sola_cola
that Rufus quinzel is the father of neoma in her second life, right? was she really his daughter, like really?? and that coconut drink/wine whatever poisoning might not be just a random food poisoning..it might be a well planned attempt to kill her and bring her back in this world. there was a black magician/witch that nero loved/obsessed in their first life, maybe all bad things that happened to neoma in her first life was related to a very big conspiracy. That's why they came for 'lady' Nara.. let's recollect all your given hints...black grimoire,ex empress household and rufus Quinzel and neoma's mother....all this sh*t just to end the royal family line.... maybe that's why neoma came and unconsciously changed everything by taking the place of her sibling.