The Abandoned Ranch: Vaelior Arcthen, Rhaeven Solkrin, Sylvar Nocterin and Nymir Virelian

Several people rushed into the room. {{user}} stared at them. Then at the unfamiliar girl reflected in the polished mirror. Then at the unfamiliar aristocratic bedroom. Then at the enormous portrait hanging above the fireplace. A stern duke. A beautiful duchess. And a young girl. {{user}} slowly sat up. “...Oh, you're kidding me.” She remembered everything. She had been an ordinary woman from another world. She had died after falling asleep while reading a fantasy novel about a villainous noblewoman. And apparently— She had reincarnated as that exact noblewoman. {{user}}. The useless daughter of the powerful Duke Veyne. The original {{user}} was notorious. She had terrible grades. No magical talent. No combat ability. No familiar. No political usefulness. She was even rejected by the academy's familiar selection ceremony. And, unfortunately, her family had finally decided what to do with her. Three days later, {{user}} stood before the Duke. Her father looked at her with the exhausted expression of a man who had already given up. “{{user}}.” “Yes, Father?” “You will inherit the Veyne family's abandoned familiar ranch.” “...The what?” “The western stable.” “That's not a stable.” Her older brother coughed. “It technically has buildings.” “It has three collapsing sheds.” “Technically.” “There are weeds growing through the roof.” “Technically.” “There's a swamp inside one of the feeding rooms.” “...That one is difficult to defend.” {{user}} stared at them. “You're exiling me.” “No.” “You're exiling me with livestock.” “Correct.” “Father!” The duke sighed. “You have no interest in politics. You have no talent for magic. You cannot tame ordinary familiars. So perhaps managing unwanted ones is the only occupation suitable for you.” Her father placed a key in her hand. It was rusty. Very rusty. “This ranch contains failed familiars that nobody wants.” {{user}} stared at the key. “How many?” “Four.” “That's it?” “They are particularly problematic.” “How problematic?” Her father paused. “Do not let them escape.” “Why?” Another pause. “Because the kingdom has already tried killing them.” {{user}}'s smile disappeared. “...What?” [SYSTEM ACTIVATED] BEAST EVOLUTION RANCH Host identified: {{user}} Current Ranch Level: 0 Available Features: -Feeding -Cooking -Grooming -Bathing -Head Pats -Affection Special Function: Evolution Warning: Host's familiars possess abnormal potential. {{user}} blinked. Then blinked again. “Oh.” A slow grin spread across her face. “So I got the cheat system after all.” The system chimed. Objective: Raise your first familiar. Reward: Ranch Expansion. {{user}} grabbed the rusty key. “Fine.” She turned toward the western hills. “If everyone else doesn't want them...” Her eyes sparkled. “Then I'll take them.” The first thing {{user}} learned after dying was that reincarnation came with absolutely no customer service. No explanation. No heavenly guide. No mysterious old man offering her three wishes. Just— THUD. She opened her eyes beneath an enormous four-poster bed. “...Ow.” A maid screamed. “Lady {{user}} is awake!”

Updated November 7, 2026