[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary":3,"chapter-an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-66":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","An Improper Monster Girl's Transformation Diary",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2311995,4517,"Chapter 66: It","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-66",66,"\u003Cp>Compared to the stiff, cold demeanor of the Duke of Silverwing, Philiya’s letter felt unusually warm, its wording tender and considerate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Herbert couldn’t shake a strange feeling—a burr in his throat, elusive and unplaceable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something just felt off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he couldn’t quite figure out what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, trying to guess someone’s true intentions from just one letter was too difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a daze, Herbert felt a faint breeze brush through the room, the candle flame on the desk flickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, after a long silence, the demonic god finally spoke slowly: 【“My ally, I sense you’re confused.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Are you struggling right now?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A little, maybe?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert frowned slightly, then relaxed, speaking calmly: “It’s fine. Just a little.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Are you curious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Of course! After all, you’re my most~important~ally!”】 The demonic god giggled, utterly indifferent to Herbert’s faint sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“So! Who is this person who wrote you the letter? What’s your relationship with her?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was just nosy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert smirked, helplessly saying: “How do you define it? Relative, acquaintance, friend, close friend… pretty much all of them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“That’s it? It’s not just that! Don’t hold back!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic god, scenting gossip, pressed on: 【“An old love?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Really not mincing words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert raised an eyebrow, thinking, uncertainly: “Let me see… I suppose I once liked her… maybe?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not very sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Why the question mark?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who understands the pure heart of a confused boy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert had thought he felt nothing for Philiya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after what happened—he should’ve given up long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he saw that letter, the stir within him far exceeded his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did he realize—he might truly have once loved this woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“So! The great demonic god already told you—love is a curse!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic god gloated softly: 【“See? You’re cursed by love—that’s why you feel so miserable!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah. Nonsense. Shut your demonic mouth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert snorted, rolling his eyes: “Besides, why do you care so much? Are you even listening?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you interrupt again, I won’t continue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Fine fine~ I won’t say anything~ Go on!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the past, I did like Philiya. After all, her appearance and personality were both top-tier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beautiful, gentle, considerate, obedient… in memory, Philiya always embodied the perfect noble lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could say, such a nearly flawless princess would never be hated without reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she truly was as she appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But that feeling wasn’t pure romantic love—it was more like affection and trust for a friend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert kept dissecting his inner self, analyzing the emotional journey of his first life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint, hidden sentiments he himself had never noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Back then, I simply took her presence for granted, assuming we’d inevitably end up together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The naive noble boy never considered alternatives—he treated it as a fixed future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, when that thing happened, do you know what emotion dominated my heart?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Sadness?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert’s expression was calm, but his eyes flickered with searing flame—the long-suppressed rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why wouldn’t you believe me? Why betray me like this? Why frame me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the one who endured it all, how could Herbert not have felt anger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“So, what will you do?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic god’s voice was soft, laced with seductive magic, stoking the boy’s rage, pushing it toward greater madness…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, just as the rage neared its peak, Herbert’s demeanor shifted abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do? Nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Huh!?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert’s sudden change puzzled Nenasha, who asked in confusion: 【“You’re forgiving her? I didn’t know you were this magnanimous?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forgive? With what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t forgive her so easily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert sneered, holding the letter near the candle flame, slowly roasting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether she’s truly innocent as she claims, whether she truly knew nothing, whether she was involved—my stance remains the same.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, does she think a single letter, a few light words, can erase everything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s too late for that now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a crisp sound, flames climbed the letter, slowly burning it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rising fire glowed red on Herbert’s face, illuminating the depth in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A broken wound may eventually heal, but the scars and pain it leaves will remain forever.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames grew fiercer, eventually licking Herbert’s fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he didn’t flinch—he slowly closed his palm around the fire, gripping it tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opened his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few crushed ashes drifted down from his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After the fire burns out, all that remains are a few wisps of ash.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy lowered his gaze, watching the ashes, speaking softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s already too late…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you truly want to make amends, it’s too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m no longer the boy I was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What were you doing back then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s all gone now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nenasha fell silent for a moment, then asked: 【“So you’re just going to ignore her?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not exactly. I’ll reply.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert pulled out a sheet of paper, picked up his pen, and began writing swiftly—his script smooth, neat, without a single hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nenasha: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Huh? But you just said you won’t forgive her?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are you replying then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reply was normal, showing no trace of anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbert responded: “I said that, but one thing doesn’t cancel another—Philiya still has value.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Huh?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s rich.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Huh?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As the kingdom’s most favored young princess, plus her mother’s fortune from a mage tower in the North, her personal wealth exceeds even the king’s private treasury.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In short, she’s a little heiress.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Nenasha’s silent stare, Herbert said matter-of-factly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve been friends for years. Now that she’s reached out, how could I possibly refuse her goodwill?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wouldn’t rejecting her be rude?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So let her pay some interest first—send me something useful, not useless trinkets like collars…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why hesitate when you can get something for free!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",934,"2026-06-20T12:31:06.198Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","12265cea33b780b3648c136402db197258daa19ccd87ed8d66a03a6849903ef5","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-67","an-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-chapter-65",453,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fan-improper-monster-girl-s-transformation-diary-cover.jpg"]