66.6. I’m Quite the Clever Little One

From the perspective of Louis IV.

Upon hearing the news from his subordinates that “Moriarty and her patrol have met up with Kephiel and are escorting them safely towards the borders of the Great Yng Empire,” the last trace of worry on Louis IV’s face finally disappeared.

At this moment, in Louis IV’s chamber.

After waving his hand to dismiss the servant who had come to report, Louis IV suddenly felt “a little relieved” upon receiving the news. He turned around, set down the umbrella he was holding, and while deciding to change the plans he had reluctantly settled on for the day, the door was pushed open from the outside, and the head maid who took care of his daily needs walked in.

“Cancel today’s boring noble invitations; we’re going to Zerola next.”

Louis IV glanced at the maid in front of him. “Ogilid and Kephiel have returned safely; it’s necessary to explain things in advance.”

But the next moment, the glimmer in the head maid’s eyes seemed to convey, “You look quite excited today!” This made Louis IV hesitate for a moment, wondering if he was perhaps too happy.

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Happiness, of course, is a certainty~ After all, whether it’s Ke Fei Er or Ou Ji Li De, both are incredibly important figures for themselves and the Great Ying Empire. Ke Fei Er is a symbol that the Great Ying Empire can proudly showcase , while Ou Ji Li De is a man that must be utilized well.

Although at first, there was some expression of the Great Ying Empire’s intention to distance itself, that was merely a tactic to intimidate Ou Ji Li De, a means to gain some advantage. The situation reported by the inspection team from the Rodma Empire is quite complex, so when it comes to a point of no return, no matter the cost, I must ensure their safe return from the Rodma Empire.

This time, what Ou Ji Li De accomplished for me turned out to be an unexpected delight. Not to mention helping the inspection team uncover many secrets of the Rodma Empire, he even secured an exchange with the Meri United Kingdom at the end, which will be of great significance in the future~

As for “utilizing” each other, aren’t Ou Ji Li De and I just doing the same? If there weren’t some ulterior motive, how could someone like him, driven by a great sense of patriotism, passionately drag Ke Fei Er to find me, asking me to send them to the Rodma Empire? So, being used once, I utilized him in return— isn’t that a perfect exchange? I’ve never taken advantage of Ou Ji Li De!

But just thinking about it, ah~ it really is a shame to let such a man be solely enjoyed by Ke Fei Er.

After all…

Picking up the parasol, Louise left the room with the maid, pretending to casually ask a question, yet unaware that her expression had turned somewhat displeased.

“By the way, has there been any news from Zerola lately?”

“If you’re referring to the ‘engagement,’ it’s already in progress.”

“Tsk…”

Louise didn’t even realize she had just let out a rather ungraceful click of her tongue, her face, which had always maintained a naive and radiant smile, momentarily waving.

“It seems this time… there’s really no reason to be found?”

“Exactly.”

“…”

Then, after the last bit of expectation fell through, her expression turned even more irritated yet helpless.

After all, part of the reason I agreed to let Ou Ji Li De and Ke Fei Er go to the Rodma Empire was that it would provide an opportunity to delay Ke Fei Er’s request for an engagement~ lucky~

But such good feelings certainly couldn’t last forever. With the return of Ou Ji Li De and Ke Fei Er, Zerola would begin preparations, and this time, I could find no suitable reason to play a little “prank” on them.

“Sigh~”

Louise let out a sigh.

I really don’t want to attend Ke Fei Er and Ou Ji Li De’s wedding, wearing a cheerful smile to offer my blessings, and then give her some gift. If possible, I’d rather give Ke Fei Er a green hat.

However, this hat is not easy to give. Isn’t Ou Ji Li De’s virginity a bit too intense? To refuse something right at his lips— this is a problem I’ve never encountered in all these years, one that can’t be tackled by either soft or hard means! Clearly, I’ve already offered my body in exchange, so why won’t he take the bait? If it were any other man, he would have already turned Ke Fei Er green hundreds of times .

No, if it were another man, Ke Fei Er and I wouldn’t even glance at each other.

“Sigh~ I’m at my wit’s end~”

Louise isn’t without options; it’s just that this time, it has come to a point where some “gambling” is needed to achieve the goal.

“Your Majesty?”

