[DAY 1]

Pandora, she will pay for what she did.

I will kill her.

I will kill her, I will, I will.

I need to get out, this ice I can't move…

[DAY 100]

Why am I stuck here? Why am I still stuck here…

How long has it been, weeks or years?

I will get my revenge. I will.

[DAY 1,000]

The boredom of this is beginning to consume me.

I can't even think properly at this point. The only thing I can think of keeping me sane is killing her.

No matter the cost or how long I must be stuck on ice, I will be free eventually and get my revenge. She will pay for what she did.

[DAY 50,000]

If there is any god in this world, help me. If I can't escape this ice, I won't ever be able to kill her.

Is there even a point to any of this?

Will I remain on this ice forever?

I refuse. I refuse to accept any reality that prevents me from obtaining my revenge. I don't care if this feeling consumes me if I get the vengeance I seek.

[Final Day]

*Crack*

What the? Is someone here?

*Crack*

Am I being freed by someone? Or is this some sick joke?

It's louder now. I can almost feel the air of the outside… Whoever this is freeing me, I must be cautious.

The person who freed me was… a cat? A flying cat? I opened my eyes and was shocked.

Is god playing a joke on my very existence? Is this how weak I am that I'm freed by a cat?

"I'm sorry…" the cat tells me.

Sorry for what? Why did this thing even come here to get me out of here?

"I left you alone… because I couldn't find you all this time."

Huh?

"What do you mean? Who are you? Don't tell me you're a puppet for her"

Why does he look confused?

"What? No! I'm Puck, a spirit. I'm not an enemy, nor am I a puppet for anybody" the cat wiped his tears, "I've been searching for you for three hundred years…."

That… can't be right?

No, it most definitely can't be right. Even she said that my mana would most likely run out eventually. I doubt my mana would preserve this ice for that long. It's not possible.

"Three hundred years, you say?"

The cat paused, "Yes, I've been searching for so long, and finally, I found you"

This is so strange. Even though it's been so long, I remember every word women spoke. After stating I would die from mana exhaustion, she mentioned that an outside force might intervene. Did she know this was going to happen?

"How do I know I can trust you?"

The cat paused with a face that looked saddened, "I am a spirit, we can form a contract, and that contract will require me to be loyal to you and only you. I am not your enemy Emilia."

Emilia? How does this spirit know my name? None of this adds up in any sense. Regardless the fact that I'm out is not something to complain about.

"Alright, we can form a contract. I have questions, but they can wait. You did free me from this place I've been trapped in for so long. Now I have some chance of getting my revenge."

The cat looked at me nervously? Why?

"You've been awake this entire time?" Puck asked with wide eyes staring at me.

Did he expect something different?

"The boredom and lack of carrying out my goal have been torturing me."

"Emilia, form a contract with me," the cat said while looking at me excitedly.

Despite the countless questions that I can't even think of logical answers to regarding this spirit and how I was freed, an ally is something that I should not hesitate to gain.

"Alright, Puck, I will gladly form a contract with you."

Puck looked into my eyes and looked almost worried. Weird.

Regardless I will finally be able to accomplish my goal. I will free everybody, Mother Fortuna and the rest trapped in the ice.

I must become stronger. But I must become wiser as well. I saw that women get hit with countless powerful attacks and return. She has the power to control reality itself. If I desire to defeat someone with such a power, raw strength alone won't gain me that. I need to become more intelligent and thoughtful enough to find a way to counter her. That's assuming there is a way to kill that woman.

What if there is no way?

No, nobody in this world is immortal, but then again… I don't understand why she didn't force me to open that seal. She stated that was the only reason that she even came for me, referred to me as 'The Witch's Child,' and if she held my mother as a hostage, I no doubt would've opened the seal. The only logical conclusion is that her goal had nothing to do with the seal…

But then why come? What was her true goal… I just don't understand any of her actions. Perhaps I will both get my revenge and learn the truth about her purpose.

