58. I’m only in my twenties! (Preparing for release)
I hardly had time to think, because if the script continued like this, it would be a dead end for me, not to mention that I was just a big villain who wouldn’t be surprised to meet my end at any moment. But if Kephir’s script was also affected, then… I would have no face to see her!
After all, the root cause lay with Letty, and Letty’s incident could be summed up in two words—“jealousy”! Ultimately, it was still because of me!
Now was not the time for self-pity; to stop the script from heading towards a bad ending, the most important thing was to “nip it in the bud.” For me, that meant immediately finding the upset and jealous Letty! Kephir, who could see the seriousness of the situation from my expression, didn’t ask much and immediately warned Nilu to stay home. Then, she set aside her previous prejudice against Letty and dragged me out, rushing to chase after Letty.
“Diviner, what’s going on!? Letty can’t leave, can she!? Or is it because of what I just said…”
“Lift your head, it’s not your fault, Kephir.”
Rather, the blame lies with me.
Leaving my dormitory, I searched for Letty, who had already vanished after running out, while explaining to Kephir.
“It’s because the script… the prophecy indicates that after Letty leaves, the ensuing results will be very… troublesome.”
“Troublesome?”
Kephir glanced at me, but even without my explanation, she should be able to see the gravity of the situation from my face.
“Letty has been entangled with us these past few days because she was incited by Professor Moriarty.”
That’s how it was explained in the script. With the clues, I had already seen through it completely, but… there was simply no time to stop Letty from escaping and the subsequent events of the script.
If Letty hadn’t initially clung to me out of jealousy and other childish thoughts, Moriarty’s manipulation would naturally have been ineffective. But how could I bring myself to lecture Empress Letty on this? I was the one taking the blame!
So, these past few days, Letty had been ignoring the original combination due to her jealousy and domineering nature, stubbornly coming to “watch” me and Kephir. The consequence of this behavior was that there were no restraints from Professor Moriarty, and Sister Rasputin was just a lackey. In terms of danger, she definitely couldn’t compare to Professor Moriarty.
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Let me know if you need any further assistance!
Then, Professor Moriarty, who had found an opportunity, would absolutely not let this chance to “frame me” slip by; it was also a way for her to “clear herself.” So she did something that made Letty’s expression change drastically upon hearing it, causing her to run away!
【Moriarty instructed others to sabotage Kephir’s experimental equipment!】
At a time when the relationship between Kephir and Letty was deteriorating, Kephir learned that the experiment she had entrusted to Letty had “gone wrong.” Without my reminder, it was obvious what attitude Kephir would have towards Letty; in the worst-case scenario , she might even suspect that Letty was deliberately causing trouble!
The script only told me this much, and I still had no idea why Moriarty, a perfectly fine professor, would do such a thing. Moreover, what did the so-called “frame me to death” in the script mean? But now, Moriarty’s goal had indirectly become to sabotage Kephir’s path to advancement, and I absolutely could not sit idly by.
“I must quickly find Letty to explain; otherwise, not only will there be misunderstandings, but we might also be in danger next!”
“…Hmm.”
A hasty explanation could earn Kephir’s trust, and I finally felt a bit more at ease.
However, while it was easy for Letty to run away, finding her on our end was going to be a huge hassle.
Through the script, I knew that 【Letty had returned to the palace in anger】, but it was not the same as when Letty had taken us to her Klinmlin Palace smoothly; this time it was just me and Kephir, and it seemed we were both very anxious to break into the most important and dangerous place in the Rosian Empire, which made it all the more difficult.
“I’ve already said this is a restricted area; stop right there! If you try to force your way in again…”
Kephir didn’t care about any of that. After I had gone through great pains only to receive the response “turn back, no invitation, no entry,” Kephir finally couldn’t hold back anymore. Watching the other person prepare to push me away, Kephir stepped forward.
“Tsk, what a hassle…”
Muttering softly, the big shot beside me pulled me behind her.
Immediately, a storm mixed with ice and snow erupted as Kephir’s blade came forth. The Rosians might not care about the class distinctions of the Great Ying Empire, and being frost-resistant, they weren’t afraid of the cold, but… some things simply can’t be handled by just “not being afraid of the cold”!
“Still not letting us through! If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t be in such a good mood!”
The swirling storm “whooshed” one of the men into the air. However, I knew what the outcome of this would be!
The other guards, although surprised by this scene, quickly regained their composure and immediately blew a piercing whistle!
This was probably some kind of emergency signal within the Rosian Empire! Because the next moment…
From afar, the palace echoed with the roars of beasts, accompanied by a “deafening” sound, as a group after a group of armed Rosians rushed over.
Some held firearms, riding on wolf-like creatures; some simply sat on the backs of large bears like little tanks, wielding long guns; but even more numerous and faster were those light cavalrymen riding on wolves, armed with curved sabers, who swiftly surrounded us.
Even though I had never underestimated the Rosian Empire’s power and had experienced it firsthand, I couldn’t help but feel… tense at the sight before me. Unlike the Great Ying Empire, which would only send out the rumored “patrol team” to handle matters with various underhanded tactics, the Rosian Empire was truly straightforward, simple, and brutal, with a scene grand enough.
I even suspected that if we resisted now, would there be cannons from afar firing at us? And all of this happened within just a few minutes after the whistle blew.
“Kephir…”
“This is the fastest way to handle it.”
Without looking back, Kephir pressed closely against me, “Don’t worry; they won’t harm you in the slightest.”
With her sword horizontally in front of me, Kephir appeared completely unperturbed, speaking as if it were a matter of course, then showing a smile amidst the grand spectacle.
“Con artist, just do what you’re good at.”
“…Hmm.”
Indeed, there was no time for us to go through procedures step by step.
