Chapter 1.1 – I Was the Adorably Wholesome Heroine of a Healing Romance-Fantasy
Muriel Lake’s previous life was ordinary, except for the moment it ended.
Born into a moderately well-off middle-class family, she went to school, struggled to find a job, and spent her days working overtime while cursing her workload.
She lived a modest life, without wishing for great fortune, until she was involved in an accident on her way home from work.
To be precise, she pushed an elderly woman walking ahead of her with all her might, saving her from a car that ran a red light and crashed into the crosswalk. Muriel died in the process.
Her soul, which had escaped her body, was carried by a grim reaper to somewhere unknown, where she met an angel.
“Congratulations! You saved someone before you died! Your good deed points have skyrocketed past 1,000 points!”
Though the explanation wasn’t detailed, Muriel, who had consumed web novels, webtoons, dramas, and movies voraciously, quickly understood what good deed points meant.
“Since you’ve accumulated many good deed points, you can choose the world you’ll reincarnate into. With 1,002 points, you have five options to choose from.”
At the angel’s words, Muriel’s soul floated into the air. Three seconds later, five options flashed by at high speed.
- Flowers Bloom in a Cage
- I’m the Strongest After Everyone Dies!
- Chains of Obsession
- The Guide of the Hero Party Saves the World
- I’ll Be Happy Every Day!
Even in her soul state, Muriel felt dizzy after reading the options.
The works presented as choices were all ones she had read before her death…
Option 1 was a dark captivity romance, Option 2 was an apocalyptic modern fantasy, Option 3 was a frustrating modern romance akin to a morning drama, and Option 4 was an adventure fantasy set during the Demon King’s conquest war.
Thus, Option 5, the healing and adorable romance fantasy, was the only work she wanted to reincarnate into!
“By the way, in female-oriented works, you’ll be reincarnated as the female protagonist, and in male-oriented works, you’ll become the male protagonist!”
Shocked by the angel’s cheerful explanation, Muriel’s soul immediately shouted loudly.
“Option 5! No questions asked—Option 5! I’ll Be Happy Every Day! I’ll reincarnate into that world!”
***
<I’ll Be Happy Every Day!> was a cute romance story written by Dalkongkong, an author who primarily wrote all-ages romance fantasies.
It was a peaceful novel about the Earl’s daughter and the Duke’s son, childhood friends who grew up liking each other.
It was the only escape route where she wouldn’t have to suffer.
‘Option 1 would have me shackled and confined in a mansion for life. Option 2 has electric piranhas floating in the Han River right from the prologue. Option 3 has the female protagonist getting slapped once every two episodes! Option 4 requires defeating the Demon King, starting at age 20 in the first volume and succeeding only at age 32 in volume 548!’
For these reasons, Muriel chose the life of Muriel Lake.
Among the five works, <I’ll Be Happy Every Day!> was the only one not officially published. She had only read the free serialized chapters, but she lacked the courage to live as the protagonist in any of the other worlds.
“The white door behind me is the reincarnation portal. Once you go through, you’ll dive straight into your mother’s womb! But before you go, let me explain a few things.”
The angel explained that after reincarnation, accumulating S-Points would allow her to discover hidden secrets, settings, or the continuation of the story she hadn’t read.
“Since you’ve accumulated quite a bit of virtue, you’ll retain your memories from your previous life!”
The amount of good deed points she had collected in life determined everything after death.
As the angel finished speaking, Muriel thought to herself that she would diligently do good deeds if she ever lived again.
And so, her soul passed through the reincarnation portal and was born as Muriel Lake.
***
Twenty-two years after gaining a new life, Muriel Lake steadily walked the path of a healing and adorable romance fantasy heroine.
Born as the youngest daughter of a prestigious Earl’s family, she grew up receiving abundant love from her parents and older sister.
The male protagonist, Elexion, was the only son of the Duke’s family. His mother and Muriel’s mother had been close friends since before their marriages.
After the frail Duchess passed away at a young age, the Duke, busy with state affairs, often entrusted his son to the Earl’s family, making Muriel and Elexion childhood friends.
They attended the same academy, spent their school years together, became adults, and…
Step by step, Muriel followed the life depicted in the sentences of the novel she had read long ago.
And finally, the engagement ceremony!
Wearing a beautiful dress, with a shining ring on her finger, she received congratulations from family and acquaintances. The engagement ceremony was exactly as she remembered it.
“The story ended with a kissing scene. No, it wasn’t even a kiss—it was just a peck. The last sentence described their lips touching lightly.”
But then, the Elexion she had known for 22 years—always gentle, kind, and like a big, lovable dog—suddenly transformed.
Equipped with keywords like “passionate man” and “gentle during the day, wild at night,” he spent the entire night rolling her around in bed!
“Ugh, I don’t know anymore. Let’s just have breakfast first.”
After endlessly pondering in the bath, Muriel carefully lifted her body.
Soaking herself in warm water infused with an entire potion bottle eased the muscle aches that had left no part of her body untouched.
The bath preparations had been made by Elexion himself, who had gotten up early while Muriel lay in bed, unable to move.
He even wrapped her in a towel and carried her to the bathroom to ensure she wouldn’t feel cold.
He was the same kind and gentle Xion she had always known.
Even now, the man who was the heir to the Duke’s family and the Commander of the Five Knight Orders had gone to fetch breakfast himself, so she could eat sooner.
As she dried herself off and combed her hair, Muriel came to a conclusion.
The author hadn’t written it into the novel, but the main couple must have spent a passionate night together—that must have been the hidden setting.
Since reincarnating, not every detail of her life had been exactly as the novel she had read. The color of the dress she wore on her birthday, the name of her cousin’s baby, and other minor details were often different.
She figured this was just another one of those cases. Though, calling it “minor” was a stretch, considering the genre shift.
“Mu, are you still in the bathroom?”
“Oh, yes. I’ll be out soon! I’m almost done.”
Wrapped in a fluffy robe, Muriel quickly stepped out of the bathroom.
***
Muriel, true to her role as a healing and adorable romance fantasy heroine, was blessed with a healthy appetite.
Nibbling on food like a bird was nonexistent in her life.
After devouring the bread, soup, meat-topped salad, and tea that Elexion had brought, Muriel stepped out of the annex with a satisfied expression.
“The adults drank too much last night and still haven’t gotten up. Alesha left in a hurry after receiving a message from the estate.”
“Everyone has to go to the palace this afternoon. Will they be okay?”
“I asked the butler to prepare hangover potions.”
The Duke Frediordom was directly related to the current King.
Elexion was the King’s nephew and a high-ranking noble with succession rights.
Thus, the family elders had a schedule to meet the King this afternoon to report the engagement.
Oddly enough, etiquette dictated that the engaged couple didn’t need to meet the King themselves.
Even adult nobles had to leave all the difficult and tedious tasks to the elders until they inherited their titles.
After hosting a major event, today should have been the perfect day to lounge around on the Duke’s family sofa.
However, the strict customs of the Kingdom didn’t allow Muriel to rest.
In this country, noblewomen who had held engagement ceremonies were expected to stay at their family homes for a day or two, avoiding contact with anyone except their fiancé and family.
For this reason, when noble families of similar status got engaged, they usually hosted the celebration party at the woman’s family estate.
But when there was a difference in rank, like with Muriel and Elexion, things became a bit more complicated.
It was advantageous to hold the ceremony at the man’s estate, so all the engagement events were conducted at the Duke’s residence.
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