Chapter 1

In the world, there exist people with an overwhelming desire to win.

Even if it’s just a simple, ordinary game, there are those who stake their pride and shame on the outcome.

I think there are probably quite a few around us.

Just look around, and you’ll see quite a few people who take games like rock-paper-scissors or snowball fights seriously.

It could be seen as a characteristic of passionate Koreans.

In that sense, ‘Rebecca Valencia,’ one of the heroines in the web novel I was reading, [The Crown Prince Wields a Sword], seemed quite Korean.

She was the type to charge into any competition with fire in her eyes, refusing to accept defeat.

Even though it was clearly a male-oriented fantasy novel with a medieval atmosphere, I wondered if the nostalgic scent of proud Korea was just my imagination.

Anyway, this princess, with her unusually strong competitive spirit, had a rather unique reason for becoming a heroine.

A cliché familiar to those who often read web novels.

– You… beat me?

She often used the line, “You’re the first to do this to me,” and chased after Mikhail, the protagonist of the novel, challenging him to competitions.

Although Mikhail, the crown prince and protagonist, didn’t pay much attention to Princess Rebecca.

Well, up to this point, it didn’t really matter.

It’s common for some heroines in male-oriented web novels not to catch the protagonist’s eye.

But the problem arose afterward. When Mikhail didn’t show much interest in Princess Rebecca, she began to obsess over him abnormally.

She would bully other heroines who approached Mikhail and constantly interfered whenever he tried to do anything, insisting on rematches.

Moreover, her originally bad personality became even more pronounced.

Naturally, readers who came for the sweet moments between the protagonist and the heroines were furious with Rebecca, the cancer-inducing character.

Even readers who initially defended Rebecca began to turn their backs on her as the novel turned into a mess whenever she was involved.

Eventually, unable to withstand the readers’ intense anger, the author framed Rebecca’s family, the Valencia Duchy, with treason.

And so, the character Rebecca Valencia no longer appeared in [The Crown Prince Wields a Sword].

With Rebecca’s exit from the novel.

– I think this is as far as I go.

I, too, declared my departure from the novel in the comment section.

The reason for leaving was simple.

My favorite character, Rebecca Valencia, no longer appeared, so there was no need to continue reading.

While other readers felt cancer from Rebecca’s character and cursed the author, I was the only one who stood by Princess Rebecca.

– Rebecca coin will rise someday…

ㄴ – Are you crazy?

ㄴ – Seeing you stan a crazy character, you’re probably not normal in real life either.

Of course, other readers who found this unpleasant bombarded me with downvotes and personal attacks. But I never gave up on Princess Rebecca.

Because I felt that Rebecca, always burning with a competitive spirit, was similar to me.

From the buildup so far, you can tell that I, like Rebecca in the novel, am quite competitive.

When playing soccer with friends, I had to win no matter what, and if I lost while gaming with friends at a PC bang, my mood would sour, affecting everyone around me.

This should give you an idea of how serious I am about winning.

Anyway, for these reasons, I liked Princess Rebecca Valencia the most in [The Crown Prince Wields a Sword].

When Rebecca no longer appeared, I decided there was no need to continue reading and lightly pressed the button to unfavorite the work before going to bed.

And the next day.

I was, of course, possessed.

***

Upon opening my eyes, instead of the slightly worn ceiling of my home, I saw a ceiling that looked like it belonged to a well-off household.

The first thing I confirmed upon waking was that I had been possessed. In this cold and sad reality, I let out a sigh.

“······They really made me get possessed.”

Although it’s a common cliché in possession stories, I never imagined it would happen to me.

I forced my sluggish body up and looked around.

What caught my eye were quite stylish furnishings and a room about three times the size of my original room.

And a mirror hanging on the wall.

Instinctively, I stood in front of the mirror and looked at myself, only to be disappointed.

“······Nothing’s changed?”

The reflection in the mirror was no different from what I always saw.

“Am I really possessed?”

Usually, in possession stories, even if you possess an extra, you become incredibly handsome or beautiful.

Why is there no change in me?

Ah, there was one change.

“·····Looks expensive.”

The pajamas I was wearing looked quite pricey.

Other than that, there was really no change.

“···.”

Creak-

As I silently lamented this unfortunate reality, I heard the sound of a door opening.

“Albert, are you awake?”

Along with a woman’s voice.

The somewhat kind voice called me Albert.

Albert… is that my name here?

Thinking it was a name straight out of a romance fantasy, I soon had to question a thought that popped up.

‘······I don’t remember any character named Albert.’

There was no character named Albert in [The Crown Prince Wields a Sword].

Although I was momentarily puzzled, this question was resolved quicker than expected.

Possessing an unnamed extra in a novel is also a common cliché in possession stories.

I must be following that cliché.

As I was lost in these thoughts, the owner of the kind voice appeared.

“Albert Zernias. Are you ready······You haven’t even changed your clothes yet?”

Under the sharp gaze of the woman who seemed to be my mother, I instinctively nodded and surrendered.

“······I’ll change right away.”

“Good, hurry up. Today’s the day we meet Princess Rebecca, remember?”

“Huh?”

What?

Did I hear wrong? She definitely said Princess Rebecca…

Unable to comprehend, I asked again, and the woman, looking exasperated, tapped her chest and said.

“Today, this mother clearly told you we’re going to meet your fiancée, Princess Rebecca, right?”

“···.”

Uh… so…

According to my mother here…

‘I’m… Princess Rebecca’s fiancé?’

Now, I, Albert Zernias, am Rebecca Valencia’s fiancé.

“So hurry up and get ready. We’re leaving soon.”

Despite my mother’s slightly annoyed tone, I could only nod blankly.

I was quite bewildered.

‘Who would have thought I’d get possessed with an added setting…’

In [The Crown Prince Wields a Sword], Rebecca Valencia was never engaged.

But now, with a name I’ve never heard before, I have the setting of being Princess Rebecca’s fiancé.

Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Becoming the fiancé of my favorite character is something to be happy about.

Which fan wouldn’t be happy to become the fiancé of their favorite heroine?

Moreover, Rebecca was often described as a beauty in the novel, so there’s no reason to dislike this.

‘The problem is…’

The problem is that Princess Rebecca is framed for treason in the middle of the novel and falls from grace.

The feelings of a fiancé who knows his fiancée will fall from grace aren’t exactly pleasant.

The only saving grace is that I remember all these details.

Since I know how Rebecca’s family is framed, I can prevent it from happening.

This way, the novel can have a happy ending for everyone.

The protagonist, Mikhail, can flirt with other heroines, and I won’t have to see my favorite character, Rebecca, follow the original tragic path.

What a perfect ending.

And my naive thoughts changed shortly after meeting Princess Rebecca.

“······Why are you staring at me like that? It’s annoying.”

“···.”

I expected her to be temperamental, but…

Seeing her look at me like I was less than a bug, I steeled my resolve.

‘······I need to fight her.’

Whether I die or that temperamental Princess Rebecca dies.

One of us has to go.

That Rebecca was my favorite character is no longer my concern.