Wisdom, power, and connections. Those are what I need. Knowledge is gained through time and experience, control is achieved through training and practice, and connections are earned by meeting others. Connections will be the hardest to obtain.

I can't help it, though. I feel more alive than ever. The mana coursing through me, but it's not enough. I must become more powerful.

I had just finished a typical day of training with Puck. I am getting more robust, but I need more. Far from enough…

Suddenly, a man appeared from nowhere. He seemed highly confident, and he seemed to know my intentions. How strange.

"Lia, I'm getting mixed signals from this man. Be careful"

Usually, I would agree with Puck. However, a man to come to a place like this either came to kill me or needed something from me, just like Puck did. The only way to know is to see what he asks. This could be my gateway to gaining connections.

Not to mention, with the power of controlling the Kingdom of Lugina, I would have a new form of energy. The power that extended to every inch of the world. The Dragon Kingdom of Lugina is protected by the Divine Dragon, a legendary hero that sealed the Witch of Envy. How could I refuse such an offer?

"Sooo~ Emilia, what do you sayyyy~?"

Regardless of his intentions, they don't matter at this time. Ultimately, if he becomes a problem, I will dispose of him; if he doesn't, he will be another ally for me.

"I already assume you have your own intentions, goal, or reason for coming out here and offering me this chance. I will warn you once if your goal is in direct conflict with mine or if you intend to stop me from accomplishing my goal, I will dispose of you. However, if your reasons for coming out here do not affect my goal, this will work fine for both of us… Do you understand?"

The man smiled at me.

"I understand ~ Please come with me to where you will be stayyyingg~"

Roswaal's mansion was massive. I couldn't even comprehend how he managed to obtain such wealth. Wealth is another critical aspect of power. Without wealth, even if you have raw strength, you will be required to rely on others or commit crimes to gain money, which you need regardless of your power.

One of the maids showed me to a room. Roswaal already prepared a space for me and books relating to the Royal Selection to study?

Everything seems off. I can't put my finger on it, but Roswaal is very confident and had no doubt that he would convince me to come with him or prepare beforehand. Either way, he is very secure, almost too sure.

It makes me feel like I'm a puppet almost. But I can't let this distract me. I must learn about the Kingdom of Lugina. To become King, I must be prepared to convince the people. Not to mention I already have a disadvantage for resembling the Witch of Envy…

No matter what it takes, I will kill her. This is one small step in obtaining that goal.

Months passed by, and eventually, I got a good understanding of the issues this Kingdom faced. One is the very reason the Royal Selection is happening. The Royals in power were killed off by some sort of disease.

If I can find a link to the cause, this would win me the election by finding the cause of one of the biggest disasters in the Kingdom's history. Obviously, someone did that for a reason, and yet again, I feel like a puppet. Too many things just happened that resulted in my being here. Fate? No more than likely, all of it was orchestrated. But by who? More importantly, why?

If I ever hope to find the answers to these questions I must become stronger and wiser. I cannot be a weak person. I hate the vulnerable version of me that let that woman use me as a tool, and as a result, I froze everybody I cared about, and she walked away… I hate it so much. If I'm King, I will not tolerate weakness or foolishness. I will lead this Kingdom to a future of glory by creating a culture that frowns on the weak and the fools.

Today I am going to the Royal Capital… I've never been there before. I wonder how people will react when they see me?

Not that it matters as I will be their future King. Those who looked down on me due to my appearance will be executed, not out of my spite but due to their own foolishness.

However, within the Capital, I must balance my personality… I cannot look cruel or wicked; other candidates will have even more reason to convince the citizens that I am a witch. Something I'm not good at.

Perhaps this will be a good experience… The future King should have no fear nor discomfort in entering the Kingdom's Capital.

I will win, and one day I will kill her.

Ok, so this is where the story starts. I hope you guys like how I changed both Emilia's and Subaru's personalities.
I tried not to go overboard on it, as this isn't going to be a story where either Subaru or Emilia is just straight evil.