THEN PROVE

Lyria Ilarys was five hundred years old-the equivalent of a five-year-old human-when she slipped into her father's forbidden library and found a book that should not have been there. Inside was the story of Pian, an empire without magic, and Shen Yue, a villainess destined to lose everything through a series of decisions Lyria considered simply absurd. She was certain she could do better. The Book decided to accept the challenge. When Lyria opens her eyes again, she is being born in Pian, far from Ilarys, without her magic and with no explanation of how to return home. Now living as Lyria Lin, she decides to make the most of the opportunity and pursue a very simple mission: find Shen Yue while she is still a child and prevent her future best friend from becoming that hopelessly incompetent villainess. There is only one problem. Lyria was raised as a princess of the Demon Kingdom. To her, strategy is part of a proper childhood education, threats can be perfectly reasonable teaching tools, and good service deserves formal recognition. Surrounded by noble families, princes, court intrigue, and children who are definitely not behaving the way they are supposed to, Lyria begins interfering with the story long before its most important events are meant to unfold.