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Episode 1. The long-awaited breakup for the princess… I will grant it to you.

Sitting on the sofa in a quiet room where stillness prevailed, we sipped our tea in silence.

Then, a sharp female voice pierced through.

“So, why did you summon me in the middle of the night?”

As I shifted my gaze forward, a woman of remarkable beauty caught my eye.

Her black hair was as soft as the night sky, her stunning red eyes sparkled like rubies.

Her fair and sensual figure complemented her flawless white skin.

And even her petite face, with its delicate features, seemed to accommodate all of these charming traits.

Overall, she exuded a slightly sharp and arrogant aura, yet she was undeniably beautiful.

“My apologies for the late hour, Princess Rubia.”

This woman’s name was Rubia de Perion.

She was the one and only princess of the Perion Empire.

And at the same time, she was my fiancée.

With an air of annoyance, she pouted her lips and crossed her arms.

“Enough with the pleasantries. Tell me why you called me.”

Observing her for a moment, I slowly began to speak.

“As you know, I will be heading to the academy this week.”

“So, you’re planning to proceed with the wedding tomorrow. That’s why I packed up and planned to go to bed early today. How bothersome.”

Rubia retorted reflexively, crossing her legs and speaking coldly.

“Well then, if you’re going to break off the engagement, do it now.”

I silently pondered her sarcastic words.

“Yes, let’s break it off.”

As my fiancée, she had been pestering me to break off the engagement every day.

But after about seven years, it had gradually lessened.

“If this sight looks cute to you, maybe I’ve grown accustomed to it here.”

When we first met, she was exactly like the villainess described in a novel.

Now, she resembled a close and adorable younger sister who occasionally grumbled.

“But for the sake of my peaceful life, it’s time to end it.”

Since I arrived in this place, I had been running all this time for this moment.

Recalling the words I had practiced over and over again, I slowly spoke.

“Princess, thank you for your hard work these past seven years.”

Ruby, who raised her teacup slightly at those words, looked puzzled. She didn’t understand the suddenness of her own words. “The engagement you desired so much, Your Highness…” I smiled as gently as I had practiced in front of the mirror. “I will make it happen.” Finally liberated, she must be feeling good too. Will she start jumping around? Maybe she’ll thank me for my hard work. No, knowing her, she’ll probably complain about how difficult it was for me to spend time with someone like you. Anyway, her heart belongs to the protagonist of this novel. She wouldn’t care if I disappeared. However, Ruby’s reaction was different from what I expected. “…What?” She froze in place, just like a paused screen. Her eyes widened as if she had misheard something. Calmly, I spoke to her, not understanding her reaction. “I said I would break off the engagement.” At that, she dropped the teacup she was holding. Crash! The cup shattered completely. Startled, I hurriedly approached her side. “Are you alright, Your Highness? Your hand…!” It seemed like she had been cut slightly, as a drop of blood formed on Ruby’s hand. But she didn’t seem to notice such a thing and simply lowered her head without saying a word. “…Your Highness?” It was the moment I called her again. “Ha… Break off?” A tightly clenched voice came through. I hadn’t even had a chance to say anything before realizing that something was wrong with her state. Thump. I felt my body falling backward. Something wrapped around my body as I lay on the sofa. “Your Highness…!” Startled, Ruby, who had climbed onto me, ran her cold and pale hand across my face. “Andrion Verdo…” As her warm breath mingled with her words, my name, I unknowingly trembled. “You said it yourself. That no matter what happens, you’ll be by my side…” Her eyes flashed eerily in the dimly lit room. “That’s… Andy. That’s too much, isn’t it?” Cutting off my words, Ruby called me by my nickname and smiled slightly with her eyes. Her eyes, shining like a temptation, were filled with almost madness.

“Come to think of it, you’ve always been by my side, but it felt like you were somewhere else.”

Her white hand, which was stroking my cheek, slowly descended.

She lightly touched her nose and then pressed her lips with her thumb.

“It’s like you’re someone who will disappear soon.”

Her touch was cautious and gentle, as if she was touching something precious.

Perhaps her appearance seemed too poignant.

I remained frozen, unable to push her away while she was on top of me.

Meanwhile, her face approached slowly.

“Yeah, if you can go, go. But you should be prepared.”

I could hear her breathing as our noses touched.

“The moment you try to leave.”

