5. Who has more chances? (Questions are welcome, please share your thoughts at the end of the chapter)

At this moment, on the other side.

Kephiel and Nilu, who had left under the pretext of discussing something, were weaving through the road leading away from the Great Yng Empire’s palace.

If it were a usual day, they might have already argued over “who stays to accompany” or “why don’t you let me go first?” Yet today, such quarrels didn’t occur at all. Aside from the rhythmic sound of their alternating footsteps, all that remained was their mutual silence.

Finally, as this awkward atmosphere began to weigh on Kephiel, making her breathing somewhat irregular, Nilu broke the deadlock.

“Starting today, I won’t be returning. With the ‘Summit of Nations’ approaching, I need to rendezvous with my fairy and then represent the Rodmarr Empire as its ‘King’. If the timing is off or my whereabouts are guessed, it will affect the Rodmarr Empire’s image, making people view it as merely a vassal of the Great Yng Empire. This situation absolutely cannot occur.”

“Uh… um, suit yourself.”

At this point, what could this troublesome woman still be entangled with?

Normally, Kephiel would have sarcastically voiced her thoughts and mocked Nilu, but this time…

As she opened her mouth, she was reminded of some things she’d rather not recall, leading her to respond to Nilu’s words with an awkward, stiff demeanor.

“But since it’s the Summit of Nations, the attendees will surely be… those we are somewhat acquainted with. At this juncture, how do you plan to explain the identity of Euclid?”

“Just a simple introduction.”

“Don’t you have even a slight understanding of your position in the Rodmarr Empire? Have you thought about what might come of saying that?”

“That’s exactly how I plan to handle it, Kephiel.”

Don’t casually take someone else’s man to flaunt your own achievements! Did you get the consent of the original wife!? A living person isn’t shampoo; how could you just say “borrow” and borrow!?

What is this Nilu trying to say? What are her intentions? What does she want to achieve? What does she want to use Oujilide for!?

Various doubts and unpleasant feelings had already filled Kefer’s mind, but… just like before, as Kefer was about to open her mouth to question and then escalate into a heated argument with Nilu, she ultimately pressed her lips together and chose silence, due to reasons she was reluctant to bring up, but which came to mind the moment she saw Nilu’s face.

Stealing a glance over, Kefer quickly noticed: Nilu also wore a look of wanting to speak but holding back, wanting to “argue” yet unable to find a reason. In the end, an awkward silence once again enveloped the two women.

This can’t go on! After all, Nilu now also considers herself Oujilide’s maid, and sooner or later, they would inevitably meet again, even if it was beyond their control. However… just seeing Nilu’s face made her remember…

She had to overcome this and put an end to things with Nilu!

“Ahem!”

Clearing her throat to dissolve the awkwardness and ease the blush on her face, Kefer murmured in a voice barely audible to just herself and Nilu, “Um… about yesterday…”

Nilu’s similarly “complicated” gaze immediately turned toward her: “What? You want to do it again?”

“Of course… of course not! What on earth are you thinking!? When you indulge in such… lewd fantasies, don’t drag me into it!”

“Well then, if that’s the case, let’s just say it’s mutual. If it weren’t unavoidable, do you think I’d want to see your face in that situation, Kefer?”

Though neither could grasp the “reason,” it was clear they were about to argue again! However, before Kefer could respond to Nilu’s shameless words or defend her own actions, Nilu chose to back down, letting out a soft sigh.

“Sigh… But, this is also unavoidable, isn’t it?”

“…”

“Mr. Oujilide seems to be constantly worried about the play… the prophecy. What we’ve discovered is merely the danger before us, while the ‘prophecy’ he’s reluctant to share with us may hold dangers far more sinister than the ‘enemies’ we face. What we do for him is merely ‘protecting safety,’ something anyone with a bit of strength can do, while what he does for us is something only the two of us can enjoy, and only he can provide for others—a kind of ‘protection.’”

As she spoke, Nilu smiled, “That’s why I’ve always believed in him, regardless of failure or success, no matter what commands or demands he places on me. So, for some things that Mr. Oujilide, out of a sense of shame, will probably never say out loud, it wouldn’t be bad for us to actively fulfill his expectations.”

