I Married the Beautiful Female Protagonist In Order To Survive

6. Don’t Love Me If It’s Hopeless

During my time with the queen, I was somewhat forced to understand some of the “terrible” traits of this queen of the Great Yīng Empire.

The most important point is: this troublesome woman, let alone any “loving smile,” wouldn’t even show the most ordinary smile; the real Louis IV would not reveal it.

Thus, one can naturally arrive at an answer: the happier and more radiant the queen smiles on ordinary days, the more “murderous intent” she has. If she’s completely amused to the point of being all flustered…

Then you should hurry home and take the time to write a will.

And now, the Louis I see, facing her uncle who can be said to be “ranked” in terms of strength, is smiling very happily. As if that emotionless voice just now was merely a joke made on purpose towards Zerola.

But… when exactly, which words, which smiles are jokes, which are real, which are angry, which are teasing?

I couldn’t figure out the script for a while, so naturally, I couldn’t mention Zerola either. At least the queen is still somewhat “protecting me” for now, but the pressure from Zerola’s side is probably quite significant.

“I don’t doubt you, Louise.”

“So that means Uncle supports my idea too~”

The queen clapped her hands, revealing a radiant smile. “That’s great! I was still troubled about how to get everyone to genuinely accept this matter. Since Uncle is willing to stand by my side, then you must be able to help me reassure everyone and explain it to them, right?”

“Uh…”

I… chose to play dead.

After all, the girl currently clinging to my arm could turn the once-opposing leader of the Great Ying Empire into someone who now has to take the lead in bearing the blame with just one word. Besides acting a bit more obedient, I had no other options.

“Please, Uncle Zerola!”

The queen clasped her hands together. How much of this innocent girl’s “plea” was a request and how much was a threat, both I and Zerola probably understood, but… even knowing that, there was no way out; I could only agree.

For a moment, I actually felt a bit of sympathy for this uncle.

“I understand. I’ll help you navigate this. However, Louise, he…”

“He is mine~”

In the next moment, the queen rested her head on my shoulder. “Uncle, with your understanding of me, do you… still not realize what ‘degree’ I represent when I say this?”

Aside from the last sentence, which I completely didn’t understand what the queen was trying to express, the rest was considered “settled.” By the time the queen and I left Zerola’s house, looking quite “lovey-dovey,” I could still sense the uncle’s suspicion towards me in his script, but the content of “opposing my marriage to Louise IV” had temporarily vanished without a trace.

My lack of retreat was certainly part of the reason, but… the main factor was still the queen’s strong attitude just now in front of Zerola.

So, as we headed towards the convoy waiting for us, preparing to return to the Great Ying Empire, I turned to the girl beside me and quietly expressed my gratitude.

“Thank you this time. You really didn’t have to offend your uncle like this.”

“……”

The queen didn’t respond immediately; she seemed to be momentarily stunned.

However, when I looked again, I found her wearing a slightly smug smile.

“What’s wrong, feeling shy? Do you like me?”

Hey, Queen, can you not jump around in your thoughts like this?

“Really liking me is not an option~ Because if I accidentally have any thoughts, I wouldn’t care who you are~ Even if I don’t dislike you, the most I can offer you is just my body~”

“Cough cough cough cough!”

Where on earth did this woman learn such phrases! Not to mention, I never even thought she could take it this far?

“After all, given my identity, it’s unrealistic for me to indulge you just because of ‘liking you’~ If it really gets to a strange point, you can push me down, you can paw at me, you can lift my skirt and tear my stockings, do everything you want to do, and I can agree with you in any unnecessary situation, fulfilling all your demands of me~”

“But, don’t take it too seriously, and don’t have any strange thoughts, oh, O’Keefe~ Otherwise…”

After a round of teasing that really shouldn’t be heard by outsiders, the Queen leaned in close to my ear.

“Be careful, it could end very badly. Isn’t our relationship just like this?”

Her whisper lacked the mockery she had when teasing me just now, but at the moment she stepped away from me, the Queen switched back to her usual “idol persona.” As if that little display by my ear was the “real her” giving me the most benevolent reminder.

If possible, I would like to express my gratitude, but… with that last sentence combined with the Queen’s earlier “bold” statements, if I thank her now, would she think I came “prepared”?

“What are you still dazed for? We should head back, dear☆~”

I decided to temporarily set that thought aside; after all… I feel like I don’t need to discuss the question of whether “feelings are more important than career” with a woman like the Queen. I’m just clinging to her thigh to survive, and she’s here to utilize my script power.

Talking about feelings between me and Louis IV, who are fundamentally of the “same kind”? Not happening. Unless something unexpected occurs, our relationship will only be an exchange of interests because… we both know clearly: feelings, liking?

Can such things keep me alive?

Can they help her better rule the Great Ying Empire?

I followed the Queen’s footsteps, but…

In the next moment, both she and I came to a halt just as we were about to leave the Zerola Manor.

In our line of sight, outside the door, although there was a convoy waiting for our departure, compared to when we came to see Zerola in the morning, there was an added “strangeness.”

To be precise, there was “one more person.”

Because of her existence, it was enough to bring me a feeling called “danger.”

I saw a seemingly short “midget” standing at the front of the convoy, with dark short hair topped with a hat, single-lens glasses perched on her nose, dressed in a uniform leaning towards “men’s,” and holding a palm-sized object with great seriousness…

At first glance, one might think this was some young lady wanting to play a bit of “Dai Ying Empire gentleman style,” having dressed herself up like this, but… her outer white cloak, trimmed with gold, clearly indicated her special identity.

After all, this cloak is not something just anyone can wear.

It belongs to the “Dai Ying Empire Patrol Team,” a “secret group” that serves only the queen, and the identity of this “little girl” was made clear to me in the next moment with the appearance of the script, forcing me to “imprint” it clearly in my mind.

【Moriarty suspects the identity of Euclid!】

Captain Moriarty of the Dai Ying Empire Patrol Team!

She was also one of the “troublesome figures” that Louise had warned me about the previous night, and here she was waiting for me and the queen!