I Married the Beautiful Female Protagonist In Order To Survive

46. The Imperial Moon, Shared Only With You

Deep into the night, as everything around fell silent, accompanied by the light snow falling outside the window, in a certain room within the Lord’s Manor, the girl of great status as the Queen of the Great Ying Empire did not sleep her usual “beauty sleep” at this hour.

For Louise, although she didn’t want to have too much contact with that old hag, the Moon Sprite, the two were inherently symbiotic. Her preferences affected her too, like… the cold object suspended in the night’s darkness outside the window.

Is it because the climate in Northern Ireland is so frigid, that everything in the sky seems so “icy”? Louise felt that tonight’s crescent moon was especially bright, its decorations the drifting snowflakes; ignoring the surrounding cold wind, finding a suitable spot, it would definitely be the most beautiful, most “Great Ying Empire” style “dating haven.”

Her own beautiful scenery, of course, needs another qualified person to accompany her. It’s just a pity… he hasn’t been so available lately. We are such a perfect match, maybe we can even share an occasional dream as lovers, why still get bothered by others, someone who can never be with him?

A bit of a headache, neh★?

The girl was very clear about the state of her heart right now: this is a wonderful process.

If that night in the Great Ying Empire’s Royal Botanical Garden, when she was given a new name, she had already felt some subtle, vague ideas sprouting in her heart, then now, the girl truly felt that she had grasped an opportunity to turn those ideas into reality.

Because…

“You no longer need to rely on my dear cousin’s protection to survive, but out of duty and love, you will continue to stay by her side, isn’t that so?”

From unilateral dependence at the beginning, to mutual reliance now, this feeling is just like the male and female protagonists in books.

Quite beautiful, but…my opportunity has come as well. Shedding that necessary relationship, doesn’t that mean: I can also have an experience similar to that of my lovely cousin with him?

Love?

“Hee hee…”

It’s better to talk about this illusory romance after a more suitable match with him, right? My cousin.

And now, to possess such an opportunity, a marvelous chance practically within grasp, ah… unbearable! To the point where if one doesn’t restrain oneself, one can’t help but act rashly! How many days have I been holding back this impulse!

This must be the “chaos” he spoke of, no?

But… even knowing that, so what? It granted me a perfect opportunity, the courage and reason to act that I wouldn’t normally dare to, weighed down by all sorts of pointless “emotions”! “Chaos” hasn’t affected me, because… I am the one using “chaos.”

Almost… almost ready.

Rubbing her cheeks with her hands, as if applying powder, she adjusted the expression on her face to a suitable “angle,” then turned and spoke.

“No need to hesitate outside, coming in is no problem～ Rans-chan～”

The door opened, and Rans, looking far from well, walked in dejectedly, carrying a loss that Louise could clearly see.

“Sorry～ for calling you over at this hour～”

Louise disregarded the fairy’s unusual state and proceeded as planned. “When dawn breaks, you will accompany us to the snowfield outside the city to find the place where your former master, Arthur, breathed his last. I wish to offer a small tribute to this meritorious subject of the Great British Empire.”

Only when her former master was mentioned did Rans show a hint of reaction.

“Mm… mm!”

Even so, the response seemed absentminded, as if the fairy’s heart was already filled with much weightier matters.

“…”

Such a pitiful fairy. Louise knew everything “he” knew about what she had done. Though Louise couldn’t yet judge Rans’ actions, one thing… Louise was absolutely certain about.

The next moment, Louise stood before Rans.

Then, as she looked up, Louise smiled.

“Rans, are you regretting it? Why didn’t you wait for me to bring reinforcements? Why didn’t you wait for him to reveal his identity?”

“!”

“How pathetic, you don’t even know if what you did was right or wrong. Is that why you are desperately trying to prove you were correct?”

“Yo… Your Majesty, what are you talking about…”

“There’s no need to be afraid～”

Rans took a step back, and Louise stepped forward. “Because your fear is useless. He might not know what you did, but I certainly do～ For example… did you really think I only brought the Knights?”

The fairy visibly tensed up. Indeed: this “chaos” was very dangerous; even while affected, it could still maintain normal thinking without being “triggered.”

Poor fairy, since…

“Since you want to do something to make yourself feel less ‘regretful’, how about I, as Queen of the Great British Empire, give you such an opportunity?”

“!”

“You’re simply tormented by possibilities of ‘what if’. In that case… you should think hard, ‘what if’ no one had ‘eliminated’ your original master, Arthur? Would the outcome be different now? Think carefully, Rans～ who ultimately killed your master～ and if you don’t want to regret your actions, what should you do～”

Having said all that, Louise turned away, no longer paying attention to the fairy behind her.

“I believe you will make the most suitable choice afterwards. Be sure to be ready for us in the morning～ This is, after all, to pay tribute to your former master. If you’re late…”

“You’ll regret it even more, Rans～”

Before long, when Louise turned back, the sprite from moments ago had vanished, departed.

*Ah… that’s why they’re pitiful sprites.* But no matter, as long as Lance can properly execute her ideas born from “Chaos,” then once everything concludes, perhaps Louise wouldn’t mind Euclid taking her. After all, Louise would never be jealous of a tool. Such foolishly lovesick behavior was only fit for Rodema’s dim-witted maid.

Louise merely desired to monopolize everything of *his*. The opportunity had arrived, granting Louise a chance to prove she could realize that darkest desire buried within her heart.

Even if it stemmed from the influence of “Chaos,” it was worth trying. Regardless of success or failure, regardless of the outcome…

*Dear cousin…Louise won’t be apologizing later.*

Because… the Queen of the Great Albion Empire had never claimed to be a good person.