Nilu’s soliloquy didn’t receive a response from Kefer, but Kefer’s silence already represented her tacit agreement. Yet, strangely, Kefer always felt that Nilu occasionally flaunted some “little secrets” between her and Oujilide that even she didn’t know.

How infuriating! But there was nothing she could do!

Still, Nilu’s words… perhaps weren’t entirely wrong. Thinking about it, when Kefer looked at Nilu’s face now, she wouldn’t necessarily be reminded of some difficult memories.

However, this matter was far from reaching a peaceful resolution!

After a moment of silence that truly left Ke Fei’er speechless, Ni Lu suddenly seemed to remember something, revealing a hint of a victor’s smile.

“However, Ke Fei’er, I might have had some doubts before, but after yesterday, I can say for sure: I indeed have a bit more charm than you.”

This woman, is she really resorting to such lowly tactics at a time like this!?

Just as Ke Fei’er was about to retort, claiming that she was the legitimate first wife, she noticed Ni Lu proudly smiling and opening her palm in front of her.

“Because, ah~ heh heh… oh dear, this just won’t do, young lady.”

“Eh?”

For a moment, Ke Fei’er was bewildered. If Ni Lu was looking for trouble and showing off, there should at least be a reason, right? But what did it mean for Ni Lu to open her palm and raise five fingers?

Hmm! Five fingers, five, five…

Her cheeks quickly flushed red, and the look of confusion on Ke Fei’er’s face transformed into a mix of embarrassment and anger that felt like it could burst forth at any moment when she understood why Ni Lu was showing five fingers!

In the end, this overwhelming embarrassment that almost made Ke Fei’er cry turned entirely into irritation towards the black-haired woman in front of her!

Indeed, if Ni Lu had anything to boast about regarding yesterday’s events, it was undoubtedly what her palm represented—some numerical difference between herself and Ni Lu! After all, if she was five, then she was four! One number less than her! Such a thing was etched into her mind as if chiseled in, and as the person involved, she would remember it all too clearly, never to forget!!!

So!!

“Ni Lu!!! You really are looking for trouble, aren’t you!!?”

“Hahaha~ What a pity, young lady, your usual aloofness isn’t always that effective, huh~”

“Do you want to die!?”

Ke Fei’er was certain: she and Ni Lu were fundamentally incompatible!!

Everyone, recently I’ve been pondering a question and would like your opinions.

It’s related to the lottery. The monthly ticket lottery is, of course, a traditional event, including the monthly ticket lottery and the 30-ticket keychain, which will remain unchanged.

However, making everyone wait a month to see the results isn’t ideal; sometimes many people don’t even check, leading to a deadlock. So, I want to add a daily points-based lottery, primarily based on donations, in addition to the original monthly ticket lottery.

It’s probably like this: 100 fire rolls count as 1 chance, 500 fire rolls mean 5 chances, and so on. Every day, I’ll draw one lucky reader to receive 1 point, which I’ll keep track of and remind you about. Once the points reach a certain amount, you can directly exchange them for prizes, without having to wait for the monthly results of the ticket draw. Of course, the monthly ticket lottery is still happening; this is just a daily points system based on tips.

For example, a keychain could be set at 5 points. Ignoring the month, as long as you accumulate 5 points, you can come to me to exchange for it. Naturally, better prizes will require more points.

The activities for the monthly tickets remain unchanged, and you can also look forward to the monthly lottery. This is the daily points system calculated through tips. What does everyone think? Any ideas or suggestions to help me refine the rules?

These days, I plan to seek opinions. Everyone who can see this can vent or comment, so I can reference it. Thank you, Eggplant! If feasible, we can give it a try next month, and the new book can be included as well. Please share your thoughts, thank you.

Twelve: The Will of Order Controls Everything

The monthly ticket lottery activity has changed; from now on, it will be held in the new book～

RT, the subsequent monthly ticket lottery activities will basically shift to the new book, while the old book will be in a state of chance～

If you have tickets, you can go participate in the new book～ Thank you, Eggplant～