3. The Swimsuits Are Back!!

After a long time, I saw Queen Louise IV of the Great Ying Empire again, and she was exactly the same as before. Even though it was a public outing, she still wore a blue and white outfit, adorned with a bow on the lace-trimmed little dress. The length of the dress barely covered her knees, allowing Louise to flaunt her long legs in black stockings without restraint.

And judging by Louise’s innocent and carefree demeanor when she saw us, I didn’t need to think twice: Her Majesty had definitely forgotten all about that night when she encouraged Kephiel’s parents to “spy” on us, which led to our good fortune falling through, forcing us to go to the Rosia Empire instead.

After all… just look at how happy the queen is now! Seeing me was like encountering some great treasure. If it were anyone else, they might quickly become distracted, glancing at the pot while holding onto Kephiel, but in reality… some girls’ thighs come with dangerous consequences if touched.

[The return of Oujilide has kept Louise waiting for a long time.]

She clearly has her sights set on me! But… Louise wouldn’t openly express a goal that would definitely make Kephiel dislike her. After all, this queen’s “acting skills” have reached a level of perfection, seamlessly integrated.

“Kephiel~”

After greeting us, she immediately ran towards Kephiel with surprise and emotion, taking a few small steps to give her a solid hug!

“You’ve been in the Rosia Empire for so long, and you hardly kept in touch! Big sister was super worried about you!”

This bear hug left Kephiel dizzy, her mind immersed in the sentiment of “Big sister really likes me,” making it even less likely for her to notice Louise IV’s true intentions.

“How have you been in the Rosia Empire? Have you been bullied? I heard you graduated with high honors. What gift do you want? Have you… been subjected to any strange things by that lecher Oujilide? Even with a marriage contract, girls must choose the right occasion~ Men are all casual beasts; they won’t care where they are when they get excited. We must think carefully about the timing!”

[Louise is testing whether Oujilide and Kephiel are getting intimate.]

[Louise is guiding Kephiel to avoid taking action against Oujilide.]

I could see the script clearly, yet… while Louise was whispering sweet nothings in Kephiel’s ear, she took the opportunity to wink at me with a joyful expression when Kephiel wasn’t paying attention. Looking at her sparkling eyes and radiant smile, I knew… I would never have the chance to voice the queen’s true thoughts in this script.

After all, even Kephiel was being charmed into a daze by the queen’s affection; what chance did I, the “wild beast,” have to explain myself?

“I… we weren’t doing that, Big Sister.”

Kephiel, as expected, took the bait and confessed all her shy secrets.

“So that means you haven’t, right?”

“Ugh…”

Worried that if this continued, the queen would dig up whatever Kephiel and I had done, I hurriedly interrupted her “seduction” of Kephiel: “Your Majesty, Kephiel and I went to… gain some beneficial powers for her.”

“The Fairy of Thunder, right? I know~ Kephiel has already told me a bit. Kephiel’s strength also represents the might of our Great Ying Empire. I won’t criticize your actions in another country~”

Releasing Kephiel from her embrace, the queen made a statement that slightly surprised me. Not once did she inquire about whether I had a closer relationship with Letty at this moment, demonstrating her adept control over interpersonal matters. To be honest, the dangerous thought of “serving the queen isn’t so bad” had crossed my mind more than once.

“However, Kephir, Oujilide, as a reward for letting you have fun in the Rosian Empire, next… would you two be willing to accept a little ‘small reward’ from me?”

A glimmer of something passed through the queen’s eyes, and at the same time, some scripts I had sensed earlier began to emerge.

【Louis IV has ulterior motives regarding Oujilide.】

A long-lost chill crawled up my spine once again; after all, every time the queen brought up such scripts, it never led to anything good.

However, just as I was preparing to find an excuse, like saying “Kephir and I are tired and want to rest for a while,” the appearance of the next script made me swallow back the cover I was about to put on.

【Louis IV is aware of the ‘fairy’ situation.】

This script!

The queen knows the clues about the fairies!? Hiss, no, wait a minute, I should have sensed it when Uncle Zerola had some understanding of the lightning fairy: if it’s Louis IV, the queen of the Great Ying Empire, she would definitely have various means to know about, or even investigate these “treasures”!

It seems that, rather than slowly searching for clues myself, it might be more appropriate to inquire with these informed individuals!

Although asking someone like the queen about “fairies” would likely lead to me being exploited as a laborer to repay the cost, but… at this point, I can’t immediately refuse the queen’s “gift,” or it might put her in a bad mood.

“…Please, go ahead.”

Blinking at me, the queen suddenly revealed a mischievous smile, making me feel as if I were the one being seen through, not her!

“Hehe, don’t be surprised when you hear this~ Ta-da! Here it is!”

In the next moment, the queen magically pulled out two items from under her skirt, resembling tickets. “Kephir, you and Oujilide have been working hard in the Rosian Empire, and it’s super cold over there, right? So to help you both relax a bit, I, your royal sister, have specially prepared two all-inclusive vacation vouchers for you at Glamorgan Castle in the Empire!”

As she spoke, the queen handed the tickets towards me.

No, no, I can’t take tickets that just came out from under your skirt; I’m a bit hesitant, it’s not good for my health.

“Just think of it as a honeymoon, a chance to rest well after the chaos in the Rosian Empire~ Kephir, is this gift from your royal sister acceptable? You should know that Glamorgan Castle is a dating paradise, and it’s hard to get a ticket at this time of year~”

“Um… um.”

Kephir hesitated before taking the tickets. Finally, she began to suspect the queen’s “intentions.”

【Kephir suspects Louis IV’s motives!】

“But, royal sister, why did you specifically prepare something like this…”

However, some things… the development and outcome cannot escape the queen’s grasp, and I would soon experience this firsthand.

“By the way, Kephir, the climate there is super warm, and… did you forget? Glamorgan Castle has the sea and the beach~”

“!”

Kephir immediately froze!

【Kephir wants to show Oujilide her swimsuit.】

This kind of “reminder,” which has a particularly lethal effect on beautiful girls, made my dear fiancée give in, and she no longer cared about the queen’s intentions.

With Kephir so excited, how could I not be there as an audience? So, aside from nodding, I couldn’t do anything else.

“Aha~ then it’s settled! Your royal sister will arrange a special car for you~”

Watching Louis IV feign excitement, I silently felt melancholic: it seemed I had once again sold myself out for the clues about the fairies.

“Your Majesty, are you planning to seduce me with a ‘swimsuit’ this time? The legendary ‘Seaside Return’?”