“Old hags have their foul habits, don’t you think so, Your Majesty?”

Though this apology still carried the Queen’s ambiguous attitude, it at least indicated her remorse towards us. The entire attack incident had nothing to do with her, and at this point, I didn’t need to nitpick. Otherwise, given the Queen’s notorious temperament, she would undoubtedly mock me, saying, “Even a petty man has a small one down there~”

Before I could respond, the very thing I feared most came to pass.

“What’s wrong, Oujili? Still nitpicking?” The Queen waved her hand in a mocking manner, her gaze drifting… down to my lower half. “I’ve heard that petty men tend to have some things that follow suit…”

“I’m not nitpicking!”

And I knew you would say that, Queen! As the Queen of the Great Yīng Empire, can’t you be a bit more civilized and elegant when we’re alone?

“In any case, I don’t blame you; otherwise, I wouldn’t be here.”

“Thank you.”

Only then did the Queen retract her teasing smile. “Because it truly is something I cannot disclose or prevent. As the Queen of the Great Yīng Empire, all I can do is take responsibility first, so that Ke Fei’er and you don’t end up wandering around like curious little children at that time.”

Could it be that today’s Queen is still brooding over past events? This time, her teasing and seduction were almost restrained, merely circling around me before she took my arm and led me to sit at the table. Then, at the moment our eyes met, she keenly caught the wicked thought that had just crossed my mind.

“~”

“I didn’t see anything! And I wasn’t thinking anything inappropriate!”

I immediately retorted, though what I had been dazed by was merely my curiosity about the Queen’s behavior: because usually, the place where the Queen sits isn’t opposite me, but directly on my lap. Today’s Queen seemed to have matured a bit, or perhaps she was just more restrained, as if she had lost some of her seductive charm and gained a bit more teasing towards me.

To put it simply, the benefits were just too few! Although I knew I had no right to complain about such a first-class blessing.

The Queen across from me wore a hint of amusement, propping her chin on one hand, happily sizing me up. This was a gesture she had never made before, forcing me to avert my gaze to “avoid suspicion.” Meanwhile, the Queen spoke.

“The attack against you was orchestrated by the Great Yīng Empire’s only ‘Sword Saint,’ Ludwig, and her master. Although I can’t do much, I can at least assure you: as long as you’re in the royal city, you won’t encounter it again. Not to mention, don’t underestimate the Queen within the royal city of the Great Yīng Empire~”

[Oujili is… buzzing… Oujili is temporarily safe.]

The script appeared; though it was a beat late, I finally breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, good news came one after another.

“And then… as an apology, I’ve also helped you investigate the ‘fairy’ you were looking for, Oujili. You must tell Ke Fei’er about this quickly~ Sister Wang is still waiting to reconcile with her~”

I couldn’t afford to wait for the next time, so I said, “I will definitely do it this time.”

[Buzzing… Louis IV revealed the clue about the fairy to Oujili.]

“I tried asking the ‘old geezers’ of the Great Yīng Empire according to the direction you gave me, and the answers were basically consistent. There indeed exists a ‘fairy’ in the Great Yīng Empire, and it is a self-sufficient fairy that can survive, fight, and replenish its magical power. Its name is the Moon Fairy.”

Accompanied by the Queen’s somewhat… unsettling smile, the script appeared again, confirming!

[Oujili and Ke Fei’er discovered clues about the self-sufficient Moon Fairy!]

“However, unlike that arrogant Thunder Fairy, Zousi, who can’t wait to tell the whole world she’s a fairy of the Rosia Empire, everything about the Moon Fairy is shrouded in mystery—name unknown, abilities unclear, and whereabouts untraceable.”

After a pause, the Queen continued, “Moreover, has that Miss Nilu done something recently? Originally, we in the Great Yīng Empire could still rely on historical records to find her, but now she won’t even accept our invitation. Sigh…”

—

In contrast to the queen’s sighs, a wave of distress suddenly surged within me.

Now I certainly understand why this fairy is reluctant to appear: after all, Nilu’s current goal is to disrupt Kephir’s script, and her method… is precisely to destroy those “self-disciplined fairies” whose information we have already grasped, the so-called “traitors” in Nilu’s words.

At the same time that this thought emerged, the queen continued, “In my view, unless their safety is ensured, the Moon Fairy will not show herself. Although I have made great efforts to explain this, the other party’s response clearly conveyed one meaning.”

The script has appeared again!

【Louis IV proposed to Oujilide… Ziz, to obtain the Moon Fairy!】

Such content! Although it does not mention Kephir, it looks very much like the “main script” for obtaining the fairy! Meanwhile, the queen seemed to grow somewhat impatient, adopting an attitude that I felt was a bit of a “threat,” revealing the method to me.

“So, Oujilide, you must also bring Kephir along. Our Great Yng Empire has few opportunities to contact the Moon Fairy, but… as long as you two help the Moon Fairy eliminate the ‘dangers’ she may encounter, I believe she will definitely show herself in the end~”

【Oujilide… Ziz, obtained clues about the Moon Fairy!】

“The Moon Fairy has been lingering in the Great Yng Empire, and Kephir is also a genius of the Great Yng Empire. As long as everything is safe, she has no reason not to help you~ Oujilide.”

The script and the queen’s words overlapped frequently, leaving me no chance to properly discern the content of the script. However, at this point, the clues about the fairy and the possible means to obtain her had already emerged, and I had no reason to refuse. The only concern was the attitude of this Moon Fairy; I hoped she wouldn’t make any strange demands of us…

“As for the requirements, you two just need to assist me~”

As if she could see through my thoughts, the queen suddenly added, “In the end, as long as I, the queen, am moved, and I shamelessly beg, like a stubborn pig that isn’t afraid of boiling water, the other party will definitely be willing~”

“You don’t need to go that far! Cherish your own identity, Queen!”

Otherwise, it sounds like I’m forcing someone into a life of shame!

【Oujilide and Kephir… ultimately obtained the Moon Fairy!】

The script appeared accordingly. Although I felt that the way the Moon Fairy would appear this time was a bit strange, well… who cares~ After all, these ancient fairies all have some quirky personalities due to their age, right?

【Bang】

In the next moment, I felt the queen’s boot sharply “poke” my calf, causing me to nearly jump up in pain.

“Ouch, why did you kick me, Queen?”

“Who knows~ Maybe you should reflect on whether you’ve been too much of a playboy lately, making me suddenly unhappy?”

Don’t take advantage of the fact that I agreed to your request to start causing trouble, Queen!

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