Picked Up Akuyaku reijo, seshiria shirubyi wa shinitakunainode danso suru koto ni shita

Hello everyone!

Due to unexpected irl events, I have to take a break from this project that I barely started...
But I already have some chapters done anyway, if someone is interested in reading them and giving feedback, I'll appreciate it!
They have been edited with the help of MaryK. who's translating "The traveling hero won't let the innkeepers' son escape" (BL).

Spoiler: Edited - Intro and Prologue

Introduction


Dear father and mother.

Please forgive this daughter who is tainted.

I, Cecilia Silvy, will strive to continue to live in peace ...


I have decided to become a man!


Kanzaki Hiyono reincarnated as Cecilia Silvy, the villainess lady of the otome game "Wruhel Academy Saint Princess 3".

In order to avoid her miserable future, she decided to spend her time at Wruhel Academy, the main stage of the game... as a man.

Will she be able to finish her school life without anybody knowing that she is a woman?!


◆ Villainess × Crossdressing × Slapstick Love Comedy ◆



Prologue


Dear father and mother.

Please forgive this daughter who is tainted.

I, Cecilia Silvy, will strive to continue to live in peace ...


I have decided to become a man!


　The Duke's daughter Cecilia Silvy realized “that” when she was only five years old.

　It was like overturning the truth of her own existence and touching the true reality of this world. At first, it was unimaginable for a person like her that a worried mother and a maid with a ghastly pale face would bring in a doctor to her bedroom, even though the five-year-old Cecilia easily accepted it in her mind. Still, she couldn't pretend to lose sight of the distorted and the black future that awaited her in this world, and after a strong fever, she fell asleep for a week.

　The truth that Cecilia remembered. That is……

　This was the world of the otome game “Wruhel Academy Saint Princess 3” and that she was reincarnated.

　And Cecilia Silvy is the main character Leanne's love rival. She was appointed the position of the villainess.

　Even before she realized it, she thought there was something really strange about her life.

　She had the impression of having mixed memories different from Cecilia, like knowing someone before meeting them for the first time, or imagining a meal called “instant cup noodles” that she had never eaten, but could still remember the real texture and taste that would make her drool.

　That's why even though her parents thought she was a bit special...they still loved her very much. Rather, she was an only child and was spoiled rotten. She has been gifted everything she ever wanted. The servants and maids were told to put Cecilia as their top priority and be prepared to fulfill every single demand she had.

　That was exactly what made Cecilia grow to be an unrivaled spoiled child, a shallow girl.

　In fact, Cecilia until that time was an extremely selfish person.

　She couldn't help but think she was the absolute center of the world, and her sense of money was so loose that it couldn't be measured. She thought that if she cried and complained, there wouldn't be a wish that could not be fulfilled. She believed that her future was set to be brilliant and distinguished.


　That personality suddenly changed when they met.

　Gilbert Coleson. Currently, Gilbert Silvy.

　A younger boy who was taken from the distant Coleson family and became Cecilia's stepbrother.

　At that moment, Cecilia received a strong shock as if she was struck down by lightning, and then froze on the spot.

　She knew that boy.

　Gilbert Silvy is a young man who was one of the capture targets of "Wruhel Academy Saint Princess 3".

　He looked like a socially withdrawn young man who is somber and silent. Perhaps that was because of how Cecilia, his stepsister, treated him like a manservant even though he was the heir of the Sylvy family?

　His age, face, and expression were different from the one in her memories, but his hair, that was dark and shiny like a wet raven, and those profoundly dark emerald eyes were definitely the same.

　And then, memories of her previous life resurfaced one after another ---

　However, at this point, Cecilia could still try to reconsider and deny this reality...

　It's just like that. Usually, one can't believe this kind of setting. However, in the memories of her previous life that could not be denied, her selfish ego was perfectly reproduced there.


　That discomfort started to shape into certainty after a month since Gilbert came to live with the Silvy family. It was the first time she attended a social event with her father.

　She met another one again. A capture target...

