How to Survive as the Villainous Younger Sister - Chapter 1
Chapter 1
“Siter!” (Sister)
A small hand, white and round like a sticky rice cake, suddenly reached out.
A baby’s hand tightly grasping a cookie.
“……”
A girl with blue eyes like the deep sea stared coldly at that hand.
The owner of the hand was the girl’s only younger sister.
“Eat thith! Ith a cookie!” (Eat this! It’s a cookie!)
She was now only four years old.
The pink, chubby cheeks seemed to emit a baby scent as she tilted her head.
Her face showed confusion as to why her older sister didn’t accept the gift.
The one who couldn’t understand was actually the older sister.
She would ignore and push her away every time, but she would cling to her every time.
As if she truly loved her sister.
The girl would probably think while looking at the child:
‘She’s going to try to kill me anyway in a few years.’
I can clearly guess what the girl’s thoughts were as if I can read her like a book.
‘Because this is just like the novel I’ve read.’
So please, sister, just accept my cookie!
Trapped in the body of a four-year-old child, I cried out.
‘To think that I would transmigrate in a novel… Well, I guess it could happen.’
When I first realized that I transmigrated, I easily accepted the reality.
‘In my past life, monsters suddenly came out of cracks in space one day, so transmigrating in a book is not that surprising.’
Even when I found out that the novel I was transmigrated into was a regression-revenge story called <Revenge of Alexis>, I thought, well, it could happen.
‘But if I transmigrated as the protagonist Alexis’ younger sister, Cyrilla, then that would be a different story!’
<Revenge of Alexis> is a revenge story where in the past life, the younger sister drives the older sister to death, and after her reincarnation, the older sister drives the younger sister to death.
In other words, I have been transmigrated as the villainous younger sister, Cyrilla, in the novel.
‘I went through so much hardship in my previous life only to die, and now in this life, I’m going to die at the hands of my big sister? I don’t want that!’
Please, let’s not fight and get along well with each other.
I blinked my big eyes and spoke as lovably as possible.
“Cyrilla like moth. Big sisteth, yumyum!” (Cyrilla likes this the most. Big sister, it’s yummy!)
“……”
“Uncle chef set there’s only little left! So Cyrilla brought some for big sisteth…” (Uncle chef said there’s only a little left! So Cyrilla brought some for big sister.)
“……”
It was at that moment I heard a cold voice that was hard to believe came from a nine-year-old girl.
“You only eat things that are exactly like you.”
Alexis only left those words and walked past me without a glance.
It was a complete disregard.
“……!”
I think I’ve really messed up.
I once again confirmed the hypothesis that I had harbored for a long time.
It seems that my sister, after her regression, is already in her second life.
‘In other words… in her previous life, I already killed her once.’
That also meant that there was only one remaining direction for the plot to unfold.
And that is—
‘Me dying at the hands of my sister.’
Thud.
My short legs gave out, and I ended up plopping down sitting.
* * *
In my past life, I was an S-rank awakener.
An S-rank awakener with a unique ability unparalleled in the world.
[Awakener Information]Name: Lee Jiye (25) Affiliation: Republic of Korea Rank: [Locked] Title: [Locked] Exclusive Ability: [Locked] Exclusive Skill: [Locked] Items: [Locked] ... |
‘… Damn it.’
That’s right.
I was a half-baked awakener, cursed with abilities that were all [Locked], lacking any usable abilities as an awakener.
Even the items I acquired were all [Locked].
Even if I managed to purchase something from the item shop, it would be [Locked].
Thanks to that, I didn’t have a single decent item.
‘No, can this even be called awakening?’
Even though all my abilities were in a [Locked] state, my martial arts skills were decent enough for me to somewhat contribute as an awakener.
But facing the ‘real’ challenges of the highest-level dungeons was impossible without any equipment.
“Well, she is nothing but a decorative S-ranker.”
People who approached me based on my rank alone would ridicule and turn away once they realized the truth.
Except for Baek Seung-jun, the number one ranker in the Republic of Korea.
“I know your worth. You are essential for this strategy.”
The hero of the Republic of Korea.
The pride of the nation.
A living legend.
Baek Seung-jun, with his friendly demeanor and handsome appearance, reached out his hand with a kind expression.
And I firmly grabbed that damn bastard’s hand.
Kkkrrnng…!
Thanks to that, I now stood alone in front of this monster.
A massive body made of nothing but pitch-dark bones.
Three heads resembling wolves.
The horrifying monster growled as if in anger.
‘The Degenerate Devil, Morpheus.’
Owner of the first dungeon that turned the world into hell.
And the worst dungeon boss that remained unbeaten even as awakeners conquered numerous rifts.
People said.
That Morpheus would eventually bring about the destruction of the Earth.
However.
“Keuuugh…”
That Morpheus was dying.
With only one of its three heads left.
Blood dripped from the mouth that had torn apart countless awakeners.
The protagonist who put this dreadful monster, whom no one could defeat, into the verge of death was none other than—
Me.
