72. Fairy of the Stars, Louise (Vote for me at the beginning of the month~)
【Kefir has obtained the Moon Fairy, Iris.】
【Ogilid has obtained the Star Fairy, Louise.】
As if by coincidence, the queen’s words, followed by her lips pressing against mine, along with the scripts that appeared in my mind, completely blocked all my thoughts at this moment, leaving only the starlight that seemed to flow down from the twinkling night sky, penetrating my entire being, accompanied by the queen’s unwavering gaze.
It was a familiar feeling; it was just like when I was claimed by the troublesome Light Fairy, Ikusis! And this time, along with a strange sensation in my heart as if “something extra” had emerged, the fairy I received was… Queen Louise!
The daze from just now and Louise’s actions made me miss the last chance to refuse. By the time I realized everything, the queen had clearly completed her contract with me, and as her body left mine, she shot me a mischievous smile, still lingering.
Are you just here enjoying a post-coital smoke?!
“Thank you for not refusing me~ Ogilid.”
That’s because you just pulled that stunt, and I was so bewildered that I didn’t react! Moreover, Your Majesty, what you just established was a genuine “master and servant” bond, a serious and solemn contract even for a fairy. How could I have imagined you’d decide so casually? You just handed me your “contract of servitude”!
Faced with my barely concealed astonishment, the queen deliberately puffed out her cheeks and threw a little tantrum: “Oh~ that was truly a fairy’s contract~ from now on, the queen of the Great Ying Empire will be your plaything, and you still have that unwilling look on your face. Ah~ I see now, Ogilid, you’re only interested in fairies with special abilities, picking flowers by color, what a scumbag~”
Scumbag my foot! I was scared stiff by your sudden kiss and the way you shoved the contract at me! If I had reacted in time, I would have definitely refused!
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Setting aside that point, I have never fixated on the “fairy abilities.” To take a step back, the queen, as a “fairy,” is not without her own powers.
“Don’t tarnish my reputation. Although you lack abilities, you do have status, and that counts as a kind of ‘ability,’ doesn’t it?”
Just like Batman’s ability is his wealth, the queen’s “ability” as a fairy can be said to stem from her identity as the queen of the Great Yīng Empire.
“Sigh~ From now on, I have to follow every command you give me. It’s practically the same as handing over the surface of the Great Yīng Empire to you. But even so, I haven’t received any corresponding benefits at all; that’s just too unfair. Oh, Qīlǐdé, how could I have acted so irrationally just now~”
“How would I know?”
So don’t think you can pry my words out of me like this, my queen.
A sudden headache hit me, and I rubbed my forehead in discomfort. For the next few days, I felt like I wouldn’t even be able to sleep well.
However, now that things had come to this, no amount of kicking and screaming would help. Instead of berating the queen, who would just brush me off with a smile, I should carefully consider what to do next after her impulsive claim of ownership.
“Your Majesty, what just happened is known only to the two of us. Please don’t tell anyone else!”
If the news that the illustrious queen of the Great Yīng Empire had become a mere brat’s servant were to leak, the danger I would face would be minor compared to the chaos it could incite in the Great Yīng Empire!
“Yes~”
“Don’t respond to me in such a strange way!”
The smiling queen seemed to take my words lightly!
“Then~ Qīlǐdé, could you agree to one more thing for me?”
My reluctance to refuse only made the queen more spirited. She grabbed my arm again, tilting her head slightly, her smile now tinged with a hint of “charm.”
“You should know that Elith is one of the ‘self-disciplined fairies,’ right? Although I was created based on her template and can’t be considered ‘self-disciplined,’ my essence as a fairy is quite similar to Elith’s. Because of this, the method of ‘claiming ownership’ can be quite troublesome~”
“Wha—what do you mean…”
A very bad premonition suddenly welled up in my heart!
“It means claiming ownership! If you want to solidify our master-servant relationship more concretely, just a kiss won’t be enough~”
As she spoke, Louise placed one hand on her skirt, lifting it slightly.
“You’ll need to do ‘that kind of thing’ first~”
My breath quickened for a moment, but I quickly regained my composure!
“Are you out of your mind?!”
“Eh?”
This time, I didn’t even need to look at the script! Because the excuse used by that scheming Rosia when the Thunder Fairy Zhi Si first attempted to claim ownership over me was exactly the same as what Louise was using now!
Do I really have to go through all that before I can claim ownership with a self-disciplined fairy!? No way! If it weren’t for the previous experience, I would have been completely fooled by the queen’s superb acting!
“Your Majesty! You clearly just want to do something strange to me privately!”
“Ah… um, you shouldn’t have any reason to know that~ How strange.”
“Do you dare to think in front of me!?”
“Yah!”
The queen laughed as she ran past me, turning her face back and clasping her hands together in apology.
“It doesn’t matter~ Although I know I was wrong, I’d still dare to do it again next time~ Who told me I’m just such a ‘fairy’, Master~”
“Don’t use that title!!”
It makes me feel like I’m about to crack! Do you know what the consequences are for calling me that!? Especially at a time like this, when… Kephir has already signed a contract with the Moon Fairy Elisse and is definitely coming to find us!
In my panic, I wanted to chase after the queen to properly educate her not to play with fire over Kephir’s head! However…
It seemed like I made my decision a bit too late; the moment I took a step, a familiar voice reached my ears.
“Well then, Oujilid, can I also pledge my loyalty to you? Master~?”
I forced myself to look calm as I turned to the side, where Kephir was “smiling” and asking me.
No, no, no, my dear, you are the all-powerful dragon, how could I possibly be worthy of your loyalty? You are clearly meant to have others pledge their loyalty to you.
“Sigh~ Kephir, I’ve been wanting to say this for a while, could you be a little gentler to the queen’s Master?”
“So that means it’s my fault then? Queen? Please don’t just casually pull me over!”
Kephir immediately set her sights on the queen, who had suddenly become reckless with the “contract’s blessing.” As for me?
I had no idea what happened next; I had already run out of there at the first opportunity.
After all, staying alive is the priority; the war between Kephir and the queen is not something I can meddle in.
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This volume is almost at its end~ It’s a perfect conclusion, and after today, I will update the .5 story and several side stories. I hope everyone will cast their votes for me in July.
The July voting lottery event and the June winners list have been updated in a separate chapter, so everyone can take a look. You won’t lose anything by voting, and you won’t be fooled~