(Not Continued Again)
1. Opinions lead to catastrophe

Inside such a vast library, a girl was sitting alone. In front of him there is a book with the theme of the kingdom with the title 'The Abandoned Princess'. With himself alone in the quiet room, he sighed softly. Tears still flowed from both corners of her eyes.

"I hate sad endings."

The heart-wrenching ending of the book he had just finished, still felt looming. Novella, the figure of a happy ending lover in a story that certainly does not accept the cruel destiny etched by the author against the character in the book.

"How can this sadistic writer torture his own character!"

Since no one was in the library but her, Novella could make the loudest sound she wanted. Even though he tried to comfort himself by eating sweet cotton candy. His heart still throbbed pain. The tragic ending of both of the main characters in the story haunts her every time Novella sees the beautiful cover of the book in front of her.

"The cover is also deceiving."

Novella taps her index finger on the cover of the book. His head, lying on a table, seemed to be watching the book from the side. An annoyed snort came out of his mouth. It was annoying to see the illustrations of two princes and princesses of the land who look happy this.

"How could this cruel writer have created such a terrible end?"

Plays his fingers on the cover. Novella again muttered to herself. His index finger he pointed towards the illustration of the prince who was seen to softly kiss the princess's forehead. The tenderness of the prince depicted on this cover would not be able to deceive him for the second time!

"If only I could. I want to change the fate of the injustice that befell Elthia."

Given how sad the life of the female lead is. Novella could not help herself from crying again. According to him, the kindness of Elthia the main character towards the crown prince Istvan is very unfortunate. Elthia was too kind to be paired with this cruel prince like Luca who was now so hated by her.

"I hope there is a miracle that can change this sad ending. Elthia's life is too precious to be sacrificed for the life of Luca the bastard prince."

"You're right. It was quite annoying to see Elthia throw away her own life for free like that."

A foreign voice that suddenly flashed, managed to touch him. Novella who had left her head lying on the table, looked up. Both eyes as close as night hers noticed a foreign figure in front of her.

"You read it too?" tanyanya, pointing to the book ending tragically in front of him. Novella is happy, he got a friend who thinks like this. By discussing together, he managed to reduce the slight pain in his heart.

"If only I hadn't read it. I won't complain like I do now."

The two pitch-black eyes belonging to the figure noticed Novella. The thin smile he was inscribing looked so dazzling.

"Stories like this are too unfortunate to miss."

"I don't think men like stories like this." Novella showed me the book she had just read. A look of confusion was clearly printed on his face. "But it's not all, is it?"

"Of course not." The man shook his head. What Novella had just said was not so approved by her. "I really like this kind of story." The man pointed to the crown emblem depicted on the cover of the book. His gaze when paying attention to the emblem of power and power did not contain the slightest lie.

"Reading a story in a fantasy genre like this gives me a fun new experience."

"So, you feel it too, yes!!"

The enthusiasm Novella showed slightly jolted the figure. It felt awkward when his hands were held tightly like this whereas they had just gotten to know each other.

"W-what's your name?"

Novella opens her voice. It felt awkward when he recalled what he had just done earlier.

It's shameful!! Novella did not expect his bad habits when feeling happy this out in this condition. Novella wants to hide her face in Alice's rabbit hole right now.

"My name is Alterio Lindra. You can call me Rio."

Novella welcomes Rio's hand. The invisible sensation he felt in Rio's palm when shaking made him flinch. "Novella. Sandrea's novella."

"Hey, Rio. Why are your hands so rough?" Novella asked the question once their hand link came off. As someone who likes to be curious about something. Novella could not help herself not to ask. Even if it seems disrespectful because they just knew each other, Novella still recklessly asked. "Are you hurt?"

"Oh, this." Rio glanced at his palm. Seeing how serious Novella's face was when she asked, a subtle laugh came out of her mouth. "Not a wound, really. Just a former duty that a man used to do."

Novella opened her eyes. The answer Rio gave was completely incapable of understanding. "What do you mean?"

"Hey, Novella. You said you wanted to change this story, right?" Rio's switching the conversation. The book that was the initial cause of their introduction, he pointed right in front of Novella.

"If only something could have changed the sad ending that befallen Elthia. What are you gonna do?"

Thinking the loudness of Novella when she asked a question just now, made Rio sigh in relief. The topic of diversion that Rio gave right now turned out not to be in vain. The thought of this girl in front of him was easily distracted.

"Hmmm.... There's a lot I want to do."

"You can call it as big as you are."

Rio's impressed speech looking forward to his answer was a little astonishing. However, even so, Novella still said her wish. He did not in the least consider the question Rio asked as a question that seemed awkward. "If I become Elthia, I will thwart the engagement to the Crown Prince first at all costs."

"Even if it means your magic power won't be awakened?"

Novella. "Awaken or not the power of Elthia. It all depends on his father's safety." Because what caused the beginning of the tragedy was the betrayal of Elthia's uncle. Novella felt, he had to get rid of the uncle so that the engagement did not happen.

Novella plays her hair bangs. His brows furrowed deeply due to thinking hard. "You're right, that debut is inevitable." Since Elthia is the main character in the story, Novella believes that in the end the girl will definitely end up being juxtaposed with the Crown Prince. "Because Lucretia is the only duke family in the land of Pyralis. Their relationship with each other is certainly also worth considering."

