WSRN 64

Synopsis

I was reincarnated as Elena Clinton, the childhood friend side character who helps the heroine in a devastatingly tragic novel—only to die in the process.

But at the moment I was supposed to die, the original heroine shielded me and died in my place. …Wait, why are you dying?

After crying myself unconscious, I opened my eyes again…

And found myself back at eleven years old, living under the same horrible father who constantly gaslights me.

To survive, I decided to use the male lead’s household, the ducal family of Hilberg.

“Could you… perhaps take me to Hilberg?”

“…What is this, some chick that tumbled in from the streets?”
“I’ll figure out what’s in that head of yours once you’re by my side.”
“If you don’t want to end up a corpse, you’d better leave now.”

Despite all the suspicion, I barely managed to become their official ward. But… it seems I’ve adapted a little too well.

“Tsk, a kid who doesn’t even know how to play…”
That’s the Duke, who always clicks his tongue whenever I work, despite his constant snide remarks.

“Don’t you want to be the heir? I’ll get rid of His Grace for you.”
That’s the male lead’s older sister, rumored to be the ruler of the underworld.

“Didn’t you promise to only play with me? I kept my promise, didn’t I, Sister?”
And then there’s the male lead himself—sweet, but frighteningly twisted, even after I’ve raised him so well.

[Little Hilberg! Eat more food! And make sure you exercise during the day!]
Even the family’s treasured spirit keeps talking to me!

Meanwhile, the original heroine clutches my arm, teary-eyed:
“Lena! Let’s just run away together. You promised we’d always live side by side!”

…Maybe that would’ve been better, after all?