Chapter 2: The great resolve
As a human, , we sometimes experience times in our lives where we hallucinate stuffs or purposely remain in denial. If denial had stages I'm definitely at the top. After a long week of torture and denying the fact that I'm stuck in a book, I am proud to say I've lost hope.
The ball, that still sounds funny, it's tomorrow which would be the official beginning of the book and I have to start planning on how to avoid a tragic end… Again? But I have gotten nowhere because I am exhausted, practicing nonstop is tiring. The worst part is that my body… Her body just knows how to suck at dancing. It's a very useless skill.
"That's enough," Lady Nort's irritated voice rang in my ears making me to grimace a little. "Lady Lily, you are progressing really well," she stated with a small smile that creeped me out. "As for you, Lady Rose, it's like you're getting the worst every day. You've been practicing for months but still can't get these simple steps." You meant a week, right? And simple steps? Easy for you to say, Miss perfect.
My body and my brain don't seem to be acting together because I'm the tomboy Pam that obsesses over fictional characters and plays piano in my head, but my body acts all lady like without even realizing. It's absurd and crazy.
I dropped my head down in defeat and muttered,
"I'm sorry."
"Just make sure you don't embarrass yourself tomorrow," she said, sounding flustered, she took to her heels without looking back. What's up with the lady?
I mindlessly walk to my room and drop on the floor feeling tired. Millie walked in and saw me lying lifeless, she lied next to me quietly and stayed there for minutes without uttering a word.
"What do I have to do next?" I asked knowingly.
"Test dresses," she replied, I could hear the smile in her voice. I huffed and sat up feeling like passing out. "The seamstress brought the dress, she just needs to fit it perfectly before the final touch tomorrow," she said nicely. Her voice is calm and nice, I get why Rose likes her.
"Tomorrow I officially become a villain," I muttered as I stood up to clean up.
Millie helped me get changed and followed me to meet the tailor. After changing and testing, I was finally done. The dress was half made which makes me wonder what were you doing all these months. The dress was pre-ordered months ago, but for some reason, tailors prefer fitting it a day before its used. The life of a noble is stressful.
Tomorrow is the coming of age ceremony of Roseanne Silver Percando and Liliyanne Sylphiette Percando. Their surname is really weird, and it sounds funny in my ear.
I lie on the bed thinking hard about what to do. I don't like being the villain, no matter how fun it might be. All my life I have been blamed for many things that I didn't do and have been tagged a 'bitch', maybe that's why I empathized with Rose.
Perhaps I should just get fat. Yes, I've decided to get fat. That way no one would be attracted to this pretty face, I'll be the shameful Duke's daughter that no one wants to marry. Hahaha… Okay, that's sad. I've decided to keep a positive mind, so I won't think about how sad that is.
Alright, the plan is simple, I'll get fat then make money and go on a tour around the world. Perfect! I always wanted to travel around the world, now that I'm in a world of magic, dragons, and monsters, what's the harm? Perhaps I should form a party or a guild, whatever it's called. That would be great.
How do I make money? I wish I had a phone, I'd browse it: What can a single lady with no skill in a man dominated society do to make money? Tough one.
Become a designer? I know fashion… A lot, but I don't know anything about tailoring. Become a singer? I don't know if I can sing. Get a job? Not possible when I'm the Duke's daughter. Become a pianist? Possible, but the duke is probably waiting for the day he can bundle me to the palace to be the next empress, which won't work because there's a perfect female lead in the way of infinite money, and I don't like that Prince's character.
There's nothing I can do to make money except if I save from my allowance. I should at least have a secret piggy bank. Think, think. Rose, lend me your memories… And money. That's right! She gave her piggy to Millie. Perfect! Having Rose's sad memories is really handy. Now, money is taken care of. Gosh, I love this rich life, sad, but I can manage. All that's left is to get fat, how hard could that be?
I lied on my bed giggling at the thought of stuffing my face with this world's many delicacies. It would be fun, but I'm still curious if I am still alive in my original world. Probably not, it's like a thing for this genre, you die and enter someone's body. I'm surprised I have some of her memories, though. Do I fall for a hot guy? Definitely not one of the male leads because I hate all of them. Hate is a strong word but it's true. I'm Rose now so it's only normal, but if I were still me I'd still hate all of them. Proud, overpowered, clueless, rich. That's how I'll describe each of them. Worse of all they are big red flags. Yes, I am one of those that will gladly take my red flag and wave it on the mountain, I still don't like them even though I find red flag guys attractive. There's a difference between guys in comics and the ones in the world you transmigrated to, and you didn't like even before transmigrating. That doesn't mean if they're as hot as they were described I still won't appreciate, I will appreciate but dislike them all the same.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone