The Villain Who Invests in a Witch to Survive

Aftertransmigratingintoacannon-foddervillaininayuridatinggame,Ryan’ssurvivalguidecontainsonlytworules:1.Stayasfarawayaspossiblefromthosewitcheswhowillonedayshaketheworld.2.Neverprovokethegolden-hairedsaintessprotagonistwhowillappearinthefuture.Andyetnow,ThefutureWitchofEnvyiscrouchedinthecorner,stumblingthroughthelettersheisteachinghertoread.TheproudElfPrincessvisitshiminthedeadofnight,seekingadangerousbargain.TheSwordDuke’sdaughterchallengeshimeveryweek,firmlybelievingthatdefeatinghimisherlife’smission.AndtheEmpire’smostdazzlingSecondPrincesshasquietlydrawnacirclearoundhisnameinherintelligencedossiers.Ryanlooksathisemptypurse,andattheflashingdeathwarningsintheEyeofProbability,andsighs.“Wasn’tthissupposedtobeayuriromancegame?”“SowhydoesitfeellikeI’mplayingEmpireStrategyandWitch-RaisingSimulatorinstead?”