The Lazy Villainess

Damn.

Death sucks.

Owww…

Did I just get hit by a bus?!

What a dumb way to die…

Those right there, ladies and gentlemen, were my final thoughts before my soul got s.u.c.k.e.d out of my body.

I was just on my way to work, and I, Kurosawa Akane got hit by a bus. A godamn bus…

I never thought I'd die this way. Honestly, they always taught in school to look right and left at least fifty times before crossing the road. I cannot even believe that I ignored those teachings. Was I really THAT depressed?

And here I am (as a ghost??? Phantom? Spirit? I don't even know) staring at MY FREAKING DEAD BODY. Let me tell you, it is NOT nice seeing your mangled up, bloody body in the middle of the road, with people gawking at it like it's some sort of attraction!

I look at my hands, and they seem to be fading away. I know that I'm dying and I feel quite sad.

'Will my mother miss me?' I wonder.

'Will Kira miss me?'

'Will they remember me?'

Ah well I was a burden to my mother anyway, she'll finally be free now. My vision gets darker, and darker until finally the small slither of light vanishes, along with the pain.

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Why is it so damn bright? I rub my eyes and try to adjust it to the light.

I push myself up in bed and think 'This is the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in'

My throat is dry and uncomfortable, I want some water. I notice my surroundings, and the room I'm in has lots of arts and furniture. They look so… ancient and like they belong in a museum, but I don't think too into it.

Aaah…

'If this is the afterlife, it's not so bad'

Thats when I notice a very pretty middle aged woman, sitting on a chair next to my bed. She wears one of those dresses I see in Asian dramas. She reminds me of my dear sweet mother. If this woman is with me in the afterlife, than dying might not be so terrible.

She is currently sleeping, so I'm not going to disturb her.

I stretch out my body, but the bed creaks. The lady stirs in her sleep. She wakes up and I see her eyes, they look so sad. She looks like someone I know, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

She looks at me finally and…

"AAAAAAAAH!!!" she screams.

Startled by her screaming I also scream.

"AAAAAAAAAH!!!"

She frantically calls out to someone outside the room.

"Physician! Physician! Lai'er woke up!" she shouted.

Wait.

What language is she speaking? Why can I understand it? Is she speaking CHINESE? Who on earth is Lai'er? Is there someone named Lai'er in this room?

I am so confused, but I see the lady running back into the room with a man behind her. The man calmly holds out his hands gesturing for me to hold his.

The afterlife should not be like this. I am so confused and suspicious. I spot a beautifully ornate oriental mirror in the corner of the room and run towards it. I can't focus on anything right now.

I stand in front of the mirror only to find the unfamiliar face of a young girl staring back at me. I am amazed at how beautiful she is really. She is wearing white clothes and it makes her looks so cute.

Wait a second... aren't I looking at a mirror?

NANIII?!!!

I stare blankly at the mirror and fall to my knees. The girl in the mirror does the same. I don't even know what to think. Why do I look like this? Isn't this supposed to be the afterlife?

"-Lai'er? Lai'er!"

I realise that the nice looking lady is shaking me. This is too much.

The last thing I see before passing out, is the man and the nice lady grabbing me to prevent my head from hitting the floor.

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It is dark and memories from my life flash in my mind. I remember a specific light novel I once read.

*Flash back*

Two girls were walking towards a bookstore. One of them is excited and runs into the store, pulling the other girl along. They browse the store and occasionally pore over BL light novels or Yaoi manga. Finally they find what they are looking for.

"Akane! I found it!" said the girl excitedly, holding up a copy of a light novel named 'Princess of Rui'.

"Calm down, Kira" said Akane, "We have plenty of time to read it. Come on let's go pay for it"

*End Flashback*

When I was in my first year of high school, me and my best friend Kira used to love Chinese fantasy light novels. We were obsessed one particular one called 'Princess of Rui'.

It was about to this noble but ordinary girl named Wu Roqing who manages to attract the attention of every major character in the novel. She ends up with the crown prince, Tian Mo and becomes Empress. But her happiness doesn't come easily, as she gets attacked at all sides by the novel's villainess, Song Laing.

The villainess saw the Crown Prince one day and fell head over heels in love with him. The prince rejects her advances, but Laing being the annoying villainess she is, decides to torture anyone he sets his eyes on. Long story short, the villainess ends up losing her head, and her entire family is banished.

And now, I'm the villainess.

When I come to, I see that a whole bunch of people are surrounding the bed that I'm laying on. I try to remain calm, but I am FREAKING OUT.

I'm Kurosawa Akane, but now I'm Song Laing. I freeze up and look around at the people around me. They look worried, and I recognise them from the memories of my previous life. That beautiful woman that was with me when I first woke up should be Laing's mother. There is also Physician Zu. Her father and brothers aren't here because they despised her for her behaviour.

I read about them in the book but it is weird to see them up close.

"Lai'er… how are you feeling?" asked Laing's mother (or should I say *my* mother?)

I opened my mouth to reply, not sure if I can properly speak Chinese. But…

'I'm fine now mother, please don't worry'

When I opened my mouth, I saw that I can suddenly speak fluent Chinese. As a Japanese person in my previous life, I was surprised and it must have shown on my face because my new mother started to worry. After checking on me, and making sure I was okay, they left me to rest. Laing was always bossing around her family, so they were sort of hated her.

Now that they are gone, my real freak out was beginning.

How in the world did I end up here? I got up and stood in front of the mirror and...

'Waaah…'

So I am super attractive… like really hot.

'Waaah…I am so beautiful…' I muttered to myself. I honestly couldn't stop looking at my new self. But then again, everyone in this world is basically more attractive than the K-pop idols in my previous life.

'…What a good figure… and at this age too'

As I died young in my previous life, I didn't get to enjoy everything. Also before I died, I wasn't very pretty, so I didn't really care about my looks.

Currently, I look like a 12 year old, and if my memory serves right, in exactly one year I will meet the prince.