The Transmigrator Doesn’t Dream of Being the Protagonist – Chapter 37

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Mod7
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Tesha slowly opened her eyes.

Her vision was blurry at first, but it quickly cleared.

She felt something cool on her forehead. It was a wet towel.

“You’re awake?”

A young woman in a maid uniform was reading a book. Tesha sat up abruptly.

“Who… are you?”

“I’m Vivian.”

Vivian replied in a monotonous tone.

“Where’s… Ethan…?”

“He went outside to check on something.”

“Oh… but what happened?”

“Shouldn’t that have been the first thing

you asked?”

Ah.

Tesha sighed. She felt her face flush, as though she had been caught doing something wrong.

“Here, drink some water first.”

Vivian set her book aside and handed her a glass of water.

Tesha accepted the glass and took a long drink.

She realized how thirsty she had been.

“There was a demon attack on the dormitory.”

“I see…”

She had been attacked by a demon disguised as a security guard.

Her mana reserves had been depleted after the mana control exam.

And Ethan had suddenly appeared and saved her.

That was all she remembered.

‘Huff… huff… Damn it, she’s so stubborn.’

Ethan’s words echoed in her mind.

For some reason, those words, though rude, filled her with a strange thrill, a sense of excitement mixed with something else.

‘How dare he speak to me like that… I’m a princess…’

She had never been spoken to so rudely in her entire life, sheltered as she had been in the imperial palace.

‘Her heart’s still beating… She’s just unconscious… Ugh… This damn girl. Why didn’t she listen…’

He had said it again.

Twice in one night.

She should have been angry, but she felt a strange sense of pleasure instead.

Tesha fidgeted, her thighs rubbing together.

‘Why am I feeling like this…?’

She wanted Ethan to look at her with disdain.

She wanted him to scold her even more.

Tesha quickly shook her head, her face flushed.

What was she thinking? These were inappropriate thoughts for a princess.

“Tesha, are you listening?”

“Ah, y-yes… I’m sorry, Vivian.”

“So, the demon cast a powerful barrier over the dormitory. It cut off all communication with the outside world.”

That’s why she had been taken to the servants’ quarters. It all made sense now.

“You’re not Ethan’s maid… so… are you from the Logness family?”

“Yes, I serve the Logness family.”

Tesha tilted her head.

But how had Ethan arrived at the perfect moment?

So many questions remained unanswered.

This was her second encounter with a demon. It was too much of a coincidence.

‘Do they… do they know that I’m a princess?’

If they did, it explained why she had been targeted.

But why had Ethan helped her?

‘Only a handful of people know my true identity.’

Even Sepia Logness didn’t know she was the princess. She wouldn’t have treated her with such indifference if she had known.

And Ethan definitely didn’t know.

‘He wouldn’t have spoken to me so rudely if he knew I was a princess…’

He had even come to her dormitory, even though she had told him she was studying in her room.

Why was he hovering around her if he didn’t like her? And he didn’t even know she was a princess.

It didn’t make sense.

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On the rooftop of the dormitory.

The second demon attack was over.

But there was one problem.

Ethan had planned to give the skill orb he had obtained from defeating the demon to Arthur. But that plan had fallen apart.

He fidgeted with the orb in his hand.

“He probably won’t accept it if I just give it to him…”

Ethan would keep the demon medal, and Arthur would get the skill orb.

That was the original plan.

But Tesha hadn’t shown up at the library. So, the demon had attacked the dormitory instead.

The plot was changing.

The red full moon gradually returned to its normal color.

The barrier was weakening.

Click—

The door to the rooftop opened, and Tesha stepped out.

“Ah… Ethan, you’re here.”

“Tesha, are you feeling better?”

Tesha nodded.

She walked over to Ethan, who was standing by the railing.

“Um… Thank you… for saving me. I’ll repay your kindness someday.”

“It’s okay. I’m just glad you weren’t hurt.”

“And… I’m… I’m sorry.”

Tesha fidgeted, her fingers twisting together.

“What are you sorry for?”

“I’m a terrible person. I break promises. I’m a liar.”

Huh? What was this self-loathing about?

Ethan blinked, confused.

“It’s okay to cancel plans. It happens.”

“No, Ethan, it’s not okay. Please scold me. It’ll make us both feel better. I should have told you that I wasn’t coming. It was wrong of me to tell Arthur and not you. I betrayed your trust.”

Tesha explained why she was a terrible person.

It sounded like she was confessing her sins to a priest.

“And I broke my promise to everyone in the club. I lied and said I wasn’t feeling well when I was actually fine. I’m feeling guilty.”

“This sounds like a confession. Just acknowledge your mistake and move on. Don’t do it again.”

Ethan waved his hands dismissively.

