Chapter 3: Katrina's Annihilation

Earlier, when Elio told me my name was Inette, I stupidly admired the name...

But it's not surprising that I didn't think of it. There wasn't much information about Inette in the novel, but Elio's name was very well known, and he took up almost half the space.

Calm down, calm down...

It's not necessarily the same 'Katrina's Oblivion'! There are a lot of people with the same name, it could just be a coincidence, don't panic!

I calmed down, pushed the door open and looked out. There was a guard at the end of the corridor, so I hurried over to him.

What is the name of this country's princess?

The guard was taken aback by my inexplicable question for a second, then said, 'Huh? Ah, it's Princess Katrina.

So there is a sound when hope is dashed.

Katrina is the heroine and Elio is the villain, so I am the unfortunate tool sister Inette, who is not related to the villain!

At least Elio didn't die until the last few chapters, but Tool-Sister Inette died with a grudge in her heart after just over half the book, and the rest of her appearances were all memories.

I returned to my room on unsteady feet, leaning against the door and gradually sliding to the floor.

It's true, with my luck, how could such a good thing happen to me, like being hit by a falling stone.

Nothing ever goes my way. The nurse who was close to me left without saying goodbye, and the old man who was my favourite director also died. Fate always likes to fill me with beautiful illusions so that I can feel a little happiness, and then take it away capriciously.

But now is not the time for self-pity. The most urgent task is to sort out the whole plot of 'Katrina's Oblivion'. It has been a year since I became conscious, and every day I lose a few memories of my former life.

Trying to calm my chaotic thoughts, I got up from the floor, sat down in a chair with my hands on my knees and found a pen and paper on the desk.

It had always been this way. I was strong and not easily defeated. Now that I had become Inette, I had no time for panic and fear, so I should think about how to survive.

The quill was difficult to use, and it was even more difficult for my short fingers to hold it.

The novel 'The Fall of Katrina' is set in the Bakelert Empire. The protagonist is Princess Katrina. The first act of the novel is the engagement ceremony of the third daughter of the Grand Duke, Inette, and the second prince. Here Katrina meets the next Grand Duke of Nijel, Elio.

She ignores the warnings of her two brothers and falls in love with Elio, but she doesn't realise that he is only using her. Elio is mad and paranoid and wants to lead the whole country into ruin.

The story ends with a ruined country and people living in poverty. Katrina, who has lost everything, finally defeats Elio with the help of the Holy Woman's best friend and regains her power. But she is no longer the kind and innocent person she once was. The dragon slayer has become a dragon. The princess who defeated Ario has changed drastically. Under her iron-fisted rule, the land has been rapidly rebuilt.

It's so dark, and this ending also makes people feel very sorry.

Inet... Inet...

Inet's story was intermittent. She was not the protagonist. I racked my brain to remember the plot and wrote down what I could on a piece of paper.

Inet was abandoned as a baby and brought up in an orphanage. At the age of six, she was adopted by Grand Duke Nigel with the intention of using her as a tool for a future marriage between Nigel and the royal family.

As the only duke's family in the Bakelt Empire, Nigel's power is second only to... well, you could say equal to the royal family.

When Inet was sixteen years old, the Duke of Nigel held a grand ball as her social debut, and this was also the first time she met the second prince.

Inette did not fare well in the Duke's household. Although she was well fed and clothed, everyone treated her like an object, which made her lack love. After their engagement, she fell head over heels in love with the second prince, obeying and fawning over him, but the person the second prince really admired was the Holy Maiden, and he only used Inette as a prop to spy on the Duke's household.

The Second Prince was sensitive to the slightest hint of Ariol's conspiracy. Although Inette had not actually betrayed her family for her fiancé, Ariol, who had listened to someone else's slander, killed his own sister without any evidence... ....

 What a miserable life! I smacked my lips, thinking that this would soon be my life.

After sorting things out, I identified two people I must never come into contact with: Arios and the second prince. These two are a mad villain and a scumbag. If I can get rid of their control over me, I should be able to survive!

My demands are really quite low...

Good! The basic policy for the time being is to muddle through until I'm sixteen in the Duke's mansion and then find a way to escape. As long as I can avoid the marriage contract, I'll be free.

Knock, knock.

I heard the knock at the door and quickly hid my notes. Before I could answer, the door was opened and a maid pushed a cart in, bowing to me perfunctorily.

'My lady, I am Sharon, the maid assigned to you. Your lunch is here.'

Her tone was reluctant, and I understood the thoughts of these servants. If the mistress were a real princess, her maid would also have great power and be generously rewarded. Serving a little girl with no power would bring her nothing in return and would be unrewarding.

The book 'The Disappearance of Katrina' doesn't mention Inette's specific situation in the duke's household, but it's not hard to imagine that she must have suffered greatly in this duke's household, where there was intrigue at every turn.

Yes, thank you, Sister Sharon!

If the orphanage experience has taught me anything over the years, it is not to provoke the person who brings you your food.

With an innocent smile, I put on an expression of gratitude, climbed onto the dining table and ate with relish. I was really hungry.

Sharon stood to the side, a little surprised, and watched me finish my meal. She'd never seen such a well-behaved child who didn't make a sound. You're not alone, I've never seen one either.

I wiped my mouth, looked at her with a smile and said in the clearest voice I could manage, 'I'm full!

Sharon came to her senses, her tone softening a little, 'There are clothes in the wardrobe that the butler bought for you. You can choose what you like first. I'll prepare the bath for you. After you have washed, Master Arios will want to see you.

The food I had just eaten began to attack me in my stomach. Although I knew that I was an important prop for Elio and that he would not kill me for a while, my heart was filled with fear.

After all, it was he who killed Inette with his own hands in the novel.

Inette had always been very obedient to her brother. She was a child who longed for the affection of others. Love or affection was a luxury for her, so she always tried hard to love the people around her.

But Ariol plunged his sword, a symbol of honour, into his nominal sister's chest, watched her bleed, and remained indifferent to her pleas.

What a monster. If I could, I would hide as far away from him as I could.