Saving the Villain

Days had passed like usual, but Cosette cherished each day. Even though they were the recurring events of waking up early to make lunch boxes, hitch a ride with Conrad to the bus stop, going to school, having lunch with Maxed and the girls — and their slightly growing number as some of their classmates also started bringing lunch boxes — and walking home with Maxen.

Cosette smiled as her eyes softened, gazing down at the diary she was writing. Ever since she started making lunch boxes, she decided to start a daily journal just in case she would leave this world. In that case, the real Cosette who would return could read it, hopefully.

"It's Friday again," she whispered, losing count of how many weeks she had been in the world of this novel. "It feels like I am actually back in my life."

The only difference between her life and the life she was currently living was she wasn't sick, and she was rich — filthy rich. Also, some abnormality in the world as everyone seemed to like her.

"Well, in the novel, it is said that Cosette is a person to catch everyone's eyes," she muttered while tapping the end of the pen against her journal. "While Mia is a person who catches a person's heart. Since the villainess of the story lived a 'perfect' life, I guess this is what the author meant by that."

To her, it was only natural for her to get everyone's attention and get admired for the most insignificant reason since her life was written that way. That was why Cosette liked Maxen even more since he's someone who was a little bit reasonable in this world.

"That's where the cliche line enters — 'you're the first person who did this to me.'" Her nose scrunched up whenever she recalled that line of Cosette. "But as long as I'm in this body, that will never happen."

She giggled happily, thinking that she was too busy with Maxen. She barely cared about the male lead and female lead. Not that she wasn't happy to meet them if she did, but her priority was to change Maxen's ending. She didn't know until when she would be in this world, after all.

"Let's see." Cosette planted her palms on the edge of the desk, pushing herself away as she leaned back. "At first, Maxen is a like a wounded cat who is ready to claw anyone who comes near him. But now, he is rather lenient in everything. I can even argue with him now, and he doesn't mind."

The more Cosette reviewed her relationship with Maxen, the more the side of her lips stretched wider. She didn't realize it until now, but their relationship actually improved significantly. Although he was still annoyed at everything, he was more tolerant.

If anything, he was just letting her drag him around to meet new friends. His relationship with their classmates also improved as they had been joining them for lunch. Things just happened. But the majority of the section F now brought lunch and they would form a huge table where everyone would eat like a family.

"I didn't get to experience all that before," she muttered with a smile, recalling her previous life. "I was sick almost all my life. So, it feels nice to have friends."

Her smile slowly disappeared as she mentioned that word, friends. Everyone in section F were just unmentioned characters in the novel. But to her… she was seeing them as her friends and classmates.

She sighed, cocking her head back to look at the ceiling. "Is it really fine to think this is my reality now? But that's weird. I mean, is someone reading what I am saying now?"

Those types of questions would cross her mind. But then again, the story hadn't started yet. So she thought, even when she was inside the novel, no one would know about her actions and plans until now.

"Is it possible that the novel will end in the first volume?" she wondered deeply, batting her eyes. "Well, if I overwrote Maxen's bloody path, it can be. If that happens, that means… Cosette and Maxen will not be part of the story anymore. Well, I'm sure I will be part of that one way or another since I am someone who shares Asher's social circle. But…"

Cosette grinned happily. "I will not be the one who will be in Asher's way. I'll just fangirl on the sideline and root for him and Mia." She giggled, getting excited once that time comes.

"Gosh… I want to attend their wedding."

She remained silent as she imagined watching the happenings in the novel in the front-row seat. Mia and Asher had a lovely story together, so seeing their love story unfold with her own two eyes was like a fan's dream come true. Meeting them was one thing, too.

"I should be patient," she told herself, cocking her head back to close her daily journey. As she did, her eyes caught the title on the first page.

[ A life with my baby villain ]

Her smile grew wider as she added a heart to the end of his name. "I feel like a proud mother. Tomorrow, I will see Asher. I'm excited to meet some characters as well too. But… I will surely miss my number one baby villain."

"Right…" Cosette snapped her eyes before grabbing her smartphone that was on the side of the desk. She shrugged and went to message Maxen.

[To: Max

Are you still awake? ]

"Will he reply?" she wondered, staring at the phone's screen while cupping her jaw. When two minutes have gone by and there was still no reply, Cosette clicked her tongue. But she still sent him a message.

[To: Max

We are attending a party tomorrow evening and I'm already bored. How about you go in here on Sunday? Or should I go to you on Sunday so we can hang out? Or are you busy with work? Let me know. If you don't reply, I will just go see you. *o*/ ]

"Threats usually work on him and I feel bad for using such extreme means, but…" Cosette giggled as she patiently waited for Maxen's reply. "… this is for his future."