Have you ever wanted to be in a novel? What if you could be a heroine who is beautiful, wealthy, kind, and just? A heroine with a perfect lover by her side who only has eyes for her? If given the choice between fantasy and reality, I am sure a lot of people would choose to live in a beautiful fantasy.
In the novel, ‘Reaching for the Stars,’ the plot begins with the appearance of Eurycena, a perfect heroine who has it all. The Heron Empire started countless wars to take over the continent. The Ferland Kingdom, Eurycena’s homeland, was invaded by the Empire as well.
After the Kingdom lost, they sent their Princess, Eurycena, to the Empire as a hostage. Eurycena was dreaming of the day when she would rise to the throne as Queen after her father. Though she felt despair after suddenly becoming a hostage, she did not give up hope and did what she could to survive.
Though some of the Emperor’s concubines and the nobles harassed her out of jealousy, she did not let it affect her. Eventually, the Emperor saw how bold and strong she was and fell in love with her.
Despite the many challenges that stood in their way, the couple eventually overcame them all and lived happily ever after. This is the heroine’s story.
Well, this Manhwa is not about the heroine. This story follows the life of the Emperor’s 30th concubine, Lydia Odette. The villainess is blinded by jealousy and harasses Eurycena, only to get beheaded by the Emperor. A lady who was reading this web novel has woken up in the body of Lydia Odette.
At first, she finds it hard to believe because not only did she wake up as a villainess in the novel, but she is also walking into her own grave. Come along to find out what happens to Lydia Odette eventually, now that she knows how she will die.
Recap
Previously, in The Planned First Kiss Chapter 20, we saw that House Terion was the family that put up the biggest fight against Heron in the final battle that Ferland lost. They were excellent swordsmen, but they would not submit to Heron and were wiped out.
The Emperor thought they were merely a family of skilled knights, but they must have their hand in the perfume business as well. Perfume makes up the majority of Ferland’s exports, but not many outsiders know of this top secret.
The Emperor himself found out recently that Astras can be processed and used to bend others to your will. Now, the Emperor could just send one of his men to kidnap the head of House Terion, and they could then torture him to spill all their secrets. But the Emperor had no intention of getting Ferland’s Princess involved any further.
More importantly, he did not want to hear Lydia Odette say that the Emperor loved Eurycena. But the perfect solution was right in front of the Emperor now. Firstly, Lydia Odette called him a pervert and a womanizer. Secondly, she assumed that the Emperor was in love with Eurycena.
And thirdly, she tried to sneak out of the Imperial Palace when she was the Emperor’s concubine. Lydia Odette had thrown the Emperor into utter confusion. Therefore, he had no intention of letting her go before she paid for her crimes.
Release Date & Where To Read
The Planned First Kiss Chapter 21 is scheduled to be released on Thursday, that is, January 11th, 2024. The below listed are the timings of the release of the manga internationally:
- Japanese Standard Time: 10:00 PM on Thursday, January 11th, 2024
- Central European Time: 03:00 PM on Thursday, January 11th, 2024
- New York: 09:00 AM on Thursday, January 11th, 2024
- Australian Capital Territory: 12:00 AM on Thursday, January 11th, 2024
- Pacific Time: 06:00 AM on Thursday, January 11th, 2024
- Eastern European Time: 03:00 PM on Thursday, January 11th, 2024
The Planned First Kiss Chapter 21 will be available online for all of its fans and readers worldwide on the Kakao Page. You can also access the previous chapters of the manga on the same site. However, remember to buy a subscription!
