34. My House is Quite Big
The clues regarding the “White-Haired Elf lineage,” or rather the “main storyline” in the script, indeed could not be easily obtained through ordinary exploration. Because, previously, the “clues” we sent to the Rodmar Empire and the Great Ying Empire yielded no useful feedback.
The chaotic fairy Claudia stated: as a fairy, she had encountered no fewer than a dozen necromancers, and even among elves, there were quite a few. It was truly difficult to ascertain the identity of those dangerous individuals from the fringe, unless one understood the “means” they used to supplement their power as sorcerers.
The queen from the “library” also did not provide any optimistic responses: the literature related to “history” merely recorded historical events and some beliefs of the white-haired elves. To investigate thoroughly would require scholars to engage in prolonged associative reading; no news could be provided in such a short time.
And the queen’s remark: “Master~ don’t you bring back any specialties?”
I’ll give you a headache; your master is on the verge of losing his life!
With no discoveries from the investigation, the death scripts only multiplied. Just as we had originally come to the Meri United Kingdom, some dangers were ultimately unavoidable.
[Ludwig and Urasilu have come searching!]
Two white-haired elves have arrived! I don’t even need to think about what they’re here for! And whether it was accompanied by the approach of such danger, the continuation of the “main storyline” unfolded in a place I never expected.
“Ah, are you all looking for the secrets of the kingdom?”
This was the first thing the bear girl, Rose, said after waking up and stepping out of her door when the moon had just appeared. “If that’s the case, I can take you to the super large library at Linka’s house! It’s filled with history, and I usually read there!”
【Linka’s house holds clues about the white-haired elves and fairies.】
This… is clearly the “main storyline”! And it’s being “unlocked” by this little girl, Rose!
“Make up your mind quickly whether you’re going or not. Didn’t you call yourself the head of the family?”
“…Yes, of course we’re going.”
I exchanged a glance with Kephiel and Nilu, who were present. Personally, I wasn’t sure why Rose, this little girl, suddenly “offered to help,” but… the clues in the script were right in front of us. For the sake of Kephiel and Nilu’s “script,” I had no reason to hold back.
Then, we followed Rose, this little girl who seemed lethargic during the day but energetic at night as if she were on drugs, to find the “secret” of Linka’s house. This might not sit well with Linka, who was currently fulfilling her duties as the Grand Commander, but… the script was right before us, and I could only apologize to Linka later.
“Then come with me! Linka’s place is just like a doghouse compared to others, but actually, her house is super big!”
Rose shook a bunch of keys in her hand and stepped toward the depths of the series of castles that made up Linka’s home. I had tried to peek into the secrets of Linka’s excessively large “home” from the script before, but the content had always been vague.
So, when Rose used one of the keys to unlock the door and, with Kephiel’s help, struggled to push open a corner of the tall door, everything inside left me utterly astonished.
“!”
“Mr. O’Keefe, this is truly… an incredible discovery.”
I won’t even mention Kephiel and Nilu’s reactions; I felt as if I had stepped into “another world.” As far as my eyes could see: pavilions and towers, flower gardens and landscapes—all were present. Where was the slightest hint of the “coldness” we had experienced in the place we stayed before? Rose said our previous lodging was equivalent to someone else’s “doghouse,” and at this point, I had to admit it!
Whether it was the flower beds clearly tended on both sides of the path or the neatly arranged trees along the way; whether it was the towers adorned with strange patterned flags or the citadel; whether it was the sights or the sensations… this place felt like another world, like an independent ‘kingdom.’ If I had to point out a flaw, it would probably be that “there’s no one here.”
From the moment we entered until now, we hadn’t seen a single person! The silence made even our footsteps sound jarring. Kephiel and Nilu had unconsciously grasped my hands, one on each side, and I couldn’t tell if they were scared or if they were scared that I was scared.
“Rose, there’s not a single person here. How do you know about this place?”
“…Linka sends people to come in and tidy up regularly! I just followed them in.”
On the contrary, Rose showed no signs of fear. To me, her demeanor was as if she were just wandering around at home.
“Aren’t you afraid of being locked in here?”
“It’s okay, I have the key.”
Saying this, Rose proudly waved the keychain in her hand, then pointed to a small door nearby. “The library at Lin Ke’s house is right there. If you want to find something, just go in and look.”
“…”
[Rose led Oujili to Lin Ke’s library.]
After a moment of silence, seeing that the script had no issues, I finally let go of the hands of the two girls. At this point, both Ke Fei Er and Ni Lu, who had realized they had a “clue,” no longer bothered to “act weak” or “pretend to be scared” in front of me.
“Then I’ll take your word for it.”
“Thank you, little Rose~”
After exchanging a glance, the two girls no longer held back and hurriedly ran in the direction Rose had pointed. As for me? Naturally, I stayed behind to accompany this little midget.
“Hey… aren’t you going to follow them, you pretty boy?”
“No need.”
Faced with Rose’s mischievous smile, I shook my head.
As for investigating, my presence would certainly improve efficiency, but right now… what I cared about more than anything was the “script content,” which was right in front of me—this little midget named Rose.
When our “clue” had stalled, it was she who opened up a new “main storyline.” Thus, I certainly wouldn’t treat this little midget as just an ordinary girl anymore. Regardless of what secrets she might be hiding, I first needed to clarify one thing…
“Why are you helping us?”
“~”
Rose didn’t respond; she merely raised her hand to her mouth, and I couldn’t tell if she was being cute or preparing for something. But I could be sure of one thing: at that moment, I felt as if this bear midget in front of me had… transformed into someone else.
“Small favors don’t count as help; it’s just… a chance to find something ordinary.”
In the next moment, she slowly took off one of her gloves, and an inexplicable sense of crisis surged within me, prompting me to check the script immediately!
But just at that moment, Ke Fei Er, who had gone in with Ni Lu not long ago, suddenly appeared beside us!
“Oujili! What are you still doing here? Hurry up and come over! We’ve made a new discovery! The kingdom’s history traces back to that ‘white-haired elf’ lineage! And they have a history of ‘founding and downfall’! The last remnants of their bloodline are nowhere to be found… In short, come quickly!”
“Coming right up!”
As I responded and glanced over, I noticed that at some point, Rose had already put her gloves back on, and the unsettling feelings I had just moments ago had vanished without a trace.
At the same time, a new script emerged, forcing me to dismiss any lingering thoughts.
【Fairies exist in the United Kingdom of Meri!】
【The white-haired elven sorcerer belongs to the lineage of the ‘white-haired elves’!】
Forget it, I’ll deal with those extra thoughts later. With the “main storyline” popping up one after another, if I don’t hurry over to check it out, it will be gone in the blink of an eye.
I immediately responded to Kephiel’s call, turning away without looking back at Rose’s reaction.