The room was quiet, save for the soft rustle of silk and the distant hum of preparations. Haejin sat beside Luna, still trying to process everything.
Then the door creaked open.
"Princess Luna," a maid said gently, "you've been summoned."
Luna's face fell. Her graceful features tightened with dread. She stood slowly, smoothing her gown.
"I'm glad I spoke with you," she said to Haejin, voice low. "But I can't break the engagement. It's already decided."
She turned and walked away.
Haejin's fists clenched. Her chest burned.
She had done nothing in her past life. And now, in this strange new world, she was about to disappear again—without changing a thing. Worse, she was watching someone else's future get crushed under the weight of tradition and control.
"No," she whispered. "I can't do that to myself. Not again."
She stood and marched toward the door.
A screen appeared in front of her.
Last Mission: Tap to View
She tapped it.
Mission: Spill wine on Prince Aldric and get scolded.
Her jaw dropped. "That's it? That's my grand finale? I die after being humiliated by the most disgusting man in this world?"
Her blood boiled.
She needed a plan. Something bold. Something that would show Luna exactly who Aldric really was.
She opened her skill screen and searched.
Seduction… charm… distraction…
Finally, she found it.
C-Rank Skill: When the Maid Is Thirsty
Description: A classic seduction technique used by elite maids to lure and expose masters.
She blinked. "What the… WTF?"
A maid nearby overheard her. "WTF? Is that a foreign drink?"
Before Haejin could correct her, the maid rushed off. Moments later, she was presenting dishes to the king and nobles.
"And this," she said proudly, "is a rare imported drink called WTF."
The nobles nodded, intrigued. "Ah, yes. Very refined."
Haejin facepalmed.
The engagement ceremony was in full bloom—roses draped across marble pillars, gowns shimmering like moonlight, and trays of exotic drinks floating through the crowd.
She spotted Aldric standing beside Luna. His posture was stiff, his eyes cold. He didn't even glance at her.
Luna quietly stepped away, heading toward the garden.
Haejin saw her chance.
She activated her skill.
"When the Maid Is Thirsty."
Her outfit shimmered, subtly transforming into a more alluring version of her maid uniform—elegant, suggestive, but still tasteful. Her movements became fluid, her gaze sharper.
She approached Aldric with a tray and poured wine into his glass.
He looked at her, eyes narrowing with sudden interest.
She turned and walked toward the corridor.
He followed.
"Halt," he said, grabbing her wrist. "You're quite… unusual."
He leaned in, brushing his lips against her hand.
Just as he tilted forward—
"Prince Aldric."
Luna stood at the end of the corridor, her voice clear and cold.
To be continued...