I Was A Supporting Character

Haa, let’s calm down.

These two were ignorant of their fate and the truth of this world. I shouldn’t blame them. I shouldn’t misrepresent their intentions and judge them.

I smiled politely and nodded.

“If Lord Jupiter said so, it’s difficult for me to reject the proposal of Lady Saturnos.”

“Ahh! Thank you Lady Uranos!”

If they allowed me to call his given name, it was basic courtesy that I also had to allow them to call mine. I said with a smile on my face.

“You can call me Bianca, Leah.”

“Can I do that too, Bianca?”

Heck, this man already called my name!

As his sweet low-pitched voice reached my ears, I felt my heart tickle.

But my feelings were mixed with sadness.

“… … Of course.”

It’s fine. I will die soon and leave this place just before the main characters have a happy ending anyway. Let’s not hold on to anything and leave peacefully. I won’t take my pride with me when I die.

Seeing Ares’ bright smile, my heart ached. That bright smile would never be for me, and I knew it very well. 

I’ll try to avoid being in a situation where I call his name as much as possible. When I called him that way, there was no guarantee that my voice would not tremble.

By the way, I must definitely meet the ‘author’.

Does this situation also appear in the original novel she wrote? Are the main characters and the villainess close enough to call each other by name? Is it progressing according to the original story?

I couldn’t figure out the development of the novel written by that ‘author’.

Why does the villainess and the protagonist become friends? Aren’t they vicious enough to kill me in the middle of the novel? 

Until I meet the ‘author’, I have to hang around in the Aphrodite Teahouse for a while. 

If we meet, I’ll have to force spoilers or the whole story of the novel from her!

As I was lost in my thoughts, Ares cautiously called me.

“Bianca?”

When I was called by him, I came out of my stupor. It was then that I realized that Leah and Ares were looking at me questioningly.

I sighed and apologized.

“I’m sorry. You’re in front of me but my mind is elsewhere… … .”

Leah quickly waved her hand.

“It’s okay! I was just wondering if Lady was offended since you refused to speak.”

I smiled and shook my head.

“It’s nothing. It was just a bunch of useless thoughts.”

When I glanced at Ares, he also had his gaze fixed on me, and he looked somewhat worried.

“Ummm… … . anyways, excuse me.”

“It seems that you are not well yet.”

When my eyes fell on him, he immediately said that.

No, that’s not it. I’m not sick. 

I wanted to go to the teahouse as soon as possible. I didn’t know when the ‘author’ would come, so I had to go there right now. 

“Please have a pleasant time together. I’m not well yet and I’m tired, so I have to go back.”

Leah and Ares got up from their seats at the same time. But I waved my hand and held them back.

“Just sit down. I’ll see you next time I have the chance. Today was fun.”

Fortunately, I was able to say goodbye without losing my composure until the end. 

They both greeted me and said they would see me next time.

When I saw Metis, I hugged her lightly and told her that I was going to leave, she said with regret.

“Still, thanks to you, it’s good that these two, who are socialites, came to this salon.”

“Hehe. If you want to thank me, will you buy me something delicious later?”

After saying goodbye to her with a smile, I walked to the teahouse.

Please, please, I hope I’m lucky enough to meet you today!

Arriving at the Aphrodite Teahouse, the first thing I checked was my usual seat.

Oh oh! What a luck! Fortunately, the ‘author’ was sitting there!

I walked towards the opposite seat.

“Long time no see.”

“Hey! How could I not hear your footsteps?”

The ‘author’ who was munching on a sandwich looked at me in ashtonishment.

That sandwich is pretty tasty, how did you know that?

“It is basic etiquette to walk silently as nobles. Anyway, it’s great that you’re here. I really wanted to meet you.”

“Oh… … .”

The ‘author’ narrowed her eyes and looked at me. I didn’t back down and met her gaze.

“What do you want to ask?”

“Many things. Please answer me one by one.”

“I’ll answer except for spoilers.”

Oh, that word again. I quickly asked her in case she changed her mind.

“How old are you?”

Oh, don’t get me wrong. It’s because I’m curious to know how old she is to write such a novel that goes beyond my expectation. I’m asking for a fight.

The ‘author’ heard my question and looked at me as if I was being ridiculous.

“Why are you me asking that?”

“Is it difficult to answer?”

“3rd year of high school.”

Isn’t that a bitter tea*? 

*TL/N: Gosam is 3rd year of high school and it’s an abbreviation. It’s also a type of bitter tea. I have no idea how to translate it so I just leave it be.

I asked her and was confused about her answer, but I decided to continue with the important question, leaving behind my useless curiosity. 

“Shouldn’t the main characters fall in love as soon as they met?”

Then the ‘author’ answered with a frown on her face.

“No, who would believe such an unrealistic romance?”

Well, the world you are standing on right now is already ‘unreal’. 

“Why? There are cases where it’s love at first sight, that’s why I’m asking. It went like that in most stories!”

I childishly protested to her.

“That is not what I want.”

Oh, okay. Since you wrote the novel, you can write it as you wish, right?

“Alright. So do you think the villainess dying is realistic?”

“Haha, you’re really curious huh?”

“It’s a matter of life and death, how could I dismiss it?”

I felt it again. For this ‘author’, I am nothing more than a supporting character that can be thrown away. I feel upset.