31. Is that little fox still so arrogant!?
The script had revealed that Aideve and Zelus had discussed the self-disciplined fairy, so I couldn’t miss this opportunity. After all, I had perfectly fulfilled Aideve’s earlier worries and requests, and at this point, even if I pried a little about the self-disciplined fairy, I wouldn’t feel like “a scumbag.”
Just then, Kephiel opened the door and walked in, looking as if she didn’t want to miss out on the search for the self-disciplined fairy either.
“That little fox is playing with the other fairies now; she seems quite popular. It should be fine to let her stay outside with your people for a while, right, Your Majesty Aideve?”
“Hmm? There shouldn’t be any problems; they won’t do anything out of line…”
Aideve blinked and replied.
Of course, there wouldn’t be any problems. After all, even those fairies in black military uniforms, who moved swiftly and had a professional demeanor, couldn’t resist the innate nature of girls—an affection for cute things. Through the crack in the door, I could see the little fox Zelus being surrounded by several other fairies, playfully being petted and transformed into a cute little monster that could only repeat “adorable.”
As for being popular… this little fox was undoubtedly popular! After all, her malicious cuteness had reached a level of perfection, seamlessly pretending to be well-behaved while asking the “fairy big sisters” for head pats, fooling those fairies who had no idea of her true nature.
Well, never mind. Even if I went over to expose her now, it would be useless and would only bring trouble upon myself. I should focus on this rare opportunity we had to be alone with Aideve and ask her about the self-disciplined fairy.
“Your Majesty Aideve.”
The next moment, I straightened my expression and spoke, “The conflict between the Austro-Hungarian tribe and the fairies has been resolved; it was merely a ‘misunderstanding.’ After clarifying, those orcs have also stated they won’t cause any more trouble. As for the evidence… I have brought it back.”
The chieftain of the Austro-Hungarian tribe had come along, and Aideve, who was indeed aware of the little fox Zelus’s identity according to my script, would surely no longer doubt the results I reported. So…
“As we discussed when we left, we want to know some things about ‘fairies.’ If you have any clues, we hope you can share them with us?”
The matter of fairies belonged to Kephiel’s side of secrets, so I didn’t intend to reveal too much; merely asking for “a few clues” shouldn’t be too much trouble. However, Aideve’s reaction in the next moment left me puzzled.
“Eh? Ah… fairies, ha ha ha…”
The script had already informed me: Aideve definitely knew some clues. And to boast a little, I believed Aideve didn’t actually “dislike” me, so there shouldn’t be any personal reasons for her reluctance to tell me.
Yet Aideve’s reaction now seemed very tense and awkward; to put it simply: she wanted to tell me but was afraid to! The problem was, there were no extra strangers around; why was Aideve so nervous?
“We in the Kingdom of Pluris certainly don’t pursue those antiquated matters, so even if you ask me so directly about ‘fairies,’ I can’t take you to find them…”
The next moment, the script made it even clearer why Aideve was so “awkward”—【Aideve was lying.】
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Indeed. This little elf girl lied to us, and it was so obvious that I didn’t even need to think much; I could see through her lie at a glance, which surely indicated that Adéve wanted to “do it that way.”
With an idea in mind, I took Kephiel’s hand and chose not to dwell on Adéve’s clumsy lie, instead opting to say goodbye directly.
“Since Her Majesty Adéve doesn’t seem to be very clear, we won’t take up any more of your time. Kephiel and I might be staying in the Purus Kingdom for a while, so we hope you can continue to accommodate us.”
“Of course, no problem! Stay as long as you like~”
In the past, Adéve would have definitely said something like, “As long as Kephiel leaves, you can stay as long as you want,” but this time she readily agreed, which only made me more certain of what was on Adéve’s mind at that moment.
Then, after Kephiel and I left Adéve’s office, with no one around, I turned to Kephiel and shared my thoughts.
“This elf seems to be holding back a bit, O’Gilid. Should we continue to ask her?”
“No need. Let’s just take a normal break for now, and let’s not rush Adéve for the time being.”
Because… what we wanted to understand this time, the self-disciplined fairy in the Purus Kingdom, seemed a bit special. Knowing this, Adéve didn’t seem to want to tell us in a “normal explanation” manner.
The reason she was vague, making it easy for us to see through her lie, should be to convey a message: I can’t tell you now, but…
“If nothing unexpected happens, she will explain it to us in another way, at another time, Kephiel.”
Afterward, it turned out my guess was correct. Adéve indeed chose another time to explain things to us, but the time she picked was rather… strange.
It was late at night when I finally managed to pull aside that mischievous little fox, Zelus, and, having successfully embraced Kephiel’s lovely legs, I intended to make up for the “main character elements” that had slowly faded due to the lack of contact with her. Just then, a gentle knock sounded at the door.
Kephiel, who had only come to my place to “borrow a room” with the little fox, didn’t think much of it. Yawning, she kicked me aside and got up to open the door.
By the time I realized: why was someone knocking at the door in a foreign land at such a late hour, it was already too late!
【Click.】
“Who is it?”
When Kephiel opened the door, standing outside was Adéve, holding a large pillow, her golden hair cascading down, wearing only a thin little dress, looking quite pleased as if she was determined to achieve something.
The two women locked eyes, and after a moment of silence…
【Bang!】
Kephiel immediately slammed the door shut and quickly locked it several times!
Wife, your reaction is a bit too intense! She’s really not here for a midnight raid!
“Hey! Fox spirit, why are you closing the door! I’m not here to sleep with him! You have the guts to steal a man but not to open the door!?”
Outside, Adéve’s dissatisfied knocking echoed, but… Adéve, do you really want to pick a fight with Kephiel by calling her that?
“It doesn’t matter who comes! If I hadn’t made a special trip today, wouldn’t you have taken advantage of the situation! And, long-eared elf, who’s the real fox spirit here?!”
【Adéve comes to inform O’Gilid about the self-disciplined fairy clues!】
In the next moment, the script unfolded. Although Adéve’s purpose for appearing was the same as I had thought…
Miss Elf, even if you choose a time, can’t you pick a more appropriate one? Wearing a nightgown and holding a pillow, running to my room in the middle of the night, isn’t that just asking for trouble…
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