Chapter 3: My Villainess Debut Failed?!

Elira woke up with a smile.

Then she remembered.

"I'm a villainess!"

She immediately jumped out of bed.

Today was her first day at Noble Academy.

The place where the entire story began.

The place where she would meet the heroine.

The prince.

And all the future love interests.

Most importantly...

The place where she would become the greatest villainess ever.

She stood before the mirror.

Crossed her arms.

And practiced.

"Hmph. You're beneath me."

Silence.

"No."

She tried again.

"Know your place, peasant."

Still bad.

She groaned.

"Why is being evil so difficult?!"

A knock came from the door.

"Lady Elira?"

A maid entered carrying breakfast.

The moment she stepped inside—

CRASH!

The tray slipped from her hands.

The maid instantly dropped to her knees.

"I-I'm sorry!"

Elira stared.

The maid stared.

The maid looked ready to cry.

Elira remembered.

The original Elira would've probably thrown the maid out the window.

This was her chance.

Time to act like a villainess.

She pointed dramatically.

"You."

The maid trembled.

Elira narrowed her eyes.

"...clean that up."

The maid blinked.

"Huh?"

"I mean!" Elira quickly corrected herself.

"You are fortunate that I am in a good mood today!"

The maid looked relieved.

"Thank you, Lady Elira!"

She practically ran out of the room.

Elira sighed.

"Why do I keep being nice?"

A short while later...

A luxurious carriage stopped before Noble Academy.

Elira stepped outside.

And instantly froze.

The academy was HUGE.

Students filled every corner.

Nobles.

Commoners.

Knights.

Mages.

Everyone.

Then suddenly—

The entire courtyard became silent.

Students stared at her.

Whispers spread everywhere.

"Lady Elira."

"The academy's biggest troublemaker."

"Stay away."

"She's terrifying."

Elira blinked.

Then smiled.

This was amazing.

People were already scared of her.

Half her work was done.

She proudly walked through the courtyard.

Then—

BUMP!

Someone crashed into her.

Books flew everywhere.

A girl landed on the ground.

Silver hair.

Blue eyes.

Cute.

Elira immediately recognized her.

Luna Ashford.

The heroine.

"No way."

This scene was from the manga.

The first meeting.

The beginning of their rivalry.

Luna quickly stood up.

"I-I'm sorry!"

Elira remembered exactly what happened next.

The original Elira humiliated Luna in front of everyone.

This was her chance.

Finally.

A real villainess moment.

She pointed dramatically.

"Watch where you're—"

Luna suddenly tripped again.

"Aah!"

Without thinking—

Elira caught her.

Silence.

The entire academy froze.

Luna froze.

Elira froze.

Their faces were inches apart.

Elira's brain stopped working.

Why did I catch her?!

Wasn't I supposed to bully her?!

Luna smiled awkwardly.

"Thank you."

Elira immediately let go.

"Hmph."

Then she walked away as fast as possible.

Her face was burning.

"That was a disaster."

Meanwhile...

On the second floor of the academy.

A black-haired boy watched everything.

He looked handsome.

Dangerously handsome.

The kind of handsome that belonged on a novel cover.

And he was laughing.

Actually laughing.

His best friend looked shocked.

"Did you just laugh?"

The boy smiled.

"I did."

"Why?"

The boy looked toward Elira.

"Because she's interesting."

His friend nearly fainted.

Interesting?

The coldest guy in the academy just called someone interesting?

The world was ending.

Meanwhile...

Elira finally reached her classroom.

She opened the door.

Walked inside.

And confidently sat down.

Perfect.

No accidents.

No embarrassment.

No heroine.

No problems.

Finally.

A peaceful start.

Then the classroom door opened.

The teacher smiled.

"Class."

"We have a new student joining us today."

Elira didn't care.

Until she saw who entered.

Her eyes widened.

"No way..."

Because standing at the door...

Wasn't supposed to appear until Chapter 50.

chapter ended.

To be continue