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I Kidnapped the Hero’s Women Chapter 211

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Charlotte unfolded the note.

Instantly, all eyes in the room were drawn to her.

 

The note’s content was shockingly simple.

 

– The one who shatters this orb shall be appointed as the next Hero.

 

“It’s definitely Grand Mage Callista’s handwriting! No doubt about it!”
“If it’s Callista, she was the one with the authority to appoint the next Hero, wasn’t she?”
“But how could this even happen…?”

 

Chaos broke out around me, and I felt a headache coming on.

A Hero?

Why is that title coming up here?

 

‘The Hero was supposed to be Yuri.’

 

In the original game, Yuri was destined to become the Hero.

Even in the game’s descriptions and multiple tutorial narrations, it was repeatedly emphasized that Yuri was the ideal candidate to become the Hero.

I had no doubt Yuri would take on the role.

 

But here, at an entirely unexpected moment, Charlotte had been designated as the Hero.

 

No—unexpected wasn’t the right word.

On second thought, it was one of those obvious clichés.

An orb for an entrance exam?

Now I understood why this felt so familiar—this was exactly the type of thing the protagonist breaks in countless stories.

 

In the original story, Yuri awakened during a fateful confrontation with Aslan in Chapter 1, escaping the Vermont Estate.

In Chapter 2, Yuri enrolled in the Academy, shattered the orb, and was appointed as the Hero.

 

But in this world, Yuri had enrolled in the Academy without any awakening at all.

Because of that, she couldn’t shatter the orb during the entrance ceremony.

Instead, the orb ended up in Charlotte’s hands, and she smashed it after her awakening.

 

Could a story derail this much?

My temples throbbed as my mind grew increasingly cluttered.

 

‘What on earth is going to happen now?’

 

This wasn’t just any declaration—it was a prophecy from Grand Mage Callista, the one with the authority to appoint a Hero.

If left as is, Charlotte would officially receive the title of Hero.
But was this really okay?

Could the world survive without Yuri as the Hero?

 

Although I’d already altered the game’s storyline in numerous ways, I had never intended to change the grand arc of Yuri’s growth as the Hero.

With such a major shift, my vision went dark.

 

This was about the fate of the world.
The problem was, I had no idea what kind of impact this change might have on the future.
Sure, it didn’t help that I’d only played the game up to Chapter 1.

 

‘Forget it. Let things happen as they will. After all, me surviving this long has already thrown everything off balance.’

 

Shaking my head, I decided to clear my mind of unnecessary thoughts.

 

Truth be told, the villain who was supposed to die in Chapter 1 surviving, and then taking in the protagonist and her companions, was already a scenario that defied all logic.

From the moment I was brought into this world, everything had spiraled off course.

I was swimming in a vast, unpredictable sea of uncertainty.

I’d managed so far; why should things be any different now?

 

“Hey, Mister! Mister! Everyone’s saying I’m the Hero!”
“I saw. The person who wrote that note is highly respected, so many people trust their judgment.”
“But what’s a Hero? It doesn’t sound like something you eat.”
“…”

 

Charlotte’s pure and innocent question left me speechless.

What is a Hero?

A savior? A symbol? A beacon of hope?

None of these felt like easy answers.

 

“Uh…”
“A Hero is… a noble existence bearing the fate of the world! I don’t know why Grand Mage Callista chose you, but it’s an immensely important role!”

 

At that moment, the headmaster came running in, visibly flustered.

 

His wig was so disheveled it was comical.

 

“The fate of the world? Is that really important?”
“Of course it is! Throughout history, Heroes have defeated great threats and saved humanity!”
“And what’s the great threat right now?”
“Uh, well… Based on Grand Mage Callista’s prophecy, a critical danger might be looming soon!”
“So there isn’t anything yet? Then I don’t want to be the Hero.”
“…!?”

 

Charlotte handed the note back to the headmaster, whose expression froze.

He stood there, muttering incomprehensible noises like a malfunctioning machine.

It felt like watching someone attempt to reason with an alien who spoke the language but ignored all common sense.

