I never imagined I'd be reincarnated as the villainess in an otome game.

I, who often read web novels with such beginnings, never thought I'd utter the same line myself.

Upon realizing I had been reincarnated as the villainess, I quickly decided to withdraw from the story.

I generally kept track of the game's progression through letters from my brother, who had fallen in love with the heroine, the Saintess. I also knew that he had fallen for her, proposed, and was accepted.

I too liked his route, and as I waited for the two of them to marry, what arrived was the news of the heroine, the Saintess's, death.

I, who had fled from the story, headed towards my brother, burdened with guilt. My brother should have been in shock, but his demeanor was a little...?

*The continuation of this story will be posted as R18 under the same title. Please be aware that this short story alone has a yandere ending.