NOVEL NEXT chapter 29
29. Haven’t You Guys Done ‘That’ Yet? (Vote please~)
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After confronting her own father with some dangerous words, Kefir, who was completely exuding a “protagonist’s aura,” dragged me back to her private residence, utterly disregarding her father’s reaction.
But I knew this wasn’t the end of it.
After one night passed, the next morning dawned.
In a home that should have only contained Kefir, myself, and Nell, we found an additional guest that morning—Kefir’s own father, the eighth-tier powerhouse, Uncle Zerola, who could squash me as easily as an ant.
He sat with a dignified face, claiming to have come for a “free meal,” but his real purpose was clear, even to the slightly nervous Miss Nell standing by.
At the dining table now.
Due to Zerola’s presence, Nell, the maid, didn’t dare join us at the table anymore. She stood behind Kefir, biting her lip to ease her nerves; Kefir, on the other hand, wasn’t flustered at all, continuing to eat her food with a swift yet dignified and elegant demeanor—now that’s what you call a protagonist; the strangest reaction, however, came from Kefir’s father, Zerola himself. Despite maintaining his authoritative look and not touching his utensils, why did he seem as restless as a child about to go on a spring outing?
Finally, as I indulged in a carefree feast, asking Nell for a napkin to wipe my mouth, he spoke up!
“Li De, right?”
Zerola crossed his arms, propping up his chin.
“I had your identity investigated overnight. You’re just an ordinary person. Due to the presence of that Louis XXIII yesterday, I couldn’t speak too harshly, but now I’ll tell you clearly: you cannot be with Kefir.”
“Without power or status, no achievements to speak of, even if you’re eloquent, it’s of no use. Your presence will only hold back my daughter. To put it simply, you’re a waste.”
Zerola’s tense expression was clearly holding back something, and at this point, Kefir couldn’t sit still any longer, slamming down her utensils with a “bang.”
“Father! I don’t want to repeat what I said yesterday!”
However, just as Kefir stood her ground, making it clear she was ready to oppose her own father!
Facing Kefir’s tense and displeased expression was…
Uncle Zerola’s face tightened to the limit, then suddenly burst into hearty laughter.
“Kefir, did you think I would say that? Hahaha! I was just teasing you~”
Truly worthy of being her father, Uncle, you really aren’t afraid of losing your precious daughter.
“Eh?”
If Miss Nell was still in a state of confusion, then Kefir was truly taken aback by her own father’s sudden “change of face.”
Her mouth agape, body frozen, she looked utterly baffled, and at this point, the uncle still had the mood to continue, making a gun shape with his hands and “biu” at her.
“Hahaha~ Kefir, you must have thought to have him act weak at first, then pull off a ‘pretend pig to eat the tiger’ move on Louis XXIII, while also giving your old dad a bit of a scare, huh? Ah ha~ Sorry, my daughter, your old dad knew all along~ I said what I did yesterday firstly to deal with Louis XXIII, and secondly to test the goods for you~”
“Hahaha~ My daughter, you’re still too green to play ‘pretend pig to eat the tiger’~ How about your old dad’s ‘tiger eats pig’ move, huh?”
Kefir’s response to Zelora was to fling the cutlery, indistinguishable from hidden weapons, and then, with a flush of shame, she rose from her seat, running away from the table with a look that screamed, “You’ve lost your daughter in me!”
Zelora casually caught these “hidden weapons” and turned to me with a grin.
“Young man, were you also frightened…”
“No, I had a feeling about it yesterday, just playing along with your act.”
【Slurp】
I finished off the milk tea, the dessert of the show, ending my spectator status.
Considering I didn’t see any “strangle the conman for my daughter’s sake” ending in the script yesterday, I pretty much guessed what this uncle was up to. Truly worthy of being the protagonist’s father, the protagonist’s family all share the same nature.
“Cough cough cough…”
Zelora, who had been expecting to put on a show in front of me, started coughing, and I followed up with another line.
“Also, uncle, be careful or your daughter might really run away from home. To put on an act and lose your own daughter, you’d truly be the first on the continent.”
“Stop, stop, young man…”
Zelora clutched his chest and rubbed it, grimacing after a bout of coughing, then started rubbing his forehead with a look of frustration and embarrassment.
Finally, he slowly returned to his initial dignified state.
However, this time, the look he gave me wasn’t as blatantly dangerous as before, but rather… a kind of scrutiny that made me slightly uncomfortable all over.
“Cough cough! In fact, from the moment you returned, I knew Kefir had brought back a man. Proud as it sounds, I believe my daughter wouldn’t mingle with disreputable men.”
Zelora glanced at Kefir, who hung her head in shyness not far away, then his gaze shot straight at me!
“So, I think you must have something special about you. Yesterday’s words were all a test, and your performance, it really surprised me. Unafraid of power, not greedy for wealth, just this alone is something most young nobles in the Great Ying Empire can’t manage.”
That’s because if I were greedy, I wouldn’t have a life to spend it, uncle. Without clinging to Kefir’s coattails, my life would be over.
“And what comes next… you’re indeed not ‘ordinary.’ Only a few know the rank of my strength, but you pointed it out in one sentence. If I could say Kefir told you that, then you even noticed that Louis XXIII was taking medication, I have no more doubts!”
With that, Zelora pointed at me! His voice rising with excitement!
“Young man! You are definitely a peerless…”
Peerless!?
“Peerless divine doctor, right!? Haha! Excellent!”
Excellent my foot.
I sighed deeply, “I am Kefir’s personal priest.”
Also, uncle, I suggest you read fewer strange novels in the future.
“Cough cough cough…”
Zelora’s momentum weakened suddenly, and he started coughing awkwardly, but it was just for a moment.
The next instant, his previously embarrassed expression was gradually replaced by surprise, as if he had realized something, and a look of astonishment slowly spread across his face.
“Wait! Those things you knew yesterday…”
“The prophecy has come out.”
Zerora’s whole body trembled once, and then she stood up, pushing her chair back, with a shocked expression on her face.
“What… what’s the extent of your prophecy?!?”
I’ve already exposed my identity as a priest, so it’s not like I have anything to hide. I’ll just pretend to be a bit more enthusiastic, which will also make it easier for me to hug Kefi’s thigh.
I glanced at Zerora: “Your underwear is red today.”
Zerora immediately covered her crotch and fell silent, the room becoming eerily quiet.
The next moment!
Zerora pulled out a magical stone.
“The kid’s mom is coming back to prepare for Kefi’s wedding.”
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