“Prisoner, Madenna Rodenherg, lift your head!”
She lifted her head and blinked wordlessly, her eyes blinded by the sun’s striking light, streaming into the central courtyard. Her hands moved, instinctively moving to protect her sight, only to find them locked in place by heavy chains. A self-deprecating smile crossed her face as she let her raised hand fall helplessly to the ground.
Instead she faced her executioner. Her gaunt appearance was reflected by the gleaming blade. Her beautiful appearance turned into a huge mess from her stay in the prison.
Her glossy hair became dull while her white jade-like skin became rough and dark. The ragged clothes she wore were even covered in dried muddy water. Her previous noble look was nowhere to be seen. She looked so miserable that one would not think of her as the daughter of Rodenherg, one of the richest man in the empire.
“Madenna Rhodenherg, you are convicted for attempt of murder, highest treason…”
Madenna closed her eyes, zoning his voice out.
Her life passed through her eyes. She felt the knife before she saw it. She looked into the eyes of the wielder. It was her, the silver-haired beauty who bawled out her eyes with fake tears.
Madenna gritted her teeth.
“…with a body guilty of more than one heinous crime, you dare not beg for forgiveness. Therefore you shall be sentenced to death.”
Two executioners held her up and dragged her to the guillotine.
She recalled the past when she supported the heroine of the novel. The girl had a huge smile, a pair of deep blue eyes, and silver hair. She was like an innocent angel.
‘But how did this happen?’
For any friend in pain, she had always run toward them, helped as much as possible. Yet, this is what she got in return.
History is written by the victors.
The victor was the main character. She was deemed as a kind and benevolent noble who had outstanding beauty. But that was all a mask. She would not hesitate to save herself and let another suffer in her stead. Trusting her was a big mistake and she deeply regretted it.
They grabbed her hair and pushed her neck through the gaps, but she felt nothing. Her numb body could not feel anything except for the excruciating pain of the heroine’s betrayal.
“Execute!”
The jeers and excited cheers of the people rang in her ears. Her throat and heart held in a silver grasp and all she could do was stare lifelessly at the one who stabbed her back.
Then the executioner dropped the guillotine on Madenna’s neck.
‘If I was given another chance, I….. ‘
She quickly reviewed the contents of her diary.
After reading the last page, a frown appeared on her face.
[I’m finally going to meet Suzanne tomorrow! What kind of person is she? She was really nice when I read the novel, I hope we can get along well.]
She scoffed at herself.
The ‘good’ heroine turned out to be a two-faced skank who betrayed her and stole her entire family fortune.
As Madenna thought of Suzanne’s betrayal, her lip curled and her nostrils flared. She rose from her seat, sighing at her naive past self.
Tomorrow’s a special day. Originally, she was to meet Suzanne and volunteer to be her patron. But not anymore.
“……I’ll choose Farren instead.”
Langthan smiled and led her to the sofa.
Madenna had not thought of it before. But there was truth in Langthan’s words. Madenna was without a doubt very young.
The more sponsors they got, the more prosperous the orphanage will become. But not many nobles would choose to sponsor a mage. Mages were thought to be a danger to society. So it was unavoidable that he would take lightly of her.
Afterward, she sat on the sofa and immediately talked business.