17. Ordered to Plow the Fields (Monthly Ticket Request at the Start of the Month)
Originally, I just wanted to use the identity of “the knight protecting the elven saintess” to facilitate my investigation into the kingdom of Rodlan, both inside and out, as well as gather information related to the three princesses. However… the “conspiracy” that the elven saintess Izalis is now deeply embroiled in, along with the ensuing death script, made me realize that Izalis herself might also be considered an “important character” in this script. I had no choice but to temporarily suppress my curiosity and focus on ensuring Izalis’s safety.
After all, this elven saintess’s cooperation with my objectives has, at least for now, shown no signs of being fabricated in the script. Moreover, in just a few days, Izalis considered that my appearance hardly matched that of a “noble knight,” and the “customized equipment” made for me was delivered into my hands.
While retaining the knightly attire style of Rodlan’s royal city, the armor parts were removed; I received medals and documents proving my ability to interact freely with the elven saintess; and I was even given a rather expensive-looking sword.
Of course, if you were to ask how this sword is…
“Pfft!”
Alsas spat directly, giving a middle finger.
“Bang”
Then, the sword was directly knocked against the knee of the goddess, and… it shattered into two halves.
I didn’t dare to speak up; it seemed that these two fairies had quite a bit of jealousy when it came to “weapons.” Moreover, at this point, weapons were nothing compared to the power of the fairies for me.
After that, I, along with Kephiel and Nilu, became the “protectors” of the fairy saint, Izalis. While protection was our duty, I also wanted to quickly understand this unfamiliar era and the kingdom, so… for most of the time, Kephiel and Nilu were free to act under their identities, using their fairy powers to investigate, while I… was responsible for accompanying and protecting the fairy saint, Izalis, who had given us great opportunities and conveniences.
Then, on a certain day, at this moment.
I, who was mainly tasked with staying by Izalis’s side, finally noticed something.
“Izalis, what are your plans for today…”
“No plans~”
Sitting at a table in the palace garden, propping her chin and gazing at the distant flowerbeds, Izalis made everything around her seem like mere embellishments to her existence, as if it were a painting.
However, the only flaw was that, although Izalis’s posture was mesmerizing at first glance, her words, spoken with her cherry lips slightly parted, immediately brought me back to reality.
“My duties will only manifest at critical moments, for the maintenance of ‘order’ is not a trivial matter. Therefore, during this idle time, it’s perfectly fine for Lord Oghild to treat me as a useless vase~”
If only it were that simple.
I stole a glance at the fairy beside me, and indeed… no matter the time or angle, she looked perfect, almost too perfect to be a “fairy.”
Realizing my own awkwardness, I quietly withdrew my gaze. Just when I had looked over, I also noticed: the “death script” surrounding Izalis still existed. At this point, in the script, she was far from a vase; she was clearly a significant character!
Moreover…
“Today, your two wives didn’t come to protect you?”
Listen to that—would a silly, sweet vase say something like that!? Why bring up such a topic!
[Izalis wants to take the opportunity to understand Oghild.]
Sure enough, the script followed closely behind. I admit that, including myself, it would be impossible for any male to maintain absolute rationality and composure when faced with a fairy girl who seemed like an incarnation of a goddess. But… my current position still reminded me to be cautious.
I was here to disrupt the death script, not to cultivate a harem in this era.
“That’s because they trust me very much.”
If anything, it’s that they don’t believe in me; if I couldn’t cling to the thigh of a big shot, I would have been long gone.
Of course, Izalis understood the implications of my words. My righteous demeanor finally made her smile and tone it down a bit. However, this reduction… was basically just the size of a fingernail.
In the next moment, she gestured for me to sit with her and turned her body, her gaze carefully scrutinizing my face. Perhaps her claim today of wanting to “see the scenery” was all a ruse, and her true intention was simply to bring me to this empty, undisturbed environment to be alone with me!
“Are you investigating our kingdom? If this gets out, you would be seen as a dangerous element with ulterior motives~”
“Threats won’t work on me; I have the ability to protect myself, just like Kephiel and Nilu.”
“Ah… I think you really don’t need to be so wary of me. I just feel like there’s some sort of ‘connection’ between us, and I want to know more about you…”
“And then create a little opportunity for solitude to ask me more questions, right?”
I glanced at Izalis’s script and directly voiced her current thoughts. However, I expected this elven saintess to be surprised and flustered, then retreat in embarrassment. But when I looked up…
Our eyes met, and Izalis was indeed very surprised by “how I could guess her thoughts,” but… this surprise was better described as delight!
“This is truly a heart…”
“Not a heart-to-heart! Izalis, tone it down a bit; I don’t want to sleep on a washboard tonight. Do you understand what I mean?”
Izalis wasn’t angry; her calm and graceful demeanor made it hard not to feel a little itch in the heart.
“Then as an apology, let me tell you, your two wives are probably trying to understand the Rodland Kingdom itself recently, right?”
[Izalis knows the purpose of Oujilid.]
The script appeared, and it seemed that this saintess’s wisdom was not lacking compared to anyone else.
“This kingdom has nothing that would interest you because, under ‘order,’ it was established in a way that is no different from what an ordinary person imagines a kingdom to be. After His Majesty the King grows old, the eldest princess, Uralis, will inherit, while the second princess, Adrel, and the youngest princess, Ilushir, will remain in the two cities that protect the main city.”
Izalis calmly and unreservedly shared the structure of this kingdom with me, but she kept her gaze fixed on me, even the half of her vision obscured by her bangs was directed my way.
“These three cities are the foundation of the kingdom, and the three princesses are like the ‘order’ of the kingdom; they themselves are also believers in order. You should understand, right? This kind of ‘triangle’ is always the most solid order. When one flourishes, all flourish; when one suffers, all suffer. When one is affected, the order will collapse. Therefore… maintaining this order is my responsibility as a ‘saintess.'”
I found it a bit hard to understand. Uh… is this talking about a court struggle similar to “separation of powers”? But with Izalis reciting it in such a mystical manner, I felt a bit lost.
Fortunately, the identities of the three princesses have been confirmed: they are undoubtedly the three elven sisters, the ones with the death script against me! My goal in disrupting this death script must lie with these three!
However, before that, I suppose it counts as “being on good terms,” and also as protecting important figures, I must first ensure the safety of this elven saintess. After all…
The death script of Izalis has already appeared! Moreover, it seems that unexpected dangers are gradually closing in!
In the next moment, Izalis’s voice abruptly stopped, and I immediately rose to continue playing the role of the “knight protecting the saintess.”
Because… not far away, several white-haired elven knights were hurrying towards us, bringing with them a script I could not ignore!
“Saintess! Please choose a day to set off for Princess Aiderel, there is a new sacrificial event that requires your support!”
【Aiderel wishes to see the elven saintess!】
Aiderel, clearly the second princess in my memory, the white-haired elf who devoured the “Sword Saint Ludwig”! And now, she has appeared in the script, with the purpose aimed at Izalis.
This… must be a harbinger of danger! However…
It is also finally my chance to make contact with the elven princesses, the arrival of opportunity!
Jiang Ziya is quite good-looking.
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