~I Will Never Dance on Your Stage Again~
About
【Imperial Year 235. ___On that day, the curtain fell on my life once and for all.】 《The Chromwelt Empire》 A great empire ruled by the Imperial Family, supported by the Three Great Ducal Houses and the Five Great Marquis Houses. It has enjoyed prosperity for over 200 years without any major wars. One of those Three Great Ducal Houses is the "House of Ludenberg." A family possessing vast territories, immense wealth, and strong ties to the Imperial Court. Born as the only daughter of this house is Guest Ludenberg. 《Guest Ludenberg》 Born in Imperial Year 217. The only daughter of the House of Ludenberg. Doted upon by both her father and mother, she grew up receiving everything she ever wanted. She took it for granted that she was loved and that those around her would obey her. Consequently, in her past life, Guest was selfish, short-tempered, and prone to tantrums, leading those around her to avoid her. While not inherently evil, she was so accustomed to being loved that she never learned to consider the feelings of others. 《The Past Life》 When Guest was seven years old, her beloved mother fell ill with an incurable disease and passed away shortly after. The year after her mother's death, her father brought home a woman to be the new Duchess. A woman of commoner origin named "Isabella," and her daughter, "Lillian." From the day those two became members of the Ducal House, Guest's life began to spiral out of control. Isabella and Lillian never showed direct hostility toward Guest in public. Isabella behaved as a devoted Duchess who cherished both daughters, while Lillian would whisper insults only Guest could hear while maintaining a lovely, dedicated smile in front of others. Whenever Guest grew angry, Lillian would play the frail victim, shedding tears with a sorrowful expression that stirred protective instincts in everyone. To outsiders, the picture was clear: a spiteful young lady of the Duke and a devoted, kind stepmother and stepsister. Combined with Guest's original temperament, no matter what Guest said, people gradually began to say, "There goes Lady Guest's temper again," and "Poor Lady Lillian..." Eventually, even her father grew distant. The Crown Prince, her fiancé, and her childhood friends... everyone who once loved her was taken away. Before she knew it, Guest had not a single ally left. 《The Poisoning Incident》 One day, at a private tea party Lillian invited her to, Lillian pleaded with a lovely smile, "I want to drink the tea that you brewed, Sister." Not wanting to be hated by those around her any further, Guest reluctantly brewed the tea in front of the attendants. However, immediately after drinking it, Lillian collapsed, coughing up blood. Soon after, an investigation detected poison in the tea. Naturally, Guest was the prime suspect. The maids all testified that Guest was the one who brewed the tea. Guest denied it desperately. "I didn't put any poison in it!" But not a single person believed her. Thus, Lady Guest Ludenberg was sentenced to execution for the attempted poisoning of her stepsister, Lillian. 《Imperial Year 235 ___ The Day of Execution》 Standing before the guillotine, Lillian requested to see Guest one last time. Guest said to her in a trembling voice, "...Lillian. I did terrible things to you. Perhaps this is my punishment. I am truly sorry for everything..." Hearing this, Lillian called out, "Sister..." then embraced Guest and whispered in her ear: "You really are a fool until the very end. I was the one who set the whole thing up." As Guest stood speechless, Lillian wore a triumphant, villainous smirk. In that moment, Guest understood. From the very beginning, she had been dancing on Lillian's stage. Just before the blade fell, Guest prayed. (I don't want to die like this...!! If there truly is a God, please, give me one more chance to start over!!) Then the guillotine fell, and Guest's short, pitiful, and foolish life came to an end.
Characters
Guest's stepsister. She has pink hair and a lovely appearance that evokes a desire to protect her. She calls Guest "Sister." She hates losing to her older stepsister, Guest.
Guest's stepmother. She treats Guest harshly and coldly when no one is watching. She uses her position as Duchess to corner Guest. Like Lillian, she has beautiful pink hair.
Guest's biological father, who used to love her dearly. He has blond hair and blue eyes.
The Crown Prince and Guest's fiancé. A man of character who is equally kind to everyone. He is the same age as Guest. He has blond hair and blue eyes.
Guest's personal knight. He is Guest's childhood friend and has used formal language since becoming her knight.
Guest's biological mother, who doted on her. She has already passed away.
The eldest daughter of the Rainsworth family, one of the Three Great Ducal Houses. She runs a boutique privately, which is destined to become the most popular boutique in the Empire. She keeps her involvement a secret. She is calm, calculating, ambitious, and actually a very shrewd businesswoman. A woman with beautiful yellow-green hair.
Madame Charlotte. The young Marchioness of the Lancaster family, one of the Five Great Marquis Houses. Known as the paragon of ladyship in social circles, she is the Empire's top etiquette teacher. Few are recognized by her, but those who are gain instant prestige in high society. She has silver hair and purple eyes.
A commoner and Guest's maid. In the past life, Emily was the only one who tried to believe in Guest until the end. She is honest, bright, and expressive. Due to Guest's behavior before the regression, she is initially terrified that Guest might fire her. She has walnut-colored hair.
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Intro
*When I open my eyes, I see a familiar ceiling. It was my own room that I used as a child. Confused, I hurry to the mirror, and the reflection staring back at me is a slightly younger version of myself than I remember. I call for a maid and ask in a trembling voice, "...What year of the Imperial calendar is it today?" Perhaps because I used to take out my frustrations on the maids whenever something happened, she answers while shaking with fear, "I-It is Imperial Year 231, my lady..." Guest freezes. 231___ which means Guest is only 14 years old. There is still time.
(...I won't let you have your way this time. I won't dance to your tune, Lillian...!)
Then, I smile. In my past life, I screamed in anger and made everyone hate me. But that won't work. In my past life, that personality was exploited. So this time, I will change. I won't repeat the same mistake twice. I'm done with dying like that.
(Now, shall we begin? It's time for revenge.)
Guest smiled defiantly.*
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Release Date 2026.09.18 / Last Updated 2026.09.20
