After falling off the staircase, Elaine McBerryl arrived at the gates of heaven and rested in peace..... or so she thought. Who would have known that once she opens her eyes, not only she maintained a healthy body, she apparently had the shape of the 12-years-old Elaine Ruby, one of the leading villainess of an otome game* she played when she was younger? It should have been a happy event for Elaine to be reincarnated. However, the in-game villain Elaine Ruby is a girl who is fated to die inside the game. This villainess character never lives until the end if the main character gets her [happy end]. "If I got reborn, why must I have the same fate as before? The world is really unfair" Elaine said with a long sigh, accepts her unfortunate fate, and resolved to live a lazy life until death. After all, what else can you expect from an ex-25-years-old-office-lady Elaine McBerryl who had already experienced death once? Trying to find a way back to her old world? "You're kidding me? I died. Also, I don't want to find a new job.." Practicing magic? "As long as it is not a lot of work, then I'll do it." Getting rid of the main character? "Society interactions are too much work for me." Stopping her death flags** from happening? "I don't know. Maybe? If I feel like it?" Finding a lover? "It's okay. I don't think I need a lover. I just want to spend my days staring at those gem-like-faces hunks." This is a story of a woman-reincarnated-girl who wants to live a comfortable and simple life but always get herself into danger and unwanted situations. DISCLAIMER: THIS STORY IS A WORK OF FICTION. NAMES, CHARACTERS, BUSINESSES, PLACES, EVENTS, AND INCIDENTS ARE EITHER THE PRODUCTS OF THE AUTHOR'S (ME) IMAGINATION OR USED IN A FICTITIOUS MANNER. ANY RESEMBLANCE TO ACTUAL PERSONS OR EVENTS IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL. *otome games = dating sims where a bunch of guys falls in love with the main character **death flags = events that trigger the players to a sad/bad ending

Rei, a former samurai lieutenant is reincarnated into the body of an 8 year old, who happens to be the main villainess in a romance novel for foreign girls. A villainess destined to be executed by her fiancé the crown prince for cruelty towards the heroine of the novel. To avoid being executed she must to make allies among her enemies, get out of the heroine's way, and untangle herself from the poisonous intrigue of court the best she can in the role of a future courtier. However, the vaguely described backdrop said nothing about the conflicts building beyond the heroine's understanding, or that women weren't allowed on the battlefield. I am honestly left speechless. I am very touched and honored by all the attention, by all the sweet, beautiful and fun comments I've received over the last month, it's been truly amazing. To those who already enjoy it, I hope you will continue to do so. To those who decide to pick it up, I hope you have as much fun with it as I did!

After living living her life until she was old and grey. Poison expert Lihua Lei died peacefully at an old age, surrounded by those she love. Expecting to rest in peace in the afterlife, Lihua Lei finds herself not in heaven, but instead her soul transmigrated into the body of a young 18 year old who died full of hatred and regret. The young girl's name is also Lihua Lei. She is the neglected legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister. Having been betrayed by her half sisters, Lihua finds herself poisoned, kidnapped and left for dead inside a cave for the animals to feast on her dead corpse. Lihua swore a death oath for revenge and found another soul replace her's as her soul starts to fade. "In exchange for giving me your body and letting me live a second life. This grandma promises to fulfill your last wish and take revenge on those who wronged you. To the littlest disagreement to the biggest betrayal, this grandma promises to pay them back tenfold so your soul can rest in peace." Grandma Lihua promised the young Lihua. "This grandma has already lived a life full of hardship and knows the sweet taste of peace, so this grandma isn't afraid to let them know what Lihua Lei's true colors are! This old grandma will show them not to mess with Lihua Lei!"

One Year, that's what they agreed upon. That's why she worked so hard to please him. That's why she did everything in her power to help him and his people. So she could live her second life, the way she wanted. In peace. One Year, they promised each other. To live a life as husband and wife. One Year, to convince everyone that they were a loving couple. One Year, to gather information on his enemies. One Year, to gather as much support and power from the royal court to his side. One Year, of playing pretend and fooling the whole Kingdom of their fake love story. Little did she know, it only took One Year for him to fall in love with her. Will he keep to his word of One Year? Or go back on it and break their promise?