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After hearing the report, Queen Mary promoted you from temporary lord of the fiefdom to full lord. You received the agreed-upon reward.
[The three major threats that had plagued Livia have all disappeared, and the Queen warmly invites you to stay in the palace for a period of time, where you will be entertained with banquets every day.]
[Your skill "Charm of the Roots (E)" has been activated. Queen Mary has become increasingly interested in you.]
Chapter 15 Eri: Why would I have such a dream?
Royal Palace of Livia, gardens.
Good morning. Shall we have breakfast together?
Mary, seated in the pavilion, extended an invitation: "I'd like to hear your opinion on some matters."
"I'm just an exorcist, I'm afraid I can't do much." Mochizuki Oboro was the first to put on her shield.
"It's alright, just treat it as a casual chat between friends." Mary waved her hand, gesturing for Mochizuki Oboro to sit down first.
Looking around, Mochizuki saw no guards or servants, only the Queen's most trusted butler, Dion, standing guard at the garden entrance.
...I have a subtle premonition.
"Looking for guards? As an exorcist, shouldn't you be rushing to the Queen's side to protect her?" Mary winked playfully.
Having no other choice, Mochizuki had to sit opposite Mary.
The food at the royal palace can only be described as luxurious. The ingredients for the dishes on the table alone would take at least four hours to prepare, and even a sip of what appears to be ordinary red tea would cost several commissions from Mochizuki Oboro.
Mary was dressed in luxurious clothes. Mochizuki Oboro couldn't describe the workmanship and fabric, but he knew that the cost was definitely exorbitant.
"Freedom or stability, which do you prefer?" Mary asked with a smile.
Mochizuki Oboro replied, "If the price of stability is the loss of the right to choose, then let me rot freely."
"Yes, me too."
Mary nodded, then changed the subject: "Libya's fishing, trade routes, and mining have all gotten back on track, all thanks to you."
"This is what exorcists should do."
"But I think you deserve even greater recognition."
"The fiefdom and the reward are enough, I think..."
Mary interrupted Mochizuki Oboro: "Do you have a lover?"
"Not yet," Mochizuki Oboro told the truth.
“Then, would you be willing to do me another favor? Not on behalf of the Queen, but on behalf of Marie Antoinette.”
"If I can do it."
"According to the tradition of the Livia royal family, whether a princess or a queen, one must marry before the age of twenty, and I am already nineteen this year."
Mary cut to the chase: "If I haven't made a choice within three months, then I'll have to obey the ministers' arrangements. I don't want to spend the rest of my life with someone I've never met."
Mary's eyes were misty, and combined with her already captivating appearance, she was enough to make any man feel pity.
What kind of plot is this? Has the Queen taken a liking to me?
Mary, who grew up in the palace, is attracted to you and hopes you will become the future king of Livia.
Because of your contributions to the kingdom, Butler Dion and the ministers agree with the Queen's idea to keep you in the palace to prepare for the wedding.
After a period of preparation, you married Queen Mary and became the new King of Livia.
[The former butler, Dion, was relegated to a secondary role as a maidservant to Mary, while Eri took over her butler duties.]
"What about my choice of how things end?"
[The next simulation game will be officially released~ Please look forward to it.]
"One-star review."
[Invalid.]
Mochizuki Oboro has confirmed it: this is a third-rate game with absolutely no logic.
If this were a real visual novel, how could the heroine who had been with the protagonist the longest actually lose to a character who appeared out of nowhere at the end? Does this company even want to continue in the business?
Unfortunately, the producer is the heinous and despicable AI, BB.
[The following is the epilogue; please enjoy it, senpai.]
Inside the king's bedroom.
Consciousness gradually returned. Just as Mochizuki Oboro was about to move, she felt something pressing down on her right arm.
Awakened by the small movement, Mary rubbed her sleepy eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"
"nothing."
Mary yawned: "I'm so sleepy... I'm going back to sleep."
The semi-transparent gauze bed curtains provided Mochizuki Oboro with a view, allowing him to see his surroundings clearly.
A large, soft bed, body temperature so close by, and an addictive touch to the skin.
Mary rolled over, placing her left leg on Mochizuki Oboro's abdomen, and reached out to embrace her, entrusting most of her weight to Mochizuki Oboro.
It must be said that she was a princess who grew up in the palace; her skin was smoother and more radiant than porcelain, exuding feminine charm.
She wasn't wearing pajamas.
The sound of a door opening came from the entrance.
"Time to get up." Erise, dressed in a butler's uniform, pulled back the bed curtains, her face expressionless.
Life is unpredictable. Who would have thought that the Queen would become interested in an exorcist?
