I Married the Beautiful Female Protagonist In Order To Survive

19. Do Not Hinder the Dragon’s Pride Within Me

Kefir’s perspective.

With the student promotion exams at the Rubiyanka Academy, Kefir, with the help of Ogelid, thwarted Rasputin’s ill intentions and passed the exam smoothly. Now, as a third-year student, Kefir faced various challenges alongside her mentor.

Like now: After the blizzard holiday at Rubiyanka Academy, a very Rosian Empire-esque event was approaching—academic confrontation. Sigh… After all, the Rosian Empire loves to find all sorts of reasons to fight in all sorts of ways. With the idea of not disgracing the great Ying Empire, Kefir would also participate.

However, tonight, as Kefir had to stay overnight in Professor Moriarty’s office to discuss the plan, after a busy day, her mind began to disobey, and at the moment she felt drowsy, a familiar voice echoed in her mind.

It was that charlatan’s voice, with just a short sentence.

[Kefir, I’ve been captured by the Rosians.]

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But… it was like a bucket of cold water poured over her, instantly awakening Kefir!

“Charlatan, where are you!?”

Without caring that the professor was right beside her, Kefir immediately tried to contact Ogelid through the contract. But just like the worst outcome: at this moment, not only was there no response from Ogelid on the other end of the contract, Kefir couldn’t even sense Ogelid’s location!

There was only one explanation: the environment he was in was completely isolated by the surrounding stance and barriers, the contract had been interrupted!

“What’s wrong, Kefir? Why did you suddenly shout?”

Professor Moriarty looked over in confusion, but at this moment, Kefir’s mind was no longer on the proposal she had been discussing with the professor today!

“I’m sorry, Professor, I need to go back tonight!”

Kefir immediately stood up, but also calmed down at the same time: There were too many possible reasons for Ogelid’s capture, but no matter what, she couldn’t involve her mentor, Professor Moriarty.

And what silently relieved Kefir was: Although the professor remained silent for a moment, she didn’t question Kefir’s suspicious behavior and simply nodded, allowing her to leave.

“…I understand, be careful on your way.”

“Thank you!”

While thanking her understanding mentor, Kefir quickly put on her coat and dashed out the door! Time was of the essence!

Then, in her haste, Kefir forgot to close the office door, which slowly closed with a gust of cold wind, hiding Professor Moriarty’s silent smile behind the desk.

“The Queen is ready.”

As the night deepened, the Rubiyanka Academy was still brightly lit, but there was hardly anyone around. Having lost the powerful means of a contract, Kefir tried to locate Ogelid but had to give up with a sigh. Finally, after receiving a contract call from her maid Nell, she suppressed the anxiety and restlessness in her heart and hurried back to her dormitory first.

“Miss! You’re finally back!”

Nell had been waiting for her, and from her tearful face, Kefir already knew: Ogelid’s chances were slim!

Anxious, Kefir grabbed Nell’s arm.

“Nell, what else do you know!?”

“Um… um, today I went to Mr. Ogelid’s house to prepare dinner for him, but in the evening, a group of people came and took Mr. Ogelid away!”

“!”

It had to be the people of the Rosian Empire!

Kefir concluded this almost instantly! After all, this was the Rubiyanka Academy of the Rosian Empire, and a charlatan like Ogelid wouldn’t be foolish enough to offend any local snakes unless… it was the Rosian Empire itself that wanted to capture Ogelid!

With that, it was obvious who was behind Ogelid’s capture.

“Ivan Leti… that dwarf!”

Worry and nervousness about Ogelid’s current situation almost made Kefir impulsively storm into the Rosian palace to demand his release, but… Nell in front of her held onto Kefir tightly.

“Then, then I heard them say, after they took Mr. Ogelid, it seems that tomorrow, they’re going to burn Mr. Ogelid on the main street outside the academy!”

“…I’ll go save him!”

“Please wait, Miss, it’s too dangerous!”

Kefir shook off Nell’s hand!

“Do you want me to abandon him!?”

The anxious mood made Kefir realize a moment later that she had been “impulsive,” especially in front of Nell, who was worried about her safety.

But the next moment, just as Kefir was about to apologize, Nell spoke first.

“I… I don’t want you to ignore Mr. Ogelid, but I think… instead of looking for him in vain tonight, it might be better to wait until tomorrow when Mr. Ogelid is sure to appear, and then rescue him…”

“…”

Indeed, after calming down and thinking it through, rather than blindly searching for Ogelid and attempting some stealth infiltration, it would be wiser to wait until Ogelid is confirmed to appear tomorrow, create a diversion, then seize the opportunity to rescue him and make a quick escape!

I can’t believe I was so anxious that even my maid, Nell, was calmer than I was, to the point where she had to remind me.

Taking a deep breath, I suppressed my worries about Ogelid. Since they said “Ogelid will be burned tomorrow,” regardless of the reason, that charlatan will surely live until tomorrow. It would be much safer to attempt a rescue then.

That charlatan Ogelid wouldn’t want me to be as single-minded and foolish as to shout his name and rush over to save him.

Kefir gradually calmed down.

“Nell, pack our bags, prepare for us to leave and return home at any moment.”

Although I feel sorry for Professor Moriarty, when it comes to my studies at the Rubiyanka Academy compared to that charlatan, I’ve decided to choose the latter. Abandoned studies can be continued anywhere, but if I turn a blind eye to the charlatan’s plight…

“By the way, Nell, if you’re scared, you can…”

Finally, Kefir thought of her maid, Nell, who would surely be implicated.

However, before she could finish, Nell had already smiled and responded to Kefir’s concerns. Was Nell nervous and anxious? Kefir felt that the current her didn’t quite seem like herself.

“Miss, please don’t worry about me, my thoughts… are the same as yours.”

Nell smiled and lowered her head.

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