Roswaal Mansion, Top Floor Study.
"Is it the 'Demon Beast User' who came as an assassin?" Roswaal sighed, uncertain whether to feel relieved or disappointed upon hearing Ram's report.
"It seems that this incident is also related to the Royal Selection and it is not an issue of the Witch Cult."
By now, darkness had settled outside.
After returning from Oni Village, Fang Li had Rem watch over Meili while he and Ram came here, with Ram explaining the entire situation to Roswaal.
Naturally, Emilia was also present here.
"I'm sorry, Fang Li," Emilia said apologetically. "I've involved you in my affairs again, I'm really..."
"Alright, no need to apologize," Fang Li interrupted. He had been interacting with Emilia for some time now and knew that once she felt indebted to someone, she would apologize endlessly.
So, with a slightly firm tone, he continued, "I've done plenty myself, and with Rem and Ram assisting me, I don't feel like I'm at a loss."
Isn't that right?
Although this matter had nothing to do with Fang Li initially, triggering a Side Quest meant that Fang Li couldn't just stand idly by.
Therefore, even in terms of self-interest, Fang Li had enough reason to act.
In fact, when it came down to it, Fang Li himself benefited from this.
After all, this Side Quest was a B-Rank, and according to the settings of the Main God's Dimension, the chances of completing it were only one in ten.
Fang Li seemed to have completed it smoothly, but in reality, without Rem and Ram's help, Fang Li would have had to put in a lot of effort to find the target person. It wouldn't have been so easy.
Therefore, the fighting part of this Quest was the easiest, while finding the target person was the most difficult.
Thanks to Rem's sense of smell and Ram's clairvoyance, Fang Li was able to complete it so smoothly, and Fang Li himself benefited the most.
Of course, this couldn't be stated explicitly.
However, just because it couldn't be stated didn't mean that Fang Li would disregard it and accept Emilia's gratitude without a second thought.
In this situation, Fang Li smirked and spoke up.
"Although the Curse User isn't affiliated with the Witch Cult and doesn't match my target, I still gained something from it."
"Gained something?" Emilia tilted her head in confusion.
So, Fang Li spoke confidently.
"Firstly, Roswaal has agreed to reward me, so I'm not doing this for nothing."
"Secondly, I made it a condition to spare Meili's life and have that girl help me with something."
"All in all, I've gained enough this time, and there's no need for thanks or apologies anymore."
Fang Li's words piqued Roswaal's interest.
"Having the 'Demon Beast User' help you with something?" Roswaal asked with interest. "Can I hear what it is?"
"Don't worry, you'll know in due time," Fang Li replied, avoiding the question. "Anyway, because of this, I hope you treat that prisoner well. Just keep an eye on her and don't let her escape. Don't execute her, okay?"
"Well, that's a bit tricky," Roswaal said, his words contrasting with the amused expression on his face. "She's a serious offender who attempted to murder one of the Royal Selection candidates. Keeping her alive might give us a headache, you know?"
"So, consider that part as part of the reward," Fang Li glanced at Roswaal with a meaningful smile. "Don't tell me you can't do it, or I might just change my mind."
"Aiya, what a rude request," Roswaal said, spreading his hands. "You were supposed to deal with the Curse User, but now it seems like you're asking us to keep the character who triggered the incident?"
"But as you said, I only need to deal with the Curse User, not necessarily kill her," Fang Li said confidently. "Besides, if we calculate it, when I helped Rem eliminate the curse within the body, it could be considered solving a problem caused by the Curse User, couldn't it?"
"...That's hard to argue against," Roswaal finally chuckled.
"Well..." Emilia raised her hand, smiling somewhat perplexed. "Actually, I also think it's better not to kill her."
"What?" Ram couldn't help but speak up. "Even Lady Emilia feels that way?"
"It's...it's just unavoidable," Emilia explained clumsily. "Fang Li has helped me, and I want to repay that favor. Since the other party is useful to Fang Li, I should let it go. Besides, that child didn't actually harm anyone here..."
As Emilia desperately explained, everyone fell silent.
"Still the same flawed argument as always," Fang Li said helplessly. "Just say you can't bear to kill a young child, Hime-sama."
"I-I'm not like that!" Emilia puffed her cheeks, retorting. "Also, I'm not a princess, just a candidate for the throne."
Generally speaking, isn't that status even more noble than a princess?
Fang Li secretly laughed in his heart.
Conversely, Roswaal seemed accustomed to this.
"Since even Lady Emilia says so, there's no choice."
Roswaal turned to Ram and said, "Ram, tell Rem to keep that 'Demon Beast User' under house arrest in the mansion. Treat her according to the standards of a guest, except she can only move around within the mansion."
"...There's really no choice," Ram said bluntly. "Although Ram doesn't want to do this, since Lord Roswaal has said so, Ram will comply."
It seems that Ram doesn't have much fondness for Meili.
But then again, wouldn't that be natural?
After all, the other party is the Curse User who nearly killed her Little Sister. Even Ram wouldn't turn a blind eye to that.
"However, since the Curse User isn't affiliated with the Witch Cult, when will the Witch Cult come knocking?" Roswaal's words, like a song, silenced everyone present.
Fang Li felt the same.
Actually...
(I probably know when the Witch Cult will show up.)
In the original story, the Witch Cult appeared in Mathers' territory after the Royal Selection began.
Because Fang Li wanted to take the initiative, he didn't want to wait until then to act. He had been actively facing the issue of the Witch Cult and was even seeking them out.
Now it seems that he can only obediently wait for them to come to him.
"Truly, the most hateful kind of enemy is the one lurking in the shadows..."
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