31. Look, this is the marriage certificate!

My only and most hopeful chance to “clear my name” ended up falling through because the Saintess Ikusis was unusually delayed. Despite Lettia and the others opposing it, unexpectedly, the proposal initiated by Queen Louise IV received no response from her. Thus, Ikusis’s proposal was accepted: she would decide based on her observations and judgments regarding the deeds of Euclid.

After this, the summit of various nations temporarily concluded, leaving behind some so-called “important people meeting each other” boring and useless news. To put it simply: for the time being, I couldn’t clear my name.

On the surface, Ikusis claimed she wanted to investigate “the actions of Euclid,” but in reality, she had long known about my true identity, so she was definitely coming after me directly. There was no way to hide, so I helplessly changed my identity and followed Ikusis around, ostensibly tasked by the Queen to “keep an eye on her to prevent her from escaping,” which also counted as accepting an investigation.

At this moment, in the Kefir family.

Because observation was needed, the Queen didn’t continue to keep the Saintess under house arrest but instead released her after instructing us to “keep a close watch.” Finally free, and with a sense of pride, Ikusis looked very excited, and that familiar foolishness returned to her face after a long time.

With her hands on her hips, she looked at me and Kefir with great satisfaction, her boastful demeanor showing her carefree nature. If Kefir’s father happened to be displeased that you were bullying his precious daughter, he could easily crush you!

“From today onwards, I will observe the behavior and style of Euclid throughout. This will help me draw conclusions later and make predictions about whether to revoke the warrant for Euclid! So, I will also be living here! No objections, right, uncle !”

【Zerola was very displeased with Ikusis interfering in Kefir’s life.】

Sister, you’ve narrowed your path.

The script went this way, but the uncle still maintained the “consistent demeanor of a strong person,” and with Ikusis’s foolishness coupled with her identity as a Saintess, he managed to endure it.

“No problem, it is our honor to have the Saintess stay with us. However, please do not wander around; Queen Majesty has already instructed us many times on this. If you wander off and we find out, we will send you back. “

“Gah…”

Ikusis’s face twisted for a moment, then she forced out a nauseating smile, “I… I wouldn’t think that at all~ shh~ shh~”

The last line of defense—Kefir’s father, Uncle Zerola, also had to agree due to the Queen’s orders. Thus, Ikusis stayed here, engaging in foolish behavior under the guise of “observing Euclid,” which was unavoidable. Moreover, I also had to take on the responsibility of preventing Ikusis from running away, so for the time being, the idea of ​​“enjoying a happy two-person world with Kefir” was out of the question.

So, seizing the opportunity while Ikusis was over there arguing with the uncle, I glanced at Kefir.

From the moment I brought the smug Ikusis in until this fool made that foolish declaration, my dear Kefir had not said a word. However, this was not because Kefir accepted Ikusis; rather, it was quite the opposite!

I took a quick look, and the already “unhappy” script had worsened!

【Kefir was displeased with Ikusis’s interference.】

This won’t do! The usually clear-headed and sensible big shot was starting to lose her patience! How could the proud daughter of heaven, the true protagonist of the script, stoop to such trivial jealousy?

I quietly leaned closer to Kefir, whispering in her ear, “Just wait a bit longer, don’t be nervous, bear with it, she can’t possibly stay here forever, right?”

“But! If it weren’t for her changing her mind, we wouldn’t be in this situation, what on earth is this Saintess thinking…”

Kefir frowned and puffed her cheeks, complaining to me like a sulking little wife.

What this fool was thinking, I could see clearly from the script, but who told her to have that identity? To clear my name, I could only appease her for now.

“Don’t worry so much, isn’t the queen asking you to help out for a while? Just go, I’ll handle Ikusis. If you stay behind and accidentally annoy her, it will be even more troublesome later.”

“…”

Although reluctant, this was the best course of action at the moment. Kefir, who understood this as well, sulked but agreed.

Then, still feeling unsatisfied, she suddenly pulled something out of her bosom and briskly walked up to the oblivious Ikusis.

“Your Highness the Saint!”

“Eh?”

After Ikusis responded blankly, Kefir proudly displayed what she had just taken out in front of her!

【Kefir showed Ikusis the marriage certificate!】

Cough cough cough…

Don’t do this, Kefir, it’s not necessary, at least it shouldn’t be…

“Eh? What is this?”

“You can understand it, right? By the way, you should also grasp the implication here. I’m going to help Her Majesty the Queen of the Great Ying Empire, so I can’t accompany you at all times.”

After putting that little book away, Kefir left gracefully, casting a threatening glance at Uncle Zerola, probably to remind her dad to “keep an eye on Ikusis’s behavior.”

As a result, it left just me and this foolish saint alone together.

And just as I had responded to Kefir earlier, from the moment I decided to “observe” the saint, I had already seen Ikusis’s earlier remarks at the summit for what they were.

“Your Highness the Saint, you can start your investigation now. No matter what you want to ask or do regarding me, as long as it’s within reason, I will inform you to prove my innocence as Euclid.”

“Wuu…”

Ikusis’s expression suddenly turned uncomfortable.

This was to be expected, because in the script, her intention to delay my clearing of suspicion was… to “kill me.”

【Ikusis wants to kill Euclid during the delay!】

The death script appeared, yet Ikusis had had a death script concerning my demise from the beginning. This time, wouldn’t she be looking for an opportunity to deliberately set a trap for me? The only difference was: when Ikusis’s death script appeared before , she looked genuinely foolish, but this time, the death script that emerged showed me this idiot displaying a somewhat “hesitant” attitude.

Are you playing the role of a revenge heroine in a melodrama?

I didn’t pay much attention; anyway, my task hadn’t changed: find a way to deal with this troublesome idiot. Everyone has a “prophecy,” and Ikusis is still a bit of a self-important fool. There’s no way she could really find an opportunity to “stab me,” right?