“It’s nothing~”

Louise’s face brightened again with a cheerful smile, “Let’s truthfully inform Zerola about this matter, and not disturb the preparations for his engagement at all. Rather, if Zerola and his wife need anything, we’ll do our best to meet their needs promptly . To put it simply: I support the engagement between Ou Ji Li De and Ke Fei Er~”

“…Understood.”

Though still filled with questions, the head maid immediately complied and set to work.

Reason? Hoo~ Isn’t that quite simple?

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It’s just that Euclid and Kephir have been together for so long, yet both of them are still “innocents”—

Thinking of this, Louise nearly burst out laughing.

The fact that Kephir is still a “genuine maiden” had already been confirmed in a playful exchange when she invited her to bathe at the hot springs. With that, it was clear that Euclid must have no “experience” either. After all, this man could even turn down someone like herself, so he would surely reject other women for Kephir. Louise felt confident in her own charm to that extent.

So, their relationship must have a certain sourness to it; the more they are teased and pressured, the more they would shy away from taking action against each other.

If she wanted to stop them, she would have to push them, to do the opposite of what was expected—this was the gamble she was willing to take!

Louise already knew what to do.

However, this good mood was immediately doused with a bucket of cold water!

“And, Your Majesty.”

The head maid beside her delivered the news Louise least wanted to hear at that moment, “She wants you to pay attention to some matters lately.”

“…I will keep that in mind~”

After a moment of silence, Louise continued to respond with a cheerful attitude, and then…

Her smile gradually turned cold.

“By the way, don’t bring these things up when I’m in a good mood.”

When she turned to face the maid, there was no trace of a smile or innocence left on her face.

“Otherwise, I will be angry, head maid.”

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The next update will be a side story, and then we’ll move on to the next volume!

Side Story: What Does Legal midget Mean? (End of Volume)

Professor Moriarty, although this name stirred no waves among the common folk of the Great Yawn Empire or the outer circles of nobility—most didn’t even know of Moriarty’s existence—was quite renowned among the royal family and the higher-ranking nobles!

Most people had long forgotten, with only a few older individuals remembering the “genius of the Great Yawn Empire”; the vice president of the Royal Imperial Academy; a senior scholar at the Imperial Grand Library; the secretary to Queen Louise IV of the Great Yawn Empire…

And… the most crucial identity that absolutely no unrelated parties would know—mysterious captain of the Great Yawn Empire’s patrol squad, unreserved in employing ruthless tactics, indifferent to whether lives were harmed, a cleanup crew loyal only to the queen.

However, all these impressive titles were utterly useless at this moment, for what Moriarty faced now was a “blind date” ordered directly by the queen.

“Your Majesty! Do you really, really remember my actual age!? Or do you think I look suitable for this so-called ‘blind date’ and just pushed me out there?”

“Moriarty, if we’re talking about looks and physique, the person you’re going on a date with is clearly committing a crime~”

Louise smiled—

“!”

Moriarty once again began to ponder why she had taken on the lifelong position of captain of the patrol squad. Fortunately, the queen did not hold back this time and stated her purpose directly.

“It’s a task. You should know that ordinary nobles in the Great Yawn Empire need to have ‘family background’ to rise to a certain level; it’s said to be for face, but everyone knows it’s for control. And now there’s a noble who wants to ‘advance’ and is eagerly writing to me to arrange something.”

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“Between the lines, the words are earnest, but… I feel he has other motives, merely trying to confuse me with this childish trick. Therefore, it’s time for you, Moriarty, to take action~”

With such words, my queen, couldn’t any girl who could be casually picked out from the patrol squad, who could be made to look beautiful with just a little effort, do the same!? That said, the queen’s command is indeed a task, so Moriarty couldn’t be bothered to find excuses to decline.

Thus, after making a slight adjustment to her appearance, which was clearly that of a small child, she set off as promised.

At this moment, within the streets of the Great Yng Empire.

After waiting a bit at a shop by the roadside, Moriarty finally welcomed her target for this investigation… cough, her potential match.

A blonde young man who looked to be under thirty; if someone at this age needed family connections to advance, it indicated some support within the family, otherwise, this barely mature lad wouldn’t be able to remain in the noble circle. Cough, let’s not dwell on that.

