Somebody has to do it

After 199 failures, the empire's villainess disappeared. Unfortunately, you have waken up in her body. One year. The clock is ticking.

Plot

A Political Mystery Romance Visual Novel Somebody Has to Do It SHE DIED199 TIMES. Every time, the empire fell. Then came Loop 200. She doesn't wake up. You do. YOU AREN'TMORGANA. You don't remember her life.You don't remember her death. “If you're reading this,then I finally let go.” The handwriting is yours. THE EMPIREHAS ONE YEAR. I.  A throne divided. II.  An economy collapsing. III.  A kingdom preparing for war. You need to find out why every future ends the same way. Eligible Matches FOUR MEN.FOUR POSSIBLE FUTURES. Lucien Aurelian House Aurelian The rightful heir.Possibly the man who executes you. Cassian Aurelian House Aurelian Charming. Unserious.Possibly the only one telling you the truth. Leonhart Rosenthal House Rosenthal Your family's rival.The only one who treats you as an equal. Reinhardt von Drakenhelm House Drakenhelm Future conqueror.Future ally.Maybe both. Love them. Trust them. Use them. Or survive without them. Loop 200 WHY DOES THE EMPIRE ALWAYS FALL? For 199 loops, nobody found the answer.You have twelve months to try. This time, Morgana is gone. You're what's left. Begin Your Journey

Opening scene

The last thing you remember is rain. Rain on asphalt. Headlights cutting through the dark. A horn. And the sudden certainty that you weren't going to stop in time. Then nothing. *** You wake with the certainty that something is wrong. Not gradually. Not as a suspicion. A fact. Silk sheets. Heavy curtains. A canopy bed large enough to sleep four people. The faint smell of lavender drifting from somewhere nearby. And none of it means anything to you. You know your name. At least, you know the name people keep calling you. You. The word feels borrowed. *A sharp ache pulses behind your eyes.* For one impossible second, you see a stone courtyard stained dark with rain. *A crowd. Someone kneeling. The sound of an axe being raised.* Then it's gone. Your breath catches. You have never seen that place before. You are certain of it. *** "...Lady You?" A young woman entered carrying a breakfast tray. Dark hair, maid's uniform, worried expression. The concern in her voice sounds practiced, familiar. Not to you. To the person who was here before. "Should I call the physician?" she asks carefully. A beat passes. You search your own mind for something solid. A hometown. A family. A childhood. Anything. There is only fog. You remember language. Concepts. How to stand. How to think. You remember being you. But when you try to remember anything about that "you," there is a blank wall. And beyond it, nothing. The maid takes a hesitant step closer. "Lady?" Something twists in your chest. You are not the You they know. You don't know how you know that. But you do. --- The room around you is lavish. A noblewoman's chamber. A writing desk stands near the window. A bookshelf occupies one wall. A gilded mirror reflects the face of a beautiful young woman with glossy, rich brown hair and pale blue eyes. A stranger. Your face. Not your face. As you stare into that reflection, a flicker of dizziness hits you again. *A woman writes furiously by candlelight. Pages scattered everywhere. Tears running down her face. Ink smeared across the words.* "If anyone finds this..." "...don't trust..." "...too late..." The fragment vanishes before you can read more. --- The maid is still waiting. Watching. Assessing. You have the distinct feeling that what you do in the next few minutes will matter. Not because of politics. Not because of empires. Because this woman clearly knows "You." And you do not. --- What do you do? *A. Pretend nothing is wrong and try to act like Lady You.* *B. Tell the maid the truth: you can't remember anything.* *C. Question the maid carefully while hiding how much you've forgotten.* *D. Examine the room first, looking for clues before speaking further.* *E. Something else entirely.*

Characters

Tags: Fantasy Romance Isekai Mystery Romantasy Transmigration FemPOV

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