36. The Hard Seat Becomes a Socket

Having received permission from Queen Louis IV, the surface task of “acting as a smokescreen on Nilu’s side” came to an end, which meant that Kfir and I no longer needed to have contact with Nilu. Naturally… we also didn’t have to anxiously accept Nilu’s arrangements, settling down in the secret royal palace of the Rodmar Empire, which was no different from the “enemy’s headquarters.”

This didn’t have much impact on me, but for Kfir, it was enough to put her mind at ease and fill her with joy. Throughout our journey back, a relaxed smile danced on Kfir’s face, and even after returning to Leiti’s hotel, her mood was so good that she didn’t continue to argue with Leiti about “who has the bigger chest.”

In my plan, as long as I could get Kfir’s “main storyline” or “treasure,” we could go back. What I had previously told Kfir was just that. Out of consideration for her, I didn’t want her to be too concerned about Nilu, so I concealed the details about “Nilu” and “the fairy,” only saying there were “some dangerous treasures waiting for you to collect.” But…

It seemed that such things couldn’t be hidden from Kfir after all.

Late at night, when I had already rested and was preparing to take Kfir to find that altar ruin, also known as the “instance,” a noise came from the room that made me nervous, yet was not entirely unexpected.

After all, I was used to it.

【Kfir has entered Oujilide’s room!】

As the script appeared, I opened my eyes to find that Kfir had already come to my bedside, hugging a pillow. During those days in the hotel, Kfir had almost sneaked in every night with a pillow, finding a multitude of excuses that ultimately led to us lying on the same bed. It was fortunate that Kfir was truly just there to rest; otherwise, my willpower would have been put to the test.

In any case, if Kfir really wanted to “test” me, I definitely wouldn’t be able to resist; I would surely be tempted. I’m honest.

【Kfir is hiding something!】

However, today Kfir seemed a bit strange! She didn’t even look for an excuse and just quietly lay down beside me. The script that appeared just now also turned into action the moment I realized it.

“Can you tell me what you whispered to Nilu now?”

With a hint of jealousy, but more of a serious expression, this made me realize: indeed, my thoughts couldn’t be hidden from Kfir’s eyes.

“The so-called ‘treasure’ you mentioned, it’s related to Nilu, right?”

Caught! Honestly, I didn’t want Kfir to be anxious about Nilu’s matters! As a leg accessory, how could I let my own thigh be worried? As a man, I certainly couldn’t let my wife be anxious!

“No— I don’t know—”

I replied perfunctorily and turned over, wanting to play dead, but Kfir directly flipped over and sat on my waist!

“Hmph— if you don’t say, then I’ll strip you of all your clothes and see if you still won’t talk!”

Having said that, Kfir’s hands indeed began to roam around my waist! I was so scared that I hurriedly cried out for mercy!

Kfir, you’re really playing with fire here! If the soft seat turns into a hard seat and the hard seat turns into a socket later, wouldn’t we be embarrassed to death?

“I’ll say, I’ll say, isn’t that enough… really, don’t scratch anymore!”

Kfir, you’re laughing happily, but it’s really turning into a hard seat for me! If you keep scratching, you might really touch the plug!

In the next moment, Kfir finally released her hands, slowly resting her body on my chest. The earlier actions were merely to help me relax a bit, so I wouldn’t feel too heavy under questioning.

Phew… I initially wanted to hide a little longer and investigate first, but it seems there’s no chance now.

Looking at Kfir’s watery eyes so close, feeling the trust emanating from them, I whispered, “There are indeed ‘treasures’ and clues of that sort within the Rodmar Empire, and you might also be able to ‘level up.’ But these details are things I tested from Nilu; although I didn’t expose that they were prepared for you, I’m still hesitant about how dangerous these clues are, and… whether I should let you…”

I hesitated over Kephyr’s safety, as Nilu showed no mercy in her script for Kephyr, and there were already elements like “Kephyr fails and falls into danger” appearing.

But before I could continue, Kephyr immediately interrupted me this time.

“Tell me?”

“But…”

“What’s wrong? Do you think I agreed because of you?”

Correct, I am merely an accessory helping you become the pride of heaven, not your master who commands and manipulates you under the guise of affection. That’s why I hesitated.

Under the moonlight, Kephyr’s crimson eyes sparkled, and with a playful smile, she tapped my forehead, “Then you don’t need to worry. Although part of it is for you, more importantly, it’s for myself. Do you remember what Nilu said in front of me during the summit?”

“I don’t want to admit what she said, but… I really shouldn’t continue to be cared for unilaterally by you, so… I also want to prove that Nilu’s thoughts are wrong, that I absolutely deserve you , and she is the one who is delusional!”

“Otherwise, even though we are already in that… kind of relationship now, my identity and family background would, in my opinion, all become meaningless things. I don’t want to rely on those to get closer to you.”

I thought Kephyr would say something like, “Because I’m the protagonist, I have to deal with a big boss like Nilu!” But instead, Kephyr leaned on me and said something half-jokingly, half-seriously that was completely unexpected!

Is this… what a true protagonist in a script would say? Shouldn’t the protagonist have a straightforward reason to defeat the antagonist? How did it come to this? Although Kephyr also decided to “level up,” I felt that her purpose and reasoning for leveling up seemed to be going increasingly astray.

【Kephyr wants to obtain the “level-up plot” and treasures!】

However, the script was unfolding quite nicely. I couldn’t recklessly demand anything more from Kephyr, could I?

In all my distress, I could only accept it. After all, the admired genius girl was currently lying beside me; I couldn’t possibly come up with any more excessive requests. Life was already reaching its grand fulfillment.

“I understand. I will speak, but… you don’t have to force yourself, and there’s no need to be so nervous.”

“But if I don’t do this, Nilu will take you away, right?”

Just as I was about to remind her, Kephyr suddenly leaned down. Her face was already flushed, on the verge of bursting from shyness, yet she suppressed her voice, trying hard to maintain a calm demeanor as she reached out to touch my cheek.

“You are my personal priest, my fiancé. You… you must not go anywhere.”

“I will work hard to become stronger, to prove that you can stay by my side, and… there’s absolutely no problem with that!”

What came closer into my view was the girl’s slightly deliberately licked cherry lips after she closed her eyes.

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