The queen, who claims she doesn’t want to take the blame, is actually the one who directly shoulders the awkwardness brought about by this unexpected situation for both me and Kephier, who aren’t prepared at all. She even hinted to Moriarty and me to take Kephier, who is even less “prepared,” and leave to avoid the situation.
Because this “king” of the Unreachable Land is none other than Nilu, who had previously gone silent after being temporarily driven away by Kephier and me in the Kingdom of Pruce and the Austro-Hungarian tribe! It turns out she hadn’t given up at that time, but had gone to the Unreachable Land, even obtaining a dangerous fairy like Claudilus, and then transformed herself into the “king” of the Unreachable Land, reappearing before Kephier and me in this new identity.
Entering alongside that purple fairy, the occasion was undeniably formal, yet she deliberately wore that familiar maid outfit beneath her robe. However, this is probably the only aspect of Nilu that feels familiar to me now; apart from that, she seems like a stranger —no, more dangerous than any BOSS I’ve encountered in any script, even… surpassing her previous self in the Kingdom of Pruce, making it impossible for me to imagine what she has gained in the script of the Unreachable Land.
I hurriedly took Kephier away; after all, we really weren’t prepared. As for what happened afterwards, I heard from Professor Moriarty: because the reputation of the Unreachable Land was already poor, let alone the emergence of a self-proclaimed “king ,” the supporting characters from other nations immediately raised objections. In the end, under the queen’s pressure, the summit ended in an unhappy dispersal, and the ever-silent Ikusis naturally had no chance to clear my name.
The next day, knowing I couldn’t wait any longer, I secretly went to meet the queen with Kephier, who had been silent all night.
At this moment, inside the palace, in the corridor, Kephier, who had been silent all night, finally spoke softly in my ear.
“I thought she would give up when we were in the Austro-Hungarian tribe…”
There was not a trace of the domineering “whoever causes me trouble, I’ll take down their whole family” attitude in Kephier’s words; rather, she sounded like an ordinary girl who was scared. I certainly understood: what Kephier feared was not her own safety or whether she should oppose Nilu, but… something else.
【Kephier is worried that Euclid will be taken away.】
I would rather not see this script right now because, in this case, I wouldn’t even have the face to tell Kephier not to be so “nervous.”
“She’s back now, and she’s become a ‘king.'”
“Mm.”
I wasn’t surprised. In the script, Nilu was originally the “protagonist of deep-seated blood feuds.” With her having gained the “opportunity” she deserved and nearly maxed out her level, what followed would certainly be her “bloodline, ” “hidden identity,” and other such scripts. And at this point, I could confirm one thing.
“Kephier, it might be a bit late to say this, but in my ‘prophecy,’ Nilu is your greatest threat and your biggest enemy. You shouldn’t impulsively seek her out for a reckoning because… your strength right now is probably…”
Kephier’s leveling-up treasure-hunting script has been continuously disrupted by Nilu. From my perspective, Kephier is probably not Nilu’s opponent in the short term, whether in combat or magic; she is slightly inferior to the big BOSS.
“I’m not concerned about that! I’m not afraid of her at all!”
Kephier’s voice grew a bit agitated, and disregarding the fact that we were in a public place within the Great Yinge Empire’s palace, she looked at me so “affectionately,” “What I’m worried about is whether she will… Since yesterday , I’ve had this ‘intuition’ telling me that Nilu will definitely…”
【Kephier is worried that Euclid will be taken away.】
Focus a bit more on your own leveling up, don’t worry about a big villain like me; you are the protagonist, Kephier.
I couldn’t bring myself to say that because, as a man, I was already feeling quite pleased inside. As for how the situation changed when I hugged her thigh, I wouldn’t care as long as there was no death script.
The next moment, a new script appeared.
【Kephier has made up her mind.】
Should I say she truly is the protagonist of the dragon? She doesn’t become weak and then needs comforting to regain her strength like in those soap opera plots.
“I won’t let you be handed over to her.”
After saying this, Kephier truly disregarded where we were, grabbing my collar as if to assert her claim, bending me down, and then… kissed me.
Immediately after, her little hands began to wrap around my waist and fumble around. Wait, wait, wait, big shot, we are in a public place, still inside the Great Yinge Empire’s palace! This isn’t your room!
【Euclid and Kephier’s dog food behavior was discovered by the head maid!】
That hidden big-shot head maid who could throw me into the sky with one hand!? Completely embraced by Kephier, I couldn’t make a sound, but I did see a figure at the corner, and then…
The other party pressed her ear, and the script changed immediately!
【Empress Louisi IV discovered the two’s inappropriate behavior.】
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Truly, as expected of Her Majesty the Queen, even eating dog food is said with such elegance and nobility.
By the time I realized the script, it was already too late. A delicate jade hand… reached into the gap between me and Kephiel, then pushed me back. The slightly displeased Kephiel lifted her head, only to meet the smiling face of Louis IV.
“Kephiel, I remember you used to be quite shy, didn’t you?”
Kephiel pursed her lips; once a big shot has made up their mind, their responses are filled with conviction.
“Indeed, but Your Highness, I now want to confirm some thoughts.”
As she spoke, Kephiel still held onto my arm without letting go. The Queen’s smile visibly faulted.
“Even if you two are in love, you shouldn’t display things that can only be done in a room at such a serious occasion~”
Kephiel placed her hands on her hips.
“Your Highness, you’re just jealous, aren’t you?”
“!”
The corner of the Queen’s eye twitched.
Please don’t say that, Kephiel! The script clearly states the dangerous line: [Louis IV is jealous]!
“No, not at all~ I sincerely wish you both well, but you can’t flaunt your love in a place like this~”
“I see. I was going to ask you, Your Majesty, to temporarily protect him, but since you’re not inclined, then forget it.”
“Hmm…”
So, so terrifying! Is this the protagonist’s combat power? It’s the first time I’ve seen Louis IV get flustered in a verbal spar with someone else!
“Because if I were to take Nilu seriously as an enemy, this charlatan would definitely be too preoccupied to care. Although I’m worried on another level, having you, Your Majesty, temporarily protecting him is my best option.”
“That would be… the maid who was by your side before, right? Her transformation indeed surprised me. By the way, Kephiel, you’re making such a request…”
【Louis IV wants to take the opportunity to get Oujilide!】
【Louis IV is hesitant.】
【Louis IV decides to abandon the previous thought.】
After a wave of script changes that made my heart race, the Queen once again revealed a smile.
“Allow me to decline~ Getting involved with Oujilide now is too dangerous for the Great Yingtian Empire. However, conversely, I can offer you some opportunities.”
“My dear cousin, weren’t you just boasting? Then the matter of protecting Oujilide should be left to you. Your Highness doesn’t want to take on such a thankless task without any reward~”
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