18. Exposing Preferences!

Of course, I dared not say anything about Kfeier’s opinions on Aidefu, so I could only coax Kfeier at night, managing to get her to agree to hold back for now and not to stage any more daily dramas with Aidefu.

As for Aidefu, this king of the Prussian Kingdom was quite open with me, sharing more information about the “artifacts.” In the following days, she kept her word and brought people along to prepare to retrieve the “artifacts” with me. My death script remained uneventful; everything seemed calm and peaceful.

A few days later, at this moment.

“The so-called ‘artifacts’ are actually just some treasures related to that dynasty, which we, the Prussian Kingdom, obtained in a neutral zone after the dynasty’s fall. There are rumors that the robe housing the wind fairy Magnus can transform into any clothing, serving as the strongest defense.”

“However, even our most powerful elven mages in the Prussian Kingdom haven’t figured out whether that fairy still resides within it, so my dear, don’t feel burdened. Just treat this as a symbol of identity~”

After explaining once more about the “symbol of identity”—the artifact I could obtain as Aidefu’s fiancé, Aidefu picked up her dagger and confidently led the way down from the convoy.

I was looking forward to find a good reason for Kfeier to negotiate for the treasures of the Prussian Kingdom, completing her upgrade script without much effort or risk. However, Aidefu was quite impatient; within just a few days, she had already decided to bring her servants to retrieve the treasures. She even told me that after obtaining the treasures, I could announce my identity to all the elves of the Prussian Kingdom.

If it came to that, not only would I face a moral dilemma, but the situation would truly be irretrievable. So, I had Kfeier find a reason to accompany Aidefu’s convoy, and then I planned to negotiate with Aidefu after I obtained the treasures.

After a morning’s journey, Aidefu, accompanied by a full retinue, brought me to the “noble area” of the Prussian Kingdom. It was said that the “artifacts” had been preserved by elven nobles for generations, so the storage location was indeed within the inability, not elsewhere.

Once they got out of the carriage, Aidefu quickly approached Aunt Mel, who had escorted us, and also spotted Kfeier, who had been frequently playing the “drama” role these past few days. However, this elven girl was currently maintaining the demeanor of a king, showing no signs of wanting to pick a fight.

“Mel, from here on, we are entering the noble area of ​​the Prussian Kingdom. Those stubborn beings will not allow you to enter, so I will go in with him to retrieve the artifacts. You all stay outside to maintain defenses, prevent any leaks, and keep a close watch—don’t let anyone slip in.”

“Understood.”

Even though the Prussian Kingdom was filled with elves, there were certainly nobles among them. However, Aidefu didn’t seem to like this issue very much.

[Aidefu has a distaste for the noble elves of the Prussian Kingdom.]

[The so-called noble area is actually under the surveillance of Aidefu’s intelligence department!]

Hiss…

Though I was startled, what I was more concerned about in the script was Aidefu and the elven nobles. From here on, I had to leave Kfeier and Aidefu to enter the noble area alone, so I thought about whether I could use this issue to persuade Aidefu regarding the artifacts.

I noticed the elven girl beside me pressing her dagger, her face serious, exuding a strong aura. It was hard to imagine that this elven girl was the same one who had previously wanted me to bind her…

“Miss Aidefu.”

“Even though I know you didn’t mean it, there’s no chance to back out now~ Oqili De.”

Turning her head, Aidefu seemed to see right through me and smiled, “The intelligence department says you have a good relationship with Kfeier, huh? But it won’t help you~ Otherwise, why do you think it’s called ‘forced marriage’? “

[Aidefu is pretending to be unaware!]

Damn, this elven girl is not so easy to deal with! This kind of questioning is just like saying, “I want to play a forced game with you.” No matter how I respond, the outcome is still the same.

“What, do you look down on the Prussian Kingdom? Don’t forget that Kfeier is from the Great Ying Empire; one day, she might just send you to the gallows while you sleep~ I’m different; as long as you don ‘t do anything excessive, I won’t execute you~”

We’ve already registered our marriage… That should count as something quite excessive, right?

I clenched my fists but still didn’t have the courage to say it out loud. On the contrary, Aidefu seemed to sense my hesitation and soon revealed her true nature.

“Well, I admit I was a bit impulsive at first. Why would I, the king of Prussia, be fooled by a lowly hero saving a beauty like you? But it seems that you are completely different from those side characters. I have plenty of elves around me who bark like dogs, but I don’t mind someone as strong… as you.”

Um… Miss Aidefu?

“Of course, during the day I am definitely still the king of the Prussia Kingdom, but at night…”

Your Majesty Adève? This is still a public place, you know~

I wanted to remind Adève not to reveal any strange quirks so early, but…

As I moved forward with Adève through the noble district, passing by one luxurious estate after another, listening to her bashful yet M-like remarks, my script… encountered some situations I had been concerned about for several days.

This forced me to interrupt Adève’s delusions and pull her back from the dangerous topic of “wearing an eye mask.”

“Miss Adève, let’s talk about the forced marriage later. Recently… have you seen Stand-in Thirty-Eight?”

“Huh? Don’t bring up that kind of person in front of me. Isn’t it better if he doesn’t show up? Otherwise, he’ll just ramble on.”

Adève pouted, clearly not wanting to discuss Stand-in Thirty-Eight, but the script had turned dangerous!

【Stand-in Thirty-Eight killed Oujilide!】

【Adève was injured while trying to protect Oujilide!】

Such interconnected scripts clearly indicated that events would definitely unfold soon! And just now, Adève mentioned that this was the noble district, where Stand-in Thirty-Eight also held a noble status. The problem was that due to Adève’s bashfulness today, we hadn’t ‘t concealed our actions at all.

In other words… if Stand-in Thirty-Eight had any ‘stand-in ideas,’ he would definitely choose this moment to strike!

Sure enough, upon looking at Stand-in Thirty-Eight’s script, everything became clear!

【Stand-in Thirty-Eight is guarding the artifact protection area, preparing to kill Oujilide!】

This was troublesome; I hadn’t even encountered the artifact yet, and I was already caught in a death script because Kephiel wasn’t by my side!

“Your Majesty Adève.”

“Eh… w-what’s wrong? Why so serious all of a sudden? Even if you want to win my favor, I won’t give up!”

“I already said we’d discuss the forced marriage issue later. You know who I am, right?”

Oujilide, the wandering charlatan, rumored to possess prophetic powers that rival those of the church’s saintess. So…

“Although you dislike Stand-in Thirty-Eight, he’s not the type to have self-awareness and stay away. Adève, my prophecy indicates that he seems to be preparing to take advantage of our trip to get the artifact and pose a threat to us.”

At this point, I could only drag Adève down with me; otherwise, the situation wouldn’t ease!

“Let me protect you as we leave, Adève!”

“!”

…

Don’t look at me with blushing cheeks and a racing heart! What are you being all M-like for at this moment? Is this the first day we’ve met?

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