36.lsp了

No matter the purpose, whether good or bad, setting aside the increasingly puzzling mystery of Rose, the “relative of Lin Ke,” who is becoming less and less like a “problem child,” the “library of Lin Ke’s family” that she opened for us has indeed played a crucial role in my “main script.” “Death,” “fairies,” “history”—the content that followed in the script was countless, leaving me, who was eager for the “script content,” with little time to consider the “doubts” surrounding Rose. Moreover, with Lin Ke finally back to help “look after” the problem child, I was even more focused on the clues alongside Ke Fei Er and Ni Lu.

Then, one afternoon.

Having wrapped up her recent work as the Supreme Leader, and perhaps feeling a bit embarrassed to continue having us “take care” of a certain problem child who was still sleeping in the nude, Lin Ke finally returned home and resumed her greasy “afternoon tea.”

“Aha! It’s been a long time, Miss Ke Fei Er, Miss Ni Lu! I noticed that last time’s afternoon tea didn’t seem to suit your tastes, so I thought maybe it’s because you people from the Great Yeng Empire don’t like such greasy things. This time, I’ve prepared something lighter! Come and try our eastern coastal fishermen’s specialty—herring in a can!”

As she spoke, Lin Ke picked up a can opener. “Also, my transport team recently reported that the ‘relics’ have all been delivered, and you two need to send someone to sign for them.”

Just as Lin Ke was about to open the can, Ke Fei Er, sensing something was off, quickly intervened!

“No, no, you don’t need to open it! Since the ‘relics’ have arrived, I should go check and sign for them myself. Ni Lu, weren’t you going to discuss the distribution issue with me? Let’s go together!”

“Yes, indeed. Then, Mr. Oujili De, please allow me to step out with Ke Fei Er for a moment.”

Ni Lu, if you’re going to make an excuse, it would be more convincing if you didn’t hold your nose.

The two women dashed off quickly, leaving only Lin Ke and me for this afternoon tea. I knew just how powerful that “biochemical weapon” in Lin Ke’s hands was, but just as I was about to remind her that “we should talk things over nicely, and I won’t eat any ‘eastern specialties,'” Lin Ke simply put the can back down.

This contradictory action clearly indicated that Lin Ke had just used an excuse to get Ke Fei Er and Ni Lu to leave! Naturally, it also suggested that Lin Ke had an agenda beyond “afternoon tea.”

【Lin Ke wants to get close to Oujili De!】

The emergence of this script not only reminded me but also made me reevaluate everything about Lin Ke at this moment. Looking closely, it had been several days since she had returned from fulfilling her duties as the Supreme Leader, so what had happened? In our reunion, Lin Ke’s appearance, while far less exaggerated than when she had simply come to “ask for my help,” still showed that she had put in some effort into her makeup, as any girl would.

Her suit had been swapped for a dress; her hair was no longer hastily tied back; the “real material” in front was no longer disguised by layers of bandages to hide her flat chest. Had she already experienced a few such “transformations”? The Lin Ke before me was now able to showcase her charm quite well.

However, in light of the script’s content, I found it difficult to simply “appreciate” her.

“Lin Ke, what’s wrong?”

“Nothing, nothing! I just wanted to ask you…”

Lin Ke, who was the first to be questioned, trembled slightly but quickly composed herself, asking me with a somewhat ingratiating tone, “Recently, that child, um… Rose, how is she? Has she caused any problems?”

【Lin Ke wants to get close to Oujili De.】

“…Of course, nothing went wrong.”

After a moment of silence, I replied, “And, Lin Ke, I’m really grateful that you didn’t get angry about Rose taking us to the depths of your castle’s library to find some documents without permission.”

“Of course I wouldn’t! Haha~”

When I looked up, Lin Ke, sitting across from me, was already waving her hands in a flustered manner. “Mr. Oujilide, even though we’re just business partners, we can actually consider ourselves friends now, right?”

Before I could respond, Lin Ke had already reached out…

And placed her hand on the back of mine.

“Right… right? Should… that count?”

Rather than my surprise and astonishment at Lin Ke’s gesture, it was Lin Ke who seemed more nervous. She asked while carefully watching me, leaving me at a loss for how to respond.

After all, I was well aware of Lin Ke’s script at this moment. Her attitude towards me had already been established earlier in the script, but…

At this particular moment and in this setting, Lin Ke’s intentions had shifted to include “getting closer to me,” making it difficult for me to view her feelings purely through the lens of the script.

So, my answer was already decided.

“…Yeah, of course it counts.”

“!”

Lin Ke, who received my affirmative response, looked extremely excited, yet… somehow not quite as excited!

“Really!? Th-thank you! Then I can invite you sometime, right?”

As she spoke, Lin Ke’s feminine intuition made her notice Kefir and Nilu’s arrival even before I did. She hurriedly stood up, unable to finish her sentence.

“Ah! I just remembered, I still have a lot of work for the Commander to finish! I’ll be going now!”

In the end, she didn’t give me a chance to respond and rushed off just as Kefir and Nilu returned. She ran quickly, but… Kefir and Nilu weren’t fools. Nilu’s series of actions to “distract them” since this afternoon were merely a facade; they were well aware of what was happening.

The best evidence was Kefir and Nilu’s swift return, followed by their teasing remarks as they approached me after seeing Lin Ke leave.

“Having a way with women is quite nice, isn’t it~ Oujilide?”

“Looks like Mr. Euclid prefers ‘picking flowers’ over ‘flowers’ themselves~”

Spare me, you two big shots. Why is it that at this moment, you two rivals can stand on the same front and not argue?

After a forced smile, I met the serious gazes of Kefir and Nilu. Without needing to look at the script, I already knew what they were worried about.

“Don’t worry, I can see it.”

Although I wasn’t clear on their intentions, Lin Ke, or rather someone else, clearly viewed me as too much of a “waste,” thinking I was just a good-for-nothing who couldn’t control his lower half. In reality, I was well aware: Lin Ke’s attitude towards me was off.

If she simply wanted to get closer to me, then it wouldn’t be surprising for Lin Ke, who indeed had feelings for me in the script, to act this way. Unfortunately, the repeated reminders in the script during my interactions with Lin Ke, her behavior, and some recent “scripts” all connected together, making it nearly impossible for me to overlook some “insider information.”

The Merli United Kingdom is indeed not such a simple place, and because of that, I had my own plans.

“You two don’t worry about it for now; I’ll handle this.”

Kefir shot me a glance: “Old lecher…”

Spare me, dear wife. I said “I’ll handle it,” but in the end, I’d still have to rely on your and Nilu’s prowess, right? Just like what that Rose said, I honestly admitted: I’m just a pretty boy.

After all…

“This kind of danger is also an opportunity, Kefir.”

With the impending death script and the suddenly emerging “main storyline,” I had already found the “connection” between them. Rather than the “death” coming for me, I wanted to find it for Kefir and Nilu.