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The Heroine Feels More Like a Villainess to Me - Chapter 7

Silence followed us as the queen marched through the crowd, the people parting for her as they sensed her palpable wrath. The only one left obliviously unaware was Lord Alekto. He stood apart, leaning against a large pillar at the edge of the dance floor. His eyes moved over the swirling skirts and fluttering coattails like a hawk. His son stood beside him, and from our approach, I could now see that the softness of his features were a lie. He, too, had a sharpness to his gaze, a...

The Heroine Fells More like a Villainess to Me - Chapter Six

Glittering lights and wafting perfumes filled my senses as I followed the Chernov family deeper into the ballroom. Tradition dictated that we had to present ourselves to the royal family before we’d be allowed to mingle and dance. The king and queen sat upon their thrones, propped up on a dais that lifted them above the crowd. You could see them from almost any angle, and they could see you.

The queen was dressed in a grand, voluminous ballgown in the same powder blue as the banners o...

Stream VOD 2/17/24

The Heroine Feels More like a Villainess to Me - Chapter 5

I was laying on one of the chaise lounges in the library when I woke up, the count and another, older man staring down at me. It took me a moment to remember what happened, but once I had I was flooded with a sense of embarrassment and shame.

"There she is," the older man said. "How are you feeling, my lady?"

I blinked at the older man, taking in his tidy, salt and pepper hair and the warm expression in his eyes. He had a stethoscope around his neck, so I could only conclude that ...

The Heroine Feels More Like a Villainess to Me - Chapter 4

I sighed, turning over a page in one of the many books on Delphaen history that lined the library shelves. Since meeting with Clara all those weeks ago, I'd been pouring over the various texts to try and learn as much about the country I'd been dropped into as I could. There was so little that the game had actively told the player, that it was basically like starting from scratch, even with Elizaveta's memories. She was only ten at this point, and had only been taught so much.

In this n...

The Heroine Feels More Like the Villainess to Me - Chapter 3

I, truthfully, wasn't sure what to do. No one really taught you how to 'make friends' other than the unhelpful platitudes of 'be yourself' and 'just put yourself out there'. The Count did the 'putting out there' for me, and now I had a supposed 'friend' standing in front of me. Now, my mind was blank.

The Count tugged at my hand, pulling my attention from the sunshine-bright smile in front of me. Clearly, he'd noticed something was wrong. "Why don't you show Clara around the manor, dear...

Stream VOD - Jan 13, 2024

Sorry this took so long to post! It's the stream VOD from my first ever writing stream! There's not really any talking, but hopefully that'll change in the future with either me getting comfortable talking to myself or with more Clover supporters joining in. This time I worked on my MCU fic -- Once and Future Avenger! Though...after this stream almost all of what I wrote ended up changing lol At least this won't be spoilers?

The Heroine Feels More Like a Villainess to Me! - Chapter 2

Count Chernov stared down at me, surprise evident on his face. The servant -- the butler, I surmised -- also stared, though his surprised was much more subtle than that of the count's. Then again, perhaps that was simply because his large, salt and pepper beard hid most of his face.

"Elizaveta." My attention was pulled back to the count as he patted one of the other chairs at the table. "Come sit with me. Ilya, please set a cup for my daughter."

"Yes, My Lord."

I settled on ...

New Year 2024

Hi everyone! Today's been a big day o(〃＾▽＾〃)o

My latest web novel has launched its first chapter, which after today will be posted every other Saturday, first to my paid members and then will open up the next week for everyone. Please remember to like and comment on the chapter if you'd like to participate in the charm giveaway!

Today also marks the launch of my new discord server, where I've gathered as much lore from all my stories together to try and make it easier fo...

The Heroine Feels More like a Villainess to Me! - Chapter 1

Warm, early morning light caressed my face, my eyelids fluttering against its gentle prodding. The scent of lingering perfume tickled my nose with hints of vanilla and something brightly floral. How odd. I was never really one to wear perfume, nor were any of my friends. I blinked awake, my eyes going wide as I took in the environment around me.

I lay in the middle of a large canopy bed, sheer white fabric doing little to block the light streaming in from the floor to ceiling windows al...

Special Launch Preview!

To celebrate the launch of HeYoRei, I'll be hosting a giveaway here and on social media! Here's a few backstage photos of the prize! Many thanks to almakrowan for the design! 