“Lee Jiye!”
Someone irritably called me from behind.
It was Guild Leader Baek Seung-jun.
His previously friendly smile was nowhere to be found.
“Don’t waste time and do something! That bastard’s poison is reaching us!”
Haa.
I let out a sigh.
‘It’s not an easy task to face Morpheus alone.’
There were guild members behind me, but they had their own tasks.
Their job was to protect Baek Seung-jun, Korea’s no. 1 ranker.
‘Morpheus emits hallucinogenic poison. Even getting close to it can cause physical harm and induce madness from the hallucinations.’
Therefore, the only SSS-rank awakener in South Korea, the national hero Baek Seung-jun, cannot step forward.
He is hiding behind a secure shield, waiting for me to defeat Morpheus, and only then will he come forward.
‘To take the life of Morpheus that I have captured.’
If I risk my life and inflict a fatal blow on the opponent, Baek Seung-jun will finish off the barely breathing enemy.
That’s the reason Baek Seung-jun scouted me.
“Why me, of all people?”
“Because you’re immune to poison. You’ll be safe from Morpheus’ hallucinogenic poison.”
“But what about those guys who played the ‘bait’ role before me? They all ended up dead, didn’t they?”
“You’re different from those weaklings. As the [Locked] Princess, you’ve made it this far relying on your martial arts and immunity to poisons. And…”
The bastard smirked cunningly.
“I’ll lend you an SSS-grade equipment. If we succeed on our attack on Morpheus, then you’ll have it on ‘permanent lease.'”
“Permanent lease?”
“That’s right. Normally, when you pick up or purchase an item, it gets [locked] immediately.”
“……”
“But it’s a different story if it’s in the form of a ‘lease.’ As long as you have that item, you won’t be treated as just ‘decorative S-ranker’ anymore.”
“…… Okay.”
“However, I’m not asking you to directly kill Morpheus. I can’t in good conscience ask you to do something that dangerous.”
That shameless face of his that used to smirk appeared before my eyes.
‘He’s trying to claim the raid rewards all for himself.’
It was absurd, but I didn’t feel unjust.
This was a deal, after all.
“Kkrrreeuung!”
Morpheus suddenly let out a howl and staggered towards me.
‘It’s his last struggle.’
I tightened my grip on the sword.
The item that Baek Seung-jun had lent me, ‘Balisarda‘1I’m not sure, but from what I gathered, Balisarda is a demon sword created by a sorceress, Falerina, and was the sword used by the knight, Rogero, in Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso..
If we succeed in this raid, it will be ‘permanently leased’ to me.
I leaped up and accurately thrust Balisarda near Morpheus’ vital spot.
Not its vital spot.
That’s Baek Seung-jun’s role.
“Kuaaaagh!”
The giant monster, standing over three meters tall, fell to its knees.
“We did it! Jiye defeated Morpheus!”
“Who defeated what?”
In response to the guild members’ cheers, Baek Seung-jun retorted coldly.
Other guild members who were being cautious spoke up.
“Watch what you say. How could Jiye defeat Morpheus with her abilities?”
“Right. She just weakened it a bit. To kill an SSS-grade boss like Morpheus, it takes someone like Seung-jun.”
His flattery was indeed top-notch.
But it didn’t make me feel bad.
Because Morpheus, who had fallen, mustered its last bit of strength and raised its front paw.
It was trying to strike me with its sharp claws.
However, Morpheus was already in an irrecoverable state.
It was just its dying attack.
‘His movements are sluggish. I should be able to handle this easily…?’
I was about to strike Morpheus when I suddenly panicked.
The Balisarda that was in my hand disappeared like an illusion.
And then—
[“The owner of ‘Balisarda,’ ‘Baek Seung-jun,’ retrieves the equipment.”]
Kuaaaak!!
At the same time as the notification window appeared, I felt excruciating pain in my abdomen.
Morpheus’ claw had pierced through me.
Thump!
Thud!
Morpheus and I both fell at the same time.
“W-What hap… Ugh!”
As soon as I opened my mouth, a handful of blood poured out.
“Ah, you almost killed Morpheus, Lee Jiye.”
Baek Seung-jun muttered irritably as he passed by my side.
In his hand was the Balisarda that he had retrieved from me.
‘Did he take back the borrowed equipment because he was afraid I would kill Morpheus while defending myself?’
Even though he knew I would get hurt?
But none of the guild members paid any attention to me who collapsed.
I could only limp towards Baek Seung-jun, stepping on my pooled blood.
That’s when it happened.
“Damn it! He’s already dead!”
Baek Seung-jun shouted as he attempted to cut Morpheus’ last breath with the Balisarda.
At the same time, a notification window appeared.
[“The owner of the ‘First and Final Dungeon,’ the Degenerate Demon ‘Morpheus,’ has been successfully defeated.”]
[The reward (binding) for the successful raid will be given to the conqueror, ‘Lee Jiye.’]
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