3. From now on (Monthly votes at the beginning of the month!)

With a tone that was a mix of I don’t know whether it was touched or resentful, the girl who had knocked me down still refused to let me go, even after making her feelings clear. At this point, the script had completely lost its meaning; as long as I had a shred of normal male thought left in my head, I knew exactly what Kephiel’s words just now represented.

There had been times like this before, like the night the engagement with Kephiel ended. Although her pure, flawless appearance had momentarily clouded my mind, I… truly didn’t know “what to do” back then. The Queen’s interference was quite annoying, but I might have to thank her a little for the delay.

And now, here we are.

Unlike that time, I probably understood now: why I had felt a bit “hesitant” back then, and this was likely the biggest obstacle to deepening my relationship with the girl in front of me. Even if I kept it hidden, I had to say it out loud.

“Kephiel, when we first met… I intentionally got close to you.”

As a doomed villain surrounded by danger, one misstep could lead to a “death script,” and at that time, as the true protagonist of the script, Kephiel’s appearance undoubtedly showed me a figure I could cling to. So even if I had to be shameless, I could never give up that protagonist’s halo.

“I know. I figured it out long ago; you’re just a man who’s afraid of dying first and afraid of pain second.”

I thought Kephiel would hesitate for a moment, but… she didn’t even think twice before exposing my true nature.

The contact between the two of us grew increasingly intimate over time, and I knew: there wasn’t much time left for me to act without harming Ke Fei Er in the “aftermath” while still keeping my sanity.

“So you should understand: my intentions when I first approached you were not pure. To say it was… to use you wouldn’t be an exaggeration. Everything I did for you back then was merely to ensure my own safety. I was just using your identity… to shield myself from danger.”

“Back then, right?”

Of course, I didn’t want Ke Fei Er to dislike me because of what I had just said. It was just that the truth I needed to tell her had to come out eventually. I had gotten close to Ke Fei Er to survive, and the only variable was that in the process, everything I did for her became increasingly uncontrollable. Even to the point where, during the previous encounter with Ludwig, I had no hesitation in wanting to offer my own death script for Ke Fei Er.

Besides that, thoughts like “Ke Fei Er is a beautiful girl,” “Ke Fei Er’s family is amazing!” and “Ke Fei Er is beautiful, has a sweet voice, and a great figure” were things I, as a man, couldn’t help but think about to some extent.

Wouldn’t that seem “impure” to Ke Fei Er? Wouldn’t it feel like “using” her?

That’s what I cared about…

However, it seemed Ke Fei Er had already given me an answer.

“No one is perfect, not even me… I’ve thought about what your ‘prophecy’ could be used for… all these messy things. You might treat me like a pure goddess and feel disgusted by even the slightest dirty thought in your heart, but… Oh, Euclid, my thoughts might be much more tainted than you imagine~”

“So… I hope you can tell me your answer. The past, the present, the future… can you decide?”

Using Ke Fei Er to block my death script; helping her obtain the fairy, achieving her “main storyline”; expecting her to resolve crises when they arise; yet filling in the dangers to her in the script…

And now, rather than saying it was Ke Fei Er’s “main storyline,” it was more like… we were both searching for the “main storyline” together. Her power, my script, might have already become inseparable.

I… it was time to decide.

In response to Ke Fei Er’s actions, I held her tightly. In a tangle, until we both had to catch our breath, I lowered my voice and said.

“I will promise you.”

In the way that Ke Fei Er had been looking forward to tonight.

Ke Fei Er, taken aback by my response, soon transformed all her expectations into action.

Wait, wait a minute, big shot! As newbies, can we start with something easier? Ah!

The entire night afterward was a blur; I was so excited that I forgot everything—whether it was embarrassing moments or things I messed up, the sensations of touch or the sounds I heard—I embarrassingly wiped them all from my memory.

After all, my memory rebooted at the moment the sun rose the next day, shining in and warming my backside.

A casual grab yielded several hard, crumpled balls of paper. Glancing over, I saw Kiefer leaning against the side, gently resting her chin on her hand, watching me wake up. Her clothes were disheveled, white hair tousled, and without mentioning how her top had been pulled down, even the long socks on her legs were half-removed. It felt as if every breath she took was pulling at my very soul.

It’s over! Only then did I remember: I had rushed things yesterday, not caring about anything, going straight to it while Kiefer was still in her casual wear…

Was this… a bit too disrespectful for her first time? And what exactly happened last night? I couldn’t recall anything at all. Naturally… I had completely forgotten about such an incredibly important matter, whether it was internal or external…

I really am destined to be alone.

As I maintained my sage-like state of chaotic thoughts, Kiefer poked at me.

“Have you thought enough?”

Her face was flushed, clearly not wanting me to remember everything that happened yesterday. She immediately pinched my cheek, “You don’t need to think about what happened yesterday!”

Alright, alright, I won’t think! I’m not thinking about anything! Whatever you say goes!

Soon, the grip of her hand on my cheek loosened, turning into a gentle caress.

“It wasn’t a dream, so no backtracking allowed.”

“Mm.”

For a moment, a flood of scenarios emerged from Kiefer’s affirmation, but at that moment, I didn’t bother to look at any of them!

Good or bad, I had no mind to care about any scenarios. At least for now, everything I thought, saw, and felt could be focused solely on the girl right in front of me.

“Now, we’re finally ‘together.’ Do you need to look for… evidence or something? The colorful kind?”

“No, no, no… that’s not necessary!”

I stammered in my haste to prove myself, “I’m not that utilitarian or shameless!”

【Oh, my God…】

Oh, shut it! I’m not looking right now! Damn it, this is so annoying! Am I really that shallow of a man!?

Because right now, all I needed was to enjoy this moment of supreme happiness that belonged to me within the script.

“From now on, please stay with me, okay, O’Keefe?”

RT, the monthly ticket lottery event has basically shifted to the new book, while the old book is just left to fate~

Those with tickets can go participate in the new book~ Thank you, Eggplant~