chapter.4

As I sat inside the carriage heading toward the academy,

the scenery outside looked like something out of a dream.

The air here felt strangely pure—fresh and free—

so unlike the polluted, noisy air of the modern world I came from.

The roadside flowers, trees, and sunlight-drenched sky—

everything was so breathtaking that I didn’t even realize when time had passed.

Finally, I arrived at the gates of the Royal Academy.

This was where my story—the real story of the novel—would begin.

I knew that if I stayed too far from the female lead,

I would drift away from the main storyline itself.

As I entered through the gate, I saw her—

a girl walking gracefully toward the main building.

Her name was Adaina Loyton,

the heroine of this tale.

And truly—she was stunningly beautiful.

She looked exactly as I remembered her from the novel—

like an angel who had descended from the heavens.

Her soft pink hair, radiant skin, and vivid green eyes

made her seem almost unreal,

as if she didn’t belong to this world at all.

Her beauty was so mesmerizing that no one could look away.

She was about 165 cm tall, seventeen years old.

While I was lost in thought, a sudden announcement echoed through the courtyard:

> “All new students, please proceed to the hall.

The opening ceremony will begin in five minutes.”

Hearing that, I hurried toward the hall.

The moment I stepped inside, I noticed everyone staring at me.

Some whispered among themselves, some smiled,

and others simply looked at me with curious eyes.

A few boys murmured, “Wow, the new girl’s really pretty.”

while some girls started gossiping about me in low voices.

I quietly found a seat and waited for the ceremony to begin.

Two minutes later, the hall doors opened once again—

And Adaina Loyton entered.

Her presence alone seemed to brighten the entire room.

Everyone—boys and girls alike—turned their eyes toward her in admiration.

Some even clapped spontaneously.

It was as if light itself had followed her inside,

like petals and morning dew dancing together in the air.

Then came another announcement:

> “His Highness, the Prince of the Male Kingdom, will now enter the hall.”

I turned toward the doorway, my heart beating faster.

In my mind, I whispered his name—

Prince Flix Feltic Wiser.

Yes, the male lead of this story,

the one whose name is part of the title itself:

“Pink Flower and Sword.”

Golden hair, bright skin, deep blue eyes.

Height—182 cm. Age—19.

He was dazzlingly handsome, almost too perfect.

Everyone was enchanted by his charm.

But I couldn’t help thinking—

I never truly understood why Eve (the original protagonist)

sacrificed so much for him…

She even risked her life for his sake.

As these thoughts clouded my mind,

my gaze suddenly caught another figure—

the second male lead.

Baltor Lambert, the Prime Minister’s son.

Red hair, bronze skin, and golden eyes.

His complexion was darker,

but his allure was undeniable—

the kind of beauty you simply couldn’t look away from.

When I had read the novel, I was already a fan of his.

And now… he was standing right before my eyes.

I wanted so badly to go up to him, to talk to him—

but I held myself back.

Because now, in this world,

I wasn’t a bystander or a reader anymore.

I was the villainess—

the rival to the heroine,

destined to walk a different path.

So I sat quietly in my designated seat,

eyes fixed on the stage—

where the curtain of fate was about to rise,

and a new chapter of magic, love, and destiny

was just beginning.

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