The Villainess Would Rather Run an Apothecary

I spent four hundred hours 100%-completing the tactical RPG Crown of Thorns, only to wake up inside it as Evelyn Vance—the obsessive, toxic mid-boss noblewoman scheduled to have her head separated from her shoulders at the end of Year One. Honestly? Keep the Crown Prince. Keep the petty noble drama. I know where every hidden herb, broken alchemy recipe, and secret dungeon drop is located on the map. My new plan is simple: cash in my royal engagement severance pay, forfeit my noble privileges, rent a rundown greenhouse on the edge of the academy’s merchant district, and live a peaceful life brewing overpriced stamina potions for desperate students. There’s just one problem. Seraphina Valerius, the game’s ruthless, stoic Heroine—the very swordswoman who is supposed to execute me—keeps showing up at my counter at midnight. And instead of drawing her blade, she’s asking for chamomile tea and refusing to leave. What to Expect: Pragmatic & Clever FMC: No doormat behavior; Evelyn cares about profit margins, tea, and peace of mind. Cozy Shopkeeping & Alchemy Progression: Tactile potion brewing, rare ingredient hunting, and building up a rundown apothecary from scratch. Slow-Burn Yuri (GL): Enemies-to-reluctant-allies-to-lovers dynamic between the "retired" Villainess and the overworked, protective Heroine. Light LitRPG Elements: Appraisal skills and recipe cards without heavy math or bloated stat screens. Release Schedule: I will upload 3 chapters a week( Monday, Wednesday and Friday). For this week there will be a bonus chapter on Sunday. And for sure i can also upload more. So stay tuned — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: The Villainess Would Rather Run an Apothecary — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