28. Is the Wife’s Important Evidence Important?

[Kephiel is conversing with Louis the Twenty-Fifth.]

[Kephiel is looking for an excuse to delay the conversation.]

My infiltration plan was based on Kephiel needing to stall Louis the Twenty-Fifth without resorting to violence that would alert him. Honestly, I was quite worried about this; the script clearly stated that Kephiel had some inappropriate thoughts. What if his lecherous hands really reached out? If Kephiel couldn’t conveniently knock him out, what then?

After finally managing to infiltrate, I watched Kephiel’s script several times, confirming that there were no immediate issues on her end, which I barely managed to suppress.

After all, the current “investigation” was more important. As I used the script to quietly slip into Louis the Twenty-Fifth’s home, avoiding prying eyes, the sprawling estate began to take shape in my mind, and the script progressed with my actions .

[There is evidence of Louis the Twenty-Fifth’s contact with O’Keefe in his home!]

Sure enough, after using the pitiful Earl of Glamorgan as a whetstone, Queen Louis the Fourth’s target this time was her greatest opposition, Louis the Twenty-Fifth!

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When it comes to slaughtering pigs, one should go for the fattest. Louis IV didn’t care about the other’s identity or the rank of “Louis,” he just went for it with all his might. I’ve grown accustomed to this kind of operation. It wasn’t to help Louis XXV, who dared to flirt with Kephir, but rather… for the sake of both me and Kephir, I had to stop the impersonator O’Gilid from causing more trouble and shifting the blame.

【Louis XXV’s study contained letters sent by O’Gilid.】

The script became increasingly clear with my steps, ultimately giving me a precise location. After finding the general area of ​​Louis XXV’s study through the script, I began to dart around this maze-like corridor.

Though this immediately drew the ire of the foul-mouthed fairy Alsace, who was also worried about Kephir’s safety.

“What are you doing, taking the long way around the grave?”

“You wouldn’t understand a thing.”

When she was next to Kephir, I had to maintain my image as her follower, pretending to be cultured and easygoing. But now that Kephir wasn’t around, I had no need to be easygoing.

“I’m looking for evidence. Just shut up if you have nothing to say.”

In the next moment, the sword’s blade suddenly turned as cold as ice, causing my hand to tremble from the chill.

“Trying to act all cool, huh? Your body seems fit enough; let me hold this for three minutes, and I’ll give you a miracle.”

Do you think I’m Ultraman? And what do you expect me to do with Kephir after three minutes?

“Stop whining. I have my own plans.”

How could I be wandering aimlessly? I was just…

“Didn’t you notice? We haven’t seen a single person along the way.”

I was merely following the script, choosing the safest route to quietly find Louis XXV’s study without being detected. That was the proper use of the script.

“Uh…”

【Turn left ahead, no one.】

“We’ve arrived.”

With that, I opened the door, and Alsace finally fell silent. In the empty room, I automatically ignored the bookshelves that were clearly just for show, and my gaze quickly fell upon the pile of letters on the table.

【Letters exchanged between O’Gilid and Louis XXV were laid out on the table.】

Extras like to place important items in plain sight, waiting to be discovered and used against them. It’s a classic trope in scripts, so I didn’t doubt it and immediately picked up the letters to examine them.

At the same time, the script revealed even more content related to the letters as I found the most crucial piece!

【Louis XXV had communicated with O’Gilid!】

【O’Gilid and Louis XXV had arranged a time to discuss how to use vote-buying to trip up Queen Louis IV during the parliamentary restructuring!】

The content of the letter appeared alongside the script, straightforward and simple. I didn’t even have time to mock Louis XXV for being so shortsighted and narrow-minded. If the queen could be easily tripped up, she wouldn’t be the cunning Louis IV.

Clearly, this was Louis IV using O’Gilid’s name to tempt Louis XXV into committing a serious crime that would likely lead to the gallows, only to capture him at the right moment and conveniently shift the blame onto me. To put it simply—entrapment .

“What’s this?”

“Evidence.”

I had already memorized most of the content. Next, I just needed to “copy” this pile of exchanged letters as evidence to take with me. There would be plenty of opportunities later to study and investigate the clues about the impersonator O’Gilid.

Thinking this, I took out special paper prepared for such tasks and pressed it down onto the opened letters! The overwriting would take some time, but I didn’t encounter any crises or deadly scripts afterward.

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Let me know if you need any further assistance!

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However, just while I was waiting, concerned about what was happening on Kefer’s side, I glanced at the script over there and nearly threw Alsace out in a panic!

【Kefer is being harassed by Louis the Twenty-Fifth!】

【Kefer cannot take action due to the situation!】

Tsk! What kind of script is this!?

“Hey, what’s wrong with you?”

“…”

I had already told Kefer before we set off that in situations where the other party is harassing you, there’s no need to worry about stalling for time—just end the topic immediately and let me know to leave!

Clearly, Kefer is more important than buying time!

Yet, it seemed Kefer didn’t think so. Most likely to buy me some time, she was still holding back her frustration, forcing a facade of calm despite wanting to punch Louis the Twenty-Fifth into the air.

Ugh! No, this isn’t Kefer’s fault; if anyone should be blamed, it’s that idiot Louis the Twenty-Fifth! How long has it been since he saw Kefer and already wants to lay hands on her!?

The trouble is, this time he took advantage, and I fear he’ll spread rumors afterward. I absolutely cannot let Kefer’s reputation suffer because of my current job. Anyway, I’ve already read the letters thoroughly, so…

I quickly tidied everything up and restored the letters to their original state.

Grabbing Alsace’s sword, I intended to leave.

“Damn, what are you doing!? Is this how you treat a girl!?”

Ugh, with that attitude, you’re calling her a girl!?

“Going back to hit someone!”

I said it decisively.

【Kefer encountered harassment from Louis the Twenty-Fifth.】

What a load of nonsense! I’m going back right now!

As for evidence, I can remember it well enough; after all, Kefer and I aren’t here to play Sherlock Holmes. The key is now: I need to notice any trouble Kefer encounters, and then…

Give that background character a good smack!

“Who? That fool?”

“Yeah.”

“Awesome! I like it! I’ll give you a Frost Acceleration! Let’s go!”

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