1. Your marriage is gone (Vote please~)
By the time my body, which had been rendered useless from forcibly using Alsace, fully recovered and I could move again, I had also escaped the torment of being forced to play dress-up in front of Kephir every day while looking like Alsace. We chose to make a soft escape the moment the reinforcements from Adéfe arrived.
With the help of the beastmen, and relying on the power of the script, Kephir and I managed to successfully shake off the elven agents sent by Adéfe, who were indeed searching for us, and we returned to the territory of the Great Yng Empire, evading Adéfe’s pursuers.
Although it was a soft escape, throughout the journey back, Kephir treated me with the demeanor of a newlywed wife. The trip felt less like a flight and more like a honeymoon with the destination being home.
The root cause was that after the incident with Nilu in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, I had directly and positively responded to the marriage issue that Kephir had been concerned about, even if she hadn’t mentioned it. I had previously worried that my identity as a villain would lead to a disastrous end if I forced any intimate connection with Kephir. But seeing her troubled expression, I came to understand: since it was all a script leading to death anyway, I might as well choose the more comfortable path. Isn’t it just marriage? Let’s get married, I’m fine with it, let’s do it casually!
Kephir immediately shared this news joyfully with her father, who also indicated that preparations were already underway. Wasn’t this the classic flag of “We’ll get married when we get home”!? Although the script didn’t say so, I had a bad feeling, and then…
That feeling was confirmed when Kephir happily brought me back to the Great Yng Empire and went to report to Queen Louise IV, who had helped us.
“Sorry, Kephir, although the queen also knows this good news, your engagement will have to be postponed~”
Upon seeing us, Queen Louise IV clasped her hands together, wearing a troubled expression of “I’m really sorry,” and said the most discouraging words to Kephir.
Just a second ago, Kephir was immersed in joy, as happy as a lovesick girl, but she immediately froze.
“Queen… Sister?”
“Alas, Kephir, even if you look at me like a stray dog, there’s nothing I can do~”
A simple refusal would not be acceptable to Kephir, so the queen immediately provided a reason: “The timing is quite unfortunate. The upcoming summit of the various nations on the continent has been scheduled to take place in the Great Yng Empire. From preparation to execution to conclusion, many security measures need to be in place in the royal city. Suddenly introducing an engagement or wedding during this time would not be good for the situation~”
I furrowed my brows.
I was aware of the “summit of the various nations” that Queen Louise IV mentioned, as the wanted notice for the “evil, unforgivable charlatan, O’Gilid” was established and began to take effect during a previous summit. This was a meeting where the leaders of most kingdoms and empires on the continent would gather to discuss significant events. Now that it was peacetime, and since everyone was there to argue, it wouldn’t lead to any underhanded schemes.
Such an important meeting naturally requires absolute security, so it wasn’t unreasonable for Louise IV to prevent Kephir’s long-desired engagement. However, that said…
Wasn’t the timing of this meeting a bit too coincidental? It just happened to block the engagement!
In the blink of an eye, Queen Louise IV was still “comforting” the now-disheartened Kephir.
“Alas, but Kephir, you can’t wait at all, you must insist on marrying him in such a rushed time…”
“I… I never said that! I’m not in a hurry at all! I don’t care! Anytime is fine! Queen Sister!”
“Wow~ Then it’s settled! Thank you for thinking of me, Kephir~!”
At that moment, I suddenly understood: Louise IV was doing this on purpose!
Looking at the script, it was indeed the case.
【Queen Louise IV intentionally postponed Kephir’s engagement.】
Queen!
Although I know that my relationship with Ke Fei Er has progressed further, and with my identity, I will face more dangerous death scenarios ahead—how can the villain push the protagonist aside? But just when I had made up my mind to fight back, I was suddenly “intercepted” by you… Anyone would be annoyed, right?
I glanced over. Unlike Ke Fei Er, who was completely led by the nose by Louis IV, I was very much awake.
“Your Majesty, is it really like that?”
Only then did Louis IV look over.
She must be thinking: First, I’ll pacify the easiest one, Ke Fei Er, and then deal with Ou Ji Li De.
I saw Louis IV first pat Ke Fei Er on the shoulder, telling her to “calm down,” then, as she turned to look at me, her expression changed accordingly. Meeting Louis IV again, I certainly had to express my gratitude to this queen, who still dressed like an idol, showing off her long legs against the starry cosmos in front of me, but… her seemingly happy smile concealed thoughts that I could not afford to relax around.
【Louis IV wants to get Ou Ji Li De.】
Your Majesty, you haven’t given up yet…
“It really is like that, Ou Ji Li De. If anything, you are the true ‘protagonist’ this time, because the focus of the upcoming summit of nations in the Great Ying Empire is related to you~”
“What…”
I lost. I fell into the queen’s trap; after all, even if the queen intentionally lured me, I had no choice but to listen.
“This summit of nations will discuss the proposal to remove the ‘Ou Ji Li De wanted notice.’ Although I have received support, as the one who first initiated the hunt for Ou Ji Li De, the church doesn’t seem very satisfied~ So, we need to get an explanation at the summit of nations~”
With a cheerful smile, Louis IV said something I could not ignore at all.
After this, afraid that Ke Fei Er would suspect something and also worried that I might disagree, the queen pretended to show a sad expression.
“Alas… I’ve worked so hard to normalize Ou Ji Li De’s identity, yet you all misunderstood my intentions. Being the queen of the Great Ying Empire is so difficult; my subordinates don’t understand, I face accusations from Ou Ji Li De, and complaints from Ke Fei Er. I’m about to reach my limit…”
Ke Fei Er immediately panicked!
“N-No, that’s not true, Sister Wang! I am very grateful that you can do this for him! If it can really help him shed his stigma, then delaying the engagement is no problem at all! I will fully support you! “
“Th-Thank you, ah…”
The queen wiped the corner of her eye and fell into Ke Fei Er’s embrace.
Please don’t do this, Your Majesty. Although the script indeed suggests this, planning to remove my stigma as the villain Ou Ji Li De, but…
Your true intention has been fulfilled; you’re almost laughing out loud now.
【Louis IV has stopped Ke Fei Er’s engagement.】
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