Chapter 1The Substitute's Exit Strategy

On the day my boyfriend of seven years proposed to me.

Just as I was about to say yes, rows of bullet comments suddenly appeared in front of my eyes.

【LOL, the supporting female lead is actually crying. Does she really think the second male lead wants to marry her?】

【Doesn't she know he's drunk and thinks she's the female lead?】

I pretended not to see them, nodding with tears in my eyes.

Afterward, some busybody told me the truth.

Everyone was sure I would make a scene.

But not only did I not, I generously forgave him.

They didn't know I was a "strategy girl." As long as the second male lead proposed to me, my mission was complete.

Three days later, the System confirmed with me:

【Mission accomplished. Do you wish to leave this world?】

Lying in the bathtub, I smiled with relief.

【Yes.】

* * *

Staring at the floating comments in front of me, I froze.

Subconsciously, I contacted the System.

After running a diagnostic, it told me: 【There's been a glitch. I've already submitted a report.】

I nodded.

In front of me, Ethan stared blankly, asking again:

"Nina, will you marry me?

"Please, marry me, okay?"

He was obviously drunk.

Everyone's eyes were on me.

Like they were watching a good show. Clearly, they all knew Ethan had mistaken me for someone else.

I still nodded.

Ethan looked at me with deep affection and slid the ring onto my finger.

But the next second, someone in the crowd said:

"Ethan, you got the wrong person. That's Nina."

Ethan froze.

His gaze landed on my face.

Instantly, his expression stiffened.

"Why is it you?"

Regret flashed in his eyes.

A few busybodies nearby explained to me:

"Sorry, Nina, Ethan mistook you for someone else.

"He thought you were Sarah."

Everyone was waiting for my reaction.

Expecting me to break down crying or scream at Ethan.

After all, who could tolerate their boyfriend of seven years doing something like this?

Ethan chimed in:

"I drank too much."

I forced a smile. Only after hearing the System announce the mission was successful did I speak:

"It's okay."

Then I asked the System:

【Can I leave now?】

It paused.

【Of course.

【You can return to your own world in seven days.

【Are you sure you want to leave everything here behind? To leave this world?】

I answered.

【Yes.】

【Understood. Due to glitch troubleshooting, departure time will be in seven days.】

I nodded.

Perfect. I still had some things to wrap up in this world.