15. Sold and Still Helping to Count Money
The content about to unfold in the script, if not altered in advance or forcibly changed by the power of the “protagonist’s halo,” would inevitably become a predetermined event. However, not all such occurrences are dangerous, just like this time.
After finally obtaining the general content of Kephir’s main storyline about “upgrading and seizing treasures” in the Rodmar Empire from the “fairy” context, the whole matter seemed to have “activated,” the gears began to turn, and soon after, the members of the Great Yng Empire’s patrol team contacted Kephir and me the next day: they hoped we could go to their base in the Rodmar Empire, where they would secretly arrange for us to meet with the queen’s projection. It seemed that Queen Louise IV of the Great Yng Empire had orders for us.
The queen’s expectations must be met; otherwise, the consequences would be severe. So, the next day, after finding an excuse to finally escape from Letty, I followed Kephir, avoiding unnecessary gazes, and quietly arrived at the secret base of the Great Yng Empire’s patrol team in the Rodmar Empire.
The danger level of the queen, when she takes her role as the BOSS seriously, is terrifying. In this short time, the patrol team members not only found the base but also prepared some hidden long-distance communication devices, including various strange magical tools . By the time Kephir and I sensed it, the projection of Queen Louise IV, slightly blurred due to its illusory nature, was already waiting for us, holding an umbrella, smiling, and maintaining an idol-like, elegant posture.
“No need for formalities, after all, it’s just a projection.”
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I hope this captures the essence and atmosphere of the original text!
After calling to stop all the members of the patrol team who were about to kneel with a thud, the queen’s gaze turned to me and Kephiel.
Don’t be fooled by the queen’s current pure idol demeanor, clear and cute; once she opens her mouth, the mixed intentions behind her words truly make me break out in a cold sweat.
“Kephiel, are you enjoying your honeymoon trip?”
“Sister! Don’t say such things! It’s not a honeymoon at all…”
Then why are you blushing, Kephiel? Don’t you know how skilled your sister is at finding leverage?
“Is that so? But I see you looking rosy-cheeked. If I hadn’t asked, I might have thought you two have been all lovey-dovey since leaving the Great Yng Empire, doing it dozens of times already~”
“D-doing it!?”
There’s nothing wrong with the wording, but… Kephiel immediately started thinking in directions that made her blush and her heart race. “Sister! Can’t you be a bit more serious in front of the patrol team!”
“Hmm? I never said what it was about.”
The script was set; I didn’t even have the energy to expose the queen’s thoughts.
【The queen is testing whether Kephiel and Oglide have had an inappropriate relationship.】
Dear Queen, your cousin tried to push me that night, and I pushed her away! Are you satisfied now?
Seeing the understanding in my expression, Louis IV finally felt a bit relieved, and her smile didn’t seem as forced as it did moments ago.
“So, in order to keep the two of you, who seem a bit aimless, from venting your energy on the bed, I have thoughtfully prepared some small tasks for you~”
Before Kephiel, who had already been rendered too shy to refute and had completely surrendered, could speak, the queen continued, her expression gradually turning serious.
“The information you provided to the patrol team earlier was merely a spark; in reality, our activities in the Rodmar Empire are not as easy and simple as expected.”
“Due to the recent acknowledgment of the Rodmar Empire’s royal authority, the mutual sabotage and opportunism among countries have become a common topic. Most importantly, I still hope to have some secret investigation content. It’s not just about hidden arrows; I need to prepare open ones as well. Otherwise, if the Rodmar Empire discovers us, our actions in the Great Yng Empire will be led by the nose.”
As she spoke, the queen approached us. Even though I knew this “idol girl” in front of me was just a projection and the real queen was still in the palace of the Great Yng Empire, the queen’s smile still gave me a chilling sense of danger that I couldn’t refuse.
Louis IV is such a dangerous boss, possessing a kind of dangerous charm that makes others feel used yet willingly serve her.
“I’m not without covert work, but it’s really not suitable for someone like Kephiel, a well-known noble lady of the Great Yng Empire, to do it. Not to mention the feelings involved, you two have already made too many public appearances, making it unsuitable for undercover work.”
“So, I need both of you to do some open work~ Simply put, it’s to provide cover for our patrol team members’ secret investigations, acting as a smokescreen. Don’t misunderstand; this isn’t about using you as tools. Anyone can investigate, but providing cover is one of my more important ideas.”
I understood the queen’s intentions: she wanted Kephiel and me to create a bit of commotion so that the Rodmar Empire would notice us. Once they noticed us, it would naturally give the patrol team members time to act. After all, the patrol team of the Great Yng Empire wouldn’t wait around for information like the Rosians of Letty; they were serious about starting to infiltrate.
I didn’t want to judge the righteousness of the queen’s actions too much because I had something more pressing on my mind! The queen’s orders definitely didn’t come out of nowhere, as they were closely related to Kephiel’s “main storyline”! And to get closer to Kephiel’s “main storyline,” allowing her to level up and seize treasures, I needed to take a little risk.
After a moment of silence, I slowly spoke up.
“Queen, can we directly contact Nilu?”
“Eh?”
The queen’s instinctive response allowed me to see a rare expression of genuine surprise on Louis IV’s face.
“I really hope you can stir up some commotion, but I didn’t say you should directly contact that woman; that would be too dangerous, wouldn’t it?”
Of course, the queen’s surprise was only for a moment. The next moment, as if she realized her slip of the tongue, Louis IV immediately covered her mouth with her hand, her eyes shifting through various emotions before finally settling into a somewhat awkward smile that didn’t sound so dangerous.
“Ah haha~ Really, I must have lost my head.”
She tightened her grip on the umbrella, “Since it’s Mr. O’Keefe’s own idea, of course, I wholeheartedly support it~”
[Queen Louise IV thought Mr. O’Keefe’s idea was somewhat dangerous.]
Could it be that the queen was genuinely worried about me just now?
Forget it, thinking too deeply about Queen Louise IV’s issues would turn into a layered cake, too dangerous; I might as well pretend I didn’t see this script.
“Thank you, this is my decision, and I appreciate your agreement, Your Majesty. By the way… thank you for your concern; I can manage myself.”
After all, now that I knew that Kephir’s “main storyline” was related to fairies, and that the Rodmar Empire had previously had “many fairies,” the only lead I could think of for Kephir’s “upgrade and treasure hunt” script was to start investigating from Nilu.
To that end, I thought it best not to contact Nilu; the hope seemed slim. What I needed was just an opportunity for Nilu to notice me, rather than me actively seeking her out. The latter would look like I was trying to hide something .
The queen fell into an unusual moment of silence, finally covering her mouth with her hand and slightly tilting her body to the side.
“Well then, you two will separate from the patrol team. As long as your reasons for contact are appropriate, I don’t mind how you stir things up. Kephir, good luck~ Mr. O’Keefe as well; I have great faith in you~ That’s it, then I’ll cut off this projection~ Bye-bye~”
With a somewhat hurried gesture, Queen Louise IV’s figure vanished from our sight in the next moment. Although my thoughts had been permitted smoothly, however…
[What Queen Louise IV had just covered was actually her face.]
What on earth is this bizarre script?
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Recently, Letty’s color illustrations will be updated, and Letty’s body pillow has already been updated in the first volume’s chapters; you can refresh to take a look.
Color Illustration: Letty (Maid Exclusive)
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