Episode 1 “I Accidentally Kissed the Villain”

The first thing Eli felt after opening his eyes…

…was pain.

His head throbbed like someone had hit him with a chair.

“Ugh…”

He slowly sat up, only to freeze immediately.

Gold curtains.

Massive bedroom.

Silk blankets.

Fancy furniture worth more than his entire apartment back on Earth.

Eli blinked once.

Twice.

“…Why does this look like a rich person dungeon?”

Suddenly—

Memories crashed into his brain.

A fantasy empire.

Royal families.

Magic.

Political betrayal.

And one terrifying man.

Eli’s face turned pale instantly.

“No way.”

He grabbed his head dramatically.

“No no no no—”

He knew this world.

Because yesterday, at 3 AM, he binge-read an entire fantasy BL novel instead of sleeping.

And now?

He had transmigrated into it.

Specifically—

Prince Eli Arden.

The beautiful side character whose main role in the story was:

Looking pretty.

Crying occasionally.

Dying young.

“…This author had personal issues.”

Eli fell backward onto the bed in despair.

In the original novel, Prince Eli got caught in royal conspiracies and died before chapter twenty.

Meanwhile the male lead—

Kael Veridian.

War hero.

Crown prince.

Terrifying villain.

Walking emotional damage.

Readers online loved him because he was:

handsome

powerful

obsessed

emotionally unstable

Eli loved him too.

As a fictional character.

From a SAFE distance.

But now?

That monster existed in real life.

And Eli lived in the same palace.

“…I’m going to die.”

A maid suddenly burst into the room.

“Your Highness!”

Eli nearly rolled off the bed.

“The royal banquet already started! You must hurry!”

“…Banquet?”

The maid looked confused.

“The celebration banquet for Crown Prince Kael’s victory.”

Eli’s soul ascended.

Today.

TODAY was the banquet where the original Eli accidentally offended Kael and started his death route.

“Nope.”

Eli stood up instantly.

“No banquet. I’m sick. Dying. Dead already.”

The maid panicked.

“But Your Highness—!”

Eli grabbed her shoulders dramatically.

“Listen carefully. If anyone asks, tell them I’ve gone missing emotionally.”

—

Ten minutes later…

Eli was secretly escaping through a palace hallway.

“Perfect,” he whispered proudly.

“No banquet. No Kael. No death.”

For once, life was going well.

Then—

CRASH.

Eli slammed directly into someone.

Strong arms grabbed his waist before he hit the floor.

The world tilted.

Gasps erupted around them.

Eli blinked in confusion.

Wait.

Why was everyone suddenly silent?

And why was someone holding him so tightly?

Slowly…

Very slowly…

Eli looked up.

Black military uniform.

Silver decorations.

Cold golden eyes.

Beautiful face.

Terrifying aura.

Eli stopped breathing.

Kael Veridian.

OH NO.

His survival instincts disappeared immediately.

Unfortunately—

because of panic—

Eli slipped again.

And accidentally crashed forward.

Soft warmth brushed against his lips.

Silence.

Complete silence.

Eli’s brain shut down.

Because he had just accidentally kissed the villain prince in front of half the royal palace.

“….”

“….”

“….”

Nobody moved.

A noblewoman fainted somewhere in the background.

Eli slowly pulled back with the expression of someone seeing his ancestors.

I’m dead.

Kael stared at him silently.

Eli wanted to disappear into another dimension.

Maybe if I pass out now, I can avoid consequences.

Kael’s fingers tightened slightly around his waist.

And for one terrifying second…

Eli thought he saw amusement in those cold golden eyes.

Impossible.

This was Kael Veridian.

The man who smiled before executions.

“Y-Your Highness—” Eli started panicking.

Then Kael suddenly leaned closer.

Very close.

Close enough for Eli to feel his breath.

The entire hall gasped again.

Eli internally screamed.

WHY IS HE EVEN HOTTER UP CLOSE?!

For the first time—

Kael’s expression changed.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

Like he heard something strange.

But before Eli could think further—

Kael spoke softly.

“…Interesting.”

Eli: “…”

The nobles: “…”

The servants: “…”

Kael slowly released Eli’s waist.

But his gaze never left him.

And somehow…

That felt worse.

Because in the original novel—

Kael Veridian hated everyone.

So why…

Why was the terrifying villain suddenly looking at Eli like he’d discovered something precious?

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