　Oscar Abel Prospere.

　In the Prospere Kingdom, he was the firstborn son of the king. In other words, he is the crown prince of this country and the man who will become Cecilia's fiance two years later.

　As soon as she realized the true identity of that red-haired cheeky boy, Cecilia fell down foaming from her mouth.

　 It could be from the shock from having finally accepted an impossible reality, but the most correct reason for it is that she despaired and feared for the end of her life.


There is no satisfactory ending for Cecilia Silvy in "Wruhel Academy Saint Princess 3".

　Awaiting for her there is only "death while suffering" or "instant death".

　Realizing that she might die at the age of 17, she made a big decision in preparation for the next 12 years of her life.


“Okay. I’ll become a man!”


　Yes, Cecilia Silvy decided to become a man to avoid her miserable future.

Spoiler: Chapter 1

Chapter 1
　
There is a "Prince" at Wruhel Academy.

　Blue eyes shining like sapphires and hair swaying as translucent gold threads.

　Androgynous features with long and elegant limbs that captivate everyone.

　He walks through the hallway with subtle footsteps, standing like an ephemeral white rose.

　When a girl staggers in front of him, he quickly reaches out and whispers with a sweet facade and even sweeter voice.

"Are you injured, dear princess?"

　At that moment, a shrill voice resounds out of nowhere.



The name of that "Prince" is Cecil Admina.

　It's the temporary disguise of the 17-year-old Duke's daughter, Cecilia Silvy.



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"Hmm, why did it turn out this way ..."

　As Cecil, Cecilia sat in the greenhouse bench at the academy while looking up at the glass ceiling.

　Her younger brother, Gilbert, sits next to her.

　There is nobody else in the greenhouse located at the edge of the school building. For the "Priiiince!" as the female student yelled while she chased "him", this was the only resting place in the academy.

“I just wanted to spend my school life quietly and inconspicuously, where did something like ‘prince’ come from?”

“That’s because sis is stupid.”

"Ugu!"

　Cecilia's chest is pierced by the sharp words ridiculing her.

　Gilbert, who should have been bullied by Cecilia and was supposed to grow up into a gloomy and withdrawn young man, turned into a sly and cheeky youth 12 years later. It’s obviously because he was never bullied like in the original game, but even so, Cecilia still wishes that he could have been raised to act a little bit cuter.

Gilbert didn’t falter at all towards his stepsister’s glare and instead looked at him with an exasperated gaze.

“Even this morning, what is this ‘Are you injured, dear princess?’ How can you even spout these pretentious lines naturally like that?"

“It's not like I want to...but I can't let them find out that I'm actually a woman. Then, isn't it better to be even manlier than a regular man!?”

"That's supposed to be ‘manlier’...?"

"In my previous life, for an 18-year-old otome game specialist, this type is the best male character chosen by the majority of women!"

"...So that's where it came from."

　Gilbert shot her down again.

　In her previous life, Cecilia was Hiyono Kanzaki, a high school student who loved otome games.

　She spent most of her pocket money on otome games, and if she didn't have enough, she would find a part-time job just to save up money to buy it. Playing until the dark night sky faded into a bright new morning was a daily occurrence, and staying cooped up in her room during holidays and weekends was even more common.

　She was involved in club activities and liked fashion like other girls, but if she had to point out her favorite hobby, it would undeniably be otome games.

"Wruhel Academy Saint Princess 3" is one of the games that Hiyono played in her past life.

"So, sis… are you really sure you're going to be chosen as a Saint candidate? It's true that the current Saint has maintained the position for a long time, and she's starting to lose her power. But for sis to be chosen as a candidate for the Saint that represents the purest maiden... I don't think it's possible even if pigs learn how to fly... "

“Eeeh, do you hate me that much, Gil?”

“Hmm, I really like you. I just thought it would be impossible for someone atrociously clumsy as sis to be appointed such an important role as the Saint."

"Why is my own step brother's opinion so harsh!!"

