I Married the Beautiful Female Protagonist In Order To Survive

63. Every Villain Has a Chance for Redemption

Compared to the outcome of losing in the “final proof” against Ke Fei’er, which would undoubtedly leave Nilu feeling resentful and pained, what truly captivated her, leaving her in disbelief, was Ke Fei’er’s actions after her defeat.

Perhaps in Nilu’s eyes, just as her attitude towards Ke Fei’er was exceptionally harsh, she believed that once Ke Fei’er had an opportunity, she would never let go of this “vile vixen who stole her man.” It was precisely for this reason that Nilu was so astonished by Ke Fei’er’s seemingly hasty actions and words.

Though, it was just a fleeting moment.

Lying on the ground, propped up by her hands, Nilu quickly shot a mocking look at Ke Fei’er that seemed to prove nothing about “her stubborn resistance.”

“What’s wrong, Ke Fei’er? Why just stand there staring? How many times has your indecisiveness put him in danger? Haven’t you learned your lesson yet? Even if you let me go like this, I won’t thank you. In fact, I’ll mock your naivety and become even more convinced that I need to take him away from the childish you.”

“…”

Ke Fei’er’s response remained silence, her gaze shifting towards me.

Of course, Ke Fei’er wouldn’t do anything extreme; after all… from the very beginning, we had already agreed and decided: I would respect Ke Fei’er’s wishes, allowing her to use her own strength to fulfill the “agreement” with Nilu, proving her thoughts in front of Nilu. After that, everything would end, regardless of the outcome, I would handle the “aftermath” that Ke Fei’er found so challenging.

After all, at the end of every “performance,” there must be at least one “audience member” applauding the actors for it to be considered a perfect conclusion, no matter what roles these actors played.

Now, it was time. How could I resolve this boss Nilu so abruptly? I believed Ke Fei’er’s thoughts must align with mine.

I took a step forward.

“Because Ke Fei’er only wants to prove herself to you with all her might, and is not seeking revenge or a death match with you, Nilu.”

As I reached Nilu’s side, waiting for her to finally come to some realization, she lifted her head to look at me, revealing a bitter smile as I gently helped her up.

The surprise had faded, but how unwilling Nilu was at this moment! Her grip on my arm was so tight that her nails nearly drew blood. Fortunately, regarding Nilu’s display, Ke Fei’er merely shot me a glance, as if to say: “You brought this trouble upon yourself, deal with it.”

Sigh… You don’t need to say it, Ke Fei’er; this is indeed something I should resolve.

“If you must emphasize ‘you lost’ and face some punishment… then Nilu, tell me: why are you so insistent on taking me to the Rodma Empire?”

If Nilu’s intentions were utterly pure, she could boldly state them, as she always did. However, this question, which should not have been difficult to voice, caused Nilu to turn her face slightly after a moment of silence.

“You belong only to me; of course, it’s to obtain you…”

“That’s not right, Nilu.”

“!”

Even if I don’t look at the script at this moment, I know: “Nilu, you’re lying.”

It’s not that I deliberately remembered, but the last time I was alone with Nilu, she had dragged me to a secluded place and said those words to me. I… still remember them very clearly.

She said that what she wanted was never just my body, but my… heart. Whether I’m a bit narcissistic or not, this time Nilu’s actions clearly contradict what she said back then. So, there must be some other reason for her to take me away!

Beside us, Kephiel’s complaints broke the tension. Only when they teamed up against me did these two big shots’ lines align so perfectly, and it hadn’t changed even at this moment.

“Did you see that, Nilu? This is how he deceives and tricks everyone; you can’t keep him contained.”

My dear wife, can you please hold your tongue for a moment? Don’t think that “clearing your name” is as simple as just moving your lips!

I looked at Nilu.

“Tell me, why?”

In response, Nilu gave a bitter smile, her eyes filled with emotions, as if…

She had known me for a very, very long time.

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“I really can’t win against you…”

“Go on, Nilu.” Kephiel, too, had set aside her last bit of hostility. “I just proved to you that I can do it, so this time, I can also prove that your reasons are nothing but unreasonable worries.”

However, this time, Nilu looked at Kephiel, who had just “proven her abilities,” with disdain and shook her head.

“You can’t prove anything this time, Kephiel.”

Then, Nilu revealed the answer I had been waiting for too long. Perhaps, all of this was related to the “secret” she had retrieved earlier!

“Kephiel, everything you have gained, escaped with, or won under Mr. Euclid’s guidance will never become the capital you use to protect him. On the contrary… every demand you make and everything you obtain will only make Mr. Euclid increasingly dangerous…”

“What…”

Before Kephiel could even voice her surprise, Nilu had already turned her attention back to me!

She spoke the answer I wanted to know, but this answer was truly difficult for me to digest…

“Because, Mr. O’Keefe cannot use too many ‘prophecies.’ You… are naming it that way in front of us, right?”

Nilu’s gaze was mixed with an overwhelming amount of emotion, yet I had no time to experience it, completely stunned by her recent words.

Was the meaning behind Nilu’s words just my illusion? It felt as if she was subtly revealing a secret to me: it wasn’t the first half, but the latter half!

Did she know about the so-called “script”? Did she also know that I used the term “prophecy” to conceal this secret!?

Nilu, you…

I didn’t have the chance to ask, because the answer Nilu provided was like a raging tide, one wave crashing after another!

“Mr. O’Keefe can no longer frequently use his ‘prophecies’ for you, Kephir. However, even if I tell him this, he absolutely won’t agree to it just to please you. So… my only option is to take him away.”

“As long as we reach the Rodmar Empire! As long as Mr. O’Keefe is under the protection of our fairies! As long as Mr. O’Keefe no longer needs to frequently use this power! He will definitely be safe… he will definitely escape… the punishment of death, Mr. O’Keefe…”

Only then did I realize why Nilu held onto me so tightly, as if afraid I would “shatter.”

“Mr. O’Keefe, you… must understand, right?”

Because this was an “answer” that left me so bewildered I couldn’t even muster the surprise; I had already fallen into chaos.

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