Don't Get So Close to Betty!

"Smack!"

With a loud slam, Beatrice slammed the book shut.

Just like when I first met Fang Li.

However, this time, Beatrice wasn't there to fight Fang Li.

"That's quite abrupt."

Beatrice raised her tender little face and looked at Fang Li.

"You've been in this mansion for a month now, why are you suddenly deciding to leave?"

Although Beatrice usually hid in the Forbidden Library, that didn't mean she was completely unaware of what was happening outside.

At least, Beatrice knew.

I now know why Fang Li was willing to stay here for a whole month.

That was for the Witch Cult.

If it weren't for the Witch Cult, Fang Li would never have stayed here for such a long time, even a month.

Beatrice had no idea why Fang Li was so obsessed with the Witch Cult.

Beatrice only knew that since Fang Li had suddenly made such a decision, it meant one thing.

Fang Li's peaceful days here are probably coming to an end soon.

And that is indeed the case.

"The Witch Cult may take action soon, and it will be targeting Emilia."

Fang Li didn't beat around the bush and said this directly.

"The Royal Selection will begin soon, and the person who just arrived was here to inform Emilia of this. Therefore, Emilia should set off for the Royal Capital immediately."

Since the Witch Cult is preparing to take action, and Emilia, their target, is about to head to the Royal Capital, Fang Li will naturally go with her.

If the Witch Cult were to appear during this process, that would be even better.

With this, Fang Li was finally able to begin carrying out the Main Quest.

Once it's done, Fang Li might not come back here.

"By then, you should let Meli leave here. If the problem of the Witch Cult is not resolved, I also hope that you can keep an eye on that girl while we are away."

Fang Li shrugged at Beatrice and said, "After all, in this mansion, besides me and Roswaal, the only people who are capable of keeping an eye on her are you."

This is what Fang Li wanted to ask Beatrice to do.

As a Main God Envoy, Fang Li was familiar with the original work, but he also understood that the so-called original work could not be completely trusted.

Putting Fang Li everything else, just the fact that Fang Li came to this world and came into contact with the main characters in this world would definitely have a butterfly effect, causing various deviations and ultimately leading to a major plot reversal in the original work.

In the various Instance World that have been created so far, Fang Li has experienced many such things.

Therefore, Fang Li cannot be certain that the Witch Cult will act as it did in the original story.

Therefore, Fang Li had to consider all aspects and set up multiple layers of insurance.

Beatrice is Fang Li's insurance policy in this mansion.

"You've actually gone to this extent to deal with the Witch Cult?" Beatrice sighed, whether out of admiration or boredom, and then said, "Speaking of which, how did you know that the Royal Selection had begun? Hasn't that been dragging on for a long time already?"

The Royal Selection of the Dragon-Affiliated Kingdom of Lugnica requires the gathering of five chosen Dragon Priestess before it can officially begin.

Prior to this, there were only four Dragon Priestess who held the badge, and there was still no news about the last Dragon Priestess.

Therefore, Royal Selection had long been in a state of stagnation and had not made any progress for a long time.

If that's the case, how was Fang Li so certain that Royal Selection was about to begin?

"It's very simple," Fang Li said calmly. "Because I know who the fifth Dragon Priestess is."

"What?" Beatrice was stunned.

However, Fang Li did not continue on this topic.

"In short, I just want you to do this for me."

Fang Li said to Beatrice, "Besides, a month has passed since then, and the Witch Cult should have entered Mezas Territory and taken root in the shadows by now."

In the original story, the Witch Cult only came to light after the Royal Selection was officially announced.

Fang Li didn't know if this development would come as expected after his influence.

But since the Witch Cult hadn't appeared before, it proves that Fang Li's influence hadn't reached the Witch Cult yet.

In other words, the Witch Cult, just like in the original story, is highly likely to have emerged after the Royal Selection was announced.

At least, that's what Fang Li hoped for.

"It's time to put an end to this."

Fang Li smiled and said, "Besides, I have acquaintances in the Royal Capital. If the Witch Cult doesn't take any action, then I should return to my main objective."

The implication is that he is referring to Subaru Natsuki.

"I'm surprised Betty is so shrewd," Beatrice said, narrowing her eyes. "But why should Betty help you?"

That's right.

Just as Fang Li had no reason to get involved in Emilia's affairs, Beatrice had no reason to get involved in Fang Li's affairs either.

In this respect, Fang Li and Beatrice get along quite well, as they both have the personality of not interfering when it's not necessary.

Of course, there's another thing that Fang Li and Beatrice get along very well.

That is, on the surface, that's what they say, but in reality, they will still get involved in various things for all sorts of reasons.

Fang Li's reasons were uncertain, depending on the mood of this capricious and self-willed person at the time.

Beatrice's reasoning was quite simple: she was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Once someone asked her for a favor, she would never refuse as coldly and ruthlessly as she appeared.

Just as Parker said, this girl is not frank.

To put it another way, if Beatrice were given a reason, the elven girl would agree.

So Fang Li squatted down in front of Beatrice, keeping their eyes level.

"What... what are you doing?"

When Fang Li's face suddenly came close to hers, Beatrice was not only frightened, but her face also stiffened and her voice suddenly rose.

"Don't get so close to Betty!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Li remained unmoved and, with a hearty smile, said something like this.

"If you help me, I'll make you a Parker doll as a thank you gift next time I come back, a fluffy doll, okay?"

Beatrice's eyes twitched suddenly.

Clearly noticing this change, Fang Li's smile brightened.

"Don't tell me you don't care about this kind of thing," Fang Li said kindly. "If you say that, then I'll go tell Parker that you think his dolls are not worth caring about at all, and it's better if he stays away from you in the future, lest he get disliked."

"Despicable!" Beatrice exclaimed, her face turning red with anger.

In the end, Beatrice gave up.

"Knowing you was the biggest mistake Betty ever made."

As Beatrice said this, her expression suddenly became serious.

"You, stretch out your hand."