Synopsis: Marked as the Tyrant’s Daughter-in-law

My name is Arinel Maira.I’m ten years old this year.And I am nothing more than Extra Citizen #1 in an empire heading straight for ruin, thanks to a tyrant’s reign and an impending famine.However…I might just be an extra, but I’m still a transmigrator—there’s no way I’m letting myself starve to death!Even as a side character, this is my second shot at life. Armed with memories of my past world and some serious survival skills, I was living a quiet life farming in a rural village, quietly prepping for the dark days ahead.Arinel is going to be my successor!No way, I called dibs on Arinel first!…Joined by a few rather suspicious neighbors who seemed a little *too* fond of me.Then, one day…I’ll come back for you, Arinel. I promise.Leaving behind nothing but a short note, every single village resident vanished overnight—including Uncle Zimmer, my closest neighbor.I was barely scraping by all on my own when I got kidnapped. When I finally opened my eyes…I was inside the imperial palace?!Wait, why is Uncle Zimmer wearing a crown?And who on earth is that blindingly handsome boy standing right next to him?!Don’t even think about running away, my dear daughter-in-law.You signed the marriage contract yourself, didn’t you?Clutched in the hands of Uncle Zimmer—or rather, **Parmes Aslet**, the original story’s ruthless tyrant—was a piece of paper covered in a random doodle I’d scribbled years ago!And as if things couldn’t get any worse, the truth about my late father comes to light…You carry his noble bloodline, My Lady. You are his true heir.No way!Wasn’t I just an unlucky Extra Citizen #1 who couldn’t even qualify as a real character?!