I Married the Beautiful Female Protagonist In Order To Survive

22. I Kill Myself

The protagonist is truly the protagonist, not only rewriting the script as if it’s a game, but even making rescues thrilling and exciting!

Just before Letty, who had practically become the queen of thunder and lightning, brought down the rolling thunder upon us, Kefir finally completed the magic circle. And with me, still clinging to her thigh, we teleported away in the nick of time, allowing me to experience this kind of “advanced magic” for the first time since I crossed over into this world.

In that moment, my inevitable “doom” that seemed inescapable no matter the choice, was narrowly survived thanks to Kefir’s aura and protection: After a dizzying sensation, I found myself no longer on the icy, snow-covered streets, but in a somewhat unfamiliar interior.

Dizzy and unable to move, I focused my gaze: It was Kefir who had teleported with me, now lying on top of me. A lady on top, how civilized!

Judging by the similar arrangement to my single dormitory, the endpoint of Kefir’s teleportation spell was likely her own dorm. There was no danger around, and the script only mentioned [Ogelid and Kefir embracing], it seems, I was finally safe.

I let out a long sigh of relief, and at the same time, Kefir, lying on me, also slowly came to. In the past, if Kefir found herself in this position with me, she would probably have slapped me immediately. But now, the awakened Kefir showed a worried expression instead.

“It looks like we made it, Ogelid! Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?”

“No.”

I just felt very soft and pale.

I dared not voice this thought, and Kefir remained lying there, with no intention of moving off me anytime soon. I wasn’t sure if she had forgotten or was deliberately staying put.

“Neru has already done as I instructed, securing a vehicle outside the academy waiting for us to leave. Charlatan, you’ll have plenty of chances to explain why you were captured later, but now we must leave the Rosian Empire immediately, we can’t stay here.”

“!”

I clearly understood what Kefir meant by “leaving.” From the moment the script mentioned “saving me,” Kefir and I were in the same boat. Fleeing at this time, I had no objections, it was wise, very protagonist-like.

However, running away also meant that Kefir had to abandon the “main mission” at the Rubiyanka Academy because of me…

Because of my villainous blunder, causing Kefir’s “plot interruption,” my feelings were more guilt than fear, Kefir could have ignored me, but now…

“I’m sorry…”

The next moment, Kefir’s hands were on my face.

“My own choice, no need for your apology. Since I decided to save you, I won’t regret having to leave the academy for it.”

Then, Kefir slowly leaned in closer.

“But, in this academy… there’s something that belongs only to you…”

“Then use your omnipotent ‘prophecy’ to help me think about where the next one is, I don’t need this one anymore.”

Instead of fretting over my own mess, it was better to think about other prospects for Kefir. After all, as the protagonist, what she lacked the least was “leveling up.”

Looking into Kefir’s eyes drawing ever closer to me, I could only comfort myself with such thoughts.

A room with no one else; two people who had just faced danger; such a thought-provoking pose, and Kefir, how she slowly closed her eyes as she leaned in…

Boss, although I understand that such a setting is most likely to breed such ambiguous plots, isn’t it a bit inappropriate for you and me, given our identities?

[Kefir is seeking a kiss.]

What are you saying! I’m not stupid, I saw it coming!

[But they are interrupted by the sudden intrusion of Ivan Letty!]

From noble mtl dot come

Shh…

Surprised, I didn’t even have time to breathe a sigh of relief! I immediately wanted to warn Kefir: the danger wasn’t over. The Thunder Mage King Letty had caught up again!

But I was one step too slow relying on the script, and the next moment, not only had Letty, sword in hand, kicked the door open, but Kefir, who had just been lying on me with closed eyes and puckered lips, had already gracefully risen, drawing her sword to face the enemy.

“As expected, you’re here! Big brother, as long as you’re still in the Rosian Empire, don’t think about escaping! Big liar!”

The only solace I have is that Letty didn’t just appear alone, and the sword that looked so dangerous probably lost its perilous electric charge after her recent big move.

Clearly, Letty was still not giving up after I was whisked away by Kefir! But now, her level of threat seemed much less than before!

Isn’t it common in scripts for the big BOSS to rest after a major attack? That’s exactly Letty’s situation now! The sword thrust at me was easily blocked by Kefir, and the musket she drew next was also knocked away by him.

Unlike Kefir, the true high-stamina protagonist, Letty seemed to run out of batteries, her current movements and struggles more like a child throwing a tantrum! So, Kefir subdued her with ease.

“Big liar! Big liar! Sukarno!”

While struggling, Letty also yelled at me, tears brimming in her eyes, as if my near-death by fire was trivial, and she was the one wronged. Even Kefir looked at me with some doubt.

“Charlatan, what shameless thing have you done to the great emperor of the Rosia Empire?”

“I’d like to know that too!?”

Letty’s change of attitude towards me, and the sudden “kill me” script, was all because she thought “I deceived her.” But I swear, I never deceived Letty about anything, she didn’t even know my true identity as the charlatan Ogelid from the start!

In her confusion, Letty, feeling particularly aggrieved while being held by Kefir, blurted out!

“Big brother, aren’t you just a spy!? And you say you’re not a liar!?”

Yikes!

My heart skipped a beat, but I quickly realized!

【Letty thinks Ogelid is a foreign spy who approached her on purpose!】

Letty thinks I’m a “spy,” not “Ogelid,” meaning my true identity hasn’t been exposed, at least not in that regard!

So, the “spy” is a baseless accusation! How could I be a spy!? And what does she mean by “approaching her on purpose”? It was clearly Letty who came to me first…

“I’m not a spy, Emperor Letty, is there a spy as incompetent as me in this wide world?”

Rather than such an explanation, what I really wanted to ask was: “And who told you this?”

All my previous confusion cleared up in the next moment, with Letty’s hesitation, and finally, the words spoken by a determined Letty.

“A person named Lei Feng, who has provided information to Rosia many times!”

Kefir and I were taken aback by the shocking revelation.

Because Lei Feng is me!