Lira Nerissa Novel Reborn to Ruin My Fake Friend and Become Queen of the Beastmen

Nerissa pushed me off a cliff in our last life, but rebirth returned me to the moment we first arrived in the beastman tribe.
She thinks she can outshine me again by choosing the werewolf I once relied on.
She expects me to pick someone safe. Instead, I claim the strongest male in the tribethe white tiger priest and future heir.
This time, I will protect him, elevate him, and weaponize him.
Nerissa aims to be the chieftains wife, but I aim higher.
In a world where females control everything, I will seize power, overturn my fate, and take revenge step by step.
After being pushed off that cliff, I was reborn.
I woke up on the exact day Nerissa and I first arrived in the primitive beastman tribe.
As soon as I opened my eyes, I heard the elderly voice of the tribes chieftain.
All our unmated males are here for you two esteemed females. Choose whomever you like as your partner.
Last time, Nerissa and I were confused and overwhelmed. Thankfully, we were somehow able to understand the beastmens language despite being new to this world.
Nerissa, ever the thrill-seeker and self-proclaimed dating expert back in our world, didnt hesitate for even a second.
She immediately pointed to the Seth beastmanhandsome, with sharp, almost feminine featuresand declared him her choice.
Two tails? I can handle it, she whispered excitedly to me, practically bouncing with glee.
To her, this tribe was paradise.
As she scanned the remaining beastmen, she turned to me with a grin. Lira, youre too boring to handle someone flashy. If you choose someone too good-looking, another female might steal him from you. Go for someone plain and reliable.
She pointed at a few beastmen who had average appearances after taking human form.
I followed her advicenot because I was afraid of losing my partner, but because one of the beastmen she pointed to was a werewolf.
Id heard that werewolves were fiercely loyal to their mates. Once bonded, they would never leave or stray.
With him, I wouldnt have to worry about Nerissa trying to take him from me.
And I was right. My werewolf remained devoted to me, no matter how hard Nerissa tried to seduce him.
Her frustration grew, and one day, she sneered, Ugh, Lira, your werewolf is so stubborn. Hes too dumb to know whats good for him.
I only smiled in response.
Sure, he was single-minded when it came to his mate. But dumb? Far from it.
If he were truly dumb, he wouldnt have been able to leverage my influence in the tribe to climb all the way to the chieftains position.
Of course, Nerissa didnt know about the lengths my werewolf went to protect and guide me.
This time, as soon as the chieftain finished speaking, Nerissa wasted no time.
Ill take him, she said, pointing directly at the werewolf.
Hearing her words, the werewolfs eyes lit up with surprise and joy.
In the White Tiger Tribe, werewolves were considered mid-tier at beststrong, but not extraordinary. Most females overlooked them.
The other beastmen, however, were clearly upset.
One particularly large black bear beastman thumped his chest, saying, Esteemed female, why would you choose a lowly werewolf when Im right here?
The werewolf stiffened, his expression betraying a hint of self-doubt.
But Nerissa walked straight up to him with a sweet smile. Ill take him. I trust that the mate Ive chosen will prove to be the best.
Before leaving, she leaned toward me and whispered smugly, Lira, this time, Im going to be the chieftains wife.
I said nothing, watching as she confidently grabbed the werewolfs hand.
The werewolf, overcome with emotion, let out an excited howl.
The other beastmen could only glare enviously at him before turning their attention to me.
I scanned the remaining group, my gaze landing on the Seth beastman.
Nerissa noticed and smirked. Lira, you know Seths are skilled in certain areas. Youre inexperienced, so maybe hed be a good choice for you. Save yourself some discomfort, you know?
I chuckled lightly, shaking my head. No thanks. You know I dont like spineless creatures.
Then I pointed to the tall white tiger priest standing near the Seth.
Ill take him.
The priests eyes widened in surprise, while the chieftains face lit up with approval.
Nerissa, however, couldnt hide her amusement.
I knew what she was thinking.
The white tiger priest wasnt just the tribes spiritual leaderhe was also the chieftains son and the heir to the White Tiger Tribe.
Ordinarily, hed be a perfect choice. But in my previous life, hed been ambushed by a neighboring tribe while hunting and died from his injuries.
His death had paved the way for my werewolf to rise to power.
This time, though, I wasnt about to let history repeat itself.
I would make sure the white tiger priest survivedand I would turn him into the sharpest weapon in my arsenal.
Nerissa could have her petty dream of being the chieftains wife.
As for me? In a world where females ruled, why settle for anything less than becoming queen?
This time, I would take control of my own destiny.


Once Nerissa and I had chosen our partners, we stood in front of all the beastmen of the White Tiger Tribe to officially form our contracts.
In this primitive society, a female could have multiple male consorts, but only the males who had a formal contract with her were allowed to live with her.
The restthose who werent bound by contractswere no better than ancient mistresses in human history.
Of course, there was one key difference between this world and human society: male consorts were an openly accepted part of life here. There was no secrecy or shame, no hiding them in the shadows.
That said, being kicked out by a female if she no longer found you desirable was completely normal, and no one would bat an eye.
In our past life, Nerissa had taken full advantage of this system.
Despite knowing how possessive and obsessive the Seth beastman could be, she still dared to flirt with other males during his hibernation.
Why?
Because shed never planned to keep him around forever. Nerissas goal was simple: have her fun, then toss him aside with some convenient excuse.
But things didnt go as planned.
In this world, female beastmen were extraordinarily rare. For the males who had fought tooth and claw for the chance to become her consorts, being discarded wasnt something theyd accept quietly.