I Was the Real Head of the House

"This time, I will abandon the Elheim ducal house." Riarte Elheim, once a proud scion of the water noble lineage, finds herself mysteriously returned to a time three years before her life took a dark turn. Haunted by memories of betrayal and seeking to forge a different path, she makes the desperate decision to leave the family that has brought her nothing but pain. Her journey toward freedom leads her to Michael Burch, the son of a rival family whose own ambitions may align with her need for escape. As their paths intertwine, what begins as a calculated alliance between two people with their own agendas gradually evolves into something neither of them expected. In a world where noble houses wield elemental powers and political intrigue runs deep, Riarte must navigate dangerous waters as she seeks to reclaim her agency and discover her true place in a society that has always sought to control her destiny. (Source: Kakao Entertainment Corp., translated)