It took a while for everyone to leave. Stale and the imperial knights put up the fiercest resistance. Were they really that eager to see the firstborn princess naked? No, that couldn’t be the case for my brother or the knights, at least. Maybe they just didn’t like taking orders.
I eventually managed to send away the stubborn group, maids and all. Only once I locked the door behind them did I finally relax with a sigh. I sat back down on my bed and crossed my arms, the front of my nightgown still hanging open.
There’s not much time left before the end. What should I do first?
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My mission was simple. I would destroy several countries and ruin my own. But those attempts would be ruined. By the love interests. Before I could even begin.
The nation would rejoice at my death, and Tiara the heroine would get her happy ending. I wouldn’t just destroy the country. There was no point. I needed them to kill me. First.
It has to be dramatic! My final moments need to make for a happy ending.
I couldn’t just ruin the country, and I couldn’t just die. I had to build a happy ending that tied those two components together. That was the entire reason I existed. It had to be me.
A smile spread across my face. My life was nearly over, yet I didn’t feel sad about it. In fact, I could hardly wait. There were so many things to do before then, so many options to juggle. I was like a kid in a candy store.
If my life’s going to end soon, I should spend these final days having as much “fun” as possible.
“I wonder whose route will kill me?”
My heart sang with pleasure. I giggled and gazed out the window at the encroaching night. When I squinted, I could make out a slender sliver of moon just beginning to cut into the darkness.
“Welcome, I’m bringing you your happy ending.”
Tiara would only choose one of her five options. I called out to whoever he might be, even though everyone was gone now, and reached for the moon in vain. I could cover it entirely with my finger.
Overcome with mirth, I let out a roar of laughter. “Aha ha ha! Aha ha ha ha ha!”
I howled and howled. When I’d had my share of laughter, the corners of my lips raised as high as they could go.
Let them hate me. Let them despise me. I’m going to have my fun so that it’s worth it when those wounded souls abandon me in the end. I hope they utterly detest me. I’m so excited to see how they fall into despair!
Now, it’s finally time to bring about the happiest of endings.
“I’ll make sure my death brings beautiful colors to your world.”