Chapter 0: Prologue

There was a novel like this.

A Romance Fantasy. 

It was a common tale where a struggling heroine meets the male lead, and they share a sweet, budding romance.

Thinking it was that kind of novel, I started this web novel.

The prestigious magical family, House Sergia.

In its attic lived an illegitimate child, practically enduring abuse.

Judith, born from the Count’s irresponsibility, wasn’t even given a name by her own family.

She was simply living, practically confined to the attic.

A young girl who received no proper education, merely surviving day by day.

And the new maid who abused that child.

The maid, having recently joined the Count’s household and failing to adapt.
as ostracized by the other maids and began venting her frustrations on Judith.

Having lived through the maid’s abuse and her family’s indifference, Judith

Awakened to a powerful magical talent and escaped the Count’s estate.

‘It’s a more common cliché than I thought. She’ll probably get revenge now, right? How predictable.’

A predictable story, if ever there was one.

Judith, having fled the Count’s estate, used her magical abilities to find refuge with another noble family.

However, even there, her magical talents were merely exploited,

Never treated as a proper human being, Judith grew disillusioned with the world.

‘What the—? Where’s Part 2? Did they just leave Judith like this and discontinue it?’ 

Thus, concluding the birth of a villain who would threaten the world, Part 1 of the novel ended, but…

After that, it was simply tagged as ‘discontinued’.

The countless foreshadowing hints remained unresolved, creating a frustrating thirst for answers. 

Unable to close my mouth due to this unquenched thirst, I looked at the clock,

It was already well past dawn, the time when the sun rises.

Even though I had no classes, messing up my sleep schedule like this wasn’t good, 

So I set an alarm, intending to sleep just a little.

As my consciousness faded, I kept mulling over that unsatisfying novel.

How did things end up like this?

“…Hello?”

“…H..hello…?”

Judith was standing right in front of me.

A girl, not just dirty but utterly grimy and covered in dust, stood fidgeting, unable to meet my eyes.

The dust-covered attic.

A yellowed blanket, who knows when it was last washed.

Inside the room, uncleaned dishes were sprouting mold, even mushrooms.

The girl was living in this place, indistinguishable from a dump.

The girl, with greasy, matted yellow hair that hadn’t seen soap in ages, was on the verge of tears.

She bit her lip, clutching her rag-like clothes, holding back tears, likely thinking she’d be scolded if she cried.

Frustrated, I let out a small sigh and lowered my head to meet Judith’s eyes.

Her red eyes, shimmering with mana—the very symbol of House Sergia—couldn’t meet mine properly and were trembling.

I don’t know how,

But I,

Had possessed the body of the new maid who tormented Judith.