Reincarnated as the evil aunt in a fantasy world of magic, she knows the end of the story—her niece becomes a hero, while she is fated to fail. Determined to defy this tragic role, she fights against fate, caring for the little girl while scraping by with meager resources and navigating a society that dismisses her as a "useless" woman past her prime. As hope fades and poverty deepens, her resolve cracks, and in her desperation, she does the one thing that justifies everyone's dismissal of her. But just as she grasps this final chance, fate reclaims her, leaving her with the grim realization that her life was nothing more than… pathetic. ---- The Writathon Challenge short story. please be aware this does not end happily.