1 Chapter 1: Thief

You know what I hate the most? When I do something, and some asshole ruins it.

Being alive... was the worst thing that happened to me.

"Make way for the Duke Ijekiel Rouis De Alger!" I sat at the rooftop while watching the parade that is taking place down the streets. This dude, his guards saved me from drowning again. Well, I should be death by now. But look! I'm alive and kicking! I'm from 2021, then I jumped to 1876. there's no even Mcdonalds or Greenwich here! How am I supposed to enjoy my second life if it's boring?!

But the thing that bothers me the most is that... how the hell am I alive again? I actually don't believe in reincarnation. But look at me now, I got Isekai'd.

"You bitch! Why are you here at our rooftop?!" I got startled and fell the roof.

What the fuck?

I faced the dirt, yes okay? I'm that confident. I hit the wall with my right foot! Held the lamp post! Then landed safely at the ground. I shake off the dirt that attached my coat.

And that time I realized everyone's looking at me, okay? What did I do to catch their attention? I waved my hands awkwardly.

"Hi?" The scoffed.

"Thief! Catch her!" My eyes widened, me?! The- what the hell did I do?!

Out of choices I sprinted as fast as I can, good thing I'm into sports in my previous life, running thousands of kilometer is easy for me. But then-

"Stop." Just behind the lamp post at a dark street, a guy stood afar from me. His body built was kind of familiar.

I smirked, annoyed with his presence. "Who are you to order me around? Asshole." I started running again, but I felt his hands gripping my arms.

"Shit! I don't have time for this, okay!" I grabbed my arms from him, but he only held it much stronger.

"Of course I can order you around." I stepped back when he removed his hat, he's wearing a half mask. He slowly removed it-

"D-duke Ijekiel?!" He covered my mouth using his hands and leaned me to the wall, it was dark and the ones who's following me passed by us. Is the Duke trying to hide a criminal? Wait no- I'm not a criminal, I don't even know why that hag accused me like that. She might be jealous of my beauty? Kidding.

"You're unique..." I heard him whispered to my ears.

"Black marble eyes, jet black hair. In a western country... you don't belong here don't you?"

"Of course not!" I kicked his legs, causing him to drop on the ground, sorry! I really need to go! I'll just compensate with you when I get back, even thought you're already rich thought...

"Darn you, I'll find you." His last words brought chills to my spines.

"if you'll be able to, sayonara. Duke Ijekiel." My savior even if I didn't asked to.

Now... where do I begin?