The Protagonists Of The Novel Escaped – Chapter 10

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: TushChen
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In every romance fantasy work, a ‘villainous princess’ always appears.

Villainous princess.

The entity that stands at the opposite end of the female protagonist.

She is used as a cliché to suddenly escalate a warm atmosphere.

The villainous princess can never defeat the female protagonist.

Although she uses her power and schemes to pressure the female protagonist, she is in a position where she ultimately loses.

That’s why Elizaveta received a unilateral notice of the annulment of her engagement from Maximilian, whom she sincerely loved.

It was indeed an unfortunate role.

No matter how much she struggles, the villainous princess is destined for a ‘promised defeat.’

Elizaveta was no exception.

Didn’t she lose her fiancé, whom she had one-sidedly loved for 14 years, to the female protagonist?

Moreover, according to a comment left by the author to readers at one point, Elizaveta was said to meet a miserable end in Part 2, giving a spoiler in advance.

That’s why it was even more solemn.

“Why are you staring at my face like that?”

“Oh, no… I apologize, Your Imperial Highness.”

“I understand how you feel. I am so beautiful that you can’t take your eyes off me even for a moment.”

“……”

The beauty with a brazen impression asked while swaying her hair that flowed down her waist.

Her light golden hair shone brilliantly.

It was as beautiful as dazzling platinum, so my mind went blank momentarily.

Should I say it was a beautiful appearance befitting her reputation as the ‘Platinum Princess’ of the imperial family?

Although I didn’t want to acknowledge her arrogance that seemed to pierce the sky, I had no choice but to admit that the beautiful appearance of the Platinum Princess could not be hidden as a lie.

Indeed, she is a daughter of the Valtarian Imperial Family, known for its handsome men and beautiful women.

Seeing Ludmilla, who possessed both peerless beauty and charm, one could imagine the greatness of her exceptional bloodline.

“Wow, what a pretty princess! She seems to sparkle and shine!”

Rue, who had gotten off the train, spoke to Elizaveta while bouncing in place.

Perhaps she was reminded of a princess from a fairy tale.

She expressed her true feelings while making a fuss.

Then Elizaveta showed a surprised reaction but smiled faintly, seeming pleased.

“I’m not just a princess, but an Imperial princess… Anyway, thank you for the compliment. The little one has good taste.”

“Ehehe!”

Although she was known for her hot-tempered personality like her father, she was kind to young children.

Should I say it was limited to young children?

If a creepy, perverted nobleman had uttered such praise, she would have immediately sent him to the underground prison.

Pleased with the sincere compliment, she patted Rue’s head.

Then Rue, who had been patted by the pretty princess, smiled brightly and shook her hair, which stuck out like an antennae from side to side.

“Liza.”

“You came back earlier than I thought, sister.”

Ludmilla, who had been dealing with the crowd that had gathered like clouds, approached.

The Second Imperial Princess and the Third Imperial Princess.

When the beautiful princesses gathered, it seemed like a bright halo was shining.

The crowd gathered on the platform must have all agreed as they let out sighs of admiration in unison.

“Pretty princess…”

Ludmilla muttered in a voice tinged with resentment.

Auntie.

‘Edan, but who the hell is this auntie?’

The unpleasant word was still vivid.

She called me an auntie, but…

Her sharp eyes stared eerily at the little one who had been rude from the first encounter.

Like a snake flicking its tongue while looking at a frog that had landed on a leaf.

“Who do you think is prettier between me and my sister?”

“Of course, it’s the Third Imperial Princess!”

“Great! I’ll specially invite you to tea time. I like honest kids.”

“Hooray!”

Squirm-.

The Red Dragon suppressed her anger at the conversation between her ill-mannered younger sister and the little one.

And I anxiously watched Ludmilla, who had been judged as the loser.

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In the world, there are countless ’embarrassing situations.’

The first meeting between the families of the bride and groom.

The scene of a family court where assets are divided, and custody is determined.

Or when your father discovers the lewd magazines hidden under your bed.

None of them are easy situations.

If faced with such situations, you would freeze on the spot.

No, I was already frozen.

Because I was in a situation as embarrassing as the cases mentioned earlier.

“How many sugar cubes should I put in?”

“Two will be enough.”

Tea time.

It refers to a luxurious gathering where people leisurely enjoy refreshments.

However, I couldn’t leisurely drink tea at all.

Because I was having tea time with a princess whose hair shone like platinum.

What was she thinking?

I kept glancing at Elizaveta’s expression while feeling anxious inside.

No matter how much I thought about it, she had no reason to invite me to tea time. So I trembled my fingertips, worrying if she had poisoned the tea.

