The Real Heroine Logs In

1:30 in the afternoon.

I arrived at the cafe near campus half an hour early.

It did not take long to spot Cedric Barnes by the window.

He was the law school's famously aloof heartthrob–cold, distant, untouchable. And in the game, he was known as the top swordsman.

Right now, he was staring at his phone, something rare flickering in his expression–anticipation.

I walked over in ten-centimeter heels, my steps slow and deliberate, carrying myself with effortless confidence.

Then I slid into the seat across from him.

A faint hint of rose perfume drifted through the air.

Cedric frowned instinctively and looked up.

However, the moment he saw my face, he froze.

[What the hell?! Why is the villainess here already?!]

[Wasn't she supposed to log off at home? Why's the plot changing?!]

[Oh my god–Eleanor Cole looks stunning. She's like a rich heiress straight out of a photo!]

I rested my chin on one hand, watching him with a faint, teasing smile.

"What? Been waiting long?"

The tips of Cedric's ears turned red instantly.

He straightened in his seat, suddenly a little awkward.

"You, you're Moonlight?

"But your voice, it doesn't sound like it does in the game."

The comments kept flying past.

[LMAO, she's about to get exposed.]

[Our girl chats with the pros every day–there's no way she wouldn't recognize the voice.]

I let out a soft laugh.

"I use a voice changer in-game. I rely on my skills to make a living–I'd rather not invite unnecessary trouble."

Then I casually dropped a detail only the two of us would know.

"Last week's cross-server battle–you tanked three ultimates from the opposing mage just to save me.

"That orange-grade sword you got afterward had great stats, but the durability was almost gone. I even reminded you to repair it."

Cedric's eyes lit up immediately.

The cold, untouchable persona shattered in an instant, replaced with pure excitement and awe.

"It really is you!

"I can't believe I'm actually meeting you in person today."

The live comments went wild.

[What the hell, this villainess has no shame.]

[Relax, guys–the female lead is arriving in five seconds.]

Right then, the cafe door swung open.

Janet rushed in, drenched in sweat, wearing the ill-fitting white dress that belonged to me.