Is my connection really encrypted through VPN?

I am checking that my VPN is really encrypting connection, using wireshark.

When I capture from the WiFi interface the data is encrypted by openvpn protocol, but when I capture Local Area Connection (TAP-Windows Adaptor v9) then I see unencrypted data.

My question: Is my VPN leaving data unencrypted, or it is normal that VPN has unencrypted data in its own adaptor and it is a part of encryption?


This is expected as you are capturing the traffic before it enters the VPN tunnel i.e. before it is encrypted.