The Villainess, Cecilia Silvy, Doesn’t Want to Die, so She Decided to Crossdress

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Translated by Momo. Edited by Mary.

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

When a girl staggered in front of him, he quickly reached out and whispered with a sweet facade and even sweeter voice.

“Are you injured, dear princess?”

At that moment, a shrill voice resounded 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, sat next to her.

There was nobody else in the greenhouse located at the edge of the school building. For this “Priiiince!” as the female students yelled while they chased “him”, this was the only place they could rest peacefully inside the school grounds.

“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 was 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Gilbert, who should have been bullied by Cecilia and was supposed to grow up into a gloomy and withdrawn young man, turned into a sly and cheeky youth 12 years later.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 the obvious result since he was never bullied like in the original game, but even so, Cecilia still wished 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 she ended up looking 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 kind of male character chosen by the majority of women!”

“…So that’s where it came from.”

Gilbert retorted at her again.

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

She spent most of her pocket money on these games, and if she didn’t have enough, she would find a part-time job just to save up more 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 other club activities and liked fashion as any other girl, but if she had to point out her favourite 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 in the kingdom… 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 suggested, the game “Wruhel Academy Saint Princess 3” was the third installment in the “Wruhel Academy Saint Princess” series.

In this world, there was a “Saint” that protected people, and even the rulers of the country couldn't ignore her remarks.

The rough outline of the game was that the protagonist Leanne Lazaroa and the Duke’s daughter Cecilia Silvy competed 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 believe it’s too late already…?”

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

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

It's said that certain characteristics will appear in people who have been appointed as candidates for the role of the Saint. One of them was a mysterious flower bud pattern.

The game began 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 Wruhel Academy.

Today was probably the day Leanne arrived. And so, on the back of her hand, there should be a mark that appeared on the night before.

“Well, then it’s already confirmed that you're really 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, was 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 died changed.

That’s why Cecilia decided to become a man. Essentially, a man cannot become a Saint, and by acting as a man, Cecilia can concentrate on being a mob character –although that doesn’t mean that she really wanted to live as a man, she simply wanted to blend in as a common male student at the aristocratic school the game took 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 short 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's male uniform without acting overtly suspicious or just as a temporary disguise excuse.

So Cecilia asked her stepbrother Gilbert for help.

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

He had a sharp tongue, but he was a stepbrother who dearly cared about his sister.

After pushing back Cecilia who had eventually 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 stated,‘One week after the entrance ceremony of the high school.’ If not  today, it might be about a day or two later.”

“Anyway, it’s better to return 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 lifted her face, broadcasts sounded from the speakers installed throughout the school. They asked all students to gather in the auditorium as soon as possible.

It was rare to suddenly gather all students using the broadcasting system 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 patted her shoulders to encourage Cecilia and pulled 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 glare was fixated on their back.

The girl’s thin lips were happily curved, with a thick notebook and pen at her hand.

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

She said that smug-like manner while holding herself.

Her cheeks were tinted pink and her eyes were slightly moist, sparkling excitement.

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

A delicate body, that triggered men’s desire to protect her, and small lips that were naturally reddish even without lipstick.

Her name is Leanne Lazaroa.

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

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