In My Next Life I'll Win the Heart of the Male Lead
There's nothing wrong with Adelaide's life. There's nothing wrong with being cheated on. After all, half of marriages end in divorce and most end from infidelity. There's nothing wrong with getting addicted to an otome game. After all, everybody has something they're obsessed with. There's nothing wrong with reincarnating as the villainess instead of the heroine. After all, the villainess is richer and more powerful. There's nothing wrong with the villainess chasing after one of the love interests. After all, it's not like he's the canon route. There's nothing wrong with Ophelia's life.
Dragonflies
The early afternoon arrives. I sit on the grass near the manor, enjoying the sunshine on my skin as I stretch and listen to the birds chirp.
May is laying nearby in the grass, watching a dragonfly zipping through the air around the field. She waves her hands to try to shoo it away, but it seems too elusive and slips out of reach every time.
Celeste has found herself a sunny spot a short distance from me, curled up against an old growth tree with a book in her lap, basking in the afternoon sunlight filtering through the canopy, warm and serene.
The rustle of leaves is calming. The slight breeze on my skin feels pleasant. The heat of the sun on my face is so comfortable, I feel as if I can fall asleep at any time.
I feel at ease. I feel at home.
May scrunches her nose, and wiggles a hand towards the insect in an attempt to scare it away.
It flies out of reach once more, and her hand falls limp at her side with a disappointed huff. "No..."