11. Purity on the Brink

I know that from the moment I became the great villain Oquider, every character has a script for “killing me.” The difference is merely that the extras have a casual script for killing me, which is easy to dodge, but someone like Miss Nilu , if she levels up fully, could unleash a world-ending ultimate move that would probably send my ashes flying into the sky.

And this time, coming for me is Queen Louise IV of the Great Yinge Empire. The script finally reveals her reason for being able to “kill me.”

【As the queen, Louise IV has studied basic martial arts and magic, both at the fifth tier, and possesses some kind of divine artifact, though she has always remained in disguise.】

Dual cultivation and divine artifacts are secondary; unlike Lady Rety, who could directly turn me to carbon with her simple yet violent temper, the danger of Louise IV… lies in her mind!

The thought of running away had barely crossed my mind when Louise preempted it. Helpless, I could only choose to act as if nothing had happened to deal with the two seemingly unrelated yet simultaneously existing scripts of “approaching me” and “killing me” from Louise IV!

“Just confirm it, so, Queen, did you drunkenly walk into the wrong room? This is my room with Kephiel.”

“No, no~ I intended to come here~”

At this moment, Queen Louise IV had lost all her “queenly grace.” I couldn’t tell if it was “deliberate seduction” or if she had other motives, as she propped up her iconic long legs in stockings in front of me, her skirt so short that I could vaguely see… the deeper “cosmic universe” of her thighs.

Her flushed cheeks and heavier breathing than usual exuded allure, making one exclaim: no wonder she is the queen of the Great Yinge Empire; even when drunk, she is so captivating.

But in reality, it would be strange for Louise to be drunk.

I saw Louise resting her chin on her hand, tilting her head and smiling at me.

“Actually, I really dislike the troublesome atmosphere of the party, so I found an excuse to leave. But if I went straight back to my palace, the troublesome head maid would definitely rush to urge me to reappear at the party, so after thinking it over, I thought it would be better to hide here with you, so I quietly came~”

After saying that, Louise clasped her hands together and made a “request” gesture towards me.

“Please, don’t tell anyone about my being here; I can do anything!”

Then why don’t you let me go!

Knowing that saying it out loud would be useless, I buried my thoughts deep inside. At this moment, it was just me and Louise alone. This queen had been wanting to get close to me for reasons I did not know, and in the later stages, it could even be called “seduction.” Could it be that she wanted to employ the same trick again?

But I already knew her actual thoughts after such behavior in the script, and it was impossible for me to be fooled! Moreover, doesn’t Louise fear that Kephiel’s respect for her might diminish by doing this often!? After all, in Kephiel’s eyes , Louise is still the image of the “respected queen sister”!

Kephiel must still be entangled with that group of girls, and whether this layer of the script was also a result of Louise’s suggestion, I could only handle it alone. If possible, I would rather this queen draw a knife to threaten and stab me, because that kind of real danger is far simpler than Louise’s current “hidden arrow.”

“I certainly won’t say anything.”

“So why did you come back too? Hmm~ Could it be that you’re tailing me?”

Not at all!

“I just thought it was boring, so I came back!”

“Is it the prophecy that made you do this?”

“!”

I had never shown anything in front of Louise the Fourth: the fact that I was so full of myself that even she knew about the lace panties she wore today meant that she shouldn’t suspect me of anything.

Yet her seemingly joking retorts always made me feel tense.

Moreover, she didn’t give me a sliver of a chance to respond; even with a script in hand, it felt like I was being led around by the nose.

“Don’t be so nervous. Didn’t I tell you at the beginning? Unlike that troublesome Louise the Twenty-Third, with you, it’s perfectly fine to call me Louise in private or even in front of everyone~”

“I could be executed for that, Your Majesty.”

“You won’t.”

After a pause, Louise’s voice suddenly changed; one moment she was the innocent young girl, and the next she transformed into a captivating ruler.

“When I say you won’t, you won’t, because I am the Queen of the Great Yng Empire. I have an army that obeys me absolutely, and loyal court mages. However, though everything seems beautiful, to maintain it, I must work tirelessly. Perhaps, if I had a ‘priest’ capable of predicting the future of my empire by my side, it would be easier for me.”

“Say, Mr. Priest, who do you think would be suitable?”

【Louise the Fourth is tempting Euclid.】

【Euclid answers incorrectly and is assassinated that night.】

This is clearly a dead end. I certainly couldn’t agree, because I was clinging to Kephiel’s thigh, and this queen was even more dangerous than Letty. Letty could at least read her moods, but someone like Louise… was just too difficult.

But if I refused on the spot, with Kephiel not here, I probably wouldn’t see the sun rise the next day. No, even if Kephiel were here, it was uncertain; in this “plot” with Kephiel, Louise the Fourth’s presence was a significant hurdle for her!

“Your Majesty, I will provide you with the necessary assistance as Kephiel’s priest.”

So I chose a compromise, fully prepared for the queen to draw a knife or for some assassin to pop out of the room.

However.

“Hmm~ Thank you, I’m very happy.”

This answer seemed to indicate that Louise accepted it, yet it felt like… she hadn’t really accepted it.

“Ah~ I’m sorry, Mr. Priest, I just said some drunken words because I felt a bit dizzy.”

As she spoke, Louise the Fourth picked up a bottle and began pouring wine into the tall glasses on the table, then took one glass and walked toward me.

“I’ve had a bit to drink, so I can’t have more.”

【Louise the Fourth is not drunk.】

This made me realize: there was some trouble; no matter how I tried to avoid it, I couldn’t escape, and if I accidentally fell into the trap, it would be hard to get out.

Louise the Fourth was even more dangerous than Letty’s straightforward tyranny!

“But out of courtesy, please clink glasses with me and drink a little~”

“Well, I don’t drink…”

“I knew you were a good young man, so this is just an ordinary alcoholic beverage.”

Ugh! This escape route was also blocked! In this day and age, I couldn’t use “I have to drive” to evade!

But this wine… can it really be drunk?

As I looked at the amber liquid in the wine glass, the script appeared.

【There are strong aphrodisiac substances in the wine of Euclid.】

Aphrodisiac…

A shiver ran through me. Because with this, I suddenly understood why the script of 【Euclid being framed】 had emerged.

【Queen Louise IV wants to create a scene where Euclid attacks her, in order to threaten him.】

This queen… is completely taking a risk to set me up!

Is it really necessary for you to go to such lengths against me!?

“Please hold it steady, Mr. Priest.”

Looking up, I saw Queen Louise IV’s signature smile, radiant yet innocent.