“Yeah, that person… Maximilian also put in two. You brothers are the same.”

“……”

Elizaveta, who was picking up sugar cubes with tongs, muttered with a sorrowful smile like a newlywed bride who had been slapped from the beginning.

Cold sweat poured down.

It felt as if my internal organs were twisting around my stomach.

This was definitely not a place where I should be.

Having tea time with my brother’s ex-fiancée, wasn’t it a relationship that had ended in a breakup?

Whenever Elizaveta looked at me and seemed to think of my brother, I felt like I was going crazy.

“Hehe! Macaroons-.”

I felt sincere envy towards the little one who was greedily eating colorful macaroons on a plate like a hamster. Because she enjoyed tea more happily than anyone else.

My stomach felt bloated.

So I hesitated while fiddling with the innocent teacup.

“Edanant.”

“Please speak, your Imperial Highness.”

Elizaveta sighed while looking down at the teacup filled with black tea.

Then, after organizing her thoughts for a moment, she opened her mouth again.

“What was I lacking? Why was I, despite loving him so much… I could have done anything for Young Master Maximilian, but why was my love ultimately rejected?”

“……”

In a romance fantasy, the villainous princess cannot succeed no matter what method she uses.

Defeat.

That is the given ending.

The role of succumbing to the activities of the female and male protagonists and leaving the stage.

That was the result given to the villainous princess. One might think that the villainous princess met a miserable end because she couldn’t become the female protagonist.

But I couldn’t bring myself to conclude that way.

Because I, as her fiancé’s brother, knew well that she had devoted her single-minded love to Maximilian for 14 years.

That’s why I felt complex emotions at the sight of Elizaveta, who looked as if she would shed tears at any moment out of sadness.

“I did my best. But in the end… He was taken away by that woman. By a mere commoner saintess… I lost the fiancé I had loved since childhood and ended up in a position to complain. To think that the Platinum Princess of the Valtarian Imperial Family would become such an unsightly figure. I’m really pathetic.”

Abandoned.

In the end, she was rejected.

But even so, Elizaveta didn’t hate Maximilian.

Because she loved him.

Because she sincerely adored him.

That’s why Elizaveta didn’t express her anger even though she was facing her fiancé’s brother, who was more than enough to be the target of her revenge for being abandoned.

She only continued to express her sense of inferiority towards herself.

“……”

What should I say?

I don’t know.

I want to comfort her,

But I don’t know what kind of comfort to offer.

The pain of a broken heart wouldn’t disappear like a scar for a lifetime. The sadness and self-loathing of not being chosen would remain like a yoke on Elizaveta’s heart forever.

That would be the fate of women set as villainous princesses.

“Max is as blunt and rough as tree bark, but he’s a good person. Plus, he’s super smart.”

When I hesitated to answer, the green-haired fairy who had been the center of the tea time suddenly intervened.

Perhaps it was because she mentioned her former guardian.

Rue intervened as if it were her own business and defended my brother.

It was like defending the perpetrator in front of the injured victim. As if to prove that, passionate emotions began to rise on the princess’s beautiful face. Sensing the danger, I tried to stop Rue.

“But by now, Max must be regretting leaving behind a princess as pretty as a star! I can guarantee that in the name of Luinong!”

“……”

It was an answer without any ulterior motives,

Without any calculations.

It was filled with innocence like a blank white paper.

Elizaveta made a puzzled expression at the child’s brazen answer. Then, after looking at the cute fairy for a moment, she burst into laughter.

“Pfft-! Ahahaha! That was the most clumsy consolation. It’s as absurd as your stupid way of speaking.”

“Eek…!”

“Thank you. Your cheerful clowning seems to have refreshed my mood a little.”

“Ahem! It’s one of my strengths that even Max praised! I’m not the mascot of the Hero’s Party for nothing!”

Elizaveta expressed her feelings with sharp sarcasm as if to prove she was a villainous princess.

Rue, who didn’t understand it, coughed brazenly and raised her nose.

Well,

It’s clumsy, but…

I’m glad it seemed to help Elizaveta, who was in deep sorrow.

The author said in the comment. In the end, Elizaveta is destined to die in Part 2. What could possibly threaten the life of the imperial princess?’

Villainous princess Elizaveta was ultimately destined to die.

But how?

When the Red Dragon is firmly protecting the Valtarian Imperial Family… Who would dare to target the Platinum Princess?

I looked at the Platinum Princess, laughing and giving cookies to the cheeky fairy, with a gloomy gaze.

The author directly acknowledged the unfortunate future. Undoubtedly, a miserable death flag would come upon her.

Part 2 began with the disappearance of the Hero’s Party.

That’s why I couldn’t help but feel anxious.

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