The Abandoned Villainess Became a Zombie

When I opened my eyes, I had possessed a character in a zombie story.

And not just any moment—but right when a zombie was about to bite me.

“Wait, hold on!”

Sure, I was a villainess who threw tantrums and trolled the protagonists, but still, don’t just abandon me!

Despite my desperate pleas, the protagonists’ backs grew farther and farther away.

And in the end…

Crunch!

Five minutes after possessing this body, I was bitten by a zombie.

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“How can you be unharmed, Penelope?”

When I returned safely, everyone was utterly shocked, and the heroine, Lilia, ran up and hugged me.

“Lady! You’re alive!”

The sweet scent of the woman who embraced me as if relieved kept making my mouth fall open.

At this moment, I could just bite her down in one go…

These were the very people who had abandoned me and fled.

So taking a bite out of at least one of them should be fine, right?

As the faintly sweet scent tickled my nose, my mind grew hazy.

But the grand duke, who warily pointed his sword at me, snapped me back to reality, forcing me to suppress my instincts.

Yes. Just hold on a little longer.

Soon, they’ll develop a cure, and I can’t afford to die now.

So, while staying by the protagonists’ side, I kept my instincts in check, hiding the fact that I was a zombie…

“Your Highness, I’m fine.”
“There’s no way you’re fine. Look at how injured you are.”

Even when I insisted I was fine, they wouldn’t leave me alone.

“I’ll do it, so just stay put.”
“Next time, I’ll be the one to save you, Lady.”
“Please, don’t ever tell me to leave you behind. The thought of losing you drives me insane.”

It seems the protagonists have gotten a serious misunderstanding.