62. I bet your gun is empty

When I insisted on staying behind to have a few “whispers” with Elisse, and sent the puzzled and worried Kfeir along with the Queen and even the Sword Saint Ludwig away, the night’s moonlight returned the surroundings to silence. My solitude with Elisse turned everything before me into a scene I found very familiar—last time I was here, I was completely deceived by the Moon Fairy Elisse’s disguise!

If possible, I certainly wouldn’t want to be alone with Elisse; after all, this fairy before me is practically my nemesis! Her power to probe into the human heart had even seen through my “script” secret, so it wasn’t me looking at what color underwear she wore today, but rather her mocking me for what style of underwear I had on!

But even though I was scared, I had no choice but to stay, because from the moment I made contact with Elisse, I felt something unusual, compelling me to question her.

It didn’t matter whether I spoke or not.

“Moon Fairy, have you finished your little act in front of us?”

【Do you realize your mistake?】

Do you think this is a domineering CEO chasing after a mischievous little wife?

I looked at her, who was openly mocking me, and she spoke, deliberately using “script” to remind me.

Although this fairy had just agreed to Ludwig’s request, I didn’t even need to look at the script to know that she had done it on purpose, that she was acting. She possessed the power to probe into the human heart, and since she already knew Ludwig’s intended request, she couldn’t possibly be unaware that “Ludwig would go easy on Kfeir.”

And the fact that she still agreed under such circumstances could only mean one thing.

“Exactly~ I will definitely let Ludwig win~”

The fairy before me had eyes that seemed to flow with moonlight, her calm demeanor unchanged from the very beginning. When she first arrived, I thought Elisse was just pretending to be calm, but now it seemed… just like what the Queen feared, this fairy, representing the “will” of the Great Ying Empire, was clearly acting composed only because she had already grasped everything.

Perhaps her compromises and concessions were merely one of her different choices based on her own mood. Whether the Queen and Kfeir knew this was why they let me be alone with Elisse, I wasn’t sure; I only knew that at this moment, all I felt was tension.

In the next moment, Elisse stood up and came to my side. Now that her identity was exposed, this fairy lady couldn’t be bothered to engage in any messy physical contact to mimic the Queen; she simply enjoyed my current embarrassment, which likely revealed a character even worse than the Queen’s.

“I’m not sure if Ludwig will go easy on you; after all, this Sword Saint is just a whimsical spirit. But when necessary, I will definitely keep an eye on Kfeir’s actions to ensure Ludwig wins.”

“Although I originally had no need to do this, can’t you see it’s come to this, Oujilide? I’m just preserving a bit of hope and face for you, so that when you convince yourself to admit defeat, you won’t have to feel so awkward in front of your woman.”

“After all…”

【Elisse commanded Ludwig to make such a plan.】

“Do you understand?”

The script appeared, accompanied by Elisse’s words that saw right through my own script, leaving me with no second option for a response. Don’t even mention gaining the Moon Fairy’s power for Kfeir; at this point, ensuring my own freedom seemed difficult.

“……”

To pry into the human heart, what a terrifying power it is. Yet… precisely because this power is so terrifying, I began to doubt, to doubt more and more, to doubt profoundly, to doubt infinitely…

“Humph, I thought you would have some strange reaction.” Eliza tugged at my clothes, forcing me to face her confident and authoritative smile, a true “queen’s” smile.

“What are you doubting? Are you questioning the truth of this matter? Rest assured, do you really think I need to deceive you about this, about something in which… you have no choice but to lose?”

“If only that were the case.”

Because right now, what I doubt is not Eliza, but…

I immediately stopped my thoughts, but that fleeting hint of contemplation was already enough to catch Eliza’s attention!

Her gaze was icy, as if she were about to summon her “mobile cannon” and blast me to pieces.

“What are you thinking? Don’t resist uselessly. I’ve already given you enough face and excuses for failure. All you need to do is lose with those two women and submit to me. It’s that simple.”

【Ogilvy decides… zzz, any thoughts or resistance will only bring about your death.】

【Ogilvy opposes… zzz, on the contrary, as long as you follow my demands, the deaths that seem to frequently appear in your ‘script’ can, in my view, be changed with just a little effort.】

“Don’t you understand, Ogilvy?”

This is simply… a dual bombardment of words and spirit, but unfortunately…

You can’t do it, Moon Fairy. In every sense, it seems you really can’t. Because you seem to think that merely using this ability to see through my thoughts is enough, yet you haven’t paid attention to anything beyond that. It’s as if this weakness of your ability allows you to focus on only one person at a time.

“I don’t need you to understand my thoughts, Moon Fairy.”

I slowly spoke, this time without any script. I was certain that the Moon Fairy wouldn’t dare to act against me, so my attitude was just this arrogant!

“I just want to know: you say you represent the will of the Great Ying Empire, right?”

After a moment of silence, Eliza sneered, “Humph, of course.”

“Well then, I sincerely hope that you can maintain this mindset, no matter when or under any circumstances, do not change. If you can do that, perhaps I might slightly alter my attitude towards you. Whether this statement is true or false, whether I’m boasting or speaking from the heart, you should be able to see, right?”

A rare hint of confusion appeared in the Moon Fairy’s eyes, and the next moment she immediately reached out her hand!

“Don’t think you can play tricks! You have no concealment in my eyes, and this time you have no way out!”

However, I easily dodged. Just now, Eliza was focused on my other thoughts, and at this moment, evading the Moon Fairy’s actions didn’t seem too difficult.

…So that’s how it is.

“I know, I know, Miss Fairy. As for the specific outcome, let’s wait until the day of Kephir’s duel to discuss it~”

I paid no heed to the Moon Fairy’s reaction afterward and left calmly.

Because my greatest doubt had just received a perfect explanation at that moment.

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Recently, there’s a new illustration of the queen, but it might not be until next month that the plot will just reach the right point to be released.

It’s the end of the month, everyone remember to cast your monthly votes~ or they will expire~