I Corrupted The Good Male Protagonist - Chapter 1

The morning was loud like usual, today.

“Ahhh! Miss, there’s blood again!”

“Irina, aren’t you tired of being surprised every time?”

I wiped the blood around my mouth and tried to get up, but my legs… I couldn’t put any strength on my legs, so I sat on the side of my bed instead.

The white quilt was now filled with the blood that I vomited just now.

‘Ugh, I’m dizzy. My vision kept swirling.’

“The blood cycle is getting shorter.”

(t/n: this probably meant the interval between her blood vomiting.)

Irina wiped my mouth with a towel soaked in warm water. I’m the one vomiting blood every 10 days but it looks like she might die before me for crying too much.

I reassured Irina.

“I’m fine.”

“You’re not fine!”

Irina suddenly screamed back really loudly.

“Irina, don’t scream. My head is ringing.”

Irina hurriedly apologized.

“I-I’m sorry.”

Irina cleaned my face skillfully, but my pajamas and hands were still bloody. I sighed.

“I feel like I should take a bath.”

“You should take your medicine first.”

“It doesn’t work anyway.”

I tried to sneak away from her, but Irina immediately got in my way.

“But it helps reduce pain.”

Irina put down the towel and brought the medicine and water in front of me. I glared reproachfully at the bitter medicine.

I was destined to die anyway but I feel like I’m gonna die more early if I ate that damn powdered medicine until my stomach burst. I knew very well the future of my body.

A month ago, I became Anastasia Sinclair, one of the characters in the novel that I enjoyed reading.

Anastasia whose name literally means “resurrection” was a terminally ill person.

Anastasia was already dead when the novel began, and she occasionally only appeared through the recollections of the male protagonist.

Just remembering that name is making my headache, but Anastasia and the male lead Adele were quite close.

And on the day of Anastasia’s funeral, Adele meets the heroine for the first time.

To connect the male and female lead through the death of someone… That’s just wrong in many ways.

But Anastasia was a beauty that can make any person freeze on their spot or stare at her when they encountered her on the street.

Soft eyes that resemble the moon, cherry-colored lips, a sweet voice like a flower and fluttering hair that looks like starlight.

My first impression when I saw her (me), was that anyone who’ll see her would get a nosebleed.

Well, that’s if you put aside the fact that if I walk outside for more than an hour, I will fall.

Ever since I became Anastasia, I’ve been pretty narcissistic.

Yeah, so what if I die soon! At least I can live with such beauty!

No, this is more than just simple beauty. When I grow up, I don’t think I’ll ever lose to anyone in this country when it comes to appearance.

I’ve never been told pretty in my whole life.

And….maybe my real body was a lot more wrecked than Anastasia, who was just dying because of loss of blood.

Hmm, I’m pretty sure I’m dead.

“Damn it! Enough with these thoughts!”

I stopped thinking and poured the medicine into my mouth. It was mandatory, but the medicine was damn bitter. Uueeg. I’d rather throw up than eat this!

“M-miss? “

“Chocolate…candy…anything, faster…”

At the words that sounded like my last will, Irina quickly took out the chocolate and held it in her hand. The taste of the medicine was so nauseating. It’s even worst than when I was vomiting blood.

While the other maids resolved the disaster in the bedroom, I nibbled the chocolate and went to the bathroom with Irina’s help.

I told Anastasia’s parents that it would be better to change the bed covers and blankets to dark colors a couple of times before but they never listened.

It seemed that they thought that I might feel better if I was surrounded by bright colors.

Even now, Anastasia’s family is still in a hurry to find a cure that did not exist. They only scold me whenever I said that all their efforts are in vain.

I’ve never felt or received any familial love. So, of course, I didn’t even know how to return it. But my family didn’t question me at all even though I was awkward.

Originally, Anastasia already had a quiet and indifferent personality even before she got diagnoses with a terminal illness.

I felt a bit sad hearing that because the Sinclair family loved Anastasia.

So, after accepting the reality, I started smiling at them and talking to them in a lively manner once more.

I was hoping that, if I may be express my feelings like this, at least Anastasia’s smile will remain in the memory of her family.

The disease that Anastasia has was so rare that it doesn’t even have a name. So no matter what I did, I was destined to die before I turn 18.

In front of Adele.

“Miss, I’m done cleaning up the bedroom.”

When I finished taking a bath and started drying my hair, Marine, the cleaning maid, came to me to report. I was about to tell her that she did a good job, but Marine added.

“And Lord Magnus is running at full speed on the way here right now.”

“Ack.”

I took a breath. Adele had the incredible ability to notice whenever I was vomiting blood. Is it magic? Is he using some kind of spell? I don’t need this kind of munchkin!*

(t/n: munchkin is a korean slang that refers to a OP character/person)

“Tell him I’m sleeping!”