　While Gilbert smiled, Cecilia covered her face with both hands.

As the name suggests, the game "Wruhel Academy Saint Princess 3" is the third game in the "Wruhel Academy Saint Princess" series.

　In this world, there is a “Saint” that protects the people, and even the rulers of this country cannot ignore her remarks.

　The rough outline of the game is that the protagonist Leanne Lazaroa and the Duke's daughter Cecilia Silvy compete to become the next Saint at Wruhel Academy.

“I also don't want to be chosen, it would be better if I could really avoid it…”

“Why do I feel like you think it’s too late already…?”

“The night before yesterday, a rosebud suddenly appeared in my chest.”

　As he acknowledged what Cecilia just said, Gilbert leaked an "Oh ..." while pulling on her cheeks.

　It is said that certain characteristics will appear in people who have become candidates for the role of the Saint. One of them is a flower bud pattern.

　The game begins with Leanne, the main character, finding a snowflake mark on the back of her hand. The next day, she will be told that she has been selected as a Saint candidate at the Wruhel Academy.

　Today is probably the day Leanne arrives. And so, on the back of her hand, there should be a mark that appeared yesterday at night.

"Well, then it's already confirmed that sis really is a Saint candidate."

"That's riiiight! So please follow along with my plan! I can only rely on Gil!

"Aaaah, I already know that! Stop trying to hug me!!"

　Gilbert grabbed her head and stopped Cecilia, who still acted chummy like a small child. He was embarrassed and his eyes turned slightly red.

　The ending for Cecilia Silvy, the rival of the main character, is miserable. Basically, in any route, she will die. It doesn’t change whether it's a normal route, a love end, or a bad end. Only the way she dies changes.

　That's why Cecilia decided to become a man. Essentially, a man cannot become a Saint Princess, and by becoming a man, Cecilia can concentrate on being a mob character --although that doesn't mean that she really wants to live as a man, she simply wanted to blend in as a common male student at the aristocratic school the game takes place in.

　However, there was a limit to what Cecilia alone could do.

　Preparing plans to attend school in advance, pretending to be sick to avoid social gatherings, helping with her father's work, saving up money that can be used in emergencies, practicing to quickly bind and hide her unnecessarily big breasts, and secretly making a wig with her own hair...

　In the twelve years since she regained her memory, she was able to prepare for it, but she couldn't get the school male uniform without being suspicious or just as a temporary disguise.

　So Cecilia asked her stepbrother Gilbert for help.

　She couldn't express how thankful she was for her brother. Not only that he didn't laugh at her when she mentioned a “previous life” or “game”, but instead asked, “What should I do to help?".

　He has a sharp tongue, but he's really a stepbrother who dearly cares about his sister.

　After pushing back Cecilia who had hugged him, Gilbert coughed and adjusted his expression.

“Rather than that, today is the day. Leanne Lazaroa is coming.”

"That's right. In the game, it was certainly said,'One week after the entrance ceremony of the high school.' If not today, maybe it might be about a day or two later."

“Anyway, it’s better to go back to the classroom early. She’ll be moving into sis' class. Shouldn't you avoid being late and standing out?”

"Oh, yes, but soon ..."

　The moment Cecilia raises her face, broadcasts were made from speakers installed throughout the school. They asked all students to gather in the auditorium as soon as possible.

　It’s rare to suddenly gather all students using the broadcasting system like this in a school that has a very well-planned schedule. Usually, it would be something scheduled on the previous day.

"Is this...the beginning?"

"Yeah, probably..."

　Gilbert pats her shoulders to encourage Cecilia and pulls on her cheeks again from her pale face.

"Well, let's go. Nothing will start if you keep hiding..."

"...You're right."

　They got up from the bench and left the greenhouse.



　One figure standing in the shadows stared at them.

"Fufufu, dear Gilbert...I've found you~"

　A cute voice resounded and a fierce stare was fixated on their back.

　The girl's thin lips are happily curved, with a thick notebook and pen at hand.

