2 The Drastic Change

"COME ON! Why do you always disturb my sleep?" I grunted while facing the chocolate-haired man in front of me. I slammed my palm at the table and snorted at him. "What do you need this time?"

"Hey, Gab. Calm down, I am here to thank you for your Air-condition idea. Today with the help of a magician, I've managed to create a magnificent creation!" The man happily replied to me.

I rubbed my chin when I heard his statement. If this man is telling the truth then I can sleep well at night! "You're not bluffing right?" I asked with an excited smile on my face. "Are you telling the truth?"

"Yes! I'm telling the truth! If you want to see it just come on my hardware this afternoon"

AH! Finally! I could sleep at ease! No hot temperature can stop me from this! HAHA!

"Sister. You're laughing like a maniac" My little brother told me as he entered our house, his face seemed to be blushing, I wonder why? Is it really hot outside?

"Riel, I'll be shocked if she didn't laugh like that," A white-haired woman said. "Good Morning. Gabriella. Looks like Marcelino's new invention made you happy today," The woman is behind my brother's back.

Her beauty is really enchanting.

"Indeed! If you only know how that invention works, I'm sure you'll be delighted! Maria! His invention can answer our temperature crisis! This invention could relieve us from the sun's wrath!"

"W-wait! Are you sure? This invention must be incredible!" Maria squeaked in excitement!

Maria Eleonor.

I never thought that she'll be able to transform into this.

I met her in the town of Ibanez kingdom and brought her here as my friend.

My little brother only shrugs his shoulder, ah! My brother is such a serious man. When he was just a kid he is always sweet to his big sister, but now he is a grown-up man who acts like a cool handsome bachelor.

"Do you want to come with me, Maria?" I asked. She quickly nodded her head as an answer. "That's good we will also buy some food since our stock here is lacking now. Brother, do you want me to buy something for you?" I asked as I winked at him.

"You-!"

"Ah! Maria, could you fetch the milk that I ordered from Melisa? I'm too lazy to get up now" I said lazily as I placed my two legs at the table. "Please!"

"Get your legs off the table! Can't you see that Marcelino is here?" My brother shouted at me. "Sister! When will you stop being childish? You don't act like a woman at all! And stop commanding Maria like that!"

"Hey! My legs aren't exposed! calm down alright?" I said as I rolled my eyes. "Hmmph! Where's my sweet little brother? You aren't like that when we are only a kid!"

"Childish" He frowned.

"Oh~ At least I am not a boyfriend who can't propose to the woman that I love. When will you marry Maria?" I asked in a teasing tone. I noticed the blush on Gabriel's face. I laughed hard when he remained in silence.

"Actually... Gabriella. Your brother Gabriel proposed to me this a while ago."

"WHAT?!"

I almost fell on my seat when Maria Eleonor told me that. "I think I need to clean my ears. Why did you say? This brat proposed to you?" I gave a glance at my brother. "Brother? Is this true? Are you not lying Maria Eleonor?"

I almost ran out of oxygen when my Bother nodded his head.

Maria went to my brother's seat and holds his hand. She showed me her ring as she smiles brightly at me. "Gabriella. I learned how to love myself and now... I fell in love with your brother. Gabriella, I want to marry your brother. Will you give us your blessing?"

I admit that this news shocked me to the core.

I mean... How could this happen?

All of this wasn't supposed to be like this.

A warm smile appeared on my face as I look at the two of them.

Right, I don't care if I change the original story. As long as we are happy.

"I give you my blessing Maria and Gabriel" I spoke. "I am happy for the both of you"

All of this would not happen if I didn't interfere with the original plot 17 years ago.

I was a normal student.

And I died at the age of 16.

I got reincarnated as a cannon-fodder who would die at the hands of the ML's father, the king. in a novel called 'You Shall Pay'

Originally. I was born as an illegitimate daughter of a marquess. I and Gabriel were supposed to be a noble but our mother was wrongly accused of adultery and was stripped from her title. Gabriel and I became the illegitimate child of Marquess Mikhail Antonio Velasquez.

We are supposed to be staying at the household of Velasquez but everything changed when I remembered my life as Elizabeth on earth.

I regained the memories of my past life when I was only 10 years old. I found out that I'm living on a novel book. Gabriella will die at the age of sixteen because she tried to stab the perverted king for trying to rape her.

Gabriella's role was supposed to become the king's concubine and a sister figure for the ML. Her role is so precious for Prince Ian's character development and when she died, the prince's hatred for the king increased.

When Gabriella died. Her brother Gabriel tried to assassinate the king but he failed, because of this, he was also executed. Prince Ian also tried his best to save my brother...

