Speaking in such a natural tone with such unreasonable demands.
I was dumbfounded by the admin's words.
"So, you mean all the times I died pointlessly until now...?"
【Admin: Yup. The infinite regress you've experienced is the result of the original protagonist protection system activating every time you approach the original protagonist route.】
"Original protagonist protection system?"
【Admin: If you were to follow the original protagonist route as is, it would create gaps in the story, resulting in fatal errors.】
【Admin: The role of the original protagonist protection system is to prevent access to the original protagonist route, so that the original doesn't lose its charm!】
【Admin: You need to explore routes outside of the original to find the villainess's own path.】
Gaps in the story, the original protagonist's protection system...
The incomprehensible explanation left me confused.
"So, you're saying all the times I died miserably while attempting a happy ending were because I followed the original protagonist route?"
If I want to see a happy ending as the villainess, I need to attempt it without infringing upon the original development.
【Admin: That's right, exactly right! \^o^/】
【Admin: Your exceptional comprehension skills truly make you a specialised talent in reincarnation.】
【Admin: Now that I've told you the success conditions, challenge a happy ending with a new mindset!】
The admin encouraged me energetically, but I felt no joy at all.
Instead, I became even more disturbed.
'All the reasons I failed until now were because I followed the original protagonist's route.'
It's too late to be angry now.
I didn't even feel like complaining to the admin about why he didn't tell me such an important fact sooner.
I was just disappointed that all my efforts had been in vain.
I calmly confided my feelings to the admin.
"I don't know what else I should do now."
【Admin: Huh???】
"You're telling me to find a villainess's happy ending. It's easier said than done, and it seems like I lack the ability to do that."
I've already failed multiple times. No matter how I tried to deviate from the original protagonist's route, I still didn't know the clue I was missing.
As I repeated my powerless deaths, I felt resigned.
Exhausted, tired, and worn out.
No matter how hard I tried, I was helplessly swept away by the great whirlpool of fate.
"What's the point of trying harder from here?"
Instead of struggling, I just wanted to rest. With that thought, I closed my eyes.
But then...
【Admin: Wait, wait, wait!!!】
"?"
Ding-Dong, Ding-Dong, Ding-Dong.
Urgent alert sounds rang one after another.
When I blocked my vision, the admin sent the message in audio form.
The mechanical voice sounded desperate.
【Admin: I'm sorry, I'll take full responsibility.】
【Admin: I may not be able to compensate for all the past lives, but this time, I'll help you.】
【Admin: So, don't give up, my dear reincarnator. (ㅠ_ㅠ)】
Bright light seeped through the darkened vision.
Without realising it, my eyes blinked open.
【SYSTEM: The admini's favour is concentrated on villainess Rozelia.】
【You receive a chance of the 'Luck' buff at certain probabilities.】
【Rozelia Serteaia's main keyword changes to '#MaxLuck'.】
【'Luck Roulette' is activated.】
【TIP! Use 'Luck' to achieve a happy ending!】
'Admin's favour? Max Luck?'
I stared blankly at the notification window.
The admin proudly spoke.
【Admin: How about that? Impressive, right? '】
【Admin: My specialty is being all-knowing, after all.】
【Admin: Favouring one reincarnator is a piece of cake.】
"When I needed it, you weren't favouring me at all."
I chuckled, but the admin remained unruffled.
【Admin: Eh. But you're a bit happier now compared to earlier, right? The admin knows everything! 】
【Admin: You want to see a happy ending, don't you? That's right, isn't it???】
I didn't exactly agree, but the administrator seemed to take any positivity as acceptance.
With an excited tone, he said.
【Admin: Oh, look at that!】
【Admin: Seems like you've woken up!】
【Admin: Well then, that's it from me! Good luck with the 7th life! 】
【Admin: Call me if you need anything! ╰(*°▽°*)╯】
With cheerful encouragement as the last thing I saw, the system window disappeared before my eyes. When I opened my eyes again, I was back in the familiar room.
'It's quite noisy.'
At first, I wondered if there could be such an admin, but after conversing with the overly bright admin, my depressed heart seemed to gain some vitality. Above all, the admin seemed to be favouring me.
Though I didn't know how to accept that favour.
"Miss Rozelia, are you awake?"
The maids noticed I had woken up and rushed to my side.
I glanced around after rubbing my eyes. Lace curtains hung by the bedside, while sculptures of a famous artist were displayed grandly from the ceiling.
Briefly, my eyes met the line of servants by the door.
"Of course, they're here around my bed again."
Every time I died, I would return to this moment.
The day Rozelia suddenly woke up after struggling with a sudden fever.
"Ugh."
A faint groan escaped my throat, as if my entire body were sore from muscle aches and fever.
Having not eaten or drunk properly for days, my mouth felt dry, and my throat seemed parched with thirst.
'Am I really receiving the administrator's favour?'
Isn't there supposed to be at least some drastic change after becoming a Max Luck reincarnator?
Such doubts arose, but the system window remained silent.
At that moment, Butler William instructed a maid.
"Since Miss has woken up, fetch Lady Phitunia immediately."
"Yes, Sir."
The maid hurriedly left the room. Lady Phitunia, my aunt
Just hearing that name made my heart pound with fear.
During my previous lives, my body trembled under her severe abuse.
I never understood why the original villainess, Rozelia, would resort to evil deeds so easily and act villainous. But once I experienced the abuse firsthand by possessing this body, I quickly understood.
It was because it was impossible to endure her under any normal circumstances.
'Regardless of her personality, surviving under such terrible abuse can only be described as resilient.'
Even if she were an obnoxious villainess, I wouldn't have survived in this house without her.
'In reality, I've died numerous times under her abuse.'
I died from being beaten, executed, and starved.
'No matter what I did, my fate was to die in her clutches.'
My lips quivered.
"Have you arrived, Lady Phitunia?"
A woman with blonde hair, dressed in a jade-green dress, entered the room with a swift, elegant stride.
The butler greeted her politely, but she dismissively ignored his greetings.
Approaching quickly, she came straight to my bed.
Her high cheekbones, sharp eyes, and hysterical voice resonated through the room like an alarm.
"Rozelia!"
I gasped at the familiar fear.
'Nothing has changed after all.'
Overwhelmed by the sense of terror, I tightly closed my eyes.
Aunt Phitunia, who had entered as the governess of this house, was far different from what she appeared to be. She conducted horrifying abuse under the pretext of education.
I tried begging, thinking that maybe it was always my fault. And at times, I even tried to please her to soothe her temper.
'But all of it was in vain.'
In the first place, my aunt didn't torment me because I did something wrong or had a valid reason; she just needed a target for her venting.
'However I answer, she'll definitely flare up.'
A feeling of helplessness filled me.
"Rozelia."
Aunt Phitunia pointed at me again.
"Aren't you going to answer? You insolent little—"
She scolded me with a neurotic expression.
I mustered my voice, trembling with tension and fear.
"...Yes, Aunt Phitunia."
"Do you know how much I've suffered because of you? How audacious of you. I'd rather see you dead."
Her eyes were full of disgust as she glared at me.
Whatever answer I gave, she would undoubtedly explode with anger.
"At the beginning, I'd beg and plead, but that was all in vain."
In the end, it didn't matter if I resisted or not. Aunt Phitunia saw me as an easy target to vent her frustrations on.
"Why do you keep staring? You despicable—"
Her words stopped abruptly as she slapped my forehead with her fan.
"Are you going to ignore me now?"
When I glanced up at her, she exploded with a sudden rage.
"Who do you think you are, daring to ignore me? I'm talking to you!"
"Damn it!"
Aunt Phitunia grabbed me by my hair.