2. Stunned, brother, by black and white?

Back then, just a casual tease from that uncle could make Kefir unleash a flurry of punches and kicks in a state of unwillingness. When that little horse classmate’s magic stone was crushed, both the uncle and I felt a chill in our lower bodies!

But now, after a trip to the Rosia Empire, why is it that facing the uncle’s verbal teasing, Kefir, you… have started to feel shy!?

I didn’t dare to think or ask why; I was afraid of getting hit, and there was no time to ask anyway, because Kefir’s shyness was not the end, it was just the beginning. Right in front of me, Kefir’s father, Uncle Zerola, turned around and, with the most graceful movement, sat back down in his chair, asking the most shameless question.

“Ahem, no more idle talk, Kefir, there are some things you find hard to say, let your father clarify them for you.”

“…”

Silent, Kefir simply walked over to her father’s side. Wait, aren’t you supposed to be on my side!?

By the time I sensed something was off, the situation was already out of control; there was no need to look at the script anymore.

“Ogier, this question may be a bit late, but our family still needs to clarify: do you have any relatives?”

[Zerola wants to use this excuse to bring up the engagement again!]

Hmph, you want to trap me?! I even know how many times you exercised yesterday.

“No.”

As someone who has crossed over, I obviously don’t have any family here, but the direction of this conversation is clearly heading towards “engagement,” and I can vaguely sense that this uncle is not just joking around this time—he’s serious!

Pushing Kiefer onto me is not something I can afford to let happen; I need to find an excuse quickly!

“Ahem! Uncle, instead of worrying about me, why not pay attention to your daughter? She recently won an award at the Rublyanka Academy in the Rosia Empire, which is a great honor for the country!”

“Mm, mm, basic skills are important.”

“Tsk, and she also obtained a legendary weapon! The magic sword Alsace, which is home to an ice fairy, is the one your daughter is currently wielding. Come on, Zuan Divine Sword, let’s see some action!”

Kiefer’s sword immediately emitted the impatient voice of a girl.

[Heaven has a road you refuse to take, but you want to shake hands at the grave. A line of white egrets flies in the blue sky, while smoke rises from the grave. Ugly men, stop bothering me.]

“Mm, mm…”

The uncle was still acting like a tape recorder, clearly more concerned about my situation than his daughter’s adventures and achievements.

“No family… Hmm, then, O’Keefe, are you opposed to the idea of ​​marrying into the family?”

As he spoke, the uncle exchanged a glance with his precious daughter, who immediately looked down, too shy to meet my eyes.

Could you two be any more obvious with your hints?

Of course, I had to find an excuse to refuse, so I needed to act proud and aloof, reluctantly saying a lie. After all, who wouldn’t want to be a pretty boy living off someone else?

“Absolutely opposed!”

However, I underestimated this uncle’s shamelessness.

He nodded earnestly: “Yes, indeed, a man should achieve something in his career to have more confidence in marriage. O’Keefe, would you like me to recommend you for a position in the royal palace of the Great Ying Empire? With your abilities, even the so-called priests in the palace could be begging for food.”

“Uncle, just say it directly.”

The uncle grinned and pointed at his daughter: “Marriage~”

I knew you were plotting this!

In the past, Kiefer would have punched me and dragged me away, but…

Given Kiefer’s daze along the way, I couldn’t help but suspect: this big shot really seems to have a bit… of a crush on me. It’s not even anger anymore, just pure shyness.

[Kiefer doesn’t want to refuse this time.]

Due to my own secret, I really couldn’t find an excuse to explain to Kiefer: if I, a major villain, were to take advantage of her, I’d probably end up without a place to be buried the next day. Moreover. , as the true protagonist, Kiefer is meant to be the ultimate hero; the script is about “with a light pinch, a villain dies without knowing how,” not “in bed, Kiefer lightly pinches, and suddenly clothes come off.”

I was preparing to adopt an “I can’t say, it’s just not the right time” attitude, but this father-daughter duo of heroes clearly wouldn’t care about my opinion.

After confirming that his daughter had no objections this time, the uncle cleared his throat.

“Ahem! I know, men need some preparation for certain things; otherwise, if the relationship suddenly changes, the responsibilities at night might come too ‘quickly.’ O’Keefe, I understand you.”

You understand nothing!

“However, some matters are better confirmed early, because our family, and Kiefer, needs your strength and attitude towards her.”

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So I just won’t comply. Can Kephir really eat me alive and conjure up a marriage contract out of thin air!?

But the next moment…

“Kephir, you might as well bring out that ‘thing’ from before.”

“…”

Kephir really did pull out a piece of familiar parchment! Wait, isn’t this the—

【Kephir took out the marriage certificate that was actually never destroyed.】

Of course, I know that’s a marriage certificate!

It’s over! Back then, I thought Kephir was just shy and timid, too scared to tear that certificate into pieces! How was I supposed to know that the main character could hold back until now, waiting for the perfect moment to catch me off guard !?

Because, that thing I had tricked the uncle into keeping, and I had even left a handprint on it. The one who didn’t leave a handprint was Kephir. I thought she must have been unwilling to press it, so I didn’t pay much attention to the script, but now…

I watched as Kephir bit her finger, and before I could react, she pressed her handprint next to her name.

The marriage certificate then vanished in a burst of flames, leaving me grasping at nothing.

After doing all this, Kephir blushed so hard she couldn’t even speak, just stared at me for a moment, then hurriedly ran out. As for the uncle, he stood there with the air of someone who had just accomplished something incredibly impressive, head held high, hands on his hips.

“Just now, your names have been sent in real-time to the Civil Affairs Bureau of the Great Ying Empire, to be used for issuing documents. Oh, and don’t even think about backing out; the head of the bureau is my little brother, and I’ll make sure he keeps it secure~”

This is a conspiracy!

“Ah, finally, we can get serious about preparations. Just in time to let the kid’s mother go to the Dragon Clan to get two big gems to grind the rings~ Oh dear, my lumbar disc herniation feels like it’s suddenly cured~”

The uncle happily walked out, and as he passed by me, he casually tossed two small objects my way.

“Stay safe; some things are better left until after the wedding~”

What a load of nonsense!

Holding the two “small squares,” I found myself lingering in the chaos of “I’ve been caught in a conspiracy by Kephir and her father” for a long time, unwilling to wake up.

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