Summary
From the ashes of a past life, a child-soldier mage awakens on a war-torn battlefield, burdened with a terrifying truth: this world is a novel hurtling towards an apocalyptic end. To rewrite destiny, her mission is clear—infiltrate the duke’s household, protect the story’s hero, and keep him alive. But fate, it seems, has a twisted sense of humor. Not only is she a deserter, but a chaotic mix-up forces her into a swapped-gender disguise, all while the very hero she’s sworn to protect despises mages! Navigating a treacherous web of secrets, she must constantly tiptoe around discovery, all while plotting to save the world… and somehow, there’s always time for a slice of strawberry cake. Dive into this cozy, chaos-filled tale of a secretive ‘maknae’ with more than just a few secrets up her sleeve. Read chapter 1 to uncover the truth!