45. Whatever you say is right

Thanks to Ke Fei Er stopping the Thunder Fairy Zeus from attempting to kill Claudilus, it was indeed the right decision, because just after our group returned safely to Lei Ti’s hotel, I saw a new script from Ni Lu! Ni Lu had already learned about Claudilus, but she didn’t immediately “come looking for us,” thanks to my rather reluctant act of “showing mercy.” I finally bought some time for Ke Fei Er and Lei Ti to “pack up their belongings.”

Because I believed Ni Lu would understand: I let go of the fairy that came to attack Ke Fei Er, who was also the most important fairy by Ni Lu’s side, not just as a “stalling tactic,” but also to send her a signal : don’t harbor any thoughts about Ke Fei Er; no matter how many times you come, I can block her!

Days passed, in Lei Ti’s hotel.

Knowing that the sword Lei Ti carried contained one of Ke Fei Er’s future “treasures”—the Thunder Fairy Zeus—I did have the fleeting thought of “should I try to have Ke Fei Er subdue this fairy now?” However, unfortunately, after Zeus returned to Lei Ti’s sword that day, she never appeared again, not even a hint of movement! And this was in Lei Ti’s own sword; I really couldn’t find a reason, and it felt too awkward to directly tell Lei Ti and shamelessly ask her for it.

Moreover, the first meeting between Ke Fei Er and Zeus had already soured their relationship to the point of a potential fight, and the script regarding subduing this fairy to make her a “treasure” for Ke Fei Er had straightforwardly told me to give up hope .

【Ke Fei Er cannot obtain the Thunder Fairy Zeus in the short term!】

Well, the script has already sentenced this matter to death; it seems I can only think of a way later.

“Ke Fei Er, we need to start preparing our plan for a safe and secret departure from the Rodma Empire.”

At this moment, on the last day of being cared for by Ke Fei’er after my body had completely broken down from forcibly using the thread of time to unleash several powerful moves, I, who had lost all hope of obtaining the fairy, shared my best judgment about the future with Ke Fei’er.

With the information about the fairy secured, it meant that Ke Fei’er’s future “main storyline” was guaranteed. Therefore, there was no point in staying in the Rodmar Empire; it would be better to leave this dangerous place as soon as possible.

I wanted to ask for Ke Fei’er’s opinion. What if the big shot suddenly had some special dream, like wanting to stay in the Rodmar Empire to pursue archaeology? I would have to accompany her, after all. However, the next moment, Ke Fei’er’s response nearly made my jaw drop.

“You can say whatever you want~”

Ke Fei’er was at the bedside, using a fruit knife to peel an apple for me, the knife work elegant, beautiful, and precise.

But her words made me sit up straight in bed.

“Wait, hold on, Ke Fei’er!”

“Don’t have so many demands; there’s only an apple here.”

“It’s not about the fruit!”

It’s about what you just said, Ke Fei’er! What do you mean by “whatever I say goes”!? The protagonist in the script is supposed to be you, Ke Fei’er! As a professional protagonist, you should have your own judgment and understanding; you can’t just listen to me.

This made me very unhappy, or rather, quite scared!

“Manipulating the protagonist” like this would definitely lead to a disastrous ending in the script!

Only then did Ke Fei’er’s expression darken a bit, and she lost the mood to peel the apple, her gaze filled with regret.

“But if I hadn’t insisted on staying in there a little longer and made you wait outside, even if I had encountered that fairy, I wouldn’t have had to be afraid, and you wouldn’t have had to… “

【Ke Fei’er feels very guilty.】

With the script appearing, Ke Fei’er’s feelings, which I had roughly guessed, became clear. Indeed, she felt that her previous actions had almost caused me to self-destruct, and it was all her fault for being too “focused.” So now, in her regret, she simply maintained the thought of “whatever I say goes.”

This simply wouldn’t do.

“You have no responsibility, Ke Fei’er.”

As the protagonist, it’s only natural to understand one’s “future.” Even if it means sacrificing a few side characters around the main characters, that would be considered “reasonable development” in the script, not “protagonist stupidity”! After finally having a goal, how could it be abandoned just because “Oujili was injured”?

If anything, I was the one with the responsibility. Even with all the precautions from the script, I still brought danger to Ke Fei’er, almost causing her to get hurt.

“Isn’t the outcome quite perfect now? What are you feeling guilty about?”

“But you…”

“And about that night… cough cough!”

The mention of that night made me deliberately pretend not to see the blush rising on Ke Fei’er’s face. I guessed my own appearance wasn’t much better.

“In any case, just as you think, I also want you to obtain what belongs to you. For that, I believe you can protect me from the dangers we might encounter.”

After a pause, I smiled and asked, “Or do you lack confidence?”

“!”

An unhappy Ke Fei’er puffed up her cheeks and punched my shoulder. To silence me, she stuffed a piece of apple into my mouth. However, that wasn’t the end of it. At the same time she leaned down to stuff the apple, it was clear she intended to “personally” make me shut up!

But the next moment, accompanied by the unique “thundering” footsteps of the Rosian people outside the door.

【Rasputin has come to interrupt!】

The script appeared, and Kephiel, who was even more sensitive than the script itself in such matters, immediately reverted to the posture of peeling an apple for me, as if nothing had just happened, welcoming the abrupt and unannounced entrance of Sister Rasputin!

Speaking of which, could you tone it down a bit, Kephiel? Is that expression of yours meant to slice someone up?

“Hey! You British!”

Sister Rasputin burst in like a whirlwind, her eyes immediately locking onto the two of us, “Did you two cause trouble again over in the United Kingdom of Meri? They’ve come looking for you, Brett!”

【The Supreme Leader of the United Kingdom of Meri, Lin Ke, has appeared at the hotel!】

The script appeared, but I had my doubts because when we left earlier, our relationship with Lin Ke hadn’t reached the point of “hostility”! At that time, I had no intention of going back on the “treaty,” so Lin Ke shouldn’t have any excuse to come looking for trouble!

“What’s the purpose? Tell your people not to be impulsive; they might not be here to fight!”

“Of course not! They just placed an order in the shop and are paying the bill, can you not see us Russians as idiots who just fight at the drop of a hat!?”

Isn’t that the case…?

“That blue-haired woman said she wants to meet you two alone, saying something about an ‘escape plan invitation,’ so I came up to find you.”

Sister Rasputin probably couldn’t understand the other party’s intentions, so she could only scratch her head foolishly and then… squint her eyes in my direction.

“By the way, what are you two doing here while Lady Letty is working?”

“Ah! Sister Rasputin! I’ll go meet Lin Ke with you right now!”

I didn’t have time to care about the soreness in my body and hurriedly got up!

Just now, Kephiel and I were almost caught up in something, and I couldn’t let the hot-tempered and jealous Letty find out!

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