“Oh, the day has finally come. I've been waiting for the longest time..."

　She says that smug-like manner while hugging herself.

　Her cheeks were tinted pink and her eyes were slightly moist because of excitement.

　Big pink eyes like rubies framed by long eyelashes with slightly curled pink hair.

　A delicate body, that triggers men's desire to protect, to small lips that are naturally reddish even without lipstick.

　Her name is Leanne Lazaroa.

　This is the heroine of the game "Wruhel Academy Saint Princess 3".

Spoiler: Chapter 2

Chapter 2


“We have gathered everyone here for an important announcement. The time to select a new Saint has come. The starry crystal ball has appointed new Saint candidates and also the knights that...”



　A priest-like man sent by the king was announcing this speech at the hall of the auditorium. The boring monologue accompanied by exaggerated gestures was long and sleep-inducing.

　As a matter of fact, the game had an unusually long prologue, so Hiyono saved it just before the first chapter started and always began playing again from that saved data.

　So, in her past life, Cecilia only saw through the prologue once.



(But why is it so long? The speech was also long, but I feel like there was something else too...)



　The monologue goes on and on while she's thinking about that.

　To summarize his long and endless declamation:

• The starry crystal ball announced that the new Saint candidates have appeared.
  
  
• There are three candidates for the Saint position. The divination has told that all of them are students of this school, and one of them must be chosen through a careful draft.
  
  
• Therefore, the place for the selection will be the Wruhel Academy.
  
  
• Now they will also select the seven knights who will protect the Saint.
  
  
• That's it.

　By the way, that starry crystal ball is an essential tool for the Saint selection, and the knights are basically the so-called ‘capture targets’.

　The knights will each be granted a 'treasure', and the person who becomes a knight will choose a suitable Saint candidate to become the next Saint in the length of one year. They will then present their 'treasure' to the chosen one.

　Winning or losing as a Saint candidate depends on the number of 'treasures' acquired.

　Until the next Saint is decided, this one year is called the 'Selection Ceremony'.



(In other words, the 'Selection Ceremony' is a battle for collecting votes.)



　Cecilia looked up at the man on the stage, who was still dragging on the explanation.

　This 'Selection Ceremony' is a mechanism in the game to measure the likability of the knights, and a Saint candidate who has been entrusted the most 'treasures' will become the next Saint. And those who are chosen as the next Saint also have the right to choose one of the knights who handed their 'treasure' to her as a holy knight, to always protect her. It's the so-called ‘lover position’.



(If I don't come up as a Saint candidate here, the 'treasures' will naturally be all gathered together by Leanne, and then everything will be perfect and I'll be free! In the worst-case scenario, even if Leanne can't get a 'treasure', If I also don't gather any, I won't be bothered!)



　The knights have the right to give away their 'treasure' to whoever, but at the same time, they don't have to do it if there are no Saint candidates they think are suitable.

　In this case, Leanne, blessed by her protagonist halo, will be chosen as the next Saint if no 'treasure' is entrusted to any other candidate.

　Alas, even in that route, Cecilia died without exception, simply because Cecilia was Cecilia ...And was a Saint candidate. But a powerless mob character like 'Cecil' should be able to avoid that horrible ending.



(If I overcome this step, I'll be safe for the time being! Let's just silently watch over Leanne's love life!)



　While Cecilia comfortably thinks to herself, another person comes from behind the man on the platform. He is carrying a white cloth with seven silver glittering bracelets on it. This is what they call a 'treasure'.

　It is said that the 'treasure' contains a spirit that serves God and that the abilities of those who have been chosen as knights will manifest according to their affinity with one of the spirits.

　When a knight passes down their 'treasures' from their hands to the Saint candidate's hands, the vote is also transferred. Candidates can hold up to seven 'treasures'.



　When the man lifts the cloth upwards to the sky, the bracelets light up. The knights will now be chosen.

　At that moment, the 'treasures' floated and scattered to seven different directions ...

　A crackling scream broke into the auditorium.