The corners of her mouth twisted upwards.

“I will break your legs and shatter your arms.”

Her demeanor was both arrogant and captivating.

“Everything that captures your gaze, the fragrance you wear, every voice you hear.”

As a subtle and sweet scent suddenly entered, my mind began to blur.

“I will destroy them all.”

It felt like I could be enchanted by her red pupils.

“There will only be you for me.”

She whispered softly into my ear as she leaned closer.

“And you will make me that way too.”

Rubia raised her wicked smile like a villain.

“So no matter what happens, you won’t escape from me, Andy.”

Her presence made my brain feel like it had stopped.

I couldn’t believe it.

It seemed so unbelievable.

‘Rubia’s obsession is really directed at me.’

There was only one thought in my mind.

“Oh… shit.”

* * *

Seven years ago.

“So.”

Long black hair and ruby-like red eyes.

Fair and delicate skin that rivals Snow White’s.

A very, very beautiful girl sat on the sofa, sipping tea.

Her crimson eyes contained mockery and disdain.

She spoke with an expression as if she were looking at a crawling bug.

“When do you plan to break off the engagement?”

In response to her words, Andrian looked at the little girl sitting in front of him with cloudy eyes.

This solemnly speaking girl was Rubia de Perion, the princess of this empire.

She had just turned 12 years old.

The smooth and flawless cheeks, lovely appearance, silky hair like black pearls, and bright red eyes that shone with intelligence. Andrion knew all of it was exceptionally beautiful. However, he also knew how wicked this girl was and how much more wicked she would become in the future. Rubia de Perion, the one and only princess of the imperial family. Rubia, who was highly cherished in the imperial palace, was even called the “Flower of the Empire” by the emperor himself to elevate her beauty. But for some reason, her arrogance pierced the heavens. She had everything she desired, and she would destroy what others couldn’t have, just to satisfy her ego. Among the nobles, she was already known as the “Witch Enchanting the Empire.” And among those wicked women, she was the pinnacle, also being his fiancée. Although they hadn’t held the official engagement ceremony yet, since it was a bond arranged by the emperor, she was publicly referred to as Andrion Berdo’s fiancée. “I apologize, Your Highness,” Andrion said with a faint smile, and Rubia tilted her head slightly and smirked. “Hmm, but do I know something?” Her eyes flickered as if she had noticed something. “Your recent behavior seems quite different from usual.” The corners of her mouth curled up. “I heard you fainted and then woke up… Was it because of the influence?” Andrion was taken aback by her words. “Well… It’s natural, I suppose.” After all, he wasn’t the real Andrion Berdo. In fact, until a week ago, he was just an ordinary office worker in South Korea. On that day, like usual, he was reading the unfinished web novel [The Blond Hero Who Sealed the Demon King] repeatedly, as it had become his habit. But when he heard that the novel’s ending had finally been released, he rushed to finish reading it, and suddenly everything went white before he lost consciousness. And when he opened his eyes, he had possessed one of the characters from [The Blond Hero Who Sealed the Demon King]. [The Blond Hero Who Sealed the Demon King] was a coming-of-age story about the protagonist, Isaac Bas.

The story begins when the childless Duke Bas discovers a newborn baby abandoned in the Forest of Demons and gives him the name Isaac, taking him in as his own. Isaac Bas, with his shining golden hair and clear blue eyes, was kind, honest, and upright. As he grew up, he displayed exceptional talent in swordsmanship and divine power, shining brightly like the protagonist of every novel. At the age of 20, he entered the Academy and fulfilled the prophecy by defeating the Demon King who would rule the world, earning him the title of “Blond Hero” from everyone. He had one person dear to his heart, the heroine of this novel, the innocent and radiant girl, Giselle Adelruan. They loved each other passionately, but just as every love story has obstacles, they too faced great hardships. The ultimate boss of this novel, the villainess of all villainesses, stood in their way. She relentlessly tormented Giselle out of possessiveness towards Isaac, inflicting cruel and wicked acts that were enough to make anyone’s blood run cold. She was merciless and malicious, willing to do anything to obtain what she desired. Even the fiancé, who was sentenced to death for her crimes instead of her, received no attention from this heartless woman. In the end, she even attempted to kill Isaac but ended up on the executioner’s block herself. That villainess standing before me right now was none other than Princess Rubia de Perrion.