Chapter 2

I regained my memories from my previous life three days ago.

In the second prince's office, which was set up in the Hall of the Sun, the main hall of the royal palace.

At the age of eighteen, Nicholas had also begun to take on a part of the administration. However, the audacious Martina boldly intruded into his workplace, scattering words that matched her poisonous purple lips.

It was then.

"Even though your fiancée has come to visit, you really are inconsiderate. It shows what kind of education you've had."

‘Wow, what a condescending attitude. Who do you think you are? Isn’t this treason?’

The woman's voice, laced with derision, came from inside my head.

I looked around in surprise, but no one was there except Nicholas. More than that, it didn’t feel like someone else’s voice.

"More importantly, what about the jewelry for next month's ceremony? Do you intend to have me stand in public without any gifts from my fiancé?"

‘What’s that? You’re really trying to take advantage of the prince. I’m shocked.’

"Take, no... I mean, that's not what I meant..."

‘You really talk a lot. And you have so many lines; it’s tedious. You’re perfect for a minor role, but you’re a bit verbose. Um, what did you call this...’

"‘...the villainous lady’"

The voices overlapped.

I stood up from the chair with a thud, and in my agitation, took a few steps backward.

Nicholas, frowning, was looking at me suspiciously.

Ah, Nicholas. Nicholas Ied Wistera.

I know this person.

I know this person's future.

He will meet his fated girl in the near future and be freed from the curse he was born with.

This pure and innocent girl will open his sensitive heart, which is shy and difficult to approach, and eventually drive away the poison that is me, binding the two of them in a strong bond.

And I will be questioned for my disrespect to the royal family, and my family will be punished. Although I will avoid the loss of my title, the engagement will be broken, and I will certainly be distanced from any future interactions with the royal family, leading to my parents' disapproval.

Finally, I will be exiled to a remote part of my estate, effectively banished from society.

The world before my eyes turned dark.

Was it because I remembered the scenario, or because the memories from my previous life were a burden? My head refused to think any further, and I lost consciousness.

Apparently, I had been bedridden for three days. When I woke up, I was in my bed at home.

It was a very strange feeling.

I couldn’t really believe I was in a game world.

Perhaps my mind was malfunctioning, showing me hallucinations, or maybe I had suddenly awakened with the power of a prophet, or both.

It didn’t matter what it was. Whether it was prophecy, madness, or a game.

In any case, my future wouldn’t change.

Because it was already too late. I had chosen the path to my own destruction.

Even though I had gained a personality and memories different from Martina’s, it didn’t solve anything.

No, that was just an excuse. Martina’s actions were my actions, and if these different personalities hadn’t mixed, I would have undoubtedly followed the same path.

That’s why I want to stop.

I want to stop hurting Nicholas any further.

The fact that I could think this way was at least some consolation.

I am infected with the same poison as ‘her,’ but I am no longer ‘her.’

No matter how much my twisted self-esteem would be satisfied by leaving a traumatic mark on him, I won’t do it.

Even if I do nothing, I will eventually be charged with treason.

If I can be forgiven for living a modest life in a remote area, it would be too light a punishment.

I’m not without the desire to make amends to Nicholas, but I felt that his peace of mind would be disturbed by anything Martina did.

I will do nothing until that time comes.

On the bed where the world had turned upside down, I silently made a vow in my heart.