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The plot of "Flower Tower" the supposed novel I was reading right before I died a miserable death on the road, was a tragic and seriously messed-up one. The ending wasn't so bad for the leads, but the way everyone around them die can only be described as inhumane. It was a bit of what u would call mass slaughter, and the way they describe it was probably why it was selected for the best gore of the year twice. The heroine, Elenise, was an illegitimate child of a count, who was mistreated horribly as a child. Even when she grew up, that fact was probably the main reason she ran away and met the Ml, who was the prince, and took her in (and then abused her). Everything was going fucked up until the villain appeared. Lilith Astraeven was the most powerful woman in the empire and had only recently taken her title as duchess. She led a rebellion against the crown out of spite for how they had treated her family as " monsters" even when they had done nothing wrong (because of that, things got even fuckyer). And since she had enough resources and manpower to overthrow the king, she decided to start a civil war, and that lasted for the other half of the story until the leads successfully escaped to another kingdom and lived a *happy life together. However, those who are nobles in this novel ultimately face the same fate, to be executed by the hands of the villain. And that includes unlucky me…*sigh ….
The last thing I ever wanted was to be reincarnated as Mirianna Ester, one of the daughters of the Ester dukedom in this novel. To be honest, this is one of the three most influential families in the empire that holds riches comparable to the royal treasury however, if things keep sliding the way they are in 5 years, I will definitely die as the villain will also see me as one of those people.
My last life I was just a normal sixteen-year-old living the life. I had a few friends and a few interests, but life was good. I'm a good student with high grades and a happy family. But then one day, on my way to the cinema to watch a movie with friends, I was reading this web novel, and to be blunt, the lights turned green and I walked across, not noticing the drunk driver speeding towards me. When I looked up, it was way too late. I can't think of a dumber way to go than that, there were so many things I've left undone…. my dreams, my life, I don't even have a love life yet.
Waking up in a room that was not mine, I initially thought I was in the hospital, but then I noticed that it was way too fancy to be that. Then I heard it, a voice.
"Mistress, you are going to the Royal Academy today. We've prepared everything. Would u like us to help you dress?" A maid smiled at me.
*Ah, as a person who reads too many reincarnation novels for her own good I know exactly what this is… I must have been reincarnated into some fantasy romance novels, or so I hoped, since I only read those, and if this is one of the ones I've read before, I think I can adapt. But first, I need to know 5 basic facts: my new name, age, how I look and what my relationships and life have been like until this point. Right now I'll need to act like nothing is wrong *
" Oh, I would appreciate it, thank you." I smiled and stood up. It's not like I know how to put on stuff like gowns anyway, so this might help. "What time would I be departing?"
"You would be departing in two hours miss." the maid said and started to get my clothes ready.
"I'm a bit nervous… I hope I can make some new friends." I hesitated. " I hope they would like me." * There are three outcomes of this question of that might reveal my year at school, age, and status.*
"Well, don't be too nervous, miss." The maid turned around with my clothes in her hand. "It's your first year after all, but given who you are, I think u would make friends very quickly"
"Oh, I see." I replied, This is something I could work on. I stood up and went to change my clothes with the maid's help. " How should I introduce myself when I get there?" I asked, trying to get my name.
" Oh, you can just go like - I'm Mirianna Ester, or you can call me Miri" the maid said, a bit amused that I would ask something like that. "That's how you always do it. If you would like something more formal, you can just not say your nickname."
"That's good enough for me, don't worry." I smiled as they finished up with my outfit and led me to a mirror to do my hair.
I looked into the mirror and saw a beautiful girl with long, light blond hair that was almost white and light purpleish-pink eyes staring back at me. I have to say I'm shocked I used to think that the descriptions in novels might be a bit exaggerated, but now I think I was short-minded to put real life in comparison to the fictional world because this girl is SMOKING HOT in a cute way. This might not be so bad after all….
* Lets remember Mirianna Ester's light blond hair, purpleish-pink eyes, which novel is she from…* Then I froze… I remember now she's the youngest daughter of the duke of Ester in the novel " Flower Tower" a side character who appeared a few times during banquet chapters in the story told to be one of the most beautiful girl in all the lands her beauty even toped over the FL but ultimately like all the other nobles she was executed by the hands of the villain during the civil war.
*Holy shit…* Mythought just went wild * The heck??? I just got here and now I'm already set for death? Fuck this.* Somehow, I managed to keep a straight face.
"It's done, Miss." the Maid said as she looked at my hair proudly.
"y… uh.. can you please go out for a bit, I think I want to be alone for a bit. I'll go out when it's time to leave." I ordered, putting my face in my hands. As soon as she left, I collected my thoughts. I could feel my heart being crushed… I don't want to die …not again.
*Mirianna, she's 2 years younger than the FL. The event of the story happens when the Fl is 23, so at the time she died Miri was 21…. and then right now the starts of the royal academy in this world, first year students are 16. I have 5 years…. But would that be enough? I have 2 hours before I have to go there…..come on, think what can u do?... The villain…she's the same age as me… if I remember correctly, she will be at the academy too. She's the important pawn…. Lilith Astraeven a love-starved and hated person because their bloodline was considered cursed. The leads are irrelevant to my survival and can be ignored. So now we'll have to do something about the big fish… No human is incapable of friendship and love, right? I have 3 years at the academy to execute a heart-string plan after all… it might be hard, but not impossible if done correctly, I might be able to make her spare me at the end. It's gonna be a friendship operation if I have my way… though love will be easier to pull strings than friendship, it's unlikely she's into girls. Three-day planning three-year operation with edits along the way for any unexpected events. Easier said than done, but not a horrible plan*
I could feel the wave of anxiety wash over me as I drowned in my own thoughts to the point where I could hardly breathe.
*No… I need to stop thinking about it for a while, at this rate… I'll die of a heart attack before the villain even gets to me...*(breathes in and out, tries to calm my nerves) *
"What a shitty situation." I sigh.
"Let's see, do I have the memories of this girl?" I closed my eyes and try to recall Miri's memories." Hm…. I do that's good…"
She has 2 siblings, her older sister Rosaline is 25 years old and is the current Duchess. Her older brother Carson is 18 and is studying at the academy too, but he's in his last year. She has a great relationship with them, that's a good thing. Her parents… are dead from an accident a few years back. Having family in the academy can give me a huge head start on the rules and customs in the academy.
*But other than just living, I have to be happy too, right? So side quest will be to make lots of friends, get a love life, study a lot, and get a job I enjoy doing…maybe travel the world. A happy life must be guaranteed. I've already wasted one life, so now it's time to live to the fullest*