28. Ready to Drink
For Letty’s “true confession” which is still in a state of ignorance, if I really respond to that, what awaits me next might be some legal and moral double condemnation, because who can bear it in this situation!
In short, after a night of “growth”, I finally coaxed Letty with a response like “If you ask whether I like it or not, then I definitely like it!” and made her leave satisfied. Some shy things are too early for Letty, who hasn’t understood them yet. We’ll talk about it later, we’ll talk about it later…
Moreover, after confirming Letty’s situation and deciding to “solve the trouble” for Letty before taking the treasure, I still have one more thing to do—turning from coaxing a midget to coaxing a wife.
The next day, after meeting with Kfir, who had reported the situation to Queen Louise IV, Kfir and I were strolling on the main street of the Rosia capital during a temporary snow break. It was an action that in the eyes of ordinary people was an invitation from the man and agreement from the woman—a date! Although, at this moment, Kfir seemed to still be immersed in yesterday’s events, not looking very “cheerful”.
“Ivan Letty, she really didn’t hide anything from the Rosia Empire.”
At this moment, Kfir’s gaze was fixed on the “big event” happening on the street—the attack yesterday only happened at Lubyanka Academy, but Letty didn’t seem to have any intention of hiding it. Overnight, elite Rosians had already started posting wanted notices on the street.
“Because there are no clues, and there is no need to hide it.”
As far as the eye could see, the reactions of the Rosians here after knowing the situation were surprisingly consistent.
“Who the hell dares to attack Ivan Letty the Great Brett!?”
“When we catch them, we must smash their heads!”
The Rosians who worship Letty were all indignant without exception. This is definitely not something that “ignorant people” would do. So… in my eyes, the actions and words of those attackers were too stupid. As the Great Emperor of the Rosia Empire, Ivan Letty has no problems in governance at all.
It is precisely for this reason that what I did next was absolutely necessary.
I took Kephir’s hand, using this simple and direct method to draw her attention back to me.
“Kephir, let’s not worry about this for now. The people from the Rosia Empire have already started their investigation. Instead of getting involved, why don’t we enjoy a long-awaited date!?”
“Eh? Date… wait, haven’t you been playing dumb all this time?”
Surprised, with a blush on her face, Kephir finally forgot about the “wanted notice” and let me lead her away from this place of trouble.
Compared to the Great Ying Empire, where Kephir would be recognized by some “knowledgeable” nobles wherever she went, attracting all sorts of prying eyes and jealousy that made them want to stab me, in the foreign land of the Rosia Empire, although there were still passersby glancing our way, it was limited to just “Wow, there’s a beautiful girl.”
Thanks to this, wherever Kephir and I went, we wouldn’t attract any unwanted attention or troublesome consequences.
Like that women’s lingerie store that every man dreams of visiting one day with a suitable excuse.
“This customer, the set of lingerie you’ve chosen for your wife is truly exquisite, Blet! Did you know? It has both ‘day use’ and ‘night use’ functions!”
“Then may I ask, what exactly are the functions for night use?” I asked seriously, curious like a child just learning to read, ignoring the fact that Kephir was already struggling to stand beside me.
“Are you sure you want me to say this here? Well, actually… during night use, this part, this part, and that part can be revealed~”
“Hey, you! Come here!”
【Slap】
I learned something new with a single slap; I can’t say I lost out on that.
And then there’s the thing that every man surely wants to try with a cute girl—sharing a drink, eye to eye!
“Thank you for waiting, customers. Here’s your couple’s limited edition non-alcoholic drink, Blet. If either of you avoids eye contact while drinking, the store will not offer a discount at checkout, just so you know.”
The cups had two straws twisted into the shape of a heart, although…
“!”
At the moment Kephir’s lips just brushed against the straw, she could no longer dare to meet my gaze, and in the end, we paid full price.
To call this a date—wouldn’t it be a test of Kephir’s sense of shame? As I pondered this question, night fell, and the snow thickened. While we were returning to Lubyanka Academy, Kephir took the initiative to hold up an umbrella-like barrier, shielding us from the falling snow.
“If I just let you go back to your dorm, you might turn into a snowman. Since the holiday has already started, let me walk you back.”
“…Mm, mm.”
What should I say at the end of a date? Of course, I should pour out all the feelings I had accumulated throughout the day! But just as I was anxiously hesitating, wanting to confirm Kephir’s mood first…
【Kephir is in a good mood right now!】
It seemed Kephir had already understood something.
“So, O’Keefe, did you drag me around all day to do shameless things because you have something to confess?”
A big shot is a big shot; the protagonist is the protagonist. Didn’t she just guess all my thoughts for the day?
“Could it be that there’s another vixen…”
“Absolutely not!”
To prevent Kephir from thinking of something even more dangerous, I hurriedly spoke up, “It’s just… yesterday, Letty wanted to give me her sword that hides a fairy… but I didn’t take it.”
“Hmm?”
Kephir blinked, a look of confusion on her face.
That… Big shot, could you at least be a bit angrier? The treasure that belongs to you in the script was clearly within reach yesterday, yet you pretended to refuse it for some personal reason. How am I supposed to explain this situation to you? Today, I’ve been tangled up all day using “a date” as an excuse!
Simply agreeing to Letty’s request and taking the fairy from her seemed straightforward… But given the nature of the Thunder Fairy, it wouldn’t be easy for Kephir to use it, and it might even make her think of Letty. Before I could persuade this troublesome fairy, I didn’t want to directly take the Thunder Fairy away from Kephir.
After all…
“Even though we came to get the treasure, we can’t just ignore the problems Letty is facing right now, Kephir. I’m sorry for deciding on your behalf last night…”
Please forgive me! I can do anything!
Just as I was about to respond this way, Kephir…
Came closer, looked up, stood on tiptoe.
Her nervous movements made her forget to maintain the barrier, and for a moment, the slightly cold snowflakes began to fall on the two of us, who were already close together. It wasn’t until a thin layer of snow had settled on our shoulders that she slowly pulled away.
“I’m not so desperate for ‘treasures’ that I would resort to any means, Oujilide.”
Then, with a smile, “And besides, who told you to be that kind of person?”
【Kephir agrees to assist Oujilide!】
The script appeared, and Kephir raised her hand to brush off the snowflakes from my shoulders, then hurriedly turned away so I couldn’t see her expression, focusing on re-establishing the barrier.
“So, what do I need to do next?”
Her attitude left me so pleasantly surprised that I didn’t even have time to recall the taste of her lips just moments ago!
“I have some secrets I haven’t told the Rosia Empire yet. While the Rosia Empire is still in the dark, we can take the lead… and find out who the ‘mastermind’ behind this is!”