The Villainous Empress Can Hear My Thoughts, But Won't Let Me Lie Flat?

Roger wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into the fantasy RPG epic Evernight, as the younger brother of the right chancellor serving the final boss, the Evernight Empress. He comes with a lie-flat System: as long as he coasts along, eating and waiting to die as a useless little brother, he can earn countless rewards. But the Evernight Empress plays dirty, using her incredible talent to eavesdrop on his thoughts.

"May the Ivy Empire endure for ten thousand generations! Her Majesty the Empress shall naturally rule the continent forever!"

[Dream on. The gods fear you and have joined forces against you. You'll be dead in ten years!]

"I am but a mediocre man, and have no idea how to win the hearts of the rebellious people of the seventeen kingdoms!"

[For heaven's sake, your cultural literacy is terrible. Have you never heard of standardizing roads, script, and customs?]

"Lady Margaret, the left chancellor, is a great figure of our age. I wouldn't dare presume to comment on her."

[She's a spy. Putting her in a position of power is practically asking to die sooner...]

Three days later, Left Chancellor Margaret was dismissed, and the Evernight Empress issued an imperial decree: "Roger has rendered great service in protecting the nation. He is hereby appointed left chancellor!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty..."

[For heaven's sake, don't do this to me! All I want is to lie flat!]

Seeing Roger accept despite his reluctance, the Evernight Empress smiled with satisfaction. Someone who says one thing but means another... is just so much fun!