She also saw the future heroine take her revenge, smoke and flames engulfing the entire Frank Empire.

An idea she’d casually dreamed up would take countless people in another world, and countless events, to bring to life. The birth of a world was far more magnificent than she’d ever imagined. Whether it was war or everyday life, the power contained within it was immense.

Now she’d become an indispensable cog in the Frank Empire, and she had to fulfill the duties that came with it. She was no longer the author who created the world, but an ordinary, unremarkable princess. So she had to carry out that princess’s duties.

That meant helping the protagonist and the heroine grow and change. But she had her own selfish reasons—she wasn’t willing to bury her country just for the sake of those two. If she wanted the heroine to give up taking revenge by destroying the Frank Empire, she’d have to turn back a terrifying chain of cause and effect. After all, it was her father who’d killed the heroine’s parents and destroyed her country. It wouldn’t be easy to make her let go of that hatred, a pain that cut to the bone. Meow~

It was up to her, the only one who knew the truth, to do everything she could.

Elina looked into the First King’s profound eyes in his portrait. She sighed, then smiled. “Don’t worry. I’ll take care of the Frank Empire’s future. I’ll make sure it keeps growing and thriving!”

With that, Elina skipped off to the library.

The king in the portrait gazed quietly into the distance...

Nearby, Eve and Alaya peeked out from behind a corner, having watched the whole thing.

“Our daughter really has grown up. I can rest easy now.”

“Yes. I’m sure Her Highness Elina will become the greatest priestess in the Sacred Rite Clan!”

...

December came, and winter slowly set in.

Even in another world, the changing seasons felt just as familiar.

But they didn’t have central heating here, meow!

Elina only realized that when she reached the library. A flicker of regret crossed her pale blue eyes. She wrapped her arms around her chilly shoulders, her delicate body trembling uncontrollably. Her skirt couldn’t keep out the cold, and icy drafts kept blowing in. This library was nothing like her warm bedroom! She had no idea how her bedroom stayed so warm, but why was it so cold in here, meow...

Still, she’d probably warm up soon. She might as well read for a while. Once you’ve made up your mind, you can’t change it—that’s a man’s choice.

Elina looked around the library, then reached over and switched on the button beside her. Bright light instantly filled the dark room. Rows of bookshelves stood neatly arranged, each one clearly labeled with the kind of books it held.

“Hmm~ I’ll start with the history section.”

“Achoo-meow~”

Elina sneezed and rubbed her nose before walking over to the shelves. Most of the books here had been gathering dust for ages. They covered the history of the Frank Kingdom, along with biographies written by traveling bards. They were full of legendary tales that even she, the author, had never come up with. Reading them and learning those stories would give her a better grasp of the world’s timeline, so she wouldn’t feel quite so lost.

“The History of the Frank Kingdom... On the Evolution of Millennial Beasts... The Secret of Elemental Affinity... Hmm, I’ll take this one: The Light of the Sacred Rite.” Elina nodded at the notebook tucked away in the corner of the top shelf.

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