I Married the Beautiful Female Protagonist In Order To Survive

15. A Shift in Offensive (New Year’s Eve)

Letty only saw me as a toy, something to amuse herself with. I had already seen through this thought through the script, so I was naturally prepared to explain things to Letty, to refuse the unreasonable demands of the midget, and for the possibility that “Euriglide” would be shot as per Letty’s script.

After all, as the only one who could keep me alive, Kefir, and Letty as the BOSS, it was clear whose side I should take. So, after clearing up the misunderstanding with Kefir, the moment I went to find Letty, I had already made a pact with Kefir: if I encountered any danger, she would immediately come in to protect me.

With Kefir’s protagonist’s halo, even if Letty’s script included “killing me,” my life would be safe under Kefir’s protection. However, Letty drawing her gun seemed to be just to scare me, as there was no mention of “killing me” in the script. After Kefir appeared, Letty only cried out “Bret!” and then turned and ran away.

“Charlatan, what’s wrong with this dwarf?”

Kefir was puzzled, and frankly, so was I.

“Maybe she’s just unhappy, but anyway… it looks like this midget won’t bother us anymore.”

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At this point, Letty’s script still had no mention of “killing me.” Could it be that Letty ran away simply because her rude and domineering demands were repeatedly refused by me, and she was heartbroken and didn’t want to deal with me anymore?

Phew… This should be the best outcome. Although I feel somewhat sorry for Letty, who seemed to fancy me, I had no choice. Sooner or later, Letty’s script would include a plot to “kill me,” and her demands were full of selfishness and dominance. For such a BOSS-level character, it’s obviously better to stay as far away as possible.

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In the following days, Letty indeed did not appear in my dormitory, nor did she pop up in any other occasion in front of me. As for my pillar of support, Kefir, things went as the changed script had written: Kefir smoothly passed the exam to rise from the second year to the third year at the Rublyanka Academy.

Academy, third-year, promotion – just hearing this, you know that a “royal road plot” prepared for the protagonist is about to happen! I sat in my lonely dormitory thinking this, just as I was about to seek out Kefir to indirectly offer her guidance, an unexpected visitor came to my quiet dormitory.

“Excuse me, Mr. Euriglide.”

What caught my eye was the large and white… ahem, Miss Nell, the maid we hadn’t seen since we settled into our dormitory at the Rossian Empire’s Rublyanka Academy!

There she stood, holding a bag full of various Rossian local ingredients, and from the moment she knocked on the door and saw me, she kept beaming at me with a bright, happy smile. Was she preparing a loving dinner for me, a “rough man” who only buys ready-made meals every day?!

For a fleeting moment, my heart swelled with joy, but it was as if cold water had been poured over my head, and I immediately calmed down. Considering the “adventures” that Nell’s actions might bring, I quickly peeked outside the dormitory.

A shadow had crept into Nell’s smile.

“The young miss didn’t follow—oh, she’s been busy at the academy with her mentor, preparing reports. It seems she’ll be participating in some event after the academy officially starts…”

No, it’s not that I care whether Kefir followed or not; I’m concerned about whether there’s a white-bearded old man or old lady following you.

Nell hesitated before asking, “Should I… inform the young miss about this?”

“No need, let’s not bother Kefir for now. I’m just worried there might be someone of dubious identity trailing behind you.”

As for Kefir, it seems like she’s engaged in a “main quest,” doesn’t it? How could I, a villain who might accidentally meet his demise in the script, dare to disturb her?

As my reply fell, the reluctant shadow in Nell’s eyes quickly dissipated, and her mood seemed to brighten.

She greeted me while taking off her shoes and stepping in, then placed the groceries she brought on the table and turned to explain.

“I apologize, Mr. Ogelid, for only visiting your dorm today. It’s a bit of a hassle for women to visit men’s dorms in this academy.”

As she spoke, Nell didn’t immediately tie on an apron to cook like a dutiful wife. Instead, after her hurried breathing gradually steadied, she locked eyes with me and slowly moved closer.

A tall, fair-skinned maid coming to cook in the dormitory is something many men dream of! But…

It’s not that I’m slow to catch on; it’s just that as Nell slowly approached, forcing me to blush and focus all my attention on her, I realized: Nell seemed to have changed recently.

Firstly, her appearance: Nell had changed her hairstyle. The braids she used to tie were now let down, and the “easy to bully” vibe she once had finally vanished.

Then there were the more mysterious changes: I felt that Nell’s demeanor had become much more decisive than when we first met. For instance, just now, she didn’t ask for my opinion and boldly entered my “man’s dormitory.”

Finally, when Nell was almost close enough to touch, I managed to speak up.

“Nell, you’ve changed your hairstyle.”

“…”

After a moment of silence, Nell took a step back and smiled at me, “Ah~ I was about to flip my hair in front of you before you noticed…”

Oh! Oh! So Nell was trying to prompt me to notice her change. That scared me.

“You’re right, I changed my hairstyle to switch up my image.”

“It suits you well.”

As a gentleman, I didn’t hesitate to offer praise, then continued to gaze at Nell’s face, not wanting to upset this protagonist with a “deep-seated vendetta.”

“The previous softness is gone, and—what else, what else…”

I intended to rack my brain for more changes to compliment her on, but as I searched, everything I saw, along with the script in my mind, seemed to burst forth!

“Wait! Nell, your eyes are…”

【Nell’s right eye harbored…】

“What’s wrong with my eyes, Mr. Ogelid?”

“…”

A wave of dizziness passed through my mind, and I instinctively rubbed my forehead, wondering why I was so foolish, even seeing distortions when looking at a beautiful girl!?

“Sorry, nothing, your new image is very suitable for you, Nili.”

Nili is one of the main actors in the “Kill Me” script, and I certainly cannot do anything ridiculous.

However, accompanied by Nili’s natural actions and her subsequent words, I only just realized that: although my previous praise made Nili very happy, she brought food to my dormitory, which is not the end of today, but the beginning of it!

“Thank you! With your praise, I feel reassured! By the way, Mr. Eulide, the miss and her teacher are busy with their back-to-school task tonight, so they may not return to the dormitory.”

“So, it’s not just lunch and dinner tonight… can I also stay in your dormitory?”

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It’s New Year’s Eve, hope everyone has a happy meal. Don’t forget to cast your votes, too! The prizes for the voting draw are plentiful, so stay tuned.