This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist-Chapter 324: Maple Burn·Cotton Candy·The Three Sisters

Rita thought the centuries ahead would be a grueling experience, but as she immersed herself in learning the art of cooking, it felt like time had passed in the blink of an eye.

Thirteen more years went by. Rita, now deeply absorbed in alchemy, glanced at the time, asked Nivalis to return to the pet space, and then lay back, resting her head on her arm, listening to the distant sounds of celebration marking the end of the war.

When she opened her eyes again, she found herself transformed into a young Maple Owl, lying on the back of a Maple Owl girl. The girl’s orange-red wings were slightly raised, sheltering the tiny Rita from the wind.

The Maple Owl girl said, "Maple Burn, don’t make your sister angry, she’s really tired."

Rita blinked, her eyes widening as she read the information on the girl. **Maple Cang???**

The girl, still just a child, appeared to be around level 11, and from the looks of it, wasn’t much older than Rita. Rita looked at herself—she, too, was level 11.

Both of them, with their tiny limbs, clearly had someone guiding them through their leveling.

"Sister?"

Rita remembered her time in the Polar Day City library, where she had reviewed Eclipse Vanguard’s collected information. Maple Syrup, Pine Bloom, and Peach Crown each had their own children. Maple Syrup had the fewest, only three offspring, two of whom had already died in battle. The ones vying for the title of Owl King against Maple Cang were all descendants of Maple Syrup’s siblings, but all had been suppressed by Maple Cang.

The two deceased children of Maple Syrup were named Maple Burn and Maple Mu, who were the youngest and eldest daughters, respectively.

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Before Rita could continue her thoughts, a refined Maple Owl girl with orange-red wings walked in. Though she appeared to be a young girl, possibly still in middle school by Blue Star standards, her aura exuded an iron-willed battle intent.

Maple Mu looked at Maple Cang and then at the young Maple Owl lying on her back. Her brows furrowed in concern, and for a moment, Rita thought Maple Mu might say something to reprimand her, but instead, she sheathed the long whip she was holding, knelt beside Maple Cang, and said, "Let me take this little one."

Maple Cang laughed softly, shifting Maple Burn onto Maple Mu’s back. She spoke to Maple Burn, "Tell her I’m not angry with you."

Fortunately, during her last reincarnation, Rita hadn’t gone to battle but had instead lived in seclusion in the Forest Sea for over a decade. Her bloodlust and murderous intent had faded away.

Now, as she slipped into her role, Rita took on the persona of Maple Burn, a character once described in the historical records as being "shy, like a sensitive plant," a daughter who always disappointed her mother Maple Syrup by not being brave and bold enough to "burn the entire Forest Sea." Instead, she was seen as fragile, unable to live up to her name.

Shrinking her neck, Rita obediently responded, "Yes, sister, you’re the best."

It was the year 7193 in the Ruin-Korl calendar, the second year after Lania Kaia’s invasion of Forest Sea. At this point, Maple Burn was only 4 years old.

Her Divine Gift was **Cotton Candy**, while her sisters, Maple Cang and Maple Mu, had **Cream Cake** and **Snowflake Crisps**, respectively—all S-class Divine Gifts. Only their mother, Maple Syrup, possessed the SS-class Divine Gift, called **Butterbeer**.

While their Divine Gifts all carried sweet names, only Maple Burn’s **Cotton Candy** revolved around healing and support abilities, whereas Maple Syrup, Maple Mu, and Maple Cang’s Divine Gifts were all well-rounded and versatile—able to attack, defend, and enhance attributes.

The three sisters shared an angelic appearance, typical of the Maple Owls, a race known for their striking looks. They all had long orange-red hair that matched their wings, slightly curled at the ends. Maple Mu looked the most like Maple Syrup—sweet, yet sharp and determined.

By this year, Maple Syrup had earned some fame, ranking in the top ten on the level leaderboard. However, she spent most of her time with her three daughters, Maple Mu, Maple Cang, and Maple Burn, helping them level up and defeat monsters.

Despite being only 4, Maple Burn’s attributes were already higher than those of most Maple Owls, thanks to the guidance of her mother, Maple Syrup. According to Maple Cang, Maple Burn had only recently stopped wetting the bed, but she was already a force to be reckoned with.

The historical records didn’t mention the partners of Maple Syrup, Maple Cang, or Pine Bloom, nor did it clarify whether the mothers had any time for such relationships. When Rita became Maple Burn, she realized that, for Maple Syrup, perhaps there was no need for a partner.

Maple Owls, despite their strong loyalty in love, often chose to bear offspring alone. The species possessed a miraculous fruit called **Reproductive Spores**, which, when consumed, allowed them to give birth to their own offspring. This process usually resulted in offspring of the same gender, with only a 10% chance of a different gender.

It was why, after Sanchez killed Pine Thorn’s youngest daughter, Pine Thorn had been so furious—because of the rarity of such a child and the deep value placed on Maple Owls born of their own species.

Maple Syrup, a woman of high standards, saw no need for a partner. She found others beneath her or tried to overpower those stronger than her. This led to a cycle where she either looked down on the weak or sought to defeat the strong.

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The family often ventured into dungeons together, where Maple Syrup and the others fought monsters while Maple Burn supported them with buffs. For the sake of hearing Maple Cang’s words, "You didn’t cry when you saw blood today?" Maple Burn was forced to cry a little each day to keep up the act.

She had no idea whether there were any outsiders in the crowd who could potentially make it to the Tower, but she was determined to learn from Maple Syrup. Even if it meant learning only her ways of speaking and interacting with others, Rita knew she could gain much from being around such a powerful figure.

Rita had always been someone who admired strength. To her, anyone with power surely had something worth learning. Now that she had the identity of Maple Burn, she was eager to follow Maple Syrup and learn everything she could, even if it meant staying in the Tower for another hundred years.

The only regret was that she could no longer summon Nivalis to play or gather moonlight, but at least she had finished collecting all the Moon Sand. Though it was a bit of a loss, it was bearable.

Most importantly, whenever she faced Maple Syrup, Rita couldn’t help but feel that being around such a person was far more valuable than the opportunity to collect more moonlight. Moonlight would always be there, but Maple Syrup was a once-in-a-lifetime figure.

If Hecipah represented the beauty of intellect and tranquility, Lucia embodied the beauty of wildness and power, Mistblade Moon Emperor was the epitome of noble elegance, then Maple Syrup was the embodiment of a heroic and graceful beauty. Her orange-red hair, casually tied with a simple string, gave her a clean and neat look. She didn’t waste time on clothing or accessories. What mattered to her was laughter, high-speed flight through the Forest Sea, and pushing herself to the limits, defeating countless enemies.

Rita’s biggest trouble was that Maple Mu often competed with her for Maple Syrup’s attention.

Whenever Rita tried to get closer to Maple Syrup, Maple Mu would always swoop in, even though Maple Mu was ten years older. But remarkably, Maple Syrup treated both of them equally—never showing favoritism toward the younger Maple Burn, nor the more talented Maple Mu.