Nanowrimo 2023 Best Bit and Word Count - Day 28 and 29

The past two days I've added over 5,000 words in order to bring my total word count past the Nanowrimo goal at 50,181! This is my 8th completed Nanowrimo

Ayden's eyes went wide as sudden realization hit her. "You meant to invade Blue first. That's why you had soldiers raiding our borderlands."

"A final crescendo in my symphony of revenge!" the Red Queen said with bombastic enthusiasm. "And once I was empress, I could have my pick of the young noblemen. My legacy would b...

Nanowrimo 2023 Best Bit and Word Count - Day 26

I managed to catch up today by writing 2,385 words to bring the total word count to 43,385!

Ayden stood atop the wall that surrounded the Duke of Sky's manor, her eyes on the line in the distance where patchwork crop fields gave way to wild, rolling grasslands dotted with blossoms of pink and red. The border that the duke watched so diligently for years. Ayden wondered if the Kingdom of Red had gotten word of her movements yet, or if Addie's work clamping down on the flow of ...

Nanowrimo 2023 Best Bit and Word Count - Holiday Update

Due to the holiday I haven't been able to update for a few days, but since the 22nd, I've added 5,434 words to my project, bringing the total to 41,000!

Ayden stared out the grand windows at the lake as the sun rose over the horizon. The water reflected the warm pink and orange tones of the sky, the light not yet to the point where it was blinding. She looked down at her legs, noting that they too reflected the warm tones of the sky through the window. In this moment, she cou...

Nanowrimo 2023 Best Bit and Word Count - Day 20 + 21

Over the past two days I've added 3,310 words to my project, bringing my total word count to 35,566!

They kept to same trails that they had before when they were fleeing. With harvesting season over, the fields were left unattended, allowing the army to travel through at least mostly undetected. The soldiers stuck to the woods along the country roads where they could, though. Just in case.

The closer they grew to the capital, the heavier Ayden's stomach felt. It was she...

Nanowrimo 2023 Weekend Update - Day 18 + 19

This weekend I added a total of 2,834 words to my project bringing the total word count up to 32,256!

“Welcome, Fionna, Oracle of Orange,” the Oracle of Blue announced, snapping Ayden from her thoughts. She placed a laurel of marigolds upon Fionna’s head with a matronly smile. “With you, we are complete once more.”

Fionna made to match her smile with one of her own, but her lips stopped halfway. Her body stiffened and her eyes glazed over, the peachy color spr...

Nanowrimo 2023 Best Bit and Word Count - Days 16 + 17

These past few days I've added a total of 3,420 words to my project, bringing my total to just under 30k at 29,422!

The Oracle of Red brought Ayden off to a side room, one swathed in dark red velvet and black leathers. Sunlight poured in from a clear glass dome, a less fantastical recreation of the dome from the central chamber. Percival and Laurent followed, and Ayden sent Addie off to look after Fionna, though her maid gave her a sour look over it.

"Sit," the Oracle s...

Nanowrimo 2023 Best Bit and Word Count - Day 14 + 15

These last two days I managed to add 3,079 words to my project, bringing the total word count to 26,002!

It was late into the night and Ayden was up on the main deck rubbing Percival's back as he emptied his stomach over the bow of the ship. She held his glasses in her other hand, as he'd been worried about them falling off his face and into the dark sea below.

"Are you alright?" she asked cautiously.

"I'll be fine," Percival assured, panting slightly as he wiped ...

Nanowrimo 2023 Best Bit and Word Count - Day 13

Today I added 1,673 words to my project, bringing the total to 22,923! 

Rolling hills of grass and wildflowers quickly gave way to a patchwork of farmland. In the distance, the grand Indigo lighthouse stood atop a seaside cliff, the kingdom's castle mirroring it on the other side. Between them, Indigo's capital city -- it's only true city -- glistened. Tiles of indigo sea glass dotted the roofs, making the buildings look like part of the sea. Towering masts of trade ship...

Nanowrimo 2023 Word Count and Best Bit - Day 11 and 12

This weekend I manged to write a combined 4,547 words, bringing my total word count to 21,250! Almost halfway there!

Tired, periwinkle eyes stared back at Ayden from the mirror. White lashes fluttered like snow flurries with every blink, stark against the dark shadows under her eyes. It had been so long since she’d been allowed a mirror. Had her face always been so pale and sallow? Had her cheeks always been so hollow?

She sighed and turned away from the re...

Nanowrimo 2023 Best Bit and Word Count - Day 10

I managed to catch back up by adding 2,141 words to my project, bringing my total to 16,703!

“Your Highness,” Addie called, her voice barely more than a whisper. “Get in the carriage.”

