Chapter 4: Cinderella of Betrayal
Translator: Soafp
[Emi PoV]
I still remember the warmth that lingered in the hand that I held that day.
He was so strong and warm, and I felt a sense of dependability that I had never felt before outside of my family.
He pulled me out of those hard days. Even at a young age, the words “prince on a white horse” were in my head.
But that prince had suffered retribution.
I would never think of that retaliation as “my fault.”
It is not my fault that he gets bullied.
It’s all the bully’s fault, of course.
I still hold that view today. It is natural.
I was a “victim” too.
But I could never be Cinderella.
Because, Cinderella usually does not betray her prince.
I betrayed him. I was a part of his tormentors, and I betrayed him.
I had a reason. I was threatened.
He said if I bullied him, he would not bully me anymore. If I go against it———–then.
But that was just an excuse. The fact remains that I betrayed him.
Soon after, Prince Charming transferred to another school. He was still carrying the guilt that I had put on him.
”D-Don’t touch me!!”
I will probably never forget the hand that shook me off that day.
In the face of such clear rejection, I could do nothing.
It was only then that I learned that he went to the same school as me.
He had grown his hair long and was wearing a mask, but I recognized him at a glance. I knew.
I wondered how long he had known. It is possible that he had already noticed me when I arrived at the school as a new student.
One month. I felt ashamed that I had been living in such a carefree manner.
From his reaction, I was probably being avoided. No, he was avoiding me.
I’m just being overlooked because of his kindness.
”Why can’t I blame him?”
Surely, to him, I am an object of hatred.
He was bullied for many times longer than I was.
I was bullied and immediately rescued. So the period was not that long.
But there was no one to save him. I, who should have done the most, had already betrayed him.
And then I realized that he was supposed to bully me.
I didn’t say that. People around me testified to it.
All I had to do was say, “No.” And then the whole thing would have come out and I would have been rightly judged.
I had to do that, even if he would not forgive my betrayal.
But I couldn’t. I could not say anything.
It was taken as tacit approval, and everyone demonized him.
“It …..couldn’t be helped.”
Yes, I mouth excuses to myself, understanding that I am the worst.
I was scared. I was afraid I would be bullied again.
I was bullied for a short period of time, but those days are a part of my life that I never want to go back to.
I never told anyone about this crime. There is no one who would accept me.
I’m afraid that if I do, I’ll go back to the way I was. This possibility made me even more timid.
I know. It’s just another excuse.
I have kept myself in check by making myself a “victim” in this way.
He seems to want to pretend that the incident never happened. I am sure that is why he does not blame me.
If that’s the case, why not? After all, I am the “victim.”
I told myself that, understanding better than anyone else that such logic would not work.
Chapter 3: Summon – Soafp Translation
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villager A
April 10, 2022 at 12:17 amI don’t like this girl. But then again, she too is traumatised
Simak
April 10, 2022 at 12:31 amI agree, I don’t like her much either. The fact that she is traumatized is a reason not to hate her, but it’s not a reason to like her.
Sogunu
April 12, 2022 at 2:23 pmWould be interesting if her friend became the Female Lead after finding out what happened, we’ll see though.
curz0
April 10, 2022 at 1:08 amYup, she’s somewhere in-between. Not that hated, but not that liked either. Thanks for the chapter!
Strawberry Milkshake
April 10, 2022 at 3:37 amIf you feel traumatize and wants to keep it secret then leave him alone!
He went through hell just because his good will to you yet you saving your own @ss.
Zombie Regan
April 10, 2022 at 6:03 amMy guess is that her friends are going to start spreading the rumor that he bullied her and that’s going to cause him to get bullied.
Apollo1245
April 10, 2022 at 8:37 amI seriously don’t like her as she is just mouthing nothing but excuses to hide her betrayal and has even the gall to approach the mc even after that ……. Seriously I feel like of irritated
Omnefarious
April 10, 2022 at 5:31 pmExactly, she’s a coward who seems determined to hide behind the shield of victimhood so that she doesn’t have to own up to being the giant, steaming, backstabbing turd that she is. She’s acting like they live in some crapsack, dog-eat-dog, I have to betray you before you betray me kind of world…as opposed to a modern, civilized Japanese city. Hell, she even admits the bullying she endured was only for a short period of time compared to what the MC went through (thanks in part to her). If it affected her so much, there are options to deal with it: teachers, parents, a therapist, transferring schools (since their middle school sounds particularly shitty), and/or sticking with someone who actually seems to care about you (*wink *wink* *nudge* *nudge*). But nah, who needs any of that crap when one can trample on the goodwill of others and use them as a stepping stone to join the ranks of the people who made you miserable in the first place?
This girl is trash, and hopefully the author has most if not all the characters realize that by the climax or ending of the story. With how the premise is shaping up, she could just be the worst heroine/antagonist in all the works that Soaf has translated, so far.
Benisman
April 13, 2022 at 2:28 amNah, nothing can be worse than the childhood friend from “Traumatised Boy”. At least Emi doesn’t blindly antagonize the MC 24/7.
Benisman
April 13, 2022 at 2:34 amSorry not “blindly” i meant “actively”. She’s the main reason why everyone hates MC and he has to live separately from his family because she’s a liar and a snitcher. On the contrary Emi’s just a coward.
xeredge
April 13, 2022 at 5:18 pmJFC deflecting the blame. She’s a piece of work.
Sujal
January 11, 2023 at 2:55 pmWait why people saying she shouldn’t be hated for what she did?
See when bullying was going on till then it was justified for her to be. Part of bully squad , bit when all this bully scene was getting investigating, she could have told truth at that time since after that whole bully thing was buried by school , during investigation what was holding her , surely bullies couldn’t bully her again after school investigation and all
But she chooses to remain at bull’s side and gave false testimony