I jumped up and tried to go to the bedroom, as Irina hurried to catch up to me.

“Miss, your hair is still wet!”

“It doesn’t matter!”

I shook Irina’s hand off and laid down in bed. I pretended to sleep with the newly changed soft blanket covering all over my head.

I heard Irina reluctantly closing the door.

I evened out my breathing, but my heart was pounding. I closed my eyes.

Adele Magnus was a perfect nobleman. It’s as if he had attracted all the good things this in the world.

It’s a bit far from the future, but in the novel he was called an innocent knight, a hero born to lead people on the right path.

He was a good and sincere nobleman.

Adele never insulted or despised his opponents, even if they were his enemy, he was still polite to them. He was never proud as well.

He was the heir to the empire’s powerful Duke of Magnus, who showed gentleness and politeness even to the passing commoners. He was respectful to all people, regardless of his status.

On the other hand, he grew up so well that he was so knowledgeable and inflexible that he often made his clothes burst.

When I thought that I would rather fall asleep like this, I heard a clear voice over the blanket.

“Excuse me. Are you asleep?”

The sound of my heart was so loud that I started getting worried if it would reach Adele’s ear.

Ever since I collapse in my room alone and got found late, Adele started coming in and checking my condition regularly even though he’s reluctant to use magic in front of others. This was already the third time.

Well, there was no description in the novel that Adele enjoyed trespassing. I felt like I had lost faith in him.

“You must have coughed blood again. There’s still a trace of it.”

When I heard Adele’s fresh voice, my eardrums were ecstatic. It sounds as fresh as lemon juice, red grapes, and citrus. Well, he’s the male lead.

“Anastasia, I’ll be rude for a moment.”

I was grumbling inside when the blanket suddenly came off.

“Uwaa!”

When I opened my eyes, Adele looked at me without any sign of surprise. What is this? What’s with this crazy handsome face? There’s an overflowing glamorous face in front of me that I stared at him unintentionally.

“Aren’t you asleep?”

Being carried away by Adele’s beauty, I was a beat late in my anger.

“A-a lady was lying down and you dare forced to lift the blanket!?”

It was only for a moment that our eyes met but his calm eyes made me feel uncomfortable, so I turned my head stealthily.

“You keep avoiding my eyes. Were you embarrassed to look at me because of yesterday?”

Adele said, putting down the blanket.

We met last night, too.

My family would be away for a while to find a cure. The festival was in full swing outside, so I was planning to go to see the fireworks. But Adele suddenly came to stop me.

I was very angry because Adele blocked my way, even though I told him not to worry since I’m going to be accompanied by the maids anyway.

‘I’m fine! Why are you interrupting when I say I’m fine? I’m going to die anyway, and that can’t be stopped by any means! If you understand, just let me do what I want until I die.’

I don’t have much time to enjoy this world, and it was too much for me to stay in one room.

“…You know I don’t have much time. I appreciate your concern, but I don’t want to spend the rest of my time in a small room.”

“We might find a cure.”

Adele calmly comforted me but I denied it immediately.

“You wont find one even if you search the entire world.”

“Why do you say so?”

“Because I’m the only one with this disease. You know what, Adele? It’s very bearable for me, except for the vomiting of blood and the dizziness. So stop nagging me….”

“Can you please have hope for me, and the Count and the Countess?”

Adele didn’t get tired and continued to instill hope and dreams into me. It’s only been a month since I became Anastasia, but I’m sick of this conversation pattern.

The overly prim and positive male character who had the power to turn any person next to him to have a change of heart.

I shook my head hoping Adele would understand.

“Yes, I can’t. I’m pretty sure I’ll die soon.”

“Anastasia.”

“Please don’t think that I’m just being pessimistic, I’m just looking straight at reality. Are we done talking now?”

Now, go back. I’ll see you off. Your face relieves all my stress, but the nagging makes my blood pressure go crazy. One positive minus one negative is zero after all!

Adele frowned as I jumped out of bed.

“We’re not done yet.”

Adele grabbed me by the wrist very carefully and sat me back in bed. Then, he raised his head.

“Don’t try to go alone like that. It’s too dangerous for you to go outside.”

I calmed my voice.

“I’m not a kid, Adele. And you’re not my guardian.”

“You can’t do that.”

“Ugh shit you pighead! Why are you so stubborn!”

I exploded but Adele didn’t blink.

“It’s all because I’m worried about you.”

“I don’t need it! Please! If a person speaks, just pretend to listen!”

“Anastasia, you’ve become violent.”

Adele replied in an extremely naïve and composed tone. I really wanted to hit this guy.

Who’s responsible for all this? Thanks to you, my blood pressure will go up and my life expectancy will be reduced to one month!

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Oh wow… The MC is so done with the ML gahjahaga. I wonder how she’ll corrupt him? Or is he already corrupted?