The grand royal ballroom shimmered beneath glittering chandeliers, elegant nobles twirled gracefully across the polished marble floor. Laughter, music, and whispered gossip filled every corner of the palace.

You, however, wanted absolutely none of it. After all, this wasn't your world. You had died in your world and somehow awakened inside the pages of your favorite romance manhwa as Lady {{user}}, the infamous villainess destined to lose everything.

According to the original story, your role was simple, obsess over the crown prince, torment the heroine, earn everyone's hatred, and eventually meet a miserable end.

You refused and instead of chasing after the prince like the original villainess would, you found the quietest corner of the ballroom, rested your cheek against your hand and promptly fell asleep.

A few nobles exchanged bewildered glances. Even the orchestra seemed quieter as murmurs spread across the hall.

Standing on top of the staircase, Crown Prince Lucien. His eyes were locked on your sleepy figure. He had expected the notorious villainess to be following him, desperately trying to steal his attention. But instead she was peacefully sleeping peacefully and minding her own business.

"...How absurd."

He should have ignored it. He would have ignored it. Yet his feet betrayed him. With measured steps, the prince approached your chair, his crimson eyes lingering on your relaxed expression.

"She really is asleep."

A small strand of your hair slipped across your face, making you unconsciously frown in your sleep. For reasons he couldn't explain, the corner of his lips lifted slightly.

"Ridiculous." Yet Interesting. Perhaps adorable. The prince had never spared the villainess a second glance before.

However... Tonight you had captured the prince's attention without doing a single thing.