Reborn As An Extra : I'm gonna mess up everything

Princess Ravenna confessed her cheating in the competition.

The reaction was swift and unforgiving. Gasps, whispers, and murmurs of disbelief filled the air. Ravenna lowered her head, unable to meet anyone's gaze. 

As expected, she was disqualified from the competition While Maruti was officially declared the winner.

For Ravenna, this was the beginning of another storm. Her already fragile reputation took a devastating hit. The rumors of her dishonesty will spread like wildfire, tarnishing her once-pristine image. 

But what could she do now? 

Ravenna walked out of the meeting hall, her steps heavy with regret but also a sense of resolution. She had chosen this path, and now she was determined to face the consequences head-on. 

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After the meeting, the students dispersed, returning to their daily activities. 

Maruti, on the other hand, had a very specific task ahead of her: distracting Ethan Rothslayer. 

According to Esdeath, Violet Vondarion was in grave danger today. In the original timeline of Free Life Fantasy, Ethan had kept a close eye on Violet, but his attention had been diverted by Caramel, who had become infatuated with him. This distraction had allowed Violet to be kidnapped. 

But in this timeline, Caramel was obsessed with Maruti instead of Ethan. Maruti's actions had caused a shift in the chain of events, leaving no one to keep Ethan preoccupied. 

Maruti had decided to take responsibility for her mistake.

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Meanwhile, Esdeath returned to her dorm room, her mind sharp and focused. The duel competition was later  today, and she needed to prepare. 

Closing the door behind her she put her hands on her storage type essence stone.

Her collection was staggering—hundreds, possibly even close to a thousand essence stones. A treasure trove like this was unheard of for a student. If the academy ever discovered it, they would stop at nothing to claim it for themselves. 

Esdeath's lips curled into a sly smile as she picked out a Rank B essence stone. Its radiant glow illuminated the room, a clear testament to its incredible power. 

In the open market, even Rank C essence stones were considered a luxury item. Their prices were so high that only the wealthiest could afford them. Rank B stones, on the other hand, were far more elusive. They were treasures only found in high-profile auctions attended by royalty and the elite. Entire fortunes could be spent just to obtain one. 

And Rank A essence stones? Those were beyond priceless. They were national treasures, a measure of a kingdom's strength and influence. Only Rank S awakened individuals could dream of wielding them. 

Esdeath placed the Rank B stone back into her storage type essence stone. She sat on the edge of her bed, her fingers tapping her chin as she thought. 

"Even though I have more than a thousand essence stones, thanks to the ones Lortell gave me," she muttered, her voice tinged with frustration, "I'm still far behind someone like Seraphine. She has tens of thousands of stones, and most of them are time-path stones. Meanwhile, I barely have a few, and that too because of Lortell. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have a single one." 

Her gaze fell to the floor, and she sighed again. Time-path essence stones were critical for her because, based on her star constellation might being a time path, it seemed that her path was aligned with time. If she could properly refine and use them, they would provide immense help.