21. The Flow Changes (Please Vote~)

Not to mention Kefir, even the Queen didn’t expect that I would do something like this at such a critical moment!

Naturally, Kefir was even more bewildered. Aren’t you on my side!? Kefir must have thought this.

Of course, I was steadfastly clinging to your thigh, Kefir. Precisely because of that, I had to stop you from falling into the trap, even if it meant putting myself at risk.

Kefir, with a puzzled expression, grabbed my clothes and asked, “Ogilid, what are you thinking!?”

“This should be my question, Kefir. What are you thinking?”

I glanced at Queen Louise, who was still very confused about my “sudden protection” of her, caught in surprise.

“She’s still your royal sister; do you really want to stab her?”

“But…”

“We’re just trying to escape, and we have a clear conscience, right? If you really hurt her now, wouldn’t you be living under that shadow for the rest of your life? That’s not something you would do, Kefir. “

I spoke with righteous indignation, my “noble and just” gaze unwaveringly meeting Kefir’s. After all…

I had no choice! Besides rambling in front of Kefir and trying to make her abandon the idea of ​​harming Queen Louise without revealing that I knew about the trap, what else could I do!? This was a trap aimed at Kefir, and I couldn’t ‘t reveal the current situation!

As for the truth, it was: if there were no traps, I wouldn’t just not stop Kefir from stabbing anyone; I’d be cheering her on from the sidelines, shouting “666, go for it, boss!”

[Kefir hesitated.]

But that wasn’t enough. I turned to Queen Louise and continued my “nonsense.”

“Kefir, maybe you can’t understand, but I believe… the Queen is doing this just for the Empire.”

After all, that’s what the script says, and it’s easy to deceive when I’m making things up, right? This is the specialty of the great villain Ogilid.

Sure enough, Louise revealed her true self to us once again.

“Ogilid, do you pity me?”

“Just stating the facts.”

“Hmph… If you really think that, kiss me right now and go announce our marriage, and I’ll believe you.”

“I’m afraid I must decline.”

If I do that, Kephir beside me will kill me.

“Kephir, let’s stop with the rough stuff here. I’ll handle the next part.”

【Kephir followed Oujilide’s advice.】

Phew—

I let out a long sigh of relief. Although I still felt a lingering fear, the enormous crisis regarding Kephir had just been quietly resolved without her even knowing.

The only trouble is: now it’s my turn to deal with things.

“Your Majesty, I hope you can give us a bit of trust. Of course, I will tell you any ordinary suggestions, and there’s no need to ruin my relationship with Kephir while dragging my innocence into this.”

“You mean to say you’re the one at a disadvantage?”

I glanced at Louise’s long legs and swallowed back the words “I’m at a disadvantage.”

“We have to run, there’s no doubt about that. Please hand over the key. Otherwise, don’t blame me for taking action to find it.”

The queen didn’t believe me at all and provocatively pointed at her own chest.

At this moment, I couldn’t afford to be a “coward” anymore. Amidst Kephir’s anxious cries, I truly reached out, preparing to delve into the queen’s chest to “explore the mysteries of the universe.” After avoiding Kephir falling into a trap, I would find the key, and then we could make a smooth escape!

However…

As soon as my hand brushed against the queen’s chest, she didn’t hesitate to slap my wandering hand, causing Kephir to let out a sigh of relief from her side.

At that moment, the queen no longer had her usual “idol-like sparkle.” The moonlight was dim, and leaning against the corner, her expression was unpredictable, her gaze drifting over me, and finally, she let out a barely audible sigh .

This changed the script.

【Louise IV temporarily abandoned the idea of ​​killing Oujilide.】

【Louise IV temporarily abandoned the idea of ​​framing Kephir.】

What… the flow has changed!? I haven’t even made my move yet, and the queen’s mood has shifted like the weather…

I didn’t have time to think further because the next moment, Louise had already pulled the key from her “universe” at her chest and tossed it toward me.

I barely caught it; the key even retained a hint of warmth, leaving me unsure whether to hide it or what to do.

“I have two choices for you.”

Immediately, the queen warned us in an emotionless tone, “First, Kephir takes you out to continue attending the party, Oujilide, don’t even think about escaping. Then tonight, nothing will happen. We’re just having a heartfelt conversation here over a small misunderstanding, reaching a reconciliation.”

Before we could respond, the queen continued, “The second option… you can leave, but I won’t guarantee anything about what will happen afterward. I am Her Majesty Louise IV of the Great Ying Empire; don’t forget that .”

“The patrol is waiting outside. You have at most one minute to consider your options. Choose wisely; there will be no chance for regret.”

A moment later.

Watching the secret passage close again, then concealed by the bookshelf, Louise IV sighed.

Then, with a snap of her fingers, a group of patrols led by Moriarty burst through the door!

“Your Majesty! They… ran away!?”

Moriarty looked around at the chaos and then glanced at Louis IV, who nodded gently. Usually, one could sense the queen’s true feelings from her demeanor, but at this moment, even Moriarty couldn’t tell whether the queen was in a good or bad mood, so she hesitated to ask further.

“I’ll immediately notify the ambushers at the secret passage to go capture them!”

“No need, let them come back.”

“Eh? But isn’t that based on the emergency plan that Kephir forced her way through the secret passage!? What just happened here!? You look…”

“Moriarty, you talk too much.”

Louis IV coldly interrupted Moriarty’s questions.

At the same time, Moriarty realized: the queen was in a very bad mood, but… the queen also seemed to be in a good mood.

“Do as I say. If they want to leave, let them go; they won’t get far, at most just hiding in Kephir’s home.”

“Yes…”

“Let’s continue to attend the party. Adjust the plan a bit; we need to do something interesting next.”

With that, the queen tidied her attire and led the way out.

At the moment of stepping out, as if recalling something, she turned back.

“By the way, Moriarty, go have the civil affairs bureau hold up Kephir and O’Gilid’s registration.”

“Uh?” This left Moriarty puzzled, “Why are you doing this?”

“For no reason, it’s a royal command, that’s all.”

When Moriarty looked again, the queen had already entered her idol mode, “Please do as I say~”

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