"Why! Are you overreacting like this! That’s the look on your face, no matter how I see it! Ugh, ugh!"
Her fist, as soft as a cotton ball, pounded the pillow again and again.
"Even if the story of Empress Leia came to mind, what on earth is this...?"
She wanted to survive, but that didn’t mean she wanted to create even more embarrassing moments while doing so. After flailing her legs in agony for a while, she threw the pillow aside and made up her mind.
Forget it.
Let’s just forget it.
Nothing happened!
"That’s right! Pets are allowed to be a little overly sensitive! Because they’re cute!"
Mia quickly bounced back from her despair and rationalized it to herself.
"So next up is definitely... the rebellion being suppressed and Adil’s notoriety growing further, right?" Mia murmured as she lay hugging the pillow.
‘That means things will turn out a bit differently from the original story.’
Originally, the Celestial Count’s entire household, including relatives and servants, was supposed to be wiped out. The Empress Dowager Crisor intended to use this to fuel an even more vicious propaganda campaign.
But Mia had survived, and apart from the criminals, the other servants were unharmed. Suddenly, Mia’s thoughts drifted to the businesses operated by the Celestial Count’s family.
‘The mining, alcohol, and agriculture sectors were the biggest. At least it’s fortunate they were confiscated by the state.’
Since it was a traitor’s property, it was only natural for the state to claim it. This essentially meant that Mia’s hard work had ultimately benefited Adil.
She didn’t feel entirely regretful—it was a small price to pay for her life. Besides, money could always be earned again.
‘If it comes to it, I could just start another trading company…’
Then she remembered the overwhelming amount of work she had dealt with as the owner of the Miromis Trading Company. Mia quickly abandoned that plan.
"Let’s not work... People say a dog’s life is the best life..."
At any rate, although some things had changed, the adversarial relationship between Adil and Crisor remained the same. This meant Adil’s notoriety would continue to grow.
‘And in the end, it’s the female protagonist Serenity’s role to clear up the misunderstandings.’
Being loved by everyone was, after all, the hallmark of a heroine. Serenity was, unsurprisingly, adored by everyone except a few villains, and she was so genuinely kind that it was only fitting she was loved. She was probably helping children at an orphanage even now.
‘But there’s still some time before Ren makes an appearance.’
As Mia thought of this, she flinched.
‘But if Ren falls in love with Adil, it’s going to be awkward for me to stay as a pet, isn’t it?’
Of course, Serenity was kind and might not say anything. But male protagonists always tend to be utterly devoted to the female lead. Mia couldn’t predict how Adil would react.
"I’d at least prefer if they released me into the wild..."
If they didn’t and instead decided to euthanize her, that would be a big problem for Mia. After some deliberation, she jumped up from her seat.
"Alright. Let’s go!"
For now, she needed to familiarize herself with the palace’s geography. Many events would occur in the future, so she had to be able to navigate quickly when needed. Anyway, Adil was busy and wouldn’t return until night.
