Chapter 2

Sofia Wisteria.

She is the name of the worst villainess in the otome games I have played, the one I dislike the most.

She possesses a beauty that could topple a nation and a sharp mind that never forgets what she sees and hears. She also has a healthy body that doesn’t tire from running. Born into one of the wealthiest ducal families on the continent, she was raised with love from her kind parents and handsome brother.

She had everything I could never obtain no matter how much I wished for it.

Yet, she took the adoration she received for granted, grew arrogant, and began to look down on others. In the end, she bullied the heroine, was expelled from school, and sent to a convent.

However, the fact that she only received such a light punishment was due to the mercy of her family and the prince. In the end, she was always loved by those around her, yet she never realized their affection, making her a foolish person.

I was reincarnated as such a Sofia.

I am fourteen years old now. From what I can recall of my memories, I haven’t committed any major misdeeds yet. I was just starting to become a bit arrogant, but I was still loved by my family.

In other words, it’s as if only the problematic personality of the perfect young lady was replaced. At the very least, I won’t bully the heroine and end up in a convent.

Why was I reincarnated as Sofia? When I thought about it, I remembered the voice I heard at the moment of my death. That voice said it would give me a chance.

Is this... a chance for me to be happy?

I don’t know who the owner of that voice is or what their purpose is. But it’s a fact that it’s a great opportunity for me. I want to be happy in this second life.

However, there are two things I need to be careful about in order to live.

One is to avoid a bad ending.

The stage of this otome game is a world where magic and monsters exist.

The heroine, who grew up in an orphanage, is recognized as a saint and uses her power to save the world. The main story is that she enters the route of one of the love interests and achieves a happy ending.

The game is generally story-focused, and the difficulty level is low. However, if you keep making ridiculous choices, someone other than the heroine will be chosen as the saint.

That saint will be unable to use their power, and the heroine will mysteriously go missing. As a result, humanity will lose most of its living space to monsters, leading to a bad ending.

To avoid this, the heroine must be chosen as the saint.

The other thing is to be careful to avoid accidents.

For example, I could have died if I had drowned. The original story contains many thrilling scenes, so it’s not impossible that one of the love interests could die by chance. Therefore, I, who know the original story, must be careful to prevent them from dying.

These are the necessary conditions for me to be happy.

So, I got out of bed.

I couldn’t grasp the situation at first, but now I understand it.

This is a guest room in a lakeside villa owned by the royal family. I, a duchess’s daughter who is a distant relative, am staying in one of the rooms of this villa to participate in a magic demonstration on the lake.

By the way, I fell into the lake because I met Sir Cyril during a walk to scout the venue and tried to catch his attention. I want to criticize myself for what I was doing. However, I regained my memories from my previous life the moment I fell into the lake, so my actions before that were beyond my control.

But my actions after reincarnation were a good play.

The original Sofia didn’t just thank Sir Cyril; she blamed him for not helping her before she fell into the lake. This caused him to dislike her, so I avoided that situation.

...No, I didn’t scold him, but I haven’t thanked him yet.

Deciding to properly thank him for saving me, I rang the bell by the bedside. A calm woman with olive-green hair and eyes appeared. She is Claudia, my newly adult maid.

“Miss Sofia, I’m glad you’ve woken up.”

“Yes, I’m sorry for worrying you. You changed my clothes, didn’t you? Thank you.”

When I apologized and expressed my gratitude, Claudia’s eyes widened slightly.

“...Is something wrong?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

Claudia smiled.

Ah... I see. Recently, I had started to take kindness for granted and hadn’t been saying words of gratitude or apology. It’s no wonder she was surprised.

I got out of bed, stepped on the soft carpet, stood in front of Claudia, and held her hands. Her hands were warm, and a comfortable sense of security spread through me.

At the same time, I remembered her from the original story.

Claudia served faithfully until the end. Yet, when Sofia was sent to the convent, she coldly dismissed Claudia and fired her. Sofia never realized Claudia’s kindness.

But I am not like that now.

“Claudia, thank you always. Please stay by my side from now on.”

“Miss Sofia...?”

Her face was blank. Then she scrunched it up and tears welled in her eyes.

“What a precious thing to say. I will never forget what you said today. From now on, I will serve you as your maid.”

She squeezed my hands tightly.

Just by saying thank you, I received such gratitude. I am incredibly blessed. To keep this happiness, I secretly clenched my fist and resolved to do my best.