After my duel with Tlue, I woke up on the bed of the medical office with bandages around my head. Maria, who was a nun, smiled kindly as I woke up.
She was cute, was she one of potential heroines?ă
Also, my body hurts. Well, I figured thatâd be obvious since I was beaten to pulp. To think that Tlue would trounce over me like that.ă
I was beaten down so much, I was practically smashed all over. I couldnât do anything to resist. On top of that, there was no awakening. It was so unsightly that I even doubted I was the protagonist.ă
Hu-huh? I was supposed to be the protagonist, right?⌠I got a little worried. However, another boom of thunder clapped in my head once again!!ă
âIt was supposed to be a meaningful defeat. After all, it was sort of like a protagonistâs experience.ă
Thatâs right! I had to think positively! I was the protagonist of the novel game, right? My character was even ranked first in the popularity poll! In that case, that defeat was supposed to have meaning. There was no way that the things I did in this world would be meaningless! I was the protagonist after all!ă
In that case⌠I could think of a possible explanation. What happened earlier wasnât an awakening event for the protagonist, but another kind of event instead.ă
In other words, it was a losing event exclusive to the protagonist.ă
So that was the case. Not even I could see through that despite being the protagonist myself. Well, this kind of event wasnât a waste since it would lead to hints or become a stepping stone towards becoming stronger later on, so I guess getting wounded at this point was good.ă
As for Tlue, he was definitely the cannon fodder character. He gave off such a scent.ă
âFay? Are you okay?âă
As I was thinking, the beautiful Sister Maria looked at me. She sure was a good person, seeing how worried and anxious she was.ă
{âIâm okay. You donât have to worry about my wounds.â}
I meant to say that to reassure her. HoweverâŚ
âObviously. These are mere scratches.â
âThatâs definitely not the case Fay!â
As expected, what came out were haughty words. Fay was the cool type of protagonist after all.ă
Sorry for this, Maria. Even though you were older than me. Itâs just that being haughty came with the package in being the cool type of protagonist.ă
âFay, why did you suddenly begin to take up swordsmanship?âă
âWhy, huhâŚâ
Well, itâs because I was the protagonist. I needed to train myself to prepare for the inevitable⌠but there was no way I could say that.
But well, it was basically me trying to become stronger after all⌠Although I had no idea of what the plot of the novel game was, there were monsters known as Abyss, right? Then I guess the plot should develop around defeating these monstersâŚă
That was why I trained to become stronger⌠This should be easy to understand. So, I guess it was to defeat Abyss.ă
âTo reach greater heights. Also⌠to destroy Abyss.âă
âââŚâ
Perhaps Maria was about to yawn, or maybe she was so surprised that her jaw dropped, that she had to use her hand to cover her mouth.ă
Even so, the speech gimmick was quite something. What I said ended up becoming a declaration. But I think, for one reason or another, that result would be achieved.ă
It was common for a protagonist to have a grand goal after all.ă
âI see⌠So youâre stillâŚthinking about that time⌠No, youâve been alone⌠yet you still remember. About that moment when your parents were gone.âă
Eh? Ah- I got worried about it for some reason, but I figured she would be concerned about the character known as Fay prior to me possessing him. Iâm really sorry, but I donât remember anything at all, and there was no sign of me possibly remembering it either.ă
âItâs all in the past, I donât remember at all. So donât worry about it.âă
ââŚNo, but thereâs no wayâŚgh. I see, I guess thatâs just how it is.â
Even though I told her not to worry about it, she started being very worried instead. Ah, we shouldnât stay like this. I couldnât recall the memory, and yet Maria was still distressed about it.ă
ââŚAah, thatâs why thereâs no need for unnecessary worry.âă
ââghâŚI see, youâre right. Iâm sorry.â
âWhy are you apologizing? Itâs not something for you to be concerned about.â
She looked really troubled for some reason so I felt really guilty about it. Maria sure was a good personâŚ
âSo, are your wounds alright? Iâll scold Tlue laterâŚâă\nâNo, you donât have to.â
âWhy?â
It wasnât like I was angry at him anyway. This kind of thing would only benefit me later on. After all, I was aware that no meaningless events would ever happen to me.ă
I had guessed that these series of events would become some sort of hint for the future. I have also learnt of my current capabilities now, so I have to work even harder. Itâs like some sort of fighting spirit emerged inside of me? I would acknowledge that I was defeated by Tlue, the cannon fodder who also seemed to be a mob character, and move on.ă
Because I was the protagonist after all! I always needed the aspiration to improve! The world revolved around me. That losing event happened only because it was necessary, and I doubt anyone couldâve stopped it.ă
As a result, it couldnât be helped, and it benefitted me.ă
âBecause Iâm not angry about it. It allowed me to learn of my strengths and step forward to the future. For me, it was necessary.âă
ââgh. I see, I guess thatâs how it is⌠Iâm sorry.â
Ooh, so she was convinced by that. Maria smiled, then for some reason, she embraced me. Her soft bosom engulfed my chest. O-oi⌠thatâs a dizzying stimulation for the virgin me in my previous lifeâŚă
âItâs alright. I will always be with you⌠Fay⌠I love you.â
She whispered in my ears. That velvety smooth voice was dangerous. My ears felt like they were melting⌠Although I didnât know why, perhaps it was like my body stiffening when it rains?ă
Even so, it felt so soft. My heart pounded rapidly. My body froze as both I and my virgin heart scrambled in this situation. Maria was beautiful, kind, and smelled good. Moreover, she was willing to embrace me⌠Wasnât it considered a common development for an orphaned protagonist to have a Sister type heroine who managed the orphanage?ă
âPerhaps Maria really was the heroine.ă
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