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"Ugh... note to self. Never join any plans on hurting the heroine." I wait for the ink to dry again and move onto the next page. I kept glancing at the maids working excitedly organizing all my possessions that's been tainted with pink. I could see them being tired, their bodies looking like they're about to give out.

I roll my eyes. "All of you. Out and come back once you're done fixing yourselves up. All of you look unsightly, drink some water and eat before I result in punishing you."

They all turn to me in confusion all afraid to speak up. Elise however curiously asked, "But milady- uh isn't your wardrobe the most important thing in the world for you?"

I scoff, that wardrobe means nothing to me now. I am not the original Scarlett and I don't plan on following her footsteps in this lifetime. "No, I don't care for such things anymore. I care about what my eyes see, and I see maids that need their complexion fixed. All of you rest and come back only when you are well." I replied looking irritated.

"Is it just me- or is she being... awfully kind to us-"

"Perhaps the cold got to her head?"

"Or is milady not herself?"

For each sentence a nerve formed in my forehead, "For the love of- I hear all of your whispers!" I yelled at them and they cower in a corner. "If you feel so inclined, continue working without a break. Then be my guest." I told them. I crossed my legs facing the desk once more. They shook their heads so quickly.

"T-Thank you milady! We'll go ahead and take our break! Come on you guys-"

The nerve of some people. They all scurried off in one line looking flustered. I moved to the dry page and began writing the next love interest... "Ugh." I groaned remembering who it was.

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The [Forbidden Love Ending], Sawyer De Chevalier.

Also known as Scarlett's big brother in the game. That's why his route was considered forbidden.

>His history and relationship with the heroine: A cold person, melted heart by the Heroine.

>His route: Has the attribute for [Air Magic].

The two met when Scarlett was harassing the Heroine at the entrance ceremony. The brother not being fond of Scarlett saved her because Sawyer loathed Scarlett from a past conflict inside their household.

He stood cold and unmoving. When the Heroine came to thank him, he refused to do any contact after. Heroine being sad, saw an injured cat and healed it. Sawyer saw this act of kindness and wanted to know more about her. Slowly the cold boy's heart melted and was reciprocating the Heroine's kind advances.

Scarlett didn't care for her brother and only the crown prince. However, she also refused to have the heroine as her sister-in-law so she planned for murder. That is pushing her off the stairs at the school. Someone warned Sawyer about it and rushed to save the Heroine and ended up catching her in an embrace.

Scarlett was exiled out of their family and became homeless. A commoner, having no knowledge and having pride on not wanting to work.

She died due to an unexpected robbery that got her killed in an alleyway and ended up being defiled by those people.

"And that would be me if I don't reconcile with my brother. I have to mend our broken relationship sometime soon." I wrote it in the journal with a firm nod.

The last one should be the hardest route recorded according to players.

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The [Beastion Ambassador Ending], Sir Flint Dobbernosh.

>His history and relationship with the heroine: Business Partners turned into Lovers.

>His route: Has his Beast Skill of a Dog. Specifically a Husky.

The cool and charming diplomat of the Beastion Kingdom. He's the type to curry favor and only make friends in high places but keeping ones below him at an accurate distance. He kept the Heroine at a safe distance as well, being good friends. The players needed to create a good reputation on the school in order to unlock his route.

It. Was. Hard.

The man was a complete sadist, one level after another he kept blocking the Heroine until the very 10th try only then he'll let you close. Then he looks up to you as a respectable social climber for the game and also needed you to be popular with other students.

He always wore a hat to hide his dog ears because he knew what kind of effect it does on some humans. He hated being patted, but for the Heroine, when she touched his ears is where his feelings softened.

The Heroine was being popular so Scarlett wanted to kill her as well on this route. The Ambassador saw me with a knife close into plunging the Heroine and had the guards to arrest me where-

The original Scarlett was sentenced to death by the guillotine, her head could be seen rolling in the ground when the execution happened. It's the Beastion Kingdom's punishment for anyone who dared harming someone.

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"Note to self, this last love interest, though aggressive, if I can get him as my ally he'll be a perfect diplomatic partner and I can make way for some trade routes open with the kingdom." I wrote it down and sighed in satisfaction with the report that I made and waited for the ink to dry.

My foot tapped while I waited, the maids are still not coming back. Perhaps they are taking their time off to gossip and drink tea while they're at it but it's no matter.

I need a good plan to not get swept into all the routes or have another plan if the original Scarlett comes claiming its body again. "Then again I have her memories- so maybe we did fuse souls." I can't place a proper theory to this yet. I have to be careful.

The last person I should make a report about is- "The Heroine."

The [Heroine], Charlotte Gaimbert.

My hands moved towards the paper and began writing in a swift pace.

"Really adorable, obviously the best girl of all main characters there are..." I wrote it down into the journal absentmindedly. "She likes animals and healing people. Would do anything for a sweet treat and has the best smile model character in the game. If I remember correctly she's also fond of children and in one game scene she made a little girl stop crying with her magic."

I dipped the feather into the ink and stopped. "Ah." I took a look at my notes and grimaced.

I couldn't help myself from hitting my forehead in disbelief. What am I doing?!

All I've written seemed like a list of what I like about the heroine. "And that's a problem. I've clearly been charmed by the heroine halo just by writing what she's like." I should discuss what kind of a person she is instead and what weakness could she have that I can counter attack with.

