58. Trust Your Wife, Control Your Evil Thoughts
The halo swirled, radiance overflowing. No longer the foolish saintess, but the Light Fairy Ikusis, she sprang from my eyes, surprising Nilu into retreat before coming to my side and kissing my cheek!
All of this was to allow Ikusis to remain hidden until now, catching Nilu off guard, and it was the only method I had to change the script, however slightly. I placed my hopes for a miracle on Ikusis’s abilities!
“Ikusis, who allowed you to touch him!!!”
Nilu’s anger, upon realizing what had happened, made even me, an uninvolved party, tense up. However, following that was a voice echoing in my mind, making me vaguely feel that “she’s right.”
【You have no fear; you will not back down!】
【You possess great power, and even facing Nilu, you will not be at a disadvantage.】
【You hold the light sword, capable of severing all magical encroachments.】
【The fairy has granted you the power of magic, ensuring you will not run out of magical energy.】
【Come, master, make your decision.】
A decision? It couldn’t be simpler. The reason I was here was for Kephir’s safety. This was no longer related to Kephir’s identity or her protagonist aura, nor to her ability to keep me from dying. My decision was purely for Kephir, and nothing more.
With my eyes wide open, I felt a “sense of power” coursing through my entire body, as if I had downed fake liquor and was pumped up with adrenaline, making me feel invincible! The beam I clenched in my hand, though not sword -shaped, was far stronger than any blade!
And emotionally, even facing Nilu, I felt no fear, not even a hint of… hesitation!
In the next moment, I found myself instinctively appearing before Nilu, raising my hand without question to take her life!
“Mr. Ougilide!?”
Startled, Nilu hurriedly retreated, the black mist enveloping her was illuminated by the light, dissipating significantly! However, once she calmed down, her expression gradually turned cold. Yet this dangerous attitude was not directed at me, but rather… at a certain fairy who had just misidentified her master.
【Nilu, in her anger, killed Ikusis!】
“Ikusis… how dare you control him!!”
“Control? Nilu, do you think I would let a girl kiss me for free?”
Although I smiled happily, my movements did not stop, but this was merely an illusion brought on by Ikusis’s earlier “prophecy.” I knew: after the first attack failed, there was no chance for me to strike again.
After all, Kephir was not here, so the unchangeable script clearly indicated my outcome.
【Ougilide was captured by Nilu!】
Moreover, Nilu would not give me the time to slowly read the script and react.
“So that is Mr. Ougilide’s decision, then… I am very happy!”
Sure enough, as I charged at Nilu again, a weapon wrapped entirely in black mist, even obscuring its shape, appeared in her hand. That was also her “treasure” and adventure, the form of the Dark Fairy Ignis!
The clash of blades resonated, and though she was merely a girl, the immense power emanating from her nearly caused me to lose grip of my weapon! Immediately after, Nilu’s face drew close, mere inches away!
“Strength, wealth, power, status… even the body itself, everything that woman possessed, I now have far superior qualities in all those aspects. And unlike her, everything I do is solely for you! Please, take a good look at me…”
In the next moment, the floral crown atop Nilu’s head suddenly glowed with a purple light, an unseen force crashing into my body like a hammer! Even with the script and my instincts, along with the prophecy given to me by Ikusis, I barely managed to raise my weapon to block it, preventing myself from being sent flying like a rag.
“Are you giving me a chance to prove myself!? I am so, so happy! You are finally looking at me! Now your eyes are only on me! Only me!!”
However, it wasn’t over; Nilu, who seemed to exert no effort, was now almost frantically excited, continuing to “press” that black sword down upon me!
I could not stand it; rather, at this moment, my body began to feel: even if I believed I was the world’s greatest weapon due to the prophecy, I was starting to “break down.”
“Please look at me more, for only I can match you! You will understand, right? I will make you understand, right here, before that woman appears!!”
So, as Nilu once again unleashed a tremendous force, I stumbled and fell to the ground.
Then, the tip of the sword in Nilu’s hand pointed directly at my chest, signifying my undeniable and predetermined failure. Nilu waved her hand, and the blade vanished; she knelt beside me, extending her cold hand to gently caress my cheek, wearing a tender smile.
“Even if you don’t understand, it’s alright, because I will give you a choice.”
I knew what this was.
“Come with me to the paradise I have prepared for you, and I will work even harder to show you that I deserve you. In exchange, as long as you have such willingness… then the life or death of that woman has nothing to do with me. I am grateful for her past care, and I do not wish to make things difficult for her.”
“…”
The elusive miracle did not appear, so the dangerous death script concerning Kefier still loomed. At this moment, I had no strength left to fight back, and I was even worried about completely offending Nilu, and Ikusis’s safety.
However, as long as I accepted Nilu’s “kindness,” accepted the feelings of this big boss, everything would become much simpler. I was even convinced that as long as I promised Nilu’s expectations, I could ensure Kefier and Ikusis’s complete safety with just a word.
Perhaps… deep down, I held onto this futile thought, which brought me here to “exchange a shot” with Nilu, and it seemed Nilu also sensed this thought in my heart, tempting me in a way that made me hesitate for the first time.
After leaving Kefier and my death script behind, I could always find a way to cope, but… missing the decision that could ensure Kefier’s script would mean it would never come again.
I…
【Kefier is worried about the whereabouts of Ougilid!】
I…
【Kefier is searching for Ougilid!】
I…
I felt like I could still save Kefier. And, I’m sorry, because of my uselessness and interference, I dragged you into this extremely dangerous boss battle prematurely.
【Kefier appears to save Ougilid.】
Snowflakes fell, the chill was piercing, and in the next moment, a cold light erupted, freezing the surroundings in an instant, forcefully inserting itself between Nilu and me, halting Nilu’s next move!
Then, a familiar figure appeared, and at the moment Nilu retreated, she had already reached my side, drawing out Alsas.
“Miss Nilu, could you please refrain from casually tempting other people’s men?”
【Kefier was killed by Nilu!】
The death script emerged with Nilu’s arrival! But… what I saw was not just this!
【Kefier was ready, and there was no confusion in her heart.】
[Kephir protected Oujilide!]
[Kephir is evenly matched with you!]
That’s right, why should I listen to Nilu’s temptations? It’s unrealistic for me to bet on a miracle happening myself, but… I can believe in Kephir, trust her as the overpowered protagonist in the script, and as my “support” and Fiancée, bringing changes to the narrative.
Because she is the true protagonist.
Hurry up, foolish saintess, don’t waste time on this great villain of mine! Kephir is still waiting for you, the “treasure” obtained in a moment of crisis! This is the essence of a heroic tale!
A beam of light flew towards Kephir, and finally, after giving me a look that said “leave it to me,” Kephir pointed her sword at Nilu.
“Nilu, it’s time to prove to you that your nonsense is all wrong.”
“Let’s settle this.”
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