke. This man was the male protagonist who was friendly to the female lead. But he was a man without blood or tears to others. A man who doesn’t give his side to others. So he’s the number one person who can’t discover my identity!

And the crybaby sub male lead, Edwin Cliff. Unlike Calix, who looks cold and sharp, he looks sweet and cute. He was a character who shouted, “I’m a sub male lead!” no matter how much you look at his personality and appearance. A pure man who gives up his love for his childhood friend.

It was Ariel, the female lead, who had all this. I mean, it’s still awkward, but she’s the owner of the body I possessed.

Yeah, it’s not a completely bad situation. I can’t believe I’m the heroine, and these handsome guys like me. And I knew all the contents of the original, so it was clear that it was more favorable to me.

All right, let’s think positively. It might be better to have a happy ending like this than a life that ended in an accident after living hard every day. There was no big change from the original, and everything was set.

I decided to think so comfortably and positively first. First of all, I don’t know exactly what happened, but I suddenly started living a new life, and it’s not a bad life objectively.

There is no unfortunate ending, and only stories that do not change much are going smoothly. The only thing to be careful about was for other people not to discover my real identity, especially the three men in front of me. I’m a little worried about that.

“Sigh…”

“Do you have any concerns?”

“What’s wrong, Ariel!”

“What kind of person are you?”

Even with a small sigh, it felt quite burdensome to stick to me like this.

I hope I can do it well

* * *

Calix Adelio, the male lead in the original “Everybody’s Lady”, was loved by readers, including myself, who had a sexy and irresistable image at the time.

Of course, unfortunately, the original was not an adult novel, so the scenes that the readers expected did not appear directly.

However, Ariel had a hard time because he bullied Ariel in bed regardless if it’s day or night, with his languid eyes and solid body depicted in the novel. All this was enough to garner his popularity.

Yeah, the male lead. If we go with the original novel, the end of this novel only had a happy ending with the male protagonist, Calix.

So, Austin, Calix, and Edwin left for the training ground to compete with swordsmanship, saying they would definitely become my partner at the Crown Prince’s Birthday Banquet, but the winner has already been decided.

It was clear that the fact that I came into Ariel’s body would go as it was if it did not have a significant impact on the flow of the original work.

Since Ariel’s attendance at the royal party because of the prince’s birthday banquet was the starting point of the original work, the contents of the original work I knew were from then on.

So I didn’t know how to choose a partner, but I didn’t know there was such a sword fight.

If I don’t interfere with the flow much, it was natural for the events to follow the original anyway. For me, who read the original work, it was like I already knew the future.

That’s why I feel more comfortable than when I first came here. Because things won’t happen that I don’t know of. Yes, let’s think positively first!

I opened the large window in my room and leaned my arm against the window frame and rested my chin. The images of the three below disturbed my eyes. And my mind got complicated and I pouted out my lips.

The thought of deceiving people makes me feel guilty, but what can I do? If I don’t, I’ll be in trouble. I wonder if I can do as well as Ariel.

“Edwin! You just cheated, didn’t you?”

“Huh? What does that mean?”

“Hey, don’t pretend you don’t know!”

“Oh, it’s unfair”

Silver hair filled with cold moonlight was seen swaying gently. His bright laughter drew my attention.

…and Ariel, the heroine, was a woman who did not fall for the pure love of Edwin, the sub-male lead, but only looked at one man, Calix.

Edwin was a sad character who could not give up on Ariel and kept hovering around “as a friend”, and eventually left for another kingdom, blessing the love of Calix and Ariel.

It is clear that not only me but also the other readers wiped away their tears when Edwin left.

Thinking like this, I felt sorry for Edwin, who was smiling down there without knowing anything. Seeing him with my own eyes, he was a very friendly and sunny person, as described in the novel.

His troubled and winking expression was also like a description of cuteness. It made me feel heavy to hurt such a pretty person.

…by any chance, can I twist the original?

Thinking of Edwin, I paused for a moment. Come to think of it, most of the characters in the book were extras or villains, and they all succeeded in twisting the original.

Suddenly, I wrapped my arms around me.

No way, what if even in this world……?

I possessed a character in this world, so is there any other reason the same thing won’t happen to others?

…I’m scared. I was comforted by the fact that I knew the original, and I was relieved to be the heroine, but what if it all disappeared?

My fingertips get cold. No. I came into this novel without knowing it, but I didn’t want everything to be invalid.

To be honest, I wasn’t confident. Do I want to start living my own life? Because I’ve been living like that for a long time

It was impossible to live alone in this unfamiliar world and in this unknown world. This place was completely different from the world I lived in. How do I hold out in a place like this without a place to lean on?

In addition, I was not in a position to easily tell others my identity.

And I was no longer willing to have an unhappy ending like in my old life. That’s enough for once.

That’s why I didn’t want to. What’s the difference in the original? No matter how much I feel for Edwin, I’m afraid of what’s going to happen if the original is distorted.

Let’s think again first. In “Everybody’s Lady”, the villainess is Linda Belita, a huge stalker of the male lead Calix.

Ariel encountered her at the Crown Prince’s birthday banquet, disliked Ariel, and tried to harm her somehow, but she ended up with a miserable end due to Calix and Edwin.

Maybe Linda has been possessed like Ariel……?

Just in case, I figured I should get to know more about Linda Belita.

I have to ask Jane if there’s a rumor going around that Linda Belita suddenly got a little weird. If Linda has changed, it’s too early for me to just trust the original and follow it with confidence.

Let’s think positively first. Don’t bother thinking complicatedly.

I pulled my arm off the window frame and stepped back toward the bed. And on top of it, I fell down.

I remembered again. From now on, I am Ariel. First of all, since she’s the original heroine, she’s definitely in a better situation. Besides, I know the original. Second, the only thing to be careful about is not to let others know who I am.

Be kind to everyone, like the count’s darling daughter, confidently.

I only like Calix, and I care about Edwin as a friend. Not to be awkward, like Ariel in the original, that’s how it should be.

* * *

“Ariel, today’s appointment.”

“Yes, why?”

“…do you not mind coming out with me alone?”

I smiled at Edwin, who blinked in disbelief next to me. Then Edwin’s white cheeks quickly turned pink.

The anticipation and sparkle in his eyes poked my conscience, but I tried to turn my head away from it.