I Married the Beautiful Female Protagonist In Order To Survive

21. Criticizing the Big News

Moreover, there was another matter passively urging Kefir into action.

The next day, at home.

“Miss, I think you should head home early. This secret base might not be habitable for much longer.”

“What’s the matter, Nell? Is it because that group of people destroyed too much furniture?”

Perhaps it was the long-standing worries that I had pointed out a solution to yesterday, Kefir, feeling relieved, yawned at the moment she appeared.

But…

“Uh… cough cough!”

Her gaze, which seemed a bit more laid-back than that of a ‘protagonist’, changed instantly upon noticing me. She hurriedly adjusted herself with surprised eyes and frantic gestures.

When I looked up again, I saw Kefir as she always was.

“The destruction of furniture is secondary, it’s just… too many outsiders have been coming and going here yesterday, I think it’s no longer safe.”

“Miss Nell is right, in fact, since yesterday, there have been people spying on us, and… the prophecy also indicates: this secret base is no longer suitable to stay in.”

I indirectly used the ‘prophecy’ as a pretext to explain the situation in the script. It was a brilliant move to win Kefir’s favor! But why does Kefir’s reaction seem a bit odd?

“Hey? Hmph? Charlatan, you really enjoy making Nell happy, huh.”

It’s just a consensus, why the unnecessary jealousy!

Kefir took the milk tea handed by Nell, sipped it quietly with her head down. Watching her, I knew my ‘big thigh’ was still somewhat hesitant.

“Kefir, don’t you want to become stronger? So, you need to look for opportunities next. Even if I don’t use any prophecy to tell you, you should be aware: staying in such a broken place won’t present you with chances to become stronger.”

“I know!”

Kefir retorted with puffed cheeks, looking up at me.

Isn’t this complete cluelessness? Of course, I couldn’t say that out loud; that’s not how you ‘hug the thigh’.

“Next, you need to think about whether there’s been any ‘major event’ around you recently, like making big news, big news. Only through these events can you become stronger.”

And I’m sure of it: there must be some big news around Kefir, she is the protagonist, after all, and when is a protagonist ever idle?

“Euripides, you’re not lying to me?”

“Of course not, if I lied to you, you can flay me alive afterwards!”

Kefir immediately covered the smile that appeared at the corner of her mouth with her hand, then feigned a cough to regain composure.

Although her expression became a bit more solemn, the unwillingness from yesterday was gone.

“According to your description, there indeed is, and I would say my escape to clear my mind this time is because of that incident.”

“I’m all ears.”

I was so earnest that I didn’t even drink the milk tea Miss Nell brought. This is the protagonist starting a side quest, the main storyline! If I, a major antagonist, don’t listen to the main storyline seriously, wouldn’t I end up as cannon fodder?

Kefir quickly grabbed paper and pen and began to write with vigorous strokes.

“Such wild cursive, worthy of you!”

“Flattery should be subtle, this is a map.”

As Kefir sketched, he spoke, “Eugelid, the continent is now divided among various nations, and to avoid direct conflicts, there are buffer zones with no ownership. And what comes next is hardly a secret anymore; recently, at the junctions of these nations, a relic said to be of the goddess has appeared.”

Roar! A dungeon instance! Clearly, it’s big news prepared for the protagonist!

“Since it’s in a no-man’s land, no country can claim it as their own, so the summit of nations concluded with a decision: each country sends a few people to investigate. In reality, it’s…”

“First come, first served.”

Kefir gave me a knowing smile, “Worthy of the notorious charlatan. Then, not to be selfish, but I thought I could go, so I volunteered. However… my father thought it might be dangerous and refused me. Isn’t this just thinking that I have no room for improvement? That’s why I escaped to clear my mind.”

Pausing, Kefir looked at me, “If I had to think of any strange event that’s coming up, this is the only one. But now that I’ve already escaped, I’m afraid my father will let other family members…”

【Bang】

I slammed the table and stood up!

“I’m in!”

Then, as Kefir was startled by my outburst, I changed my tune. What am I, a villain, making decisions for the protagonist? Am I out of my mind?

“I mean, I think this is an excellent opportunity.”

“Maybe the spots have already been…”

“Whoever took it, we’ll take it back!”

Who dares to steal the protagonist’s script is truly courting death! Such an obvious instance, such an evident event, it’s clear it’s meant for Kefir, the true protagonist.

“Please set off immediately, Kefir, the prophecy has told me you’re the only suitable candidate.”

In this world, there can only be one true protagonist, and that’s Kefir!

“Whoever wants to steal your spot will have to step over my dead body first!”

Can sacrificing oneself for the protagonist even be called a sacrifice? This is called the protagonist’s squad! How about it, Kefir, doesn’t it feel comfortable to have me cling to your coattails? Make sure to look after me in the future, lest I get killed by someone.

Uh…

“Kefir?”

“Ah, it’s nothing!”

Kefir hastily shifted his gaze away from my face, “I knew you would say that, so let’s set off immediately. Our carriage should be arriving soon.”