32. Submissive to My Wife
Putting aside the fact that she seems to have a lot of opinions about me being a “good-for-nothing,” Rose, this little girl, doesn’t have any other strange quirks. Moreover… once she faces off against Kephir and Nilu, she can use all sorts of sweet talk to charm them, managing to get the two usual bickering foes to coexist peacefully. That’s one of my worries solved.
So, if this unruly little girl has a problem with me, so be it; after all, that’s part of our group’s disguise. Plus, her daily habits are completely different from ours: she sleeps soundly during the day, completely naked, and only comes out at night. I’ve been relieved to let her sleep undisturbed during the day, and besides…
After being tormented by this little brat for days, I should find some time to meet with Kephir and Nilu, leaving this little demon behind to enjoy some “grown-up time.”
At this moment, in the morning, in my room.
Because of Rose’s strange biological clock, we had to take turns watching her to prevent her from running around. Taking advantage of the opportunity while she was sound asleep during the day, we could finally be together. It was a chance to rest, and naturally… it was also for the “main storyline.”
“I’ve found some clues at that library I mentioned earlier. After contacting Sister Wang, she has decided to fund its acquisition. Next, we just need to wait for the people from the Great Yīng Empire to disguise themselves as merchants and come to buy the entire library, transporting the books back to the Great Yīng Empire. Once everything is back home, Sister Wang will send someone to thoroughly search the books for information on the ‘White-Haired Elves.’”
Kefir’s investigation into the history of the “White-Haired Elf” was a typical display of the wealthy, unconcerned about money or manpower, as seen in the Great Yng Empire. They would buy up any potential clues that might lead to the “main storyline” and take them back to examine slowly.
Kefir was like this, and Nilu, of course, was not one to be outdone; she was equally busy.
“In this kingdom, we must be cautious in every move we make. It’s really impossible to conduct extensive searches, Mr. O’Keefe. However, the ‘thing’ created by that white-haired elf sorcerer has already been transported back to the Rodmar Empire. After this, Claudia will investigate her own situation through the creations of the ‘Necromancer.’ I believe we will surely find clues to break your ‘death.'”
“Thank you.”
I nodded and expressed my gratitude. Perhaps it was because the atmosphere was too serious at that moment, but Kefir and Nilu surprisingly did not start arguing immediately.
After all, the “main storyline” I discovered in the Meri United Kingdom was not the “fairy” that had appeared before, but rather… a new death script, along with the white-haired elves who came to claim lives for various reasons. In my view, with this “development,” as long as we investigate the identity of this new white-haired elf sorcerer and trace the history of the “white-haired elf” lineage underground in the Rodmar Empire, a new “main storyline” would inevitably emerge.
Even if it was a death script, so what? I had come here to disrupt the “death” in my script.
“From my ‘prophecy,’ it seems very likely that the kingdom’s ‘history’ is related to the ‘white-haired elf,’ so…”
The faster we uncover clues, the sooner the “main storyline” will come!
That was what I wanted to say, but the next moment, both Nilu and Kefir suddenly stopped speaking, their gazes seemingly hinting at something to me. At the same time, my script began to unfold.
【Rose appeared at the door.】
I couldn’t help but be startled: this little midget, wasn’t she supposed to be “sleeping during the day and roaming at night”? I had been staying up late to take care of her! Why was she not sleeping until sunset today and instead showing up in broad daylight!?
While I was surprised, the little midget walked in without a care. I could understand that Kefir and Nilu were not too wary of this little girl; after all, she was quite the chatterbox. But I had neglected to remind Kefir and Nilu to keep things confidential, and I regretted it a bit.
Moreover, it was a bit too late for regret!
【Rose heard the conversation of O’Keefe and the others.】
The script appeared again, and at the same time, the yawning little midget swayed her way in.
“Um… Sister Kefir, Sister Nilu, there’s really nothing to investigate about the history of this kingdom, because it has no history at all.”
She affectionately called Kefir and Nilu “sister,” while completely ignoring me.
But at this point, did I still care about that?
“Rose~ Did you hear what we were just talking about?”
Nilu responded with a smile. Her attitude towards Rose was good, but she wouldn’t let such a “secret” matter slide. If nothing unexpected happened, Nilu would definitely have Jias fly out to “command” Rose to forget everything she just heard.
However, this time it wouldn’t work, after all…
[Rose knows the history of the ‘White-Haired Elf’.]
The script was set. While I was surprised at how much this little midget “understood,” I was even more concerned about the fact that “she actually knows!”
So, after a moment of silence, I subtly used my gaze to stop Nilu’s plan, and then watched as this little midget swayed in front of us, yawning and explaining with a look of someone who hadn’t fully woken up.
“I heard it… because there are these books at Linka’s house, and I read them all out of boredom. This kingdom has no secrets, you know…”
Linka’s house!?
Ah, speaking of which, the place we’re currently living in can only be considered “her house” as Linka described it—just a corner of the vast complex formed by rows of connected castles. Moreover, it’s strange that Linka has never mentioned anything about the depths of the castle. Considering she has her own secrets, I didn’t press for more details.
And now it seems, could this secret actually be related to our “main storyline”? That would… be a bit troublesome. And this bear midget named Rose, she also…
“Kefir, Nilu, you two go ahead and be busy. Today, I’ll take care of Rose.”
The sudden script that appeared in my mind made my expression tense, and I promptly spoke to Kefir and Nilu.
Next, I needed to “be alone” with this midget for a while. Hopefully, the two big shots wouldn’t start suspecting my “preferences” because of this.
“Eh? Clearly a pretty boy, yet he can still command his two wives.”
“Shut up! I told you I’m not a pretty boy!”
I immediately took Rose’s hand. “Are you still half-asleep, talking nonsense here? I’m the head of the family!”
“But I clearly heard you being all submissive to your wives.”
“That’s…”
That’s love for my wife! What do you know, you little one!
“Anyway, I’m taking you back to sleep! Look at you, you can’t even walk straight!”
Holding Rose’s hand, this little midget was swaying unsteadily due to her drowsiness. Helpless, I had to scoop her up in my arms, and under her surprised gaze, I carried her out in a “princess carry.”
Then, I warned her with my most serious demeanor.
“Rose, don’t think about having any strange intentions toward those two.”
If you have any ulterior motives aimed at Kephir and Nilu…
【Rose has thoughts about Kephir and Nilu…】
Then I won’t care whether you’re a midget or a young girl.
The script that just emerged is clear; this little midget seems not only to have a bad temperament but also… quite clever.