But he failed.

When I regained my memories of the novel I decided to run away with Gabriel and live in the countryside. I used my knowledge to survive with my brother.

And we gladly made it.

"Congratulations, to the both of you!" Marcelino congratulated the two love birds. "Invite me to your wedding, Maria," he said. "Ahh, If only Gabriel did not court you. I would've married you"

I tried my best not to laugh when Marcelino teased my brother.

Gabriel's face became red in anger. He immediately pulled Maria into his arms and hugged her protectively. "Get the f*ck out of here" My brother angrily said to Marcelino.

"Gabriel, Calm down. Don't worry I'll just marry your sister instead!"

I immediately hit Marcelino's head with my fist. "Marry yourself. Marcelino" I glanced at Maria who is laughing at Gabriel's arm. "But seriously. Maria Eleonor, are you really going to marry my stiff brother?" I asked her. My brother grunted as he hugged her fiance tightly.

"Of course. After all, your brother is the only man who can love me wholeheartedly" Maria replied with a smile on her face. "I love him. That's why I am thankful that you offered your hands and brought me here. If you did not do that. I will not meet him"

"I am glad that you found your Happiness. Maria"

Maria Eleonor Chavez.

The Duke's only daughter. The supposed to be villainess of the novel 'You Shall Pay'

Just like me, she will die horribly. She wasn't supposed to be here, she was supposed to be crazily in love with Prince Ian and committing such immoral crimes to the Female lead.

But I changed her destiny 5 years ago.

I met her in the town of Ibanez kingdom. She was on the verge of suicidal thoughts at the moment. I tried to stop her, and when I saw her face, I finally recognize that she is Maria Eleonor, the villainess.

How could I forget the description, Hair as white as snow and face as cold as winter? Her beauty is enchanting to be forgotten, But this Ice queen is now broken.

My heart could not take the heartbreaking scene, especially when she started telling her stories. I realized that she's still a human at that time. She told me that she ran away from her home because she accidentally pushed Cheska, the Female lead, on a stair.

It was not intentional but the novel stated that it was the starting point of her murder attempts to the crown princess.

But who would've thought that the villainess was also a broken soul? She ran away because she thought that the prince would hate her more, and she is also afraid that her father's hatred of her become deeper and disown her.

She is afraid of those mocking eyes.

Maria is an illegitimate child of Duke Evan Chavez to a prostitute. To gain her reputation, she did her best to be the best in everything. Her life changed when she met the crown prince, he helped her and it gives hope to the poor villainess. That's how she fell in love with the prince.

When I realize that the villainess can still be saved just like me and my brother. I unconsciously made a mistake. My mouth suddenly asked her to run away with me and my foolish hands extended to offer her such things...

And who would've thought that she will agree with my foolish proposal?

So I brought her home and there she met my brother.

As you can see, My brother is a bit of tsundere. It took him three years to confess his feelings for her and two more years to ask her hands in marriage.

Maria's development changed drastically when I brought her here and I am really happy about this change. Actually, I did not expect them to end up together.

"So, when is the wedding?" I asked. "Brother, I'm not telling you that you are slow, but you are SLOW. If I were you, I will marry Maria right away"

"Well. I do not mind if Gabriella will marry me instead of Gabriel" Maria giggles when she said that. I laughed hard when my brother threw me a death glare.

"If I am a man I will marry you since I am the one who brought you home"

"Oh, Even if you aren't a man I will still marry you if you want to" Maria ride on my joke.

"Tsk. You can't marry my sister, Maria" Brother told her "My sister's age is enough to become your stepmom"

"You brat! I'm not that old!" I angrily replied.

I am only 27! My brother is 23 and Maria is 20 this year.

My brother is a brat!

Well, He's not lying tho... If I add up my age in my previous life...

Nevermind.

"Hmmph! Stupid brother" I frowned. I aggressively drink some water to calm my nerves down.

"Whatever." My brother replied. "Anyway, About your question. We decided to marry next week and held our formal marriage after nine months"

Why--? Nine Months?

"PFFFFFT" I almost choked while drinking when I realized my brother's announcement. "WHAT THE F*CK BROTHER?" My eyes were wide open while I am looking at the couple. "You! damn you!" I said while pointing my fingers at my smirking brother.

"Despite your angelic look, you cuss aggressively sister," My little brother said. Damn! My brother is not a little brother anymore! Where did my sweet little brother go?

"Damn, Gabriel. You're a sharpshooter aren't you?" Marcelino laughed hard, enjoying my reactions, while Maria seemed to be shy and hides on my brother's chest.

"BROTHER! I can't believe that you can get a woman pregnant!"