I stretched my body upon waking up from a very long nap.
But something about me is strange that I can't comprehend what it is.
I yawned as I left my bed to take a walk outside but I felt specifically weird when I tried reaching the floor with my feet.
The short-legged bed surprisingly became long that I fell with my body rolling on the floor.
As soon as I realized that my supposed to be long pair of feet didn't reached the floor, I felt an indescribable panic swelling inside me.
(Don't tell me I actually shrunk?!)
I thought and tried raising both my hands to confirm the possibility.
And I went almost crazy when a pair of child's arm, which was short and fluffy came across my line of sight.
Forcing myself to be calm, my gaze landed on my feet which became short enough to be owned by a toddler.
I panicked.
My heart went crazy as I tried relaxing myself.
I stood up and looked around to see a mirror which I found rather quick.
I stood there unmoved.
"Eh?! "
A girl half the size of the mirror was standing there with a very strict countenance despite the fact it was relatively small and fluffy.
"EHHHH?! "
I touched my cheek and tried pinching it to confirm wether I'm dreaming or not.
Upon feeling the pain lingered on my cheek, I suddenly lost my balance and stared at my reflection in horror.
"EEEEHHHHHHHHHHH?!?!?! "
And that's how a child's ear-peircing scream sent the whole residence into panic.
"Hang in there, Bettina-ojousama!"
"Bettina-ojousama!!?"
*****
I, who suddenly turned into toddler was having the hardest time of mylife.
It took me months to finally overcome and recover from the shock I recieved.
The whole residence was in shambles and didn't know how to coax the me who suddenly shut herself in her room without even seeing anyone.
Unfortunately for my parents, oh well I should just consider this body mine since I'm now using it, the parents I have right now was overseas and the moment they heard the news of my well being, my mother immediately rushed back home.
I didn't know what exactly happened but as far as I can remember, I was in an unfortunate accident in my past life.
God must have thought it was unfortunate and unlucky of me to die just like that and decided to make me go reincarnate with the memories of my past life.
Oh God, what have you done?!
"Are you feeling alright, Betti-chan? "
My mother who was an epitome of sophistication and beauty asked me who was staring quietly at nothingness.
"Okaasama, do you believe in reincarnation?"
I asked half-heartedly. My mother paused for a moment and tilted her head.
"Hmm? Reincarnation you say? What strange things are you suddenly saying, Betti-chan? "
I shook my head.
"Uhn, please heed no mind, Okaasama"
"Fufu~ By the way, I assume Betti-chan is all prepared for the Opening Ceremony, right? "
"Yes, Okaasama. "
"Betti-chan must shine on that day, right?"
"..yes"
Days passed and the opening ceremony of LA'ssier Academy is approaching.
Contrary to how sophisticated and beautiful my mother is, she unexpectedly set a very high expectations towards me.
Before I came to this world, I was already enrolled to the Aristocratic school of Lassier, and according to my memory, as a pureblood aristocrat, I should be at the top of hierarchy.
And yet, for a 6 year old child, they sure overestimate me huh.
I suddenly felt dizzy because of this.
"Betti-chan is the only daughter of our family, thus, Betti-chan mustn't associate herself to strange people, alright?"
"..yes"
Giving no chance to refute, all I could do is nod my head and agree to whatever she say.
By strange people, it is wise to say 'commoner'.
This is the typical mindset of some families who stood above all.
Since I hated being told what to do, the mentally old me, will of course, live my life as I ought it to be.
Kekeke!
"And Betti-chan will be in the same school of other Aristocratic children, and so Okaasama expects no less from Betti-chan"
And with that, ends our conversation.
To be honest, it doesn't sound like a conversation of a mother and her child.
In other words, it's a conversation between the boss and the puppet.
Oh well, best of luck for your upcoming days, Bettina.
******
And so, upon pondering about it, I seem to feel like everything's too familiar for me.
A deja vu, to be precised.
The name Bettina Reinhart sounds similar to a shojou manga I once read in my past life.
Oh mhou, let me call it just past life to make it simple hekhek!
And there's LA'ssier Academy which is also similar to the school mentioned in the novel.
I wanted to believe I actually reincarnated as that manga's character however, according to a rule..
Don't assume unless otherwise stated.
So let's leave it there for now.
...and reality hit me like a thunderstorm.
Today, I am here in the Lassier to take a tour with the headmaster together with other children form other families.
I was sent into a great shock when students at my age, particularly girls started calling me "Bettina-sama"
Heh?!
Heeehhhh?!
Does this feel like a cliché setting?
Of a shojou manga?!
And yes, once I realized that there were the names of lead chracters in this world, I almost went crazy.
So it goes like this..
I am a villain..
Dammit!