Did that shrewish half-vampire lady have a mishap today?

“Why is it that whenever something happens, I’m labeled treacherous, manipulative, double-dealing, cold-blooded, and morally bankrupt? Let me correct you—this is called foresight. Strategy. Intelligence!”

“…Is that really important right now?”

“So—what’s the arrangement for tonight? Or should we just take turns?”

“W-Wait—can we not discuss this so casually?!”

Her former adopted daughter.
Her once-disciple.
The little sister she guided.
The apprentice she personally trained.

All of them now sit upon thrones as queens and sovereigns, commanding legions and shaping the fate of nations. Each holds unmatched authority… and each has her gaze fixed firmly on the very person who once led them.

Faced with rulers who conquered the world—yet refuse to surrender her—she can only swallow nervously.

Perhaps the true mastermind was never the one pulling the strings… but the one who unknowingly captured every heart along the way.