72. Death: A Choice Between Two
Rather than hastily pursuing the still uncertain “main storyline”—the bloodline left behind by the white-haired elf—I would prefer to use the preparations I already have and, like before, take a proactive swing at this death script.
I certainly have my thoughts and plans, but just as I was about to take this opportunity to discuss with Nilou and seek her opinion, while also easing the slightly precarious atmosphere between us that could easily lead to “accidental discharge,” perhaps it was because Nilou had been in here for a while “calling out my aura” that the “trouble” arrived.
It makes sense, after all; under normal circumstances, how could the other big shot allow Nilou to stay in my room for so long during such a “dangerous moment” without any reaction!?
So, just as Nilou remained kneeling before me, insisting on listening to my “commands” in a servant’s posture, Kephri chose the most inappropriate moment to burst in, unable to wait any longer.
“Nilou! You’ve been in here for way too long, haven’t you!? Are you really just calling him to get up?!”
After all, I don’t know about other places, but at least from the angle of entering through the door of Ke Fei’er, the actions of Nilu kneeling in front of me at this moment really do provoke some wild thoughts.
Ke Fei’er immediately widened her eyes, and then… a blush crept onto her face. Fortunately, my dear wife is no fool; she quickly realized that Nilu was genuinely just kneeling in front of me and not doing anything inappropriate in that position. So in the end, Ke Fei’er let out a long sigh of relief, completing a rapid transformation akin to a Sichuan opera face change in just a moment.
And then, it was my turn.
Because: the moment Ke Fei’er appeared, I recognized “this is my wife” through “telepathy,” not by sight. After all, just like the transformation Nilu had undergone today, the Ke Fei’er I saw at this moment had also changed her outfit.
She didn’t intend to become some “Maid No. 2” like Nilu; instead, she had swapped out her previous somewhat plain attire for something that truly showcased her status as a young lady of quality. For me, it doesn’t matter what clothes Ke Fei’er wears or how she styles her hair; even if she wore rags, she would still be the most beautiful in the world, a trendsetting avant-garde artist. However, as an honest man, after noticing Ke Fei’er’s deliberately styled twin tails, which made her appear somewhat “elegant,” I had to admit that my mind had started to wander.
Yet, this awkward yet beautiful scene was soon shattered. Because, unless it was some important occasion, Ke Fei’er and Nilu would never be at peace when they met, not to mention that today there was a natural point of contention between them.
Ke Fei’er glanced at Nilu, who was reluctantly getting up. Rather than not caring about Nilu at all, it was clear that… she was deliberately provoking her. Then, Ke Fei’er came to stand in front of me and muttered.
“Your reaction is quite ordinary.”
I should have praised my wife for being heavenly beautiful at that very moment! But it’s fine; even though I forgot in my nervousness, there was still time to make amends!
“That’s because no matter what, you are the most beautiful in my eyes!”
I don’t even know where I learned such flirtatious words, but as long as they work, that’s all that matters!
Even the unstoppable Dragon Ao Tian in the script found Ke Fei’er’s words quite effective, and her expression softened considerably in an instant.
“I went with Nilu to pick this out earlier, and it arrived today. Yesterday, I felt you ‘saw something,’ and your mood became quite tense. So I thought, I can’t be frowning today as well, so I changed into this…”
Before I could respond, perhaps I should have been mentally prepared for this, and then…
Ke Fei’er threw a deadly choice my way.
She probably knew this was a life-or-death question, yet she still asked me with a mischievous smile.
“So, what do you think?”
If she had just asked whether she was pretty or not, I could have said dozens of compliments in a minute without repeating myself. However, Ke Fei’er deliberately leaned closer to Nilu, making it clear to me: this was not a reading comprehension question, but a multiple-choice question.
And it was a question with no right answer; choosing either one would lead to a dead end! Fortunately, I didn’t even need to answer, as the two ladies had already started arguing amongst themselves.
“Miss, could you please not become aggressive just because you’ve changed your outfit? Only the bugs on the roadside act like that after shedding their shells.”
“Humph, those words don’t apply to a thieving cat who hides behind the guise of a ‘maid.’”
“You can be jealous too~ as long as you can shed that noble’s bad habit you’ve had for over a decade~”
“Fifty steps laughing at a hundred steps. Right now, aside from the maid outfit, is there even a hint of anything related to maids on you?”
At this rate, it would go on endlessly, so in the end, I still had to answer that life-or-death question from earlier, didn’t I?
“Fine, fine! They’re all quite suitable, each with their own merits, my eyes are going cross-eyed! The time spent looking at them is exactly the same! No one is longer or shorter!”
After completely cutting off all possible arguments between Kefir and Nilu, I raised my hands in surrender. “Kefir, Nilu, since you’re both here, can we talk about something truly important instead of clothes, which can be praised anytime?”
Urasilu and Ludwig, these two elven saints, had come to me with a death script, and I planned to take the initiative to disrupt it! Although I couldn’t disclose the details of the script, I found another way to inform them about the appearance of the two elven saints once the two women finally quieted down.
As for how to deal with it, I was already prepared; I just needed Kefir and Nilu’s consideration and opinions.
“Think it over carefully.”
After my speech, I added, “Of course, I know this method is very dangerous, so I hope you can help me with ‘detailed’ protection.”
“Of course, no problem.”
“…”
The two women agreed very readily; after all…
Their “battle” wasn’t over yet. Since I had received Kefir and Nilu’s affirmation, then…
Before they could start their little “cat-and-mouse game” again, I quickly seized this rare opportunity, using the excuse of washing up to slip out of the room, distancing myself from the soon-to-resume argument.
Let them argue for a while; after all, the more they fight, the better their relationship, right? As for me, it was about time to start fulfilling my plan to “break the death script.” Regardless of the outcome, I wanted to try rather than sit idly by.
Even if it meant coming into contact with a similarly dangerous elf.
The necromancer Ilushir, who also wielded domain power, was the key to my plan this time.
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Illustration: Kephiel (New Outfit)