　Turning towards the sound, they could see a female student being pushed down by another student. The boy who topped over the girl is strangling her neck. The girl’s carotid artery was being deeply crushed, suffering to the point of bending up her body.

"That's...!"

　Cecilia deeply breathes out. She can see a dark haze surrounding the boy's body.

"Wruhel Academy Saint Princess 3" was a rare type of otome game, one that was more like a fighting RPG, and the characters could even level up.

　The target of the battles is a kind of monster called the 'disturbance' that nests in the negative emotions of animals and people. Although the 'disturbance' by itself is not strong, it can harm others by boosting their ability and disrupting emotions of people they leech on. 'Disturbances' lurk everywhere in this kingdom and they should have been suppressed by the power of the Saint, but they began to appear all over the country again due to the weakening of the current Saint.

　And the most distinct feature of those who are cursed by a 'disturbance' is that black fog coming out from their bodies.

　That boy was being afflicted with a 'disturbance'.

"Oh, uh, uh ..."

　The female student who was being strangled begins to convulse. Saliva was flowing from the edge of her mouth, and her eyes were trembling.

“This is bad...if it goes on like this--!!"

　People looked around and wanted to help, but they were all surprised by the boy's sudden change and seemed unable to move.

　Certainly, there's nothing you can do if you're suddenly shown a scene like this. Even Cecilia would have been like that if she had no memories of her previous life.

　However, she does have them, and with those memories, also came a composure of someone who could immediately scan the situation and understand what was happening to him.

　Only Cecilia, who knows that he has been afflicted with a 'disturbance', can help them here and now.



　Cecilia rushed towards the boy's body.

　They clash and roll on the floor, hitting their backs against the auditorium wall.

　All the air in her lungs was knocked out, and tears came to Cecilia's eyes.

　The male student who received the body roll stood up shakily and looked down at Cecilia with unfocused eyes.



(This is baaad! Is this how it actually feels when they look at you!? I’m so scared right now!!)



　There is a huge difference between manipulating a character through the game screen and confronting the enemy as yourself.

　She managed to pull herself up, but her knees trembled as the enemy stared down at her.

　She felt like someone was calling her from behind the crowd, but she couldn't afford to look away.



(T-that's right, how to defeat them...)



　She refreshed the memories of her past life.



(A Saint candidate or a knight must touch the mark somewhere in the body!)



　At the next moment, the student jumps towards Cecilia. She barely noticed it, closely avoiding it.

　After desperately training her body for twelve years in case something happens, she can finally put it to use. Well, because of all those workouts, her stepbrother called her a 'brute', but as long as it's useful, she's totally fine with it.

　She grabbed and twisted the male student's arm and kicked him in the pit of his stomach. However, the boy who has lost his sanity just grabbed her foot in his abdomen without losing consciousness.

"Hans bro, direct kick!"

　Crying out the outrageously ridiculous technique name, Cecilia spun her body around the captured foot and kicked the side of his head.

　The name of that move is stupid, but the effect seems to be outstanding, and the student falls on the floor again.

　Her knees aren't shaking anymore.

"I found it!"

　Cecilia found a black mark that looked like ivy around the boy's left wrist and jumped in despite being injured.

　Even though she kept fighting, it is obvious that she's already in a bad state.

　The opponent's physical strength is inexhaustibly enhanced by the 'disturbance'.

　The boy was rampant for a while but stopped moving as soon as Cecilia touched his wrist. And at the same time as the black mark disappears, his body loses power and falls on the spot.

　Cecilia also fell down on the fainted male student.



"Hey si-- I MEAN! Cecil, are you okay!?"



　The first person who rushed to her was the cute stepbrother. While being helped out by him, Cecilia cries out with a crunched expression on her face.

"I...I was so scawweeeed ..."

"If it's that scary, then why did you have to put yourself in danger like that?"

“But the person who was attacked was also in danger and suddenly my body moved...”

"That's why I'm saying..."

　And then Cecilia finally noticed. The surroundings were too quiet.