He didn’t understand why she was making such a big deal out of this.

But she seemed genuinely distressed.

“No! Please scold me. It’ll ease my guilt!”

Tesha’s eyes were filled with anticipation.

Ethan suddenly remembered something the author had mentioned.

―The princess is a masochist. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to incorporate that into the story!

He had forgotten about that setting.

The princess in the original story was a normal girl.

She was righteous, strong-willed, and upright.

There was nothing masochistic about her. But the princess in front of him was clearly excited about the prospect of being scolded.

‘She must have met a kind soul like Arthur and never discovered her true nature…’

Ethan realized his mistake.

Could it be that his words had awakened her masochistic tendencies?

“You broke your promise, so you deserve to be scolded. It’ll clear the air!”

“Y-yes! Please scold me with all your heart!”

Tesha’s eyes were filled with joy.

“Ugh… you damn girl! You made me run around like an idiot because you broke your promise!”

He meant it, at least partially.

Tesha squirmed.

She was clearly enjoying this.

“Ha… ha…”

Tesha lowered her head and clutched her chest.

Ethan wondered if he had been too harsh.

“What… what did you say? I wasn’t paying attention.”

“Damn it, listen carefully, you little…”

Ethan was surprised by his own words.

Was it appropriate to speak to a princess like this?

He was slightly worried. She wouldn’t seek revenge, would she?

“Are you satisfied now? Are you feeling better?”

“…Yes! I won’t break my promise with you again! Do you feel better now? You look like you do.”

Tesha’s eyes sparkled with renewed energy.

Ethan sighed.

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Sepia stood outside the women’s dormitory.

The massive barrier that had covered the building like a dome was disappearing.

She had known something was wrong ever since Ethan had abruptly left the library.

And Tesha hadn’t been there.

Unable to contain her curiosity, Sepia had asked Arthur where Ethan had gone.

‘Tesha is flirting with Ethan.’

Tesha might have looked like she was raised in a sheltered environment, but…

Sepia had seen her subtly hold Ethan’s hand in the club room. It was clear that she was interested in him.

‘Ethan likes me! Ugh, that sly fox!’

Sepia arrived at the dormitory and realized what had happened. A residual demonic aura lingered in the air.

‘Did Tesha ask Ethan to help her because a demon appeared?’

That’s why Ethan had rushed out.

But why Ethan?

Arthur, Anya, and Tia were also in the library.

Why had she singled out Ethan?

There was only one explanation.

‘That damn girl… She’s flirting with Ethan…!’

The barrier had disappeared, which meant the demon had been defeated.

And Tesha would probably thank Ethan profusely for saving her and ask him out on a date.

Sepia could see right through her.

‘Humph, but Ethan likes me…’

But she couldn’t shake her anxiety.

Sepia contacted Vivian.

[Vivian, it’s me, Sepia.]

[Yes, my lady, Vivian speaking.]

[What happened?]

Vivian explained the situation as she understood it. Ethan had saved Tesha, and he had contacted her because he couldn’t leave the dormitory. And she had looked after Tesha for a while.

Sepia’s expression changed.

[Where’s Ethan now?]

[He said he was going to the rooftop.]

Sepia immediately went to the rooftop using the transfer stone.

‘Ugh… you damn girl! You made me run around like an idiot because you broke your promise!’

She could hear an angry voice as she approached the rooftop door.

‘…Do you understand, you pathetic little…? Answer me!’

‘I-I’m sorry… I won’t… do it again!’

Sepia froze.

It was Ethan’s voice.

And he was talking to Tesha.

She didn’t know what had happened between them.

But Ethan was scolding Tesha.

He had never been so harsh with anyone before. And then their voices became too quiet to hear.

‘…Do you feel better now? I won’t break my promise again!’

Tesha didn’t seem bothered by his harsh words.

It was strange.

It felt like they were reading from a script.

Tesha was walking towards the door.

Sepia quickly retreated, using the transfer stone to leave the rooftop.

“What’s on your mind, my lady?”

Vivian asked.

Sepia snapped out of her thoughts.

She couldn’t forget what she had seen on the rooftop.

‘I initially thought Tesha and Ethan were fighting…’

But what if it had been an act?

Ethan had scolded Tesha, but she hadn’t seemed upset.

‘She even seemed to… enjoy it. No, that’s impossible. I must be mistaken.’

But what if they had conspired to deceive her?

What if Ethan was secretly meeting Tesha behind her back?

Sepia was consumed by jealousy.

It felt like her heart was burning.

“Vivian.”

“Yes, Sepia?”

“I need you to do something for me.”

Vivian waited patiently.

“Seduce Ethan. Try to seduce him.”

Vivian’s eyes widened. It was an unexpected request.

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