Vengeance in Repose
By @john1208
Waking up at a rain-soaked funeral in the ruthless city of Ghallis, former tactical genius Joraine realizes she has transmigrated into a doomed timeline. The cruel royal family is preparing to execute Iskien, a sickly, manipulated prodigy framed for a murder he didn't commit. Rather than launching a fiery, exhausting rebellion, the perpetually lethargic Joraine simply steps out of the rain, wraps the shivering boy in her own coat, and takes him home. Her method for saving this broken soul? Absolute, unconditional affection and a warm bed. While Iskien slowly heals and his brilliant mind begins to orchestrate the royal family's absolute destruction, Joraine sets quiet, devastating traps from the comfort of her armchair. Told through the alternating perspectives of the lazy mastermind and her fiercely devoted protégé, their bond deepens platonically as Iskien ascends to become the world's most terrifying powerhouse. But as their cold, clever revenge nears completion, Joraine uncovers a chilling truth: the gentle, system-assigned guide who helped her navigate this multiverse is actually the architect of Iskien's suffering. With a cynical double agent embedded in their ranks, can a lazy genius wake up long enough to outsmart the true enemy before the timeline resets?
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