The Lady Tames the Swordmaster

Waking up in an unfamiliar yet strangely familiar world, I found myself transformed into the daughter of a powerful noble family. To my astonishment, I recognized this as the setting from my beloved novel featuring Raon, the swordmaster I’d always admired. What should have been a dream come true quickly turned complicated when I realized my new identity—I was now Istina, the notorious antagonist who constantly created obstacles for Raon. The irony wasn’t lost on me; fate had played a cruel joke by making me the very character I’d often criticized while reading. Instead of cheering for Raon from the sidelines as I’d always done, I was now destined to stand in his way. The realization struck me with both amusement and dread—how could a devoted fan like me possibly play the role of his greatest adversary? The situation felt like some divine prank, testing whether my admiration could survive this bizarre twist of circumstances. As I adjusted to my new reality, I couldn’t help but wonder if this unexpected turn of events might actually present an opportunity to change the story’s course. Perhaps being inside the narrative gave me a chance to alter Istina’s fate and maybe even help Raon in ways I never could as just a reader.