13. The First Allowance
Under the eaves, one must bow their head. This is the territory of the Kingdom of Prussia, the land of the King of Prussia—Elf Loli Adev. To avoid any script where “I get killed for not obeying,” I have to comply with whatever she says. If she wants to play bondage and placement play, I can only tie her up and throw her on the bed.
Miss Adev, despite her seemingly decisive demeanor that commands respect and a hint of fear from her subordinates, has some strange quirks inside, and it’s baffling how easily she was attracted to my previous clumsy “hero saving the beauty” act, leading to this forced marriage!
Looking at it now, it’s probably because her subordinates are all obedient softies, which has caused her to develop some oddities.
I absolutely cannot accept the forced marriage, but… coincidentally, it’s definitely related to Kfir, and the script for the “artifact” that can make Kfir stronger has emerged. Now, I can’t let my thoughts dictate the course; I must maintain my relationship with Adev to gather more information about Kfir’s upgrade script.
Thus, regarding the forced marriage from Adev, I proposed a condition: I would carefully consider my response, but in return, Adev could no longer restrict my actions with Miss Nilu. Of course, Nilu and I didn’t plan to recklessly escape, so the final result was: Nilu and I stayed at Aunt Mel’s house, as introduced by Uncle Zerola, according to our original plan.
Perhaps because of the previous incident, Adev’s attitude towards me changed again. This time, the Elf King didn’t even monitor me, and I finally had the chance to start my actions!
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At this moment, in the home of Aunt Mel, who is suspected to be the killer of Tong O, I am subtly questioning her with Nilu by my side, hoping to gather more information about the “artifact.”
“Aunt Mel, thank you for providing us with a place to stay.”
“If you call me ‘sister,’ I might even give you some pocket money~”
“Sister~”
I’m not at a loss here, but why does this sound so suggestive? Is it because I’m facing an elf that makes everything sound… risqué?
Miss Nilu beside me seems a bit displeased.
Aunt Mel was introduced to me by Uncle Zerola for refuge, but due to my identity being exposed, this young elf aunt, who is a secret aide to Lady Aidefu, initially had to keep things formal. Now that I’ve gained some trust from Aidefu through various “obedient” means, her attitude towards me has gradually normalized.
So, I could also…
“I have a question I’d like to ask you.”
Perhaps this was the purpose for which I endured the humiliation and the danger of being forced into marriage!
“Miss Aidefu previously mentioned giving me a so-called ‘artifact’ that symbolizes the king’s spouse. What is that?”
If it’s truly some kind of ‘artifact,’ then I need to gather more information for Kefier. If it’s just a mere royal prop to symbolize status, then I should find a chance to make my escape quickly.
Aunt Mel’s expression suddenly turned playful; she truly is the type… a regular character in those stories—an elf, right? Even though Aunt Mel merely circled around me a few times, it was clear she was scrutinizing and evaluating me, as if contemplating how to “devour” me.
“Oh, Qili De, you’re suddenly so enthusiastic. You’re not just eyeing the artifact given to the king’s spouse by my Plouress Kingdom, are you?”
Ding ding ding! Correct! But I’m not foolish enough to admit it!
“No! Of course, I wouldn’t use it! I have no interest in any artifact!”
After all, even if I got my hands on it, I would just present it to the great Kefier on my knees, silently adding in my mind.
Since I was speaking the truth, my righteous expression finally dispelled Aunt Mel’s suspicions. However, Nilu was different. Since earlier, she had shown a hint of jealousy towards Aunt Mel’s behavior of circling around me, and every dissatisfied expression of hers was clearly captured by Aunt Mel.
This led Aunt Mel to start her teasing in front of me.
“Sigh~ You’re just like Zerola, no wonder he said he recommended you to us for research and study.”
Huh!? Don’t compare me, with my clear intentions—just wanting to cling to Kefier’s thigh—to that greasy middle-aged uncle who threatens good young men to marry his daughter!
After a round of teasing, it seems Aunt Mel no longer doubted my intentions in asking about the artifact. This elf surely thinks: anyway, there’s a way to tie me to the bed for her king Aidefu to have her way with me, so she freely revealed the so-called “artifact.”
“The artifact that His Majesty the King mentioned for his spouse was actually just a means to intimidate you at that time. Of course, the artifact itself is real; it is rumored to be a remnant from a destroyed dynasty, an entity transformed by fairies , with an exterior as solid as a city wall, impervious to magic—an ‘artifact.’ Although the fairies within may be dead or asleep, its defensive and protective capabilities are still unmatched by any so-called excellent ‘armor’ on the market .”
At the same time, a script appeared!
【The artifact preserved by the Plouress Kingdom is a defensive artifact transformed by wind fairies! It can take on any exterior for its owner, providing strong protection!】
Listen! This is clearly on par with the artifact Kefier currently holds! Now that it has come to this, how could this thing not be for Kefier!?
I forcibly told myself to stay calm, least I reveal any strange thoughts that might raise suspicion.
However, Nilu, who usually shows little interest in these matters, suddenly chimed in with a question.
“Then, Lord Mel, may I ask… what happened to that dynasty?”
“It has already perished. Although it was a long time ago, some of our elves have experienced it due to our long lifespan.”
Aunt Mel’s face flashed with nostalgia, “That was a powerful dynasty, but it has already crumbled with its decline. There might be some remnants left, but in the current situation on the continent, they are all hiding in ungoverned areas, leaderless and unable to make a difference.”
【Nilu is very interested in that dynasty.】
Ah~ there must be some, after all, such a mysterious topic is definitely very attractive to a lovely girl like Nilu.
I didn’t have time to explain much or ask more questions, as with the appearance of the script, the next…
Before considering the upgraded script that is definitely prepared for the great Kfeier, I, Oujilide, still had to resolve a “pre-task” first.
【Kfeier has finally arrived at Aunt Mel’s home in the Kingdom of Plurith!】
“Sorry, you two, it seems like I have a rare guest coming, please wait a moment, I’ll go greet them.”
Kfeier is here!
Nilu and I exchanged glances; I didn’t need her to remind me: I must be panicking to death right now.
Normally, I would have excitedly rushed out the moment I saw Kfeier, hugging her leg and crying about the dangers I had encountered recently.
But now, I couldn’t move a single step.
Because…
【Kfeier quickly discovers the unusual relationship between Oujilide and Adev!】
I simply couldn’t tell Kfeier the truth about the forced marriage in front of her, the elf!
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