Looking at the familiar figure quickly approaching, flanked by a group of wolf cavalry, I immediately stepped forward.
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It’s Rasputin. Although this Russian sister had the same unfriendly attitude the moment she saw me, she still raised her middle finger at me as a sign of “friendship.”
“Hmph… So it’s you who wants to barge in. What’s the matter, tired of living, looking to kick the bucket early?”
I couldn’t wait any longer, so I didn’t need to hide anymore! Kephir had already gone this far for me; how could I still care about my true self and let my secrecy affect her advancement!?
“Lady Rasputin!”
I stepped forward, immediately earning a look of disdain.
“It’s Miss! I’m only in my twenties…”
【Rasputin’s actual age is twenty-nine.】
“Twenty-nine, turning thirty by the end of this year.”
“Eh!!!?”
Rasputin’s face flushed red, and the nearby Russians glanced over in surprise.
【Rasputin’s outfit today is…】
“You’re wearing a black lace number today, hoping to meet a good man at the party tonight.”
“Gah…”
Rasputin immediately pulled out her firearm, unhesitatingly pulling the trigger.
With a loud bang, the bullet was deflected by Kephir in front of me, reflecting Rasputin’s furious face.
“Damn brat Blet, if you want to die, I’ll gladly oblige!”
“Shut up and let me finish! I’m saying this so you’ll believe in my priestly identity, and I’m not lying, so now I’m going to say the third point.”
I stood firm, meeting Rasputin’s puzzled gaze without fear.
“Didn’t Letty just go to Siberia through the teleportation array to deal with an experimental accident? That was a man-made accident, and she’s in danger. Hurry up and clear the way, take us to the teleportation array!”
The trigger Rasputin was about to pull loosened for a moment, and even the gun fell to the ground.
Then, it was as if this sister had suddenly shed the “little villain” aura she had in my mind, silent yet intensely serious as she scrutinized me.
Finally, just as I was about to explain further, she spoke.
“Who?”
“A certain professor.”
That reminder should be enough.
Sure enough…
“Defense Department, contact the contractors in Siberia, enter a Level One emergency state! Wolf cavalry, snow mountain hunters, all mobilize to find Lady Letty! KGB, unlimited budget, you have five minutes to refresh the teleportation array to a usable state; for every extra second, dig ten years’ worth of potatoes!”
Rasputin was on the move, but…
Hiss, somehow it feels a bit cool?
“Bear cavalry on site, surround the Lubyanka Academy! Wolf cavalry, enter the academy, search every student’s room! If you find any foreign clues, capture them immediately for questioning!”
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“Is she really that kind of person?”
Kefer leaned in beside me and asked.
“How would I know…”
Just as I was answering, Rasputin had already come to us, looking serious and not at all like the flustered little villain from before.
“What are you still dawdling for? Come with me to wait for the teleportation array to refresh!”
“Uh… thanks?”
“Hmph.”
He gave me the finger again.
“I’m not particularly smart, but if anyone dares to lay a finger on Letty, even if the Rosian Empire chases them to the ends of the earth, they’ll make sure that spy is dead. Kid, I hope you weren’ t lying to me just now.”
I’ve lied to you about too many things…
【Euclid was framed and killed by Moriarty.】
This death script is still in play, but if we don’t find Letty, who is about to face danger, immediately, Kefer’s upgrade will also fail. With both of these at stake, even if I still didn’t understand what “framing ” really meant, I had no choice.
“Let’s go, big sister!”
I grabbed Kefer’s hand and shouted at Rasputin.
“It’s miss! I’m only in my twenties!”
Ah, she’s back to that again…
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This is the last chapter before the book goes live, 3000 words for you.
After this, it will be the content that goes live, and I hope everyone will subscribe a lot when the time comes. The illustrations are all prepared, thank you, Eggplant!
Launch Remarks (Take a Look)
Dear readers, we have finally reached this moment.
From December 16 when the new book was released to now, February 14, after nearly two months, my book “I Married the Beautiful Heroine to Survive” will finally go live at 0:00 on February 15, entering the VIP chapter section.
First, the usual gratitude: thanks to SF for not killing my book, thanks to my two editors for their support that kept me from breaking down, and thanks to all of you readers for your monthly votes, subscriptions, and financial support. I hope you continue to do so in the future.
Now, let me talk about the development after the book goes live: so far, the relationship between Euclid and Kefer has matured quite a bit, so in the upcoming content, the next volume will feature some delightful events that you’ll know about as long as you subscribe.
In terms of supporting characters, some who have been lurking will gradually start to showcase their abilities and then turn against us after the next volume. You know who they are. I’m ready for that. The big boss characters from various empires will also begin to enter their “inner world,” which we commonly refer to as passive strategy.
And let’s introduce some new characters too~
This will also be the direction of my writing moving forward.
After the launch, I will gradually start to complete some illustrations and such, and of course, I hope everyone will vote and support me a lot. After all, I basically use the income from monthly votes to create illustrations, so the more you give , the more I can produce. Who knows, maybe I can arrange new characters for pillows and such as well. As for the monthly vote lottery, that will also continue, so don’t stop voting!
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If all goes well after it goes live, there shouldn’t be any issues. As long as everyone subscribes to the full version, I can continue writing. If I keep writing, I won’t end up dropping it; I’m not the type of newbie who runs away the moment my grades slip.
In any case, I hope everyone will continue to subscribe and support, cast monthly votes, give likes, and spend money, and so on.
Finally, this book will go live on February 15th at midnight, with an initial burst of 40,000 words. After that, it will return to three updates a day. So, everyone, after seeing this tonight, make sure to subscribe to the full version ! You won’t regret it!
—Elven Beautiful Girl Writer Tang Quixote
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Spare Chapter
Spare chapter not needed for now.
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