59. This assassin is clearly strong yet excessively lazy
【Queen Louise IV is inquiring about O’Keel!】
The script appeared; although the queen’s attitude was somewhat strange, she was definitely serious!
But what should I do? Should I tell the truth? Even if I told the queen, it would only add to her worries. Moreover, before this, I had my own questions about Ludwig, the sprite swordmaster.
Seeing that I didn’t respond, the queen puffed up her cheeks and began another form of “attack.” Before I knew it, this black tour guide of a queen had led me to a secluded spot, likely for her next “performance.”
“How ruthless! Do I need to offer you some kind of benefit before you’re willing to tell me?”
The queen spun around to face me, lifted her chin, and started tugging at my clothes as if to snuggle closer. I admit I panicked for a moment, and in my nervousness, I accidentally let something slip.
“It’s… it’s just about Ludwig; could you please stay a bit further away from me…”
“Ludwig?”
The queen tilted her head, frowning. From her expression, I knew she wasn’t going to let this go easily. However, the next moment, I didn’t know whether to feel relieved or alarmed: the queen suddenly stopped her line of questioning.
But I… also sensed some dangerous content from the script!
【Queen Louise IV is in danger!】
【Ogilvy is dead!】
The queen’s peril rushed at me alongside my own death script, leaving me momentarily speechless!
Although the queen is clearly weaker in intellect compared to the major bosses I’ve encountered, she possesses enough strength that we shouldn’t be facing any danger at all. Not to mention, Professor Moriarty’s patrol members haven’t left; they’re just keeping a bit of distance, making it impossible for ordinary people to approach us!
Unless… they are not ordinary people!
I immediately grasped the queen’s arm, and at the moment we turned, a familiar figure seemed to have already been behind us, facing away from the distant crowd that flowed by without a single glance in our direction, waiting for us for quite a while!
In a black-and-white maid outfit; her white hair styled up, with long ears becoming conspicuous; and finally… that lazy gaze and continuous yawning…
The elf maid Ludwig… no, it might be more appropriate to call her the “Sword Saint” now! If it’s her, she indeed has the strength to approach us quietly!
“You two… are you talking bad about me behind my back? If you have any questions, why not just ask me directly, Ogilvy, Louise?”
【Ludwig received orders and found Ogilvy and Louise!】
Standing still, Ludwig put down her yawning hand. “Though it’s a hassle, Iris’s orders are like this, and I got some clues from the chaotic shouting of local nobles, so… I came to find you.”
【Louis IX revealed clues about Kephiel!】
It turns out that my earlier forced attempt to seize the elf did indeed have consequences! We had just sent off the elves from the Kingdom of Prussia and hadn’t even had the chance to prepare for dealing with Ludwig, and she had already come knocking!
“Ah… did I interrupt your date? How troublesome, should I come back another time?”
Don’t be fooled by the lazy demeanor of the elf maid in front of me, who seems so lethargic that even taking a step feels like a chore; I clearly understand from my previous encounter with her!
Her lazy personality has no impact on her true strength; she is a genuine “Sword Saint”! If I provoke her, it’s not a matter of possibility, but rather a certainty that I would be instantly defeated! Yet even so, I have no choice; Kephiel is temporarily absent, and the queen is right beside me. I know very well what a man should do.
Of course, I must protect the queen first. However, this time, I don’t know if the queen is not thinking clearly or what, but despite the clear distinction between who is the princess and who is the knight, she instead tries to pull me behind her! In an instant, the queen’s script emerged as well!
【Louise IV decides to use…】
What kind of “big move” is the queen hiding!? But just at that moment, Kephiel, who seemed to be “following us,” hurriedly appeared, overshadowing the previous script with a new one!
【Kephiel, who has been secretly following, appears to rescue!】
Following all along… Thankfully, I just resisted the temptation and didn’t fall for the queen’s trick to do something strange; otherwise, wouldn’t I have fallen into the queen’s “plot” again?
That said, right now, rather than feeling apprehensive, I should be grateful that Kephiel is nearby!
“Ludwig!”
Kephiel wouldn’t give Ludwig any face; knowing her strength, she immediately drew her sword! However, strangely: until now, Ludwig still appeared lazy, and while I have my death script, there are no words like “cutting me down” in Ludwig’s script!
“Mm?”
She lazily acknowledged Kephiel while nimbly jumping back to evade. Since the queen and I were still present, Kephiel didn’t dare to linger too long and immediately seized the opportunity to join us!
“Don’t be so impulsive, Kephiel; tension and rashness will dull your sword…”
“You don’t need to educate me!”
Kephiel didn’t lower her weapon, but I had to speak up at this moment to prevent the situation from worsening.
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“Kephir, she really doesn’t have any strange thoughts.”
Yet, precisely because of that, I… became even more suspicious.
“Exactly, it’s still the ‘prophecy’ that’s useful~”
Ludwig waved his hand, watching Kephir put down her sword. “Orders are orders, but I just came over. Suddenly wanting to poke through won’t help you at all, Kephir~ It’s such a hassle to explain…”
I grasped Kephir’s hand. Having lost to Ludwig twice, Kephir must be feeling hostile now, but I couldn’t let her act impulsively, not to mention that Ludwig himself looked like he had something on his mind.
“Then why did you come?”
“Because I’m afraid of trouble~”
But the next moment, this “Sword Saint” yawned and gave me an unexpected answer.
“Although I want to wrap things up quickly and take Louise back for some proper repairs, well… thinking of all the situations, the resolution won’t be very clean, so…”
Ludwig spread his hands. “The order Iris gave me, I don’t want to fulfill it for now~ And with Kephir here, I also want to see if her sword is sharper than before…”
【Ludwig has abandoned the original order.】
Wh… why! Clearly strong enough, yet turning back at the last moment! What is this elf thinking!?
I certainly didn’t want to believe it, and the queen couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh.
“Hmph, Ludwig, did Iris teach you to say that on purpose?”
“Not at all! Please don’t misunderstand me casually, it’s quite troublesome to explain.”
Ludwig scratched his head. “By the way, don’t you have Euclid with you? Just let him ‘take a look’ and you’ll know, it’s really a hassle…”
I fell silent for a moment because…
In Ludwig’s script, it really was as she said—she’s not doing it!
But, it’s hard for me to accept this kind of script without understanding the reason!
“However, if I just let you go, I’ll get scolded when I return, and that would be even more troublesome. So, after thinking it over, I suddenly came up with a brilliant idea…”
As she spoke, Ludwig spread her hands.
For some reason, it seemed like I caught a hint of a smile on her lazy face, or maybe it was just my illusion.
“A way for you to bargain with Iris, and I won’t have to deal with so much trouble… it’ll be easy for both you and me~”
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