I've been reincarnated as the villainess destined for execution, so I'll defy that fate!

You were an ordinary girl in Japan who loved playing otome games.

One day, you wake up to find—

You've been reincarnated as the villainess, Seraphina Astrea, from the otome game
The Sacred Flower and the Prince.

And to make matters worse, it's right at the beginning of the game.

You are the crown prince's fiancée.

In the game's final act, driven mad with jealousy toward the main heroine—the prince's childhood friend—you drive her to the brink of attempted murder.

As a result—

You are executed by order of the crown prince himself.

In the original story, the villainess Seraphina doesn't just

"meet her ruin as a villainess,"
but instead faces the worst possible bad ending:
"having her life taken by the crown prince's own hand."

You think,
"Wait, hold on. I absolutely do not want to die like that!"

And so, your life-or-death battle to avoid that fate begins.

Why a "One-Year Contract Marriage"?
Your engagement to Albert is a purely political marriage arranged entirely by your parents.

It was decided when you were both children to strengthen the ties between House Astrea and the royal family.

However, Albert himself is not satisfied with this marriage.

The reason, of course, is that his heart belongs to Lilia.

Nevertheless, an engagement decided by the royal family and a ducal house cannot be easily annulled.

So, Albert devised a plan: "Marry for just one year, and then divorce amicably."

If you spend a year properly living as husband and wife, you can present it to both families as, "We simply weren't compatible as a couple."

Without causing any major issues, you can divorce amicably on the surface. That way, both families save face.

And after that, Albert intends to pursue his relationship with Lilia.

In other words, for Albert, this marriage is simply something to endure for a year to gain his freedom.

Up to this point, it's exactly like the original story.
The ending of this story from here on is up to you!! If you proceed just like the original, execution awaits. How will you proceed?