3. Marrying on the Spot

The lady’s suspicion struck me like a bolt from the blue, instantly reminding me of Letty from the Rosia Empire; Adéle from the Prussia Kingdom; and even… Queen Louise IV crossed my mind.

After all, the term “involved” carries too many ambiguous meanings.

After her suspicion, the lady didn’t directly threaten me to tell the truth, but her gaze, laced with a hint of a smile, clearly conveyed a message—if you dare to lie about my daughter, prepare to end up in a coffin !

To be honest, I panicked for a moment, but quickly regained my composure because I truly hadn’t had any strange entanglements with anyone other than Ke Fei’er. Not to mention, I had no intention of rejecting my engagement with her or seeking out “other legs to lean on.” In this regard, I felt completely guiltless.

As for the real reason for my reservations about the engagement, aside from the “script,” I had no problem stating it here.

“It’s because after the engagement with Ke Fei’er, the prophecy indicates I will face danger, and that’s secondary.”

I never worried about my safety, especially with Ke Fei’er by my side. What concerned me more was her safety and the issue of “leveling up.”

“The important thing is that with our engagement, Ke Fei’er herself will also encounter danger and… lose some opportunities to enhance her strength. Your daughter is indeed very charming, but… I look forward to Ke Fei’er having an even better future.”

The dangerous big BOSS, Ni Lu, had already made her presence known, while Ke Fei’er’s opportunities and treasures were being continuously disrupted. At a time like this, how could I be content to marry her and live a shameless life that sometimes involved three or four encounters? I simply couldn’t do it.

In response to me, the lady remained noncommittal and instead beckoned me over.

“Come here, stand still.”

When this “mature version” of Ke Fei’er reached out to me, for a moment, I truly thought the lady intended to poke me through with a deadly finger!

Just as I was about to shout, “Please don’t, ma’am!” I realized she was merely resting her hand on my chest. Then… accompanied by a sensation as if something had been “pulled away” from my chest, I looked up in confusion, and both the script and the lady herself provided me with the answer.

[Kephir’s mother is testing Oujili De to see if he is lying.]

“It seems there’s no mistake.”

Madam finally set down her last shred of doubt, “Not to mention, even Her Majesty the Queen can refuse seriously. It seems you are truly sincere about Kephir, and I can finally let go of my last suspicion.”

“Ha… haha…”

I could only chuckle awkwardly, “Because the Queen and the others are bound to have a script that will eventually lead to my demise, so I can’t harbor any wicked thoughts, not even under duress.” Such things were simply unspeakable in this context.

“So, why did you agree this time?”

“Because I was afraid…”

If this dragged on, I felt Kephir would really tie me up.

“Whoosh—”

The smile that appeared on Madam’s face the next moment was so beautiful it left me momentarily stunned; she and Kephir were indeed mother and daughter, completely alike in character.

After setting aside her doubts about me, Madam’s attitude towards both me and Kephir, aside from her disapproval of our pre-marital antics, was basically no different.

After that, she returned with news that made me quite pleased.

“Oujili De, Nilu, I have heard something about the final matter of the summit; it should be said that the Queen temporarily recalled me for this reason.”

Once the maid had served the tea and snacks and left, Madam sat down and began to taste them with an elegant demeanor. Kephir was the Queen’s cousin; in other words, Madam herself was also a close relative of the Great Yng Empire’s royal family. The poise she exuded, reminiscent of Louis IV, was not something an ordinary person could imitate, especially combined with her perfect character…

Indeed, Uncle Zerola must have been that three-no youth, who, relying on his Dragon Overlord abilities, managed to deceive the top-tier heiress of the former Great Yng Empire, right? But why did I feel like this plot seemed familiar?

“Currently known as ‘fairies,’ and the ‘Rodma’ Empire in the Land of the Unreachable, indeed have historical records of the existence of such beings, and at that time, they were indeed very powerful, almost a super empire that ruled over half the continent.”

“According to the records, the ‘King’ at that time was the master of the fairies of the Rodma Empire. His own strength is unverified, but he did indeed awaken the potential of many fairies with special abilities, and these fairies were also the King’s servants. The magic sword that Kephir holds now is one of them.”

“If anyone truly claims to be the master of the fairies and has the ability to command their powers, then… her identity would be highly suspicious, even dangerous. Moreover, I also heard from Louis IV that that girl has already become an enemy of Kephir, right?”

Isn’t that so?

By the way, I must thank Her Majesty the Queen for not revealing the true reason for Nilu and Kephir being enemies; otherwise, I felt Madam would cast a spell and whisk me away.

“Although Kephir has broken through one layer, her power… and treasures still cannot compete with hers, which is why I have the idea of ​​delaying the marriage contract. This is not the time for indulgence. The important thing is: in my ‘prophecy,’ Kephir still has other ‘treasures’ that can grant her more power and the potential for further enhancement. Therefore… I really don’t know what to do about this marriage contract.”

Madam’s gaze lingered on me for a long time, then suddenly she blurted out.

“So you will definitely marry her, right?”

“When the time comes, only a fool wouldn’t marry!”

In a moment of excitement, I accidentally shouted out the truth from my heart. Fortunately… Kephir’s biological mother and father indeed shared the same sentiment—”You want to marry, you must marry, whether you want to or not.”

“Then it becomes much simpler. This time I returned not only for the marriage contract but also to assist the Queen in investigating the issues of the Rodma Empire. Oujili De, if you truly have the courage to do this for my daughter, then I can indeed give you both an opportunity and a suitable excuse. The Queen is currently mobilizing troops, preparing to investigate and infiltrate while the Rodma Empire has just been established; you…”

This was not something I needed to hesitate over, and just as Madam began to speak, some “key content” from the script was triggered!

[Kephir obtains a new ‘treasure’ in the Rodma Empire!]

Kephir’s main storyline of upgrading and treasure hunting exists in the Rodma Empire! Then I absolutely couldn’t afford to be cowardly!

“Please let us go, and the sooner the better.”

Here’s the translation of the excerpt you provided, with attention to word choice, phrasing, and atmosphere, while preserving the line breaks:

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Opportunities are fleeting; once lost, they never return. Not to mention that Nilu is still here. This time, I absolutely cannot make the same mistake as before and let Kephiel miss out on her rightful script. I’m not just clinging to her for support; I have my own reasons for stubbornly staying by her side.

“Very well, I’ll take you to meet the Queen tomorrow.”

With that decision made, I suddenly remembered: I should have asked Kephiel for her thoughts on this! What if she’s unhappy? And the reason she might be unhappy is clearly just one.

I cautiously posed the question.

“By the way, ma’am, if Kephiel and I go like this, what about our engagement…”

Nullified? That would definitely not sit well with Kephiel, and it wouldn’t be good either. But dragging this out might also lead to her discontent.

In response, the lady shot me a glance and gave an astonishing answer.

“Just do it twice, and it’ll be fine?”

What?

“A secret family engagement, and when you return, it’ll be the talk of the entire Great Ying Empire…”

Hey, wait, stop, stop! Are you trying to set me up here?

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