The only reason for the magic stone to break was that the magic within it was used.

A scene from the original work flashed through my mind.

“This is the same necklace that Elysius had, isn’t it?”

After Elysius broke free from Cassard, Michael, who didn’t want to lose her again, gifts her a magic necklace.

The magic on the necklace summons the person you most want to see in a moment of crisis.

“…What now?”

What I just destroyed was an important item in the original work.

“So it was originally with Cassard.”

Michael gets the magic necklace in Elbitor.

Before he enters the top ranks of Elbitor, it seemed like it was Cassard’s possession.

Knowing the identity of the necklace made me even more confused.

Ultimately, it was with a pounding heart that I returned to the castle.

“It was onetime use anyway. I added another spell to an already enchanted magic stone.”

The extra spell Cassard added was magic that automatically lets one pass through the mist barrier.

Although the magic to pass through the barrier might be permanent, it seemed like it affected the summoning magic and broke the magic stone.

“…I still destroyed something valuable.”

I knew that necklace was an invaluable treasure.

But Cassard was unfazed.

“If you’re sorry, come here.”

“Excuse me?”

Like I did, Cassard patted the bed.

“Lying in my arms helps with headaches.”

He was asking me to come into his embrace.

My heart started pounding like crazy again.

‘I didn’t feel this way even seeing Mikhail or Ludvion.’

They were also handsome, and there were many goodlooking people at the ball.

My eyes had been trained to recognize excellence, but Cassard was clearly different.

“…Only until I fall asleep.”

I lay down as if defeated, and he pulled me into his arms.

I was frozen at a distance where our lips could almost touch.

Being in Cassard’s arms after just realizing I liked him was not easy.

‘If you suddenly feel too good, you’ll overload!’

My heart felt like it would burst.

Whether this was unique to me or not, Cassard was calm.

“Thank you.”

“For what?”

“For being kind to the princes. For saving me today as well…”

As I hesitated with my words, he let out a deflated laugh.

“Don’t thank me for the obvious. You’ll regret it later.”

As if warning me, Cassard lightly tapped my forehead.

Before I could ask what he meant, Cassard closed his eyes.

How much time passed?

Frozen stiff, I sneakily moved only my eyes to look at him.
Kashar exhaled a steady breath with his eyes firmly closed.

“……Asleep?”

I asked, but there was no response. He seemed to be truly asleep.

‘I guess it doesn’t affect him.’

Only my heart was fluttering.

As expected, there was no buff that would make me fall in love just by making eye contact.

Once I became aware of my feelings, things that hadn’t bothered me before started to feel hurtful.

‘I may not be the heroine or a princess with amazing abilities.’

I was the one currently by Kashar’s side, and though it was fake, I also bore the title of his lover.

Maybe there’s a possibility for me as well.

Lying side by side with someone I liked, I felt a surge of justified confidence.

Aileen, what are you lacking!

Me too, me too!

“……I can seduce well, too!”

Shocked by the words that slipped out, I hurriedly clamped my mouth shut.

I looked at Kashar, but thankfully, he seemed to remain asleep.

I sighed and opened my eyes wide.

‘Why didn’t I think of that?’

If Kashar isn’t interested, I can just seduce him.

‘I’ve read so many romance novels so far, it’s time to take on the challenge.’

All that remained was the real deal.

‘I’ll make Kashar fall for me.’

Kashar is a submale character in the original work.

This means even if he loves the heroine, it won’t come to fruition.

‘He may wage wars to get Elysium, but he never gets it in the end.’

What if a new woman came into his life?

Then wars and tragic love could be avoided.

And there’s no law saying that the person couldn’t be me.

‘After all, the setting was that Elysium would lift the curse even if she didn’t like Kashar.’

Submale character of the future, I’ll take you.

I made up my mind while nestled in his arms.

(This is a time divider.)

Temptation 1: Prepare a delicious meal.

Temptation 2: Read a book while he sleeps.

Temptation 3, 4……

‘Uh……what else?’

I was scribbling with a pen in my room.

The notebook was filled with various schemes to seduce Kashar.

These were the things I had executed over the past three days to seduce him.

‘It’s kind of ambiguous.’

Kashar and I were officially a couple.

We even held hands outside and kissed once, but it was contractual, not emotional.

‘If I were the heroine in the novel, it would happen naturally, but I’m not.’

Regrettably, I was merely a side character.

Usually, the situation would make two people become lovers.

So, the novels focused on the heroine didn’t help me at all.

‘Should I just close my eyes and kiss?!’

I slammed my desk as I stood up, then sat down again.

‘……What if he starts to dislike me?’

How do people date and kiss so naturally?

Especially Kashar, I felt like he would act unaffected no matter what I did.

‘……I should have tried dating.’

What I needed was practical experience.

Being a lifelong single was proving to be a hindrance.

Just as I was struggling, Emma knocked on the door from outside.

“Aileen, you have a guest!”

“Okay, I’ll be right there!”

Today was the day a designer sent by Freesia was supposed to visit.

I got up from my seat and prepared to leave.

‘I’m glad I didn’t bring up Kashar that day.’

I had almost produced a series of flaws myself.

Freesia only communicated with me, so there was no direct connection with him.

As I was descending the stairs with my heart pounding.

I saw a robed figure standing in the hall below.

‘Is it that person?’

I hoped it was someone with a good opinion about renovating the Demon King’s castle.

The moment I set foot in the hall.

“Aileen!”

With a voice that sounded familiar, the robed person rushed over and hugged me tightly.

Her wavy, smokecolored hair danced beautifully.

Someone with hair like that……

“Freesia?”

“Yes! It’s me!”

So why is the princess here?

“I also have a discerning eye for interior design.”

Freesia smiled brightly.