That's right, she possesses the power of [Light Magic] one of the rarest magic in the world. For there is no magic that can heal others and this magic will only possess roughly about two or three people in the world.

Her family wasn't given, nor her background, all we knew is that she really has a likable personality that makes you want to protect every fiber of her being. Such a powerful Heroine Halo.

"Her attribute made her a target by all the kingdoms but she has strong allies that can protect her thanks to the Heroine charm. She can also protect herself." I remember her charming every player that bought the game.

I laughed recalling the times the game made my wallet spit out flies and decided that would be enough for today.

Right speaking of which, The Villainess's magical attribute. "My attribute."

I don't have any, that's why Scarlett was in a fit of rage and rebelled having the talk of all the other nobility, for a noble to have no magic is a disgrace.

After all, Scarlett's family was in a military family that served the king.

In the game, she didn't use any magic to kill the Heroine herself... nor hired anyone else because she wanted to feel the blood by herself. I was lost in thought on what I should do regarding that. If I want to survive I need to have some sort of leverage.

Scarlett only got into that fancy magic school because she asked Daddy dearest to be put in there. "The original Scarlett was problematic I suppose."

There was a certain age that magic would awaken in a person. It needs some sort of trigger before it can come on, there are late bloomers but is Scarlett a late bloomer or she just doesn't have any at all?

"M-Milady?"

"???"

My head turned to the voice and saw Elise who was holding a metal tray. I could see a small steam coming out on one of the cups and smell freshly baked biscuits. "Elise, what do you have there?" I ask them closing the covers of the journal and place it into the side.

Elise smiles warmly, placing down the tray. "Milady was working hard on studying. I wondered if you were famished?" She takes the cup and pours tea in it.

Those cookies do look rather fetching...

I coughed reaching out to take a biscuit. "I am not that hungry but I am a bit peckish." I looked away while I ate the biscuit in contemplation. "T-Thank you. It's quite decent." I muttered out and continued to devour the little biscuit.

For some reason I couldn't tell her completely that it was good- my theory is because some part of Scarlett was still with me, lingering.

"Y-You've really changed milady." she said, holding her chest and covering her mouth in a panic and fear. My stomach churned with how she looked at me, like I was some animal about to pounce on her to die. "Of course erm- milady is still a good girl-" I stop her there.

"Elise, you don't need to lie." I replied to her finishing the biscuit and took the tea in my hands. The tea leaves danced with the waves of the warm water. "I am well aware of how I've been these past years and how I've treated others. I've had some time to reflect and I will change my ways from now on."

Elise blinks in shock and I purse my lip. I am not the real Scarlett but I have her body, those that she's hurt before.

They deserve an apology, they do. I got my mind ready for the right words to say and faced Elise, "It doesn't make up for all the horrible things I've committed but I apologize for... hurting you and the other maids. I took your kindness for granted, and I will not abuse it. No more of that I assure you."

The maid curiously puts her hand on my forehead, but this time with no fear in her eyes and smiles. "You don't seem to be sick and for milady to say something so... different and genuine. Hmm..." she let go, for a brief moment my eyes looked up to her hands, I saw that her wrists had bruises that clips of memories suddenly flashed in my eyes.

"Those bruises on your wrist. I did that right?" I told her and she hides it with her sleeves.

"No milady this is a different matter. I got this from cleaning." she lied but... I did that? The original Scarlett did- but I have to get used to saying its me.

I glared at her wrist and grabbed her hand. "Let's go fix it. I want it to be better."

Elise was suddenly dragged by a small girl who was rushing in the halls, pleading to stop. "Milady- this will heal- you need not to worry. You don't have to-" I glared at her and scowled.

"I have to. If you don't get this treated how will you carry me my biscuits and tea? I'll have to punish you for not taking care of yourself." I told Elise, the middle aged woman was weak and followed me for the fear of getting punished but she's smiling so perhaps I'm wrong?

"Thank you, milady." she told me and I yanked her hands roughly, one that doesn't have the bruise of course.

"I did this to you and you dare thank me. I do not deserve it." I tell her and my eyes get clouded by judgements of myself.

Having Scarlett's body will be a pain with the people I've hurt before but I don't plan on dying and I plan on making amends to anyone that might come back for revenge. That's all it is, this is not a kind gesture.

We found the family doctor and I brought her there. Scarlett would often get hurt and by this time I have her memory of this route. I dragged Elise who followed quietly and asked the doctor to fix her bruises.

The doctor eyed me with distaste but saw Elise was hurt indeed and immediately got into action.

After some ointments and bandages I frowned to see that she has to wear such a thing.

I... no- the original Scarlett was a bitch. Elise must've seen me frowning because the next thing I know her hand is on my hair, patting gently. "Milady, are you upset?" she asks and I remove her hand gently from my head.

"Yes. I am, what of it?"

"Is it because of-" she turns to her bandaged hand with a little worried glance. She places her hands in front with contempt. "The wound, milady?"

I only got more upset after that. "Yes but I can't give much reason why because I don't understand it well either."

"Will her highness be more happy if I present you with sweets?" (Elise) offers and I was tempted.

I nodded quietly and Elise stood by my side grinning in silence as we headed to the kitchen together.