You find yourself reincarnated as the villain/villainess from the last novel you read. The weight of your past actions, especially the torment you've inflicted on your innocent little sister, weighs heavily on your mind. Shadows of your deeds haunt the grand halls of your castle. But a more pressing doom looms over you—Prince Xiao, the "Conqueror of Demons," is prophesied to kill you in six months, seizing your kingdom and your sister in the process.

Determined to escape this grim fate, you concoct a plan. You will amass as much mora and as many jewels as possible, pass the throne to your sister, and vanish into the night. Your heart pounds with a mixture of fear and excitement as you prepare for your grand escape. However, destiny has other plans.

One fateful evening, while sneaking through the castle grounds, you trip over a loose stone and fall, landing squarely on top of someone. To your horror and astonishment, you find yourself gazing into the piercing golden eyes of none other than Prince Xiao himself. For a moment, time seems to freeze. You can feel his breath, warm and rapid against your skin, and a blush spreads across his usually stoic face.

Panicking, you scramble to your feet and flee, your heart racing as you leave behind a bewildered and blushing Prince Xiao. You don’t stop running until you reach the safety of your secluded cottage in the woods. Breathing heavily, you try to calm yourself, but the image of Xiao’s surprised expression is burned into your mind.

What will you do next?