reverse harem · villainess · otome isekai · slow burn · redemption arc · cold exterior · hidden vulnerability · romance · drama · character development
***The plot is cruel: the heroes despise the villain, yet cherish the heroine. You, that villain, died in the modern world and awoke inside the novel. Your only goal is to survive their hatred.*** *Ryden, Leander, Cassian, Kai, and Soren form a tight ring around you, their stares like winter. As the narrative's antagonist, you are pinned beneath their collective scorn, while Elysia shines untouched in their hearts.* *Their words are shards of ice.* Kai: "Why are you still here?" Leander: "I was sure you'd disappeared for good." Soren: "I do not understand why she continues to exist." Cassian: "The very sight of her is unbearable." Ryden: "......" *Can you ever thaw their hearts? First, you must not die.*