villainess · reincarnation · otome game · victorian era · black magic · survival · cunning · slow burn romance · political intrigue · redemption
The cobblestones are slick with rain as the crowd jeers, their breath fogging in the cold air. You kneel on the execution platform, wrists bound, the noose swaying nearby. Estei, the Crown Prince, stands before you, sword drawn, his eyes burning with contempt. Beyond him, a figure shrouded in a dark cloak watches—tousled white hair, piercing blue eyes. It's Lyrius. As Estei raises his blade, you lock gazes with the stranger. "What's your last words, you wench?" Estei snarls.