24. Make Her Shy
In the script, after the ruckus with Rinko’s group of sycophants earlier, Nilu had noticed Kefir and me! This was a rare and suitable opportunity for Nilu to approach us actively! So, Kefir and I hurriedly left only after we had shown our faces to the onlookers.
Next, it was time to urgently meet the queen with Kefir, and while telling her everything that had happened today, I would also inform Kefir, finally returning to Letty’s hotel after Kefir’s deliberate detour.
By the time we returned to the hotel, it was already night. Rasputin’s sister, who had returned long before us, had fairly explained everything that had happened today to the attendants in the hotel. As for Letty, having used her once-a- day ultimate moving and encountering the morning incident, she was already exhausted and had fallen asleep by the time Rasputin’s sister brought her back.
In the script, regarding Kefir’s threat from the morning, it seemed that Rinko, the leader of the Melly United Kingdom, had backed down, 【Rinko, the leader of the Melly United Kingdom, intended to avoid the Rosian’s hotel!】 Such a script had also temporarily vanished without a trace. This news meant nothing to me, but it was certainly good news for Letty. Thinking it would at least put this little midget at ease, I found an opportunity to sneak into Letty’s room, intending to tell her this, so she wouldn’t wake up grumpy and start zapping everyone.
At this moment, deep in the night.
Relying on the trust I had gained from Rasputin’s sister in the morning, along with the key to Letty’s room I got in the evening, I quietly opened the door to Letty’s room.
This dimly lit room where Letty stayed, which hadn’t been turned on, was no different from the other rooms we had, except for a fluffy bear plush toy stuffed on the bed. As my eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness around, I quickly spotted the figure of a little midget on the bed, along with her even breathing.
“Ha… hss…”
Letty was curled up in her blankets, sound asleep. Even my arrival didn’t wake her; her steady breathing seemed to indicate that she had no intention of waking up anytime soon, but…
This is different from what Sister Rasputin said! She told me: after using her ultimate move, Letty takes a break to recover, which is just enough time for a nice daydream. From the moment she returned, she should have woken up by now, and Sister Rasputin was willing to let me, this “Ying Guo Lao,” meet Letty alone for this reason.
And speaking of which… Letty’s typical lady-like sleeping posture is a bit over the top, isn’t it? In my understanding, this little midget would definitely kick off the covers while sleeping, and her skirt and clothes would be half exposed, making cute little snores and such…
As I looked at the script, I suddenly realized.
【Letty is pretending to be asleep.】
Sure enough…
Listening more closely, Letty’s breathing indeed became more rapid as I got closer!
“Ah…”
I sighed softly; it’s better not to expose this little midget’s thoughts, or else Letty would cause a fuss again.
Pretending to be unaware, I sat on the edge of the bed and slowly spoke.
“The issue with the United Kingdom of Meri has been resolved, and that Lin Ke won’t have any acquisition plans for the time being, Your Majesty Letty.”
“…”
There was a rustling sound from the blanket beside me, and Letty’s feigned breathing stopped.
“Also, I’ve informed Louis IV about this matter, since we are currently working together on the investigation. Louis IV also indicated that he could lend a hand if needed later. That’s about it, then, Your Majesty, see you tomorrow. “
My intention was merely to inform Letty of this reassuring news. To put it another way, even considering Ke Fei’er, I didn’t dare linger here. However, the next moment, just as I stood up, my pants were firmly pulled by a small hand that reached out from under the blanket.
“Uh… Letty?”
Why did this midget suddenly stop pretending to be asleep? This is so awkward.
Sure enough, Letty, who was hiding under the blanket, had no intention of coming out. After grabbing me, I could vaguely hear her mumbling from under the covers.
“I’m sorry…”
Letty repeated, “I’m sorry… I didn’t listen to you back then…”
【Letty is too shy to show herself and is apologizing!】
Ah, so that’s why she was pretending to be asleep. If it was just for this, I wouldn’t mind; after all, I knew from the beginning that Letty had a fiery and domineering temperament. I never expected to truly persuade her; all my actions were just to keep her safe from danger in the Rodma Empire, not to demand she listen to me.
“No need to apologize, Letty. I also bear some responsibility in this matter. I was too eager to protect your disguise in Rosia and didn’t bring anyone along, which almost put you in danger.”
I felt I hadn’t said anything wrong, but Letty, at that moment, seemed dissatisfied and suddenly threw off the blanket! She had been so cute while pretending to be asleep, but now she became domineering at such a strange moment!
“I already said it was my impulsiveness!”
Even in this dim environment, I could sense Letty, who had thrown off the blanket and was complaining to me, was now tense and… shy. Her voice was even tightly strained, as if one careless slip would let out a cute sound .
“And when I say I’m sorry, I mean it! Don’t question me, Bruette!”
Why are you still angry?
After a bout of shouting, Letty suddenly… turned her face away while hugging the blanket. Her voice instantly became a mosquito-like hum, her body twisting uncomfortably, shaping the blanket into one form after another.
“If not… I-I’ll get shy…”
I was dumbfounded…
What’s going on here! I’ve never seen Letty act so shy! If she were to say something like “Suka Bure” to me, I could accept it, but this delicate and pitiful midget act is making it hard for me to respond! ?
While I was still in a daze, Letty didn’t stop! Her previous behavior had definitely flipped some switch in her, granting her an odd burst of courage!
“I’m sorry, I won’t be so domineering in the future, big brother. I actually…”
A-actually what!? I’m still trying to figure out the script here! Wait a moment, Letty! Let me check the manual!
Before I could say anything, Letty’s voice suddenly cut off! Realizing something was wrong, I immediately looked over, only to see a corner of the room suddenly flickering with electric light! Letty’s sword, which was resting in the corner, was suddenly wrapped in electricity, and then flashes of light began to pour in! In the next instant, before I even had time to react, they all surged into Letty’s eyes!
“Yah!?”
Accompanied by Letty’s scream, the lightning brightened the room, forcing me to close my eyes!
“Letty! What’s wrong!?”
As the electric light vanished and silence returned, I hurriedly asked about Letty’s condition. However, when I opened my eyes again and looked at Letty…
“N-nothing, it seems the sword just sent over some power… I’m fine, big brother.”
“…”
“Um… big brother? Why are you staring at me like that?”
“…”
C-can I not be staring like this?
Because the scene before me made me seriously doubt my own eyes! Finally, after slapping my own face and still being unable to determine whether I was being foolish or dreaming, I stared in astonishment at the golden-haired… older sister.
“Letty, who… who are you?”
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