I was suddenly inside the world of a twisted romance book I recently started reading as a librarian of the imperial palace, who was tasked by the villainess to kill the female lead, but in end was killed by the tyrant male lead.
It would happen in the future. So for now, I will live my life quietly and read books at the library without interrupting the love story of the main characters of the book.
But suddenly my plan was quickly turned upside down.
"Kim Dokja, be my empress." The 8 years old, Yoo Jonghyuk, demanded.
'This must be a phase that kids go through. It will eventually wear off.' I thought and just laughed, thinking it was cute and ruffled the young prince's hair and walked off to the library.
But as years passed, the young prince who had grown up into a fine young man, kept on aggressively declaring his love for me and I, in return, kept rejecting him everytime it happened.
And at one point, I had enough and asked if l could transfer into a library far from here. Once I was given permission, I quickly left without the prince knowing.
So far, my peaceful days resumed and I continued reading books, until one night.
"Kim Dokja!!! The library is up in flames!"
Han Sooyoung, my co-librarian said while bursting inside my house.
We quickly rushed to the library and it was already too late, it had already turned to ashes. I was about to go near it, but was stopped by someone unexpected.
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