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“Mmm… that smells nice…”
I woke up because of a sweet scent.
Soft blankets making a rustling sound, a pleasant smell, birds chirping, and my body feeling refreshed.
“Why does waking up feel so good today?”
I usually hated mornings because of school, so I always woke up late. But today felt strangely nice.
“Yawn…”
I stretched and slowly opened my eyes.
Blink, blink.
The sunlight was too bright to see clearly.
“Nice weather today…”
But… sunlight shouldn’t come into my room.
I lived in a basement apartment. It was the best place I could afford while paying tuition, living expenses, and rent.
So why is there sunlight?
I quickly sat up.
Blink, blink.
I kept blinking at the unbelievable sight in front of me.
“…What?”
A medieval-style room I had never seen before. Outside the large window was an unfamiliar view.
“W-where am I?”
I pulled off the blanket in shock and saw my body wearing a thin, princess-style nightgown—something I would never wear.
“Ahh!”
What is this lace-filled outfit?!
And why does my body look so good?!
As I moved, my messy hair fell forward.
“Red?”
Not my usual boring brown hair.
It was reddish-orange.
I was staring blankly at it when—
“Are you awake?”
A man’s voice came from beside me.
“AHHH!”
I grabbed a pillow and covered his face.
“What is going on?!”
I clearly remember going to school, then working part-time, then heading home.
After that… nothing.
But there’s no way I slept with a man!
I’d never even dated before—I was too busy surviving.
And I hated love. If love really existed, my parents wouldn’t have abandoned me.
But now… I was in bed with a stranger?!
“Veroni, I can’t breathe!”
He called me “Veroni.”
Wait.
“Veroni?”
That name sounded familiar.
“Ah!”
If I remember correctly, this body’s full name is Veroni Ios.
I recognized it because I used to read romance fantasy novels.
In the novel “Everyone Loves Me After I Drank a Magic Potion!”, Veroni is a famous villainess known for constantly changing men. There were even rumors she’d been with every man in the empire.
“So… I’m Veroni now?”
This didn’t feel like a dream.
The blanket, the wind, the view—and the warmth of the man beside me—felt real.
“Oh no…”
If this is real, I’m in big trouble.
Veroni eventually gets executed for damaging noble reputation.
But actually… she dies because she messes with the crown prince.
Her head gets cut off.
“Gasp!”
Right—her last words before dying were:
“I still need more men!”
Seriously? Saying that before execution?!
“Veroni, move this!”
Oh right—I forgot about the man next to me.
I quickly moved the pillow and saw his red, squished face.
“What’s wrong? Were you trying to kill me?”
He sat up, and I quickly turned my head away.
“N-no! It’s not that…”
This is my first time spending a night with a man!
“Hm? Why so polite?”
He laughed.
“I need to escape.”
I covered myself with the blanket and got off the bed, looking for clothes.
I picked up a dress from the floor.
“How do I even wear this?!”
I struggled to put it on—I’d only ever worn simple clothes before.
While I struggled, the man lazily said,
“Veroni, am I just a one-night guy too?”
“Haha… sorry.”
“If you’re sorry, want to try again? You passed out drunk last night—we didn’t do anything.”
He started approaching me.
“Are you serious?!”
I ignored him and rushed to put on the dress, then ran out.
“Goodbye! Let’s never meet again!”
“Veroni! Veroni!”
I ran barefoot down the hallway.
Panting, I realized this place looked like a hotel.
People stared at me, but I didn’t care.
“Who cares about embarrassment right now?”
Outside, a carriage driver bowed to me.
Instinctively, I knew it belonged to the Ios family.
“Let’s go! Now!”
“Miss, your shoes—”
“Later! Just go!”
The carriage started moving.
I saw the man chasing after me, but—
“I survived…”
Soon, we arrived at a large mansion.
“Miss, we’re here.”
“Thank you.”
I decided to go to Veroni’s room and figure things out.
Why am I here? How do I go back?
If I don’t figure it out… I’ll end up executed.
Then—
“Lady Ios!”
A group of men was waiting outside the mansion.
“You’ve got to be kidding me…”
So it wasn’t an exaggeration that she met every man in the empire.
After struggling to get past them, I finally got inside.
“Veroni… you’re amazing.”
I went to my room, pretending to be tired.
The men outside. The man in my bed.
I needed to escape this life quickly.
So—
I’ve been transported into a novel, into Veroni’s body.
She lives wildly… then gets executed.
“Wait.”
Then if I avoid men, I won’t die, right?
Especially the crown prince.
I’ll just live quietly until I find a way back.
As a count’s daughter, I can just eat good food and spend money.
“That’s easy!”
Feeling relieved, I looked around the room.
Then I stood in front of a mirror.
Long red hair, sharp eyes, a straight nose, pale skin.
“No wonder men chase her.”
While admiring myself, I noticed something strange.
“…What is this?”
Above my head was a rectangular bar.
Half of it was green.
“It looks like a battery.”
Like a phone battery icon.
I waved my hand—nothing changed.
Beep.
Suddenly, it turned yellow.
“Huh?!”
This really is a battery?!
Below 50%, it turns yellow… then red next?
“Was this in the novel?”
No way.
Veroni was just a minor character.
“Why give her something like this?!”
Plan changed.
First, I need to figure out this battery.
I searched the room like crazy.
“Find the diary.”
I finally found it.
Veroni’s diary.
At first, it was boring—parties, desserts, daily life.
Then—
March 18
I wish he would love me too.
April 1
He doesn’t love me. What should I do?
May 23
I got a potion from a witch. If I drink it, he’ll love me.
“What?! A potion?”
This sounded suspicious.
June 2
That crazy witch scammed me. It’s not a love potion. Something weird appeared above my head.
Finally.
June 7
I almost died because I couldn’t charge it. A man saved me by giving me breath.
Charge?
That means…
I have to charge this battery to live.
I looked at the yellow bar nervously.
June 10
I need physical contact with men. Or I’ll die.
I should give up love.
June 30
Simple contact isn’t enough. Damn it. I need more men.
That was the end.
The rest was torn out.
I stared at my reflection.
Physical contact with men.
Or I die.
A potion from a witch.
“This is insane… Can I even survive here?”