Ayden turned, frustration causing her brows to furrow. What could possibly be so dangerous about a girl across a magically created gorge that required her to return to the carriage? Her question died on her lips, however, as her gaze landed on what Addie was actually worried about...

Nanowrimo 2023 Best Bit and Word Count - Day 9

I wasn't able to do much writing yesterday due to the emotional drain of attending my father's stem cell transplant procedure, but today I was able to mostly catch up by adding 2,976 words to my project, bringing the total to 14,562!

A sharp, ringing slap sound filled the air, the royals flinching at the sound as if they themselves were feeling the impact. And yet, the Queen of Blue was not moved by the strike on her cheek. This only seemed to enrage the Red Queen farther, he...

Nanowrimo 2023 Best Bit and Word Count - Day 7

I added 1,641 words to my project, bringing the total word count to 11,690!

"Won't they try and stop us?" Percival asked.

"Probably," Addie admitted. "That's why you should probably brace yourself for a bumpy ride."

Ayden settled herself in the carriage's plush interior. Everything was covered in highly polished dark wood or red velvet. It made her a bit ill.

"The Red Queen will not be happy we took her carriage," Laurent pointed out, sounding exc...

Nanowrimo 2023 Best Bit and Word Count - Day 6

Today I added 1,835 words to my project, bringing the total word count to 10,049!

“Your Highness?”

Ayden froze, her hand tightening on her cane. Adelaide stepped around her, putting her body between Ayden and the voice. Ayden turned slowly, her eyes widening as she took in the source of the voice.

It was the boy. The one who had wanted to dance with her. He seemed...almost relieved to see her. It was an expression Ayden wasn't used to seeing anymore...

Nanowrimo 2023 Best Bit and Word Count - Day 5

Didn't write very much today, but I still managed to add 515 words to my project, bringing the total to 8,214!

“They’ll be busy with the feast and getting the guest suites ready,” Addie answered, stopping to peek around a corner before they continued on. “There won’t be many on this side of the castle.”

Ayden chose to believe her. There was a chance, of course, that the maid could be leading her into a trap. But she hadn’t left Ayden’s side for a moment ...

Nanowrimo 2023 Best Bit and Word Count - Day 4

Amazingly enough, I managed to add 2,263 words to my project, bringing my total to 7,699!

Ayden half march, half stumbled down the tower's winding staircase. Addie followed behind her, hands twisting in her apron. She did not attempt to dissuade Ayden, but Ayden knew without looking that an expression of resigned disappointment painted her face. The princess knew she would gain nothing from this endeavor, but she also knew she wouldn't be the only one hurt.

Her grip tig...

Nanowrimo 2023 Best Bit and Word Count - Day 3

Today I wrote 1,751 words, bringing my total word count to 5,436!

When she managed to prop herself up, all that met her gaze were expressions of horror and disgust. Panic filled her chest, squeezing her heart as she struggled to fill her lungs. Why were they looking at her like that? What had she done to earn such poisonous glares?

She looked to her feet, which still refused to move. A gasp caught in her throat as she laid her eyes upon them and saw exactly why they now...

Nanowrimo 2023 Best Bit and Word Count - Day 2

Despite being in the hospital all day, I managed to write 1,957 words, bringing my total to 3,686!

Periwinkle blue eyes blinked open at the insistent beckoning of the warm sunlight through the window. Alice blue hair so pale it seemed white fell in tangled waves as the young woman pushed herself up, rubbing at her eyes as she slowly came to wakefulness. She stared at the sunny spots that covered the floor as her mind remembered how to be a person.

A gentle knock came at...

Nanowrimo Best Bit and Word Count - Day 1

Today begins nanowrimo and I managed 1,728 words!

The Queen of Blue knew the prophecy. It was impossible not to in the kingdoms. It seeped into every decision of every person like wine into a gown. No monarch would dare risk their rule by disobeying it.

So why did she pretend it didn't exist every time the King of Red looked at her with such desire?

She knew it to be wrong before he even approached her. The King was already promised to another, the eldest daughter...

Announcement! 09/30/23

Starting tomorrow (10/1/23) I will be doing a soft opening of my new server for my original works for the lovely folks who support me here on patreon! Not all of the channels are ready as I am still waiting on a few assets, but I'm excited for some early feedback so I can improve the server and get it ready for the full launch in the new year <3

I do ask that folks keep their feedback and chatter to the patreon channels, so that things are fresh for folks who are joining on opening d...