His gaze was fixed on her, eager and intense, the first glance focused on her face, the second on her body… It seemed he was in a hurry to find a “wife” to gain the qualifications for promotion, yet worried that the person introduced to him might be too ordinary. Hmph, such nobles are ninety-nine percent just parasites of the Great Yng Empire, harboring unrealistic delusions of entering the center of imperial power.

In the end, his gaze seemed satisfied; it appeared he was interested in her.

…Pah, perverted midgetcon!

If given the chance, I’ll dig up all the dirt on his family.

Huff… oh no, how did I subconsciously fall into my professional habits? The queen’s purpose is to uncover his motives and uproot all the dirt, so for now, I still need to maintain my facade.

I am Tia, a young lady from the external nobility of the Great Yng Empire, a… legal midget!

“Mr. Louis! I’m over here!”

Putting on an excited expression, Moriarty waved at him, then called him over under the surprised gaze of this noble young man, whom she could still refer to as Louis for the time being.

Once she grasped his disgusting preferences, dealing with him became much simpler.

“Cough… sorry to keep you waiting.”

“Not at all!” Moriarty shook her head and responded cheerfully, “I’ve been looking forward to meeting you, Mr. Louis!”

Uh-oh, I got too carried away and might have twisted my waist.

Ahhh! Louis IV! Why do you have to throw such a ridiculous task at me!? The patrol squad is here to clean up your mess, not to be your babysitter!

Helpless, having come this far, Moriarty could only continue to act as a “legal midget” to draw out his motives.

As they both sat down, the other party showed no reaction; he couldn’t possibly think that his noble status allowed him to ignore gentlemanly etiquette, could he?

“Actually, I’ve been looking forward to meeting you since my father told me the news last night!”

“Is that so? I wonder what Miss Tia thinks about this…”

Hmph, if you want to ask whether I’m still the “original model,” just say it directly. Beating around the bush only exposes your ugly, disgusting desires and thoughts if someone who can understand catches on.

“This is my first time encountering such a situation! So I’m a bit nervous! If I do anything wrong, please don’t be angry!”

“Hahaha~ Not angry at all! Miss Tia is so lively and cute, who would want to get mad at you?”

It’s only because I satisfied your preferences that you’re being so agreeable.

Sigh, even though I’m not pleased, it’s time to get to the main topic, otherwise, I fear the rest of my time will be wasted on this tedious “blind date” with such a boring person.

Moriarty prepared to find an angle to start probing into his family, but… heaven knows whether it was a coincidence or just her bad luck, the next moment… in the street, Moriarty inevitably spotted a familiar pair of figures.

Kefir, and… Kefir holding hands with Euclid.

Encountered an acquaintance!

Fxxk! Can you two go somewhere more romantic for your honeymoon!? What’s the meaning of running out onto the street!?

What’s worse is that Euclid has clearly noticed me. This idiot, who usually relies on his prophetic powers to be a bit smarter, is acting so foolishly this time, just planning to greet me without a care!

“Mo…”

Mo your sister!

I flicked a piece of ice from my cup of cold water, then, using the power of wind magic, I shot it out. The ice bounced around with a crackling sound a few times before accurately hitting Euclid in the stomach!

“Ah…”

“What’s wrong with you!?”

“Nothing… nothing at all. By the way, Kefir, I suddenly thought of a nice place nearby, let’s go take a look!”

Great, it seems this fortune teller has finally predicted what I’m doing.

Looking at it this way, the queen was right; it’s a bit of a shame that kefir is monopolizing things. At least he’s a thousand times better than this kind of person in front of me, isn’t he?

“Miss Tia, what’s wrong with you?”

“Absolutely nothing! Mr. Louis! May I… dare to ask you a few questions?”

Sigh, the more I compare men, the more I realize that Euclid is already a general among the dwarfs.

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Everyone, Volume 6 ends here. After this, I will update some enjoyable content that you’ve probably been waiting a million words for. That’s right, it’s the conclusion… (covers mouth).

This volume is special in many ways, so I will write a separate volume for it. After all, such an important plot must be taken seriously, not casually. Please look forward to it.

The wedding dress version of kefir has been arranged, and I hope to share the pictures before finishing the next volume. Please also throw in some monthly tickets or something, thank you, eggplant.