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.
Tacking Up
Once we've packed up what supplies we can for our trip and Lucas is looking his usual immaculately groomed self, I gather my belongings and wander out of the tower to greet the horse I've not seen in over a week.
He greets me with a gentle whicker, pressing his nose to my shoulder and bumping up against my palm, asking for his treats. "Hmm...I suppose you've earned some treats by now..." I mumble. I dig through the supplies I've just bundled up and retrieve some apples for him.
"Now don't get spoiled on me..." I warn as I feed him, scratching along his jaw and his mane.
"Wow. That's...kind of adorable, actually."
The new voice startles me into spinning around in alarm, and the horses' ear perks and he nudges against my side.
Lucas gives a wry smile. "Easy. It's just me."
My lips purse as I glare at him. "...Why would you sneak up on me?"