Transmigration: Step Into The World of Books And Become The Strongest!-Chapter 50: Sharon’s Suspicion and Giving Self-Confidence
Upon hearing her question, Arthur froze for a moment.
Then, he forced a slightly awkward smile and cleared his throat.
"Ahem! There’s no particular reason, Princess. I just thought the weather felt a bit cold," he replied casually, walking over to the table and setting down the two plates he was carrying.
"The weather is cold?" Sharon frowned. She stood still, trying to sense the temperature around her—but to her, it felt perfectly normal, even warm.
"Are you sure it’s because of the cold, Aron?" She pulled out the chair next to the dining table and took a seat. "Or are you actually lying?"
Her eyes narrowed slightly as she studied him with suspicion.
She wasn’t sure why she said that—but somehow, something in her heart had whispered those words to her.
Arthur’s expression stiffened. He thought his answer would be enough to ease her curiosity, but clearly, it had only made things worse.
Instead of dropping the subject, Sharon looked even more suspicious—leaving him confused... and slightly on edge.
’Can a girl’s instincts really be this sharp?’ he wondered.
But then, something important crossed his mind—Aron, the body he now inhabited, was the male lead in the story The Rise of the Unwanted Queen.
Even if they weren’t meant to end up together, Aron was still the male lead—and Sharon’s partner.
But last night, he and Vanessa had... well, they’d crossed the line.
Clearly, what he did had gone against the rules of the original storyline.
Still, he wasn’t worried at all. Before entering this world, Sylvia had never given him any warning about doing whatever he wanted.
As long as he didn’t kill the main character, Sharon, or do anything major that could ruin the storyline, everything should be fine.
Snapping out of his thoughts, Arthur removed the apron he was wearing and hung it on the empty chair beside him with a smile.
"You’re just overthinking it, Princess. I really did feel cold—maybe because I was out too long with a friend last night," he said casually, taking a seat across from her.
"Really?" Sharon asked, her tone laced with doubt.
For some reason, she felt like Aron was hiding something.
"Of course," Arthur replied with a brief nod. Then he picked up a piece of stir-fried meat with a fork and brought it to her mouth. "Try this. If it gets cold, it won’t taste as good."
Sharon took a bite and began chewing, her eyes lighting up as the sweet, savory, and slightly salty flavors melted together perfectly on her tongue.
"It’s delicious!" she exclaimed with delight.
Seeing her distracted, Arthur smiled to himself. "Come on, eat up. I made all kinds of dishes just for you."
Sharon swallowed and glanced at the spread in front of her.
Her brows furrowed slightly as she asked hesitantly, "Aron, why did you make so much food? Is there a special occasion today?" 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
Her gaze landed on one unfamiliar dish—rice rolled in seaweed.
Inside, there were pieces of raw fish that somehow looked incredibly tempting.
Overcome by curiosity, she picked one up with her hand and popped it into her mouth.
As the sweetness of the rice, the savory, slightly salty seaweed, and the freshness of the raw fish blended on her tongue, her eyes widened in delight.
"What a unique flavor!"
Without hesitation, she grabbed another and took a bite, her eyes curving into cheerful crescents.
Arthur watched Sharon, amused by how much she was enjoying his sushi, and chuckled.
"Today is actually a special day, Princess," he said casually. "Did you forget? The teachers from the Celestial Academy are coming to the palace to test the princes and princesses of the kingdom."
The moment his words reached her, Sharon froze mid-chew. Her expression stiffened, and her eyes slowly widened.
’Celestial Academy...’ she whispered in shock. "Oh no! How could I forget?!"
She slammed her palms on the table and stood up in a panic.
As if he had expected that reaction, Arthur let out a soft sigh.
"No need to panic like that, Princess. Just take it easy."
Sharon’s face turned pale as she glared at him, clearly upset.
"Take it easy? How am I supposed to relax? If I fail to awaken my magic attribute, my father and my siblings will only hate me more!"
She lowered her head, and sadness washed over her face.
Seeing her like that, Arthur didn’t say anything.
He simply continued eating, his thoughts drifting to the events soon to unfold.
’So, the attribute awakening test is about to begin, huh?’ he muttered inwardly.
As Sylvia had mentioned, this world closely resembled the one in the novel The Monarch Mage’s Journey to Conquer the World.
Magic, swords, academies, and kingdoms—many of the fantasy elements found in the novel also existed here.
The main difference lay in the protagonist. In this world, the lead character was a woman named Sharon, whereas in The Monarch Mage’s Journey to Conquer the World, the main character was a man named Abel.
Of course, there were other key differences as well—such as the scale of the world, the structure of its power system, and more.
For instance, unlike the world in The Monarch Mage’s Journey, which had countless tiers for Mages and Runics, this world recognizes only five mage tiers—from Level 1 to Level 5.
As for magic attributes, they were categorized according to the four basic elements.
However, the Royal Family of Valura was unique—they possessed the rare light attribute.
It was said that the gods favored them, bestowing this power as a sign of divine love.
Of course, it was just a rumor—one without any real proof—but many still believed it. In the upcoming test, Sharon was destined to awaken the light attribute.
And not just any light—hers would be the golden light.
It was the strongest and rarest light attribute—the reason she was destined to become queen.
Glancing at the panicked and sorrowful expression of the girl destined to rise in the future, Arthur nearly burst into laughter—but held it in.
"Ahem!" He cleared his throat softly. "I understand your anxiety, Princess. But panicking won’t help. In fact, it’ll only make things worse."
"So take a deep breath and stay calm. I’m sure you’ll get a good result—maybe even better than all your brothers and sisters."
His gentle reassurance seemed to work. Sharon’s panic slowly eased, though traces of worry still lingered in her eyes.
With a slight tremble in her voice, she looked at Arthur hopefully.
"Do you really think I’ll succeed?"
"Of course," Arthur replied with a confident nod, casually eating a piece of sushi. "I believe in you. So, believe in yourself too, Princess."
Sharon was taken aback for a moment—but then her lips curled into a sweet smile.
"Thank you, Aron..."
"[Ding! Sharon Valura’s affection increased by +2 points.]"
