"Welcome back to Lovely Villainess!"

"In celebration of reaching 100 followers we've planned something really special!"

"But before we talk about that let us introduce ourselves."

"My name is Casper."

"And I am Chrysta!"

"We are your hosts for this special!"

The audience cheered in response to the two hosts, and they both smiled brightly in return towards the audience and (Not) coincidentally showing their best angle towards the cameras.

The camera pans out to show a talk-show like set with Casper and Chrysta sitting on the right facing a group of people. Alina sat calmly on the set while ignoring the flirtatious smile of Malik next to her. Ethan could only glare at the prince as Odin sat awkwardly between them nervously smiling at the hosts. This group of people are very familiar to the hosts as well as the audience, however there was one unfamiliar person holding what could only be described as a bundle of cuteness.

Seeing the guests, the audience irrupted into louder cheers. Seeing their excitement the guests, turned to the audience and waved while smiling.

"Now, now. I'm sure you all know who everyone is, but let's introduce the one who started it all!"

"Sweetpea!"

"Or Author as everyone says~."

As cheers fill the set, the camera zooms onto the unknown person or rather the cute ball with a sprout sticking out of it's head in their hands.

"Welcome Sweetpea!"

"We're glad you could join us."

"No, thank you for having me." Applause rang out as the author gave a flattering smile to the hosts.

"Please give us a little introduction of yourself." After allowing the crowd to get quiet, Casper asked while lazily grinning from ear to ear.

Turning to the crowd, and waving slightly while talking, "Hello my sweets! My name is Sweetpea. I am the author of Lovely Villainess, the creator of all the lovely characters you see her today! Thank you for supporting me in this journey and I hope you all continue to do so!"

The crowd once again cheered, before dying down to listen for what would happen next.

"First, I would like if you would give a brief synopsis of Lovely Villainess for us." Chrysta requested with a beaming smile.

"Well, the whole story is about Mia who found herself transmigrated into her favorite book, but she finds that the plot is hiding a darker and more sinister reality."

"Ah! What exactly is that darker reality?"

"I really can't divulge too much since it would spoil everything but what I can say is that the dream of the creature plays a huge role in the sinister reality at hand." Sweetpea said while giving a playful smile.

The audience burst into laughter while the other guest paled at the authors words.

While glancing at Malik, the male host asked, "If I may ask, what role does Malik play? He does not seem to be the villain as the past memories makes him out to be. Nor does he seem to be the hero the book makes him out to be."

"As everyone can tell he is not the same as the past memories, you all will learn the reason for this soon but I cannot spoil anything right now. All I can say is he is not the antagonist you all think he is."

The host nodded in understanding before changing the topic.

"I've been obsessed with Alina, in a very healthy way. So, I've been watching her for a while for entertainment. Like a personal reality show, and I have to ask. What inspired you to write Lovely Villainess?" Casper asked with a lowered voice, while raising an eyebrow.

"Well, I really took inspiration from different things. Books, manhwa, movies, and even songs. But what really inspired me was myself in a way, and what I mean is not that Alina is me or a projection of myself but of an average person. Before I started reading this I had read a lot of book where the MC was perfect in every way. They had brawns, brains, and looks. And sure Alina gained looks but she also gained a sickly body and her only strength was that she had trained herself to read a persons mood."

"So, you wanted to show a more relatable character where they had obvious flaws, and show a more realistic representation of what would happen if this happened to the average person?" Chrysta asked while showing a interested expression..

"Basically, yes." Sweetpea said while giggling.

"Everyone is curious, what ending will you give our dear Alina?"

"She will get a well deserved ending. If I say anything more it will spoil it, but she will get the ending she deserves. If your asking whether it will be sad or not... you will see~." Sweetpea said while a mischievous light flashed through it's eyes.

"Well, spoilers would ruin the fun, but we had to ask." Said Chrysta while laughing.

"Yes, we wouldn't want to spoil the entertainment. That would be a bore.~" Casper said while nodding.

"Now, for the most important question."

"Who will Alina end up with?"

All of the guests tensed while waiting to see what response would come.

"Well..." Turning towards the audience, that was silent with anticipation, with amused eyes.

"Who knows." Sweetpea said while giving a lazy shrug.

"Your Mother!!!! You know!!!" A member of the audience screamed in exasperation. They could no longer stand this authors shamelessness. They came to give answers about the book but they only played around with the audiences feelings. Building suspense only to crush it.

"I never claimed to be a benevolent Author. What kind of author am I, you may wonder. One that drink it's readers tears for coffee." Sweetpea said while giving a evil smile.

Sitting down dumbfounded, the troublemaker no longer made a scene.

"Moving on..." Chrysta said awkwardly.

"Alina we now have a question for you. Why did you so readily decide you wanted to stay and not go back to your world?" Casper asked, unbothered by the recent scene.

"Well, in my previous world, I had only lived life on autopilot. I had no real sense of purpose, only living because I had not yet died. It's wasn't that I wanted to die, I didn't, but with my career going nowhere and having no time for others and barely myself there was no vigor in my life."

"Ah, I see." said Chrysta while nodding her head sympathetically.

"Well, now you've found an ever eventful life haven't you?" Casper asked while his eyes crinkled in delight.

"...yes." Alina said in a wary tone, while getting goosebumps.

"Well our next question is for the prince."

"How do you feel being on the receiving end of criticism?"

"Well, I don't blame bugs for being brainless and not understanding. They don't know the full story yet." Malik said while looking at the hosts with arrogance. The crowd immediately started booing, but were scared into silence once Malik's cold and sharp eyes gazed at them.

"Uhm, well... Odin! how do you feel about your role?" Chrysta asked in a cold sweat trying to change the topic.

"Oh, uhm. Well, I'm quite happy with it. I love children and Lina is very kind. It is an honor to work with her." He said awkwardly, not expecting the question.

"Oh, hahaha. Well, even though I don't look like an out going guy, I am confidant in myself and know to go for what I want and not hesitate." He said.

The crowd let out a playful "Oooo" with a mixture of some laughing at his response.

"Yes, you have the right to be confidant. Your very handsome."

"Speaking of handsome, Ethan, how do you feel with your sister being sick and all."

"Bad."

"Hahaha! Your are a man of few words like they say."

"Well can you tell us this, how do you plan on protecting Alina?"

Ethan's blood red eyes sharpened, but he made no move to talk only sitting silently.

"Ah, seems like you've reached your word limit for today."

"We are reaching the end of this special, but we're not ending without telling you of how were going to celebrate reaching 100 followers!!"

"In celebration of this joyous occasion Sweetpea has made a discord for you all to recieve announcement and little spoilers of upcoming chapters! There you can also get tips for writing and even self promote your own stories. There is also a place to talk about fanfiction, and so so so much more!!!!"

"That's not all! one of the lucky 100 followers will be randomly picked, and Sweetpea will draw them or a character of their choice! Comment here if you want a chance to be drawn."

You can join the discord here: https://discord.gg/gdn3cWPj