I Married the Beautiful Female Protagonist In Order To Survive

32. The Final Act of the Play

Knowing about the “power” I possessed, Nilu chose to keep it a secret and continued to keep me within the Rodma Empire for my protection. However… her decision naturally led the history of the Rodma Empire onto the path recorded in the script, without any deviation.

I, as the “Scroll Painter,” continued to record the Queen’s history, but… the Order Fairy who had become aware of my existence was also gradually approaching. She must have confirmed that I was within the Rodma Empire, by the Fairy Queen’s side , recording the Queen’s history, and under the Queen’s protection.

Since she couldn’t approach me, then… this fairy naturally used the “method” she could think of—she began to incite the rebellion of the “Autonomous Fairies” around the Rodma Empire, those who belonged to Nilu and helped her govern the territory. This was the inevitable result after the “Order” of this era had departed.

I didn’t stop it, nor could I. Because if I used the power of the script, it would only accelerate the Order Fairy’s actions. The only thing I could do was to record more of Nilu’s history before it all ended. History is difficult to change, but… at least I could save Nilu.

Finally, the rebellion of the Autonomous Fairies brought destruction to the Fairy Rodma Empire. Everything… reached the final act of the “script.”

At this moment, by the window, I could already see the distant smoke and fire. Even through the window, I could feel the shouts and explosions reaching my ears. The “destruction” script of the Rodma Empire had arrived.

“The Order Fairy is hidden among the approaching Autonomous Fairies.”

Kephiel, who had been by my side, gave me a warning, “This time, your power won’t be able to hide from ‘me’.”

“I know.”

After all, this is the “final act” of this era. Fortunately, Nilu’s “script” is almost finished. Now, I only have one last thing left…

“Have you decided, Kephiel?”

“Have you decided, Euclid?”

We spoke in unison, then we exchanged a smile.

There’s no need to hesitate, and… there’s no time.

“Scroll Painter!”

The next moment, Nilu burst into my room, accompanied by several anxious fairies. “Let’s go, Painter, I need to get you to a safe place…”

The final scene had arrived.

I still hadn’t given up on my task of recording Nilu’s history, following her as I barely escaped the royal city of the Rodmar Empire under the protection of the fairies, arriving near the altar that Nilu had once granted power to the fairies.

History had not changed in the slightest, not even the fairies’ comfort for Nilu.

“Your Majesty, here we are, at least for now, safe!”

The chaotic fairy gasped for breath, and the one who would usually argue with me was now too flustered to pay me any mind, focused solely on her master.

Well done, fairies, this is the right thing for you to do. The more critical the moment, the less you should pay attention to me, allowing me to take the time to complete Nilu’s script without missing a single detail.

“[The queen ultimately escaped to the vicinity of the fairy altar.]”

“!”

In the next moment, Claudilus shot me a glare but still directed her attention back to Nilu.

“Next, we will combine our powers for our master. For now, let’s ensure our master has enough strength to escape far away, avoiding those traitors’ pursuit. And we will stay behind to buy as much time as possible for our master.. . You all have no objections, right? Since our combined strength can send one person away, it should naturally be our master who goes first.”

These fairies seemed prepared to face death, after all… I, who was already struggling to contain my own power, could now see their death scripts surrounding us.

If things truly developed as the fairies said, none of them would survive. After all, to the order fairies, they were merely “humble beings,” and even tearing up their scripts would leave nothing worth lamenting.

“Master, please quickly reclaim your blessing, and then… escape from here!”

With all her fairies left to face death, and Nilu escaping alone, waiting for future revenge, this was… the first ending in the script of this era.

And next, before I could even speak, Nilu herself had already denied it.

“If only one person can leave, then I do not wish for it to be me. This is my empire, and even at the last moment, as a king, I must witness its destruction with my own eyes.”

Nilu did not want to flee like a stray dog, but… such thoughts were merely superficial. The Nilu in my memories could easily endure “ordinariness,” waiting for “transformation.” How could she care to let go of that trivial glory at this moment?

Thus, in the script that was gradually becoming uncontrollable around me, I also saw her true thoughts.

Along with Nilu’s words, they surfaced.

【Nilou hopes that Euclid will escape.】

“And besides, someone needs to leave more than I do. Painter, take this only spot, get away from here, don’t come back, escape to the ends of the earth, the farther the better.”

This… isn’t right, Nilou. How am I supposed to record your script, to document your final moments, and then complete it? To “bring you back”!?

I thought that after all these years together, you could treat me, the Painter, as if I didn’t exist! Clearly, I haven’t shown you a hint of extra emotion, so why are you still…

Still like this…

Don’t expect me to respond to your concern at this moment, because I can’t! I need to save you, so… I have to ignore you!

“Your Majesty, I am merely your Painter. In this moment of your decision, please do not consider my existence.”

“Painter! Are you crazy!? Their goal is to kill you! To make you die! At a time like this, what good is it to pretend to be transparent in front of me!?”

Of course it’s useful, to save you.

Otherwise, why would I willingly remain so transparent in front of you for so long?

“Your Majesty, I’ve said it before, I am your Painter, and because of that, I need to record your history until the very last moment. This is not a time for you to play around, so please do not acknowledge my existence.”

The fairies beside Nilou scolded me; if it weren’t for the special circumstances, I would have been torn apart by these fairies defending their master long ago!

I won’t blame them; after all, their reaction is the most normal response.

“Writer! Don’t refuse a toast and instead drink a penalty! Do you think we became like this for no reason!? Isn’t it because of you! At this moment, the master is still wholeheartedly devoted to you, so why … even for the last response to the master, do you still have this disgusting attitude!!?”

“…”

Nilou, you should calm down by now, right?

Don’t hold any expectations or hopes for me; just treat me as if I don’t exist, and let me record your final moment in your script.

Hurry, the Order Fairy has already come; the time left for me, for you, for this era, is running out.

Are you expecting me to ultimately “melt the cold heart, accept your goodwill, carry the regret of never being able to forget you, and then be sent away by you”?

Don’t expect it; it’s impossible.

Because I absolutely won’t accept any of your kindness.

Because…

From the moment I arrived in “this era,” I’ve already remembered you.

It’s almost time, Niru, for your script to “end.”

——

I asked about the new book. It seems that the review process is lax until this afternoon; they’ll clear everything out this afternoon.

Then those of us who couldn’t wait and resubmitted our work got played, and have to wait until tomorrow.

I’m not angry, really, I laughed out loud.

Everyone, please read this book first; today should be two updates.