"The Duke's family is unlikely to betray the kingdom. The order of a King is absolute in the land of Pyralis." Rio reminded. His facial expression was no less serious than Novella. "Taking betrayal of the kingdom is like looking to die."

"So, in the end I had no choice but to accept the engagement, huh?"

How hard Novella thought of the planned cancellation of Elthia's engagement, in the end he just ended up in a dead end. As candidate for crown princess. Elthia was in the highest position of the other noble princesses. In addition to his family status so close to the kingdom, the Lucretian nobility is also the oldest noble family in the Pyralis country. So, it was highly unlikely that the royal party would not take a glance at him. Although Elthia did not awaken her magic, the engagement would still have occurred.

Is there another way?

Novella turned her brain back. There was actually one very possible plan to cancel Elthia's engagement. It's just, he's not too sure about this. Because it's...

"Because this story only focuses on the range of Istvan kingdom. So, there's no other prince in the story."

What Rio said, Novella angguki. The absence of third-party characters in the story is the problem. "Had there been a third party that had an equivalent position, or even higher than the Crown Prince. We can save Elthia from her tragic destiny." The absence of the neighboring kingdom was alluded to, is unfortunate for this story. Honestly, Novella was very disappointed with this part. In the absence of a rival figure, the course of the engagement becomes very easy. "In the story, there never once was any mention of another Prince."

"It is unfortunate that Prince Luca is the only successor the King has."

Novella slid her head in lethargy. Reminded of Prince Luca who is the sole heir to the kingdom of Istvan like that, somehow make his spirit feel even more decreased.

"The author of this story is very cruel."

There is nothing else Novella can say other than that. How hopeful, and thought hard he thought of the happy ending for Elthia. In the end, the girl suffered. The fate that ensnared him with Prince Luca has become an indirect curse for himself and the famous Lucretia family.

"Is this writer really a sane person? How could he not send a savior to help Elthia?"

The complaint that came out of Novella's mouth, Rio listened carefully. Every time he heard that word of disbelief spoken, Rio felt that his decision to familiarize himself with Novella was the right choice.

"Hey." Rio knocked slowly on Novella's head. When that soft black mane touched his skin, Rio felt like he was touching cotton. The tickling sensation he felt now was also a new thing for him.

"Would adding a new character equivalent to Prince Luca change Elthia's destiny?"

Novella glanced at Rio. The serious face shown by the young man added an unusual charming impression to him.

"most likely. Yeah." yeah."

Rubbing her watery eyes. Novella who had laid her head down, propped her chin up in the folds of her hands. His two black-colored eyes were watching Rio closely.

"If we could add one equivalent figure. The royal side of Istvan will have little trouble arranging their engagement."

Novella's index finger tapped slowly on the table. If only he could change the storyline, he would certainly include rival characters that are commensurate. "At the very least, the meeting had to take place before Elthia was ten."

"What then can we make them close friends?"

"Such a groove can be arranged. But, it would be best if they weren't too close at the beginning."

The advice Novella gave was well thought out by Rio. This help helped him a lot. But, about Elthia who had a hostile relationship at the beginning of the meeting, he felt, it even made him seem ordinary.

"Wouldn't that groove just be impressed the same as the others?"

Hostile encounters end soon and the seeds of love emerge later. As a peace-loving man, Rio was less fond of such a plot.

"If you don't want them to be hostile. At least, we can make Elthia and the new character promise each other."

Hmmm..if it is like that, Rio reckon, he can agree to it. So, Rio only needed to think about what kind of agreement Elthia would propose later on.

"Rio. Wouldn't putting together this storyline just end up in vain?"

Novella's lethargic comments distract Rio. The girl's lackluster face was slightly bothering her.

"It's not in vain."

Rio knew the answer this would certainly confuse Novella. But he still continues it. "What we expect now will not end in vain."

"How is it?"

Rio noticed the two dark eyes in front of him. The smile he made added a charming impression to his beautiful face. He patted the chair beside him. "Sit here" he asked.

Novella who feels curious certainly innocently directly according to. Rio's request to sit closer and closer once he was sitting right next to her, Novella followed without asking much.

"This is how." Rio pulled Novella's head slowly to get closer to her. Ignoring Novella's face that changed color to red, as well as the girl's nervousness that suddenly appeared. Rio was touching his forehead with Novella's bangs forehead. The gentle smile that Rio chastened managed to hypnotize Novella to dissolve even further.

"With this. We can determine a happy ending for everyone."

Once Rio had distanced himself. Novella who was still late in shock was unaware of what was happening. His forehead gave off a soft blue light. At first, the light was not very bright. However, as soon as Rio's figure started to fade from his sight. Novella felt that the light had turned into dazzling. Little by little what was around him began to disappear. Once all the objects are disguised, replaced with a blinding blue light. Novella closed her eyes. The drowsiness that suddenly came was not the least he could bear. Novella drifts away from the sense of peace that infiltrates in. Along with his consciousness that began to disappear, the figure of Novella also disappeared from the library.