Eri Se never expected that she would succeed Dion as the new royal butler.
"I'll get up first." Mochizuki Oboro threw off the covers, and the cold air instantly stung her skin, causing countless small goosebumps to rise.
As a result, Mary also woke up.
"This is this morning's portion."
Mary wrapped her arms around Mochizuki Ryou's neck and left her lip print on his cheek.
Is this considered a good morning kiss?
"While I have no intention of criticizing your lifestyle, I would like you to wear pajamas to bed for hygiene and other reasons."
Eri threw her clothes onto the bed and pulled down the curtains: "Hurry up and change. I'll wait here. Don't go back to sleep."
A new day dawns as usual. As the new king of Livia, you possess much power, but also need to spend a great deal of time handling official duties.
The three Gorgon sisters live in that fiefdom, and you sometimes go there to play with Mary in your spare time. As for Shuten-dōji and Ibaraki-dōji, who are considered spoils of war, they are personally looked after by D'Eon.
Lilith, disguised as a maid, infiltrated the palace; her nominal superior was Eri. Her Thursday duty days became, in effect, their dates.
[GAME OVER, the senior is enjoying a shameless and pleasurable life as the king of Rivia~]
[Simulation game over]
[Gain Skill - Demon Hunter (B): Grants special effects to certain targets.]
[Unlock Reward - Command Seal: Three strokes in total. Can force a romanceable character to execute commands.]
Let’s go to bed first.
Mochizuki was so tired that she didn't want to move.
This lousy game has absolutely nothing to offer. The plot is extremely haphazard, and the development is completely illogical. If BB were the scriptwriter, he could definitely deliver a stunning masterpiece that would amaze players every time.
……
The next morning.
Inside the girls' dormitory, Erise suddenly sat up in bed, her mind filled with the dream from the previous night that resembled the vomit of a mentally ill person after drinking too much.
"If that were a game, it would definitely be an ultimate, invincible, super masterpiece."
Eri's resentment seemed to solidify into a tangible form.
The fact that Mochizuki Oboro suddenly becomes the master is the least controversial thing. In the dream, she can even see the exorcist who sells his body to complete the mission, as well as the Queen of Authority Dog who interferes.
What is this all about? !
Eri lay back down, exhausted, trying to cover her head with the blanket and catch up on sleep.
Having a dream like this on the first day of school is the best possible start.
The girls' dormitory also has four-person rooms, and Eri's commotion had already woken up her light-sleeping roommates.
"How rare, is Eri Seitou ever grumpy in the morning?" Reines in the next bed became interested: "Did she have a nightmare?"
Eri decided to get out of bed and change her clothes to prepare for the first day of school: "That's right. The most disgusting and speechless dream I've ever had since I was born."
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Current intelligence
Looking at the moon
[Additional Bonus]
[Charm: E]
[Body Constitution: E]
Dexterity: E
[Lucky: E]
Command Seals unlocked
[Item in hand: Deceptive Mask]
[Possessing Skills: The Allure of the Roots (E), The Witcher (B)]
[Character unlocked: Utsumi Erise (75%)]
Chapter 16 The Black Luxury Sedan and the Principal
I overslept.
Perhaps it was because the simulation game was too tiring, or perhaps it was because the alarm clock didn't go off; in any case, Wangyuelong woke up late.
The moment the sunlight streamed into the room, Mochizuki knew that this first day of school was destined to be anything but peaceful.
There is still half an hour before the opening ceremony officially begins.
I rushed out of the apartment in three minutes to wash up and change clothes, ran all the way to the bus stop in five minutes, and then stared blankly at the bus as it drove away.
The next bus is in eight minutes; there's no way I can catch it no matter how hard I try.
The moment she realized this, an overwhelming sense of relaxation emanated from within Mochizuki Ryou, and she finally smiled with relief.
That’s it for now, let’s eat first.
"Two meat buns and a cup of soy milk."
"That's 7 QP in total, thank you for your patronage."
……
Inside a black luxury sedan.
"We'll arrive in about eight minutes. We should make it in time, no need to rush," Dion said from the passenger seat.
Mary yawned: "It feels like I had a vague dream, I can't remember the details."
"Is it the same for you, Miss?" Dion was taken aback.
Mary exclaimed, "You have one too? What a coincidence!"
“Hmm. I only know I had a dream, but I can’t recall any of the experiences.” Dion rubbed his temples and said, “But dreams are always so easy to forget.”
"It's my first day as student council president and I have to be on time for school. My feelings are a bit complicated."
Mary, sitting in the back, took out a mirror to check her appearance: "This look should be fine, right?"