Shi-ha Ahn

Julia, the Queen of Semele, has a dilemma—her childhood friend and husband, Endymion. Married through an arranged union, they’ve shared a bed for 12 years, growing up like siblings. But one day, everything changes. “Do we really need to share a bed? You should break this habit, especially for your future concubine who’ll bear your child…” “My child? With whom?” Suddenly, their dynamic shifts. Endymion leans closer, locking eyes with Julia. “My child… will be with you.” His whisper sends shivers down her spine. Since that night, sharing a bed has become unbearably awkward. “Can we please just use separate beds?”

Many would choose the sweet fantasy of a novel over reality, but not Joo-in, who wakes up as Lydia in Reaching for the Stars. Knowing the concubine was executed by the emperor for upsetting the heroine, the new "Lydia" holes up in her palace to avoid the couple. But after she meets Mar, a mysterious man who claims to be the emperor's runaway servant, Lydia is suddenly invited to the ball, threatened by a jealous concubine, and even bumps into the heroine! Though she has no idea what caused this domino effect, the catalyst is closer to her than she thinks...

When I opened my eyes after a fire, I became a side character in a novel. What am I to do now? Get closer to the heroine? No. Get closer to the male lead? No. I’m going to live a long and simple life! I’ve lived peacefully outside the Emperor’s castle for 3 years. I thought I would be free as long as the novel ended happily as it should. “Who’s th-…” “Servant.” Huh? “I’ll listen to your every command.” “H-Huh?” “If I listen to whatever you say, can we live together?” The servant who came into my easy life. I live a happy life with him. Sometimes he’s a kind servant, and other times, a dear friend…The problem is, I can’t seem to take my eyes off him when he smiles saucily and flirtatiously with those red eyes. …Is it because of my feelings? The 30th concubine, Lydia, whose goal is to live a long and simple life and the suspicious servant begin a strange relationship as they start living together.