 

“But Grand Mage Callista chose you!”
“Huh? That person doesn’t know me.”
“Well… she passed away a hundred years ago, so probably not…”
“Then they shouldn’t be giving such an important role to someone they don’t know!”
“Th-that’s… a fair point…”

 

Charlotte scolded the headmaster so sharply that he began scratching his head in defeat.

Is this actually working?

 

“I don’t want to be the Hero! The fate of the world? I don’t care about that! As long as my friends, Mister, Knight Sister, Her Majesty, and… hmm… should I include Mister Ariente too? Hmm! Anyway, as long as the people around me are safe, that’s all that matters!”

“Do you have any idea how many people would kill for the chance to become a Hero? And yet you’re throwing it away so easily! Are you serious?”
“Then why not give it to one of them? I’m going now! I want to explore as much as I can before the sun sets!”
“…”

 

Leaving the headmaster speechless, Charlotte trotted back to me, looking oddly pleased with herself.

Even though she didn’t understand what being a Hero entailed or particularly want the role, it seemed she still felt a little proud to have been chosen.

 

Does this mean the storyline isn’t completely derailed? Or has it gotten even more tangled?

I didn’t know.

There was no use agonizing over something I couldn’t figure out, so I decided to clear my head.

 

“Mister! I turned down the Hero thing!”
“How could you refuse that? It’s such an incredibly prestigious position!”
“Y-yeah! Isn’t defying a prophecy supposed to bring down divine punishment or something…?”
“Don’t worry about it. Charlotte didn’t say anything wrong. Just do what you want. No one has the right to force that responsibility onto you.”
“Hehe! Right?!”

 

Julia and Yuri were visibly flustered by Charlotte’s shocking actions, but Charlotte simply smiled brightly as I ruffled her hair.

 

What I’d just said to Charlotte was also something I wanted to say to Yuri.

More precisely, to the original game’s Yuri.

I wanted to tell her that she didn’t need to bear such a heavy burden or face a cruel fate just because she was the protagonist, or because she was “destined” to be a Hero.

 

‘I’ll protect them from all the storms they don’t need to endure.’

 

This godforsaken game started with such a bleak tone in Chapter 1.

Who knows how many more brutal trials Yuri would have faced after that?

I didn’t even want to imagine it. But there was one thing I knew for certain.

Those trials weren’t necessary—not for Yuri, and not for the others.

 

Charlotte and Julia had awakened to their potential without being trapped by tragic destinies.

Yuri, though she had endured her fair share of struggles, had managed to achieve her first job advancement without losing anything significant.

Sure, the direction was a bit different than expected, but still…

 

From the beginning, I hadn’t liked the idea of the children facing harsh trials or cruel fates.
I had consistently worked to shield them from those things.

 

 

The same applied to the title of Hero.

If being called a Hero placed too heavy a burden on Charlotte and she didn’t want it, I would protect her from that, too.

It wasn’t a complicated decision.

 

“So much has happened all of a sudden… It’s overwhelming…”

“Me too… I’m exhausted…”

 

Perhaps it was the sheer scale of what had just unfolded that left them drained right from the start of their Academy tour.
Meanwhile, the person at the center of it all—Charlotte—still seemed brimming with energy.

 

But with all the commotion attracting such a large crowd, it didn’t seem like we could continue the tour in peace.

I was about to suggest heading back when—

 

“Hm?”
“What is it, Julia?”
“I feel… a strong spirit’s presence… nearby?”
“…!?”

 

Rumble!

The earth roared as if answering her words, and I spun around in alarm.

From the fountain, a massive column of water shot skyward.

 

[Kraaaah! I sense the presence of that wretched one nearby! Show yourself, mortal enemy!]

 

“Oh, come on. What now?”

 

A deep headache started pounding at the back of my head once again.

 

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I Kidnapped the Hero’s Women

I Kidnapped the Hero’s Women

용사의 여자들을 납치했다, 저 빌런 아닙니다
Score 7.4
Status: Ongoing Type: , Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Korean
I’ve possessed the mid-boss who tortures the protagonist and receives true education. Am I crazy? How dare I do such a thing to the person who is supposed to be the protagonist? I even planned to treat all the protagonist’s friends hospitably…   “Everyone, wait for me! I will definitely become stronger and come to save you!”   Oh. Running away.

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