　If you look around, everyone is paying attention to them. The fallen male student, Cecilia, and Gilbert who helped her out were surrounded by the crowd.

　Looking further, Leanne was standing right in the front row.

　She is frozen still while staring at Cecilia.



(Oh, wait...This...Maybe...)



　The moment she realized what she had done, a cold sweat ran through Cecilia's back.



(This is the tutorial battle!!)



　And now, a brief explanation!

　The tutorial battle is the first battle at the beginning of the game and teaches the basic operation and explanation of the fighting system in the form of an actual battle.

　Cecilia was skipping the prologue every time because this was annoying.



(This...I interfered...)



　Suddenly, she felt her blood rushing around her whole body.

　If one looks closely, behind Leanne are all the capture targets that would have been chosen as knights. In other words, Cecilia disturbed their first collaboration (LOL). Moreover, they’ll be suspicious of Cecilla since there isn't any ordinary person who can defeat the 'disturbances'.

"You……?"

　 With eyes wide open in astonishment, Leanne approached them one step at a time. Cecilia's expression stiffens up.

"Sis, take this."

"Eh?"

　At that moment, something touched Cecilia's left wrist. She shivers at the cold chain-like sensation.

“Everything will be fine, don't hesitate to go all out. It’s probably going to be okay with this…”

　Cecilia looked at her left wrist as Gilbert whispered. There is a bracelet that should be proof of an appointed knight. It's probably Gilbert's.

"But this!"

"Ooooh, did a knight already performed his duties?”

"EEH!?"

　While Cecilia raised her voice, she could see the man on the platform walking slowly over there.

“You are a wonderful knight! It was a little dangerous, but your performance was very good. Please continue to protect the Saint candidates with those skills.”

"W-wai...Eh?"

　Her hand was forcibly grabbed and they made her stand up. Then applause burst from the crowd around them.

　In the middle of that crowd, there are also girls with sparkly eyes and flushed cheeks from the excitement of watching the gallant fighting figure just now…they are members of the [Prince Cecil FanClub].

“It was wonderful, Mr. Cecil!”

“Our Prince has become a knight! You have become more and more out of reach!”

“That roundhouse kick was really cool! Ah, my body gets all hot when I remember that!”

　The other capture targets that have been brimming with jealousy now have a confident expression. That's right. It's possible to defeat a 'disturbance' by herself if Cecilia was a 'knight' rather than a 'general student'. It won't be suspicious at all if she wears the 'treasure'.

　For the time being, Cecilia escaped her difficulties thanks to Gilbert's swift action.

　However--...



(That means that Gilbert's 'treasure' passed over to me !?)



　The moment she realized the fact, Cecilia froze up and her face turned pale.

　It seems like her ordeals have only just begun.

 

THANK YOU!!

 

so is this novel picked up already? are you officially picking it up?

 

I don’t have a site so I’ll ask someone to host when I have 10+ chapters to release (about 25% of the raws). More than an “official” translation, I’m doing it for practice so if anyone else wants to pick up and release it faster, I guess I’ll just let it be and keep translating on my own.

 

though meant for original novels, You can perhaps ask Tony if you can use ScribbleHub as a host site.

 

If you want to.... Foxaholic is open! No commitment needed. But you're free to join, we're pretty lax

 

Ok, I did a thing >>> https://snowbuntranslates.tumblr.com/ might migrate later but I can't set up a whole site now.
Let's hope I can keep up with 1 weekly chapter and finish this one very quickly!

 

https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-villainess-cecilia-silvy-doesnt-want-to-die-so-she-decided-to-crossdress
This novel is picked up! Thank you so muchhhhh!!!!!! @Momoyuki

 

NP! Lemme know if there's anything weird like broken links or something that needs editing.
I intend to finish the 1st volume by the beginning of February so I can read the 2nd volume as I translate xD
The chapters are being released after being edited so the updates will be a bit random!
Again, thank you for recommending the novel! ^o^)/