I Was the Real Head of the House

Riarte Elheim was born without powers into a prestigious lineage of water awakeners, making her an outcast within her own household. Rather than being protected, she was ultimately offered up as a sacrifice to secure the future of her twin brother, leading to her premature and tragic death. However, fate grants her an extraordinary second chance. Awakening three years before her destined demise, Riarte resolves to sever all ties with the family that so callously betrayed her. Determined to forge a new path, she sets out to abandon the Elheim name entirely. In her pursuit of independence, she forms an alliance with Mikhail Virche, the shrewd and calculating heir of the powerful Virche family. With his cunning support at her side, Riarte begins to navigate a dangerous world where her former relatives still hold influence over her life. As she rewrites her destiny, she must carefully balance her desire for liberation against the ever-present threats surrounding her. Whether this unexpected rebirth will finally deliver her long-sought freedom or plunge her into an even darker ruin remains to be seen.