I Married the Beautiful Female Protagonist In Order To Survive

58. The hostage is in my hands!

Before I woke up again, the last memory lingered on the moment when I instinctively glanced at the script, triggered by Nilu’s change in attitude towards me.

After that, reality and illusion intertwined, clarity and chaos overlapped. Even though my consciousness had not fully faded, I found myself unable to move, forced to endure the voices that emerged in my mind, unsure if they were real or just a dream.

【●●●, I will not let you go!】

【My King, I am merely your ●●●, my existence to you is nothing but void. Everything prior could be seen as your twisted amusement, but… at this moment, please do not acknowledge my existence.】

【How could I possibly do such a thing…】

【My King, please at least allow me to put an end to your story, in the role of your ●●●. Before your ‘story’ concludes, I am just your ●●●, please… end it soon, so that I can…】

Who is this? Who is speaking to whom!? The crumbling buildings around me, the dancing lights—what kind of scene is this? Instinct drove my consciousness to understand, to see, yet… at that very moment, chaos surged, and everything seemed to be pulled back into reality!

As if a nightmare had ended, my hazy awareness jolted awake!

“!”

As my gaze settled, the first thing I saw was the monotonous ceiling and walls, followed by the realization of everything around me. Lying on the bed, my body felt no discomfort, and I could move freely. The still racing heartbeat further confirmed that I was indeed alive and well.

I let out a sigh of relief, but as my mind began to function, I immediately tensed up! Because it dawned on me: what had happened in the final moments before my consciousness faded!

“Nilu…”

My gaze finally landed on the figure beside me, silently watching me even in this moment. The current situation I found myself in, along with Nilu’s presence, made me instantly comprehend what had transpired during the previous time.

I had originally gone with Nilu to address the “leak of the Saint Candidate’s secret,” but after that matter was resolved, Nilu… revealed to me her true intentions regarding the script, and then…

She’s made her move on me.

And she didn’t even intend to hide it, because it’s impossible to conceal it anyway, since the content about Nier in my script has already changed at this moment!

[Nier wants to get Euclid!]

The purpose is exposed… but it’s not like it’s unexpected, because Nier’s goal towards me hasn’t changed since she became the BOSS until now; it’s just that she’s taken action this time.

“Are you awake? Do you want to eat something?”

“Do you think I’d care about what to eat right now?”

Nier, who knows about my “power,” didn’t show any signs of guilt or hesitation, and instead acknowledged it straightforwardly.

“As for what I did to you earlier, even if I apologize, I won’t regret it. After all… since you can see the ‘prophecy,’ you should be clear about it: I’ve been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.”

You’ve got me tied up, and I’m supposed to be unaware of it?

At this moment, aside from feeling “emotionally complex,” I couldn’t think of anything else. After all, with Nier’s move, all the previous “strange occurrences” can be explained. It’s no wonder she’s the “big BOSS” in the script. Perhaps from the moment she found out the “secret” after the Ura Shiro incident, Nier has been “preparing” for this.

As for that Miss Jiade, let’s not mention her; her father, Jiade, must have received some kind of “order” from Nier’s fairy, Yaya, which made him make a reckless and desperate threat. This wasn’t a mistake on Professor Moriaty’s part; Jiade, the wallflower, didn’t hide the secret because he was acting according to the “order.”

The best evidence is probably when they caused a scene in the church, and even though I had already provoked them, they didn’t have a death script for me. Now that I think about it, it’s natural, because they were only completing their “orders” and not acting on their own intentions, so there wouldn’t be a death script for me.

And they exposed the secret, all to guide me to: I want to leave the church headquarters with Nier alone and deal with the trouble. After that, whether it’s Nier’s softened attitude towards Kefir or her happy agreement to help me deal with the trouble, everything was to push things towards a coincidence – I wouldn’t have any worries, Kefir wouldn’t be by my side, and I’d be alone with Nier…

Then, Nier, who must have thought of something, wouldn’t let this opportunity slip away.

“The fairies have all left, and it’s nighttime now. There are only the two of us here.”

“No need for you to tell me that, Nier. I just want to tell you: what you’re doing now is declaring war on Kefir.”

I rubbed my temples; although I’m already half a “hostage,” I feel like I’m giving Nier strategic advice.

Of course, I can probably guess Nier’s reaction: she’s already completely returned to her “queen” persona, and she’s got me “tied up” now, so she wouldn’t be afraid of Kefir’s revenge at all.

Moreover, I don’t know if it’s my misconception, but this time Nier didn’t even hesitate, and that “secret” seemed to have changed her somehow, making her previous hint of guilt disappear without a trace.

She didn’t show any guilt, and as I stood up, she immediately came over, and I didn’t react in time. By the time I regained my senses, my lips were already sealed, and the word “kiss” would be too gentle to describe Nier’s action! She was like she wanted to “devour” me, holding me tightly until she had to breathe, and only then did she reluctantly let go.

“Then let’s declare war.”

Nilu licked her lips, her gaze never leaving my face. Our eyes locked, as if she were the “hunter” and I the “prey.”

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“If you need me to apologize for my actions, just say the word, but… this time, I won’t let you escape. That woman’s mission is over; from now on, just watch me. And I’ve repeated it to you many times: what she can do, I can do too—whatever it is, mind, body, combat, life, even changes according to your preferences. All of it is possible, Mr. O’Keefe…”

Thank you, but I really can’t feel happy about this, especially not after Nilu’s recent actions, which inexplicably made me… a bit irritated. Clearly, I hadn’t suffered any loss, and I knew her feelings well; none of this should be blamed on the past.

“Then you can just leave.”

Nilu’s response, however, was completely different from what I had said. She lunged at me once more, like an excited she-beast!

“[Can’t you understand!?]”

But as soon as the words left my mouth, I found it strange that, at that moment, Nilu suddenly froze in place.

Breathing a bit heavily, she seemed to snap back to reality after a moment.

Indeed, Nilu’s attitude towards me seemed to have “changed” compared to before.

“Yes. Also, Mr. O’Keefe, I will take you back to our empire soon, at the moment I have arranged. Please be prepared.”

Before temporarily leaving the room, Nilu respectfully emphasized this to me.

“This time, I won’t make any mistakes.”