CLACK
CLACK
CLACK
"Oh my, look over there. It's the Empress," A maid smirked.
"Who is that? Isn't that the el~egant Empress?" Another maid sneered.
They sniggered relentlessly.
STEP
STEP
STEP
"Let's get out of the way so we don't block her path~" The first maid tittered.
The Empress walked slowly past them, her head facing down towards the floor.
One of the clumsy maids, who actually pitied the Empress, paused and turned around.
"Levy! What are you doing!?" The maids hissed. "Come here, now!"
Levy gulped, gave one last look and the Empress, and scurried off.
AHAHAHA------ --- -- -
AHAHAHAHA--- - -
The maids buckets of laughter echoed throughout the corridor, until they faded away.
CLACK CLACK CLACK
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It's been a few day since I came to this world.
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"Haah..."
At first, it was quite confusing...
Everyone's attitude and mockery surprised me.
And I was angry for a while, but...
I gloomily looked out of the large windows of the Empire.
I'm used to it now.
I abruptly stopped walking.
Has it already been a week...?
Gently, I placed my white-gloved hand on the window.
Either way, THIS ISN'T MY HOMETOWN.
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My name is Lucy Heartfilia. I was born and raised in Japan.
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Author: xKitts
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My entire life, I've been mindful of others.
Even when I got a job with the corporate accounting team, I never stopped seeking approval from those around me.
"Okay, everyone greet our new employee. Her name is Lucy Hearfilia."
"Hello, it's nice to meet you all!"
"Please look after me!"
Because I feared falling out of favor, no matter what my boss threw at me, I didn't hesitate to do it.
THUD !
"You'll finish this by tomorrow, right?"
"Y-yes, of course!"
-Late at Night-
CLACK CLICK !
TAP TAP !
"I don't have much time...!"
In order to meet deadlines, I worked overtime.
When I got a new colleague, his unwanted projects were always mine to do.
PAT !
"Could you help me out this time as well? ᴵ ʳᵉᵃᵃᵃˡˡʸ ʷᵃⁿᵗ ᵗᵒ ᵈᵒ ⁱᵗ, ᵇᵘᵗ~"
"S-sure!"
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PAT PAT
"Sorry for always doing this. It's only because I'm busy. You understand, right?"
"Then can I leave it to you, Miss Heartfilia?"
Every time he took the credit, despite shoving his work onto me.
CLAP CLAP ! (APPLAUD)
HAHAHA--- --
"He was the one to do it this time~!"
"Yes, just leave it to me."
Since I worked hard to please others, not once did I hear bad things about me.
That is how I ended up taking care of the undesirable projects. They had high risks with poor prospects, so no one wanted to do them.
"Wow, Miss. Heartfilia ended up handling the project?"
CLICK CLICK -- -- -
TYPE TYPE - - ----
"It's because she's such a push-over."
"But can she handle it?"
"Well, whatever happens, it'll all work out."
HAHAHA ! - -
As always, I did my best. However...
The project failed miserably, and the company suffered huge losses.
"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND, MISS HEARTFILIA?!"
"I ONLY OVERLOOKED IT BECAUSE YOU SAID YOU WOULD WORK HARD! DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT ON EARTH YOU JUST DID?!"
"IF YOU WEREN'T GOING TO TREAT IT SERIOUSLY, YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN IN CHARGE OF IT! DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE TO THE COMPANY BECAUSE OF YOU?!"
Tremble ~
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU GOING TO DO NOW?!"
FLINCH !
"I..."
"TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT IMMEDIATELY, AND HAND ME YOUR LETTER OF RESIGNATION!"
DO~OM
Whisper------ - - -
Whisper--- - -
On the day I handed in my letter of resignation...
I made a strong resolution, as I filled myself with sleeping pills and alcohol, then cried myself into the wretched, chilling hands of death.
I would no longer live seeking others' approval.
That definitely happened, but...
When I opened my eyes, I was here.
Moreover, I was the mistreated Empress.
What on earth is going on...?
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Slowly, I entered my bedroom, walking towards my bed.
I glanced over at my flower pots full of roses--they were all wilted.
I then glanced over at my night stand.
Dust is piled up and not cleaned at all.
Sighing, I trudged to my bed and began to pat it vigorously.
The bed hasn't been made either...
In a huff, I plopped onto the bed and stared at the ceiling.
Mocked by the servants...I may be the Empress but I'm sure as heck not treated like one.
Wait, but I decided that I'm not going to live according to what others wanted from me...
I threw my hands in my hair and grimaced in distress.
But I'm not Empress Lucy Heartfilia...!
I inhaled with all my might.
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!! THIS CRAPPY LIFE!!"
It was the biggest crisis I, Lucy Heartfilia, had experienced in the 23 years of my life.