Adopting the Male Protagonist Changed the Genre - Chapter 1

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

Chapter 1

Belinda Blanche.

She was the worst villainess who made her name known in Jenos Kingdom’s high society every year through her brutality and wickedness.

To make matters worse, as the precious daughter of the Blanche Family that owned the best casino on the continent, her evil deeds always weighed lighter than gold.

However, people who actually encountered Belinda would speak of her appearance first rather than her misdeeds.

“To gift the kingdom’s greatest beauty to such a brutal villainess. This must be God’s first and last mistake.”

Lustrous red hair and eyes that sparkled like amethysts.

Even her venomous expression and cold demeanor couldn’t mar her beauty.

So who could have dared to imagine it?

That Belinda Blanche, who possessed gold, power, and even an enchanting appearance, was merely an extra.

Moreover, as the sole villain in a healing game without any proper antagonists, she was a villain who met death in various ways to provide satisfaction to players.

‘Hmm, come to think of it, in the most recently updated ending, I think she was offered as some kind of sacrifice and died.’

Having merely suffered a traffic accident, I had overnight become the worst villainess in a game, and I was tearing at my hair.

The game I had possessed into, 【Heartpounding Hero Maker】, commonly called 【HiroMe】, was a nurturing simulation game about raising a young protagonist, and the story itself was quite simple.

Ophelia, a fallen noble who fled from the Empire to Jenos Kingdom, has a strange dream one day.

“Ophelia, I entrust to you a child born under the hero’s star. Please raise him well.”

And that day, she rescues an orphaned boy who was being abused by a certain Marquess’s Daughter.

That child was precisely the one born under the hero’s star mentioned in the dream—the protagonist.

The charm of 【HiroMe】 was becoming Ophelia and raising the protagonist according to your preferences.

On the other hand, Belinda appeared as the aforementioned ‘Marquess’s Daughter who abused the protagonist,’ and was a villain who repeatedly met death endings as punishment for viciously tormenting the protagonist.

‘But just because I became Belinda doesn’t mean I have to die.’

Tormenting the protagonist and meeting a karmic ending was Belinda’s fate, not mine.

According to the game’s story, Belinda would meet the protagonist when he became her personal servant.

Fortunately, I hadn’t met the protagonist yet, and instead of abusing the child, I was filled with desire to pamper him.

After spoiling him thoroughly, I’d send him to Ophelia according to 【HiroMe】’s plot—the protagonist would be happy, and I’d have no reason to die, creating a perfectly sealed happy ending.

Moreover, the Blanche family was the wealthiest noble house in the story!

To be able to spend money freely while caring for our adorable little puppy.

‘What is this? Is this heaven?’

I was having a staring contest with myself in the mirror to get used to Belinda’s face while dreaming of a happy future.

When I felt a sharp pain on my scalp, I rolled my eyes slightly to look at the maid standing beside me.

With trembling hands, she clutched a few strands of my pulled hair and confessed like a prisoner about to be executed.

“For-forgiveness… Please forgive me, Miss Belinda.”

It seemed she had accidentally pulled out a few strands while brushing my hair for morning grooming.

Oh come on, it’s not a big deal. People can make mistakes.

Excited about meeting the protagonist, I smiled brightly at her through the mirror to show it was okay.

“I have committed a mortal sin!”

Thud.

The maid prostrated herself on the floor, begging for forgiveness.

She was so frantic that she didn’t even notice her forehead hitting the floor.

As expected, Belinda’s usual temperament seemed far from ordinary.

‘I should improve my reputation a bit before the protagonist arrives.’

Now, let me put on a kind smile.

I gently placed my hand on the maid’s shoulder and

“Don’t do this and lift your head. You’re not bleeding, are you? Let me take a look.”

tried to say.

If only my jaw hadn’t suddenly stiffened as a translucent pink window appeared before me.

(!Warning!)

Dialogue inconsistent with character detected.

‘Belinda Translator’ is now activated.

…A system window?

And what’s this Belinda Translator? I’d never seen anything like this even in the game.

Just as I was tilting my head in confusion.

“Lift your head. That way I can confirm whether your forehead is sufficiently bloodied. Let me take a look.”

The maid who raised her head and I made eye contact in mid-air.

Only after seeing her expression filled with terror did I realize.

That the owner of that elegant voice just now was none other than me.

‘Wait. This gives me a bad feeling…’

Bang! Bang! Crash!

Horrifying sounds cut off my words.

Before I could stop her, the maid repeatedly struck her forehead against the marble floor.

Her forehead, which had only been slightly swollen, was now covered in blood.

Even with blood streaming down her forehead, the maid looked up at me and smiled desperately.

“Is, is this enough to satisfy you, Miss?”

I don’t remember how I managed to send the maid away.

Ding.

Only when I heard the familiar chime did I finally come to my senses.

It was the Quest notification sound from 【HiroMe】 that I’d heard to death in my previous life.

Soon a Quest window appeared before my eyes.

[Quest] Where am I? Who am I?

Are you confused by the sudden possession? Don’t worry!

We’ll wholeheartedly help ensure no one can see through your true identity.

Complete synchronization and become a more perfect Belinda.

*Synchronization Progress: (0/100)

*Completion Reward: ‘Belinda Translator’ deactivation, Belinda’s Memory Fragments (0/4)

I stupidly blinked and read the window before me over and over.

Cold sweat trickled down the back of my neck.

One ominous hypothesis flashed through my mind.

Someone please tell me that the ‘surely not’ I’m thinking isn’t true, please.

With desperate hope, I flung open the door.

A young maid who happened to be tiptoeing past my room froze in shock.

I cleared my throat and asked her in the kindest tone possible.

‘Excuse me, if you’re not busy, could you come here for a moment?’

“You, come here.”

Again! A different tone from what I was thinking came out again!

The maid trembled as she stood before me.

“Y-yes, yes, B-B-Belinda Miss. Did, did you call for me?”

Her excessive trembling made me feel bad, but I had no choice.

I continued speaking to confirm my hypothesis.

‘You don’t look well. You should rest for today.’

“What a gaunt, gloomy face you have. Get out of my sight immediately.”

“Hic. Y-yes, yes. I’m sorry for showing you my gloomy face!”

The maid disappeared, backing away while still bowing deeply at the waist.

I went back into my room and slid down against the door.

Ha, the Belinda Translator, they said.

“What brilliant naming sense.”

Literally, all of my words were being translated into Belinda’s way of speaking.

To fix this hellish mouth and make it normal, it seemed I had no choice but to complete the Quest and deactivate the Belinda Translator.

However, there was one problem…

“So, how exactly do I raise the synchronization rate?”

The system window had no answer.

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————