The Girl in the Photograph
Kaguya: Princess 'll trust you for now! But you said you missed me, so why haven't I seen you do anything about it? It's been a month and nineteen days since Princess posed five difficult questions to you, and you still haven't done anything. Is this your 'gratitude' and 'longing'?
This Princess has even thought of several scripts, there's bound to be one that suits you, but you have to bring it up yourself for Princess to trigger a random event: 'Help the Moon Princess solve a certain problem, and you'll receive a mysterious reward afterward'!
"Snort--"
The Princess, feeling increasingly frustrated, decided that waiting for Mo Yi to take the initiative and trigger the plot was unreliable. So she thought, "I should take the initiative myself." Young Mistress Kaguya wants Mo Yi to trigger a romance event~~~~ A battle of wits in love between an older Princess and a lazy bum.
So the Princess glanced at Mo Yi with a look of disgust.
Anyone can talk the talk, but without action, it's all just empty talk.
"Putting everything else aside, there's the 'five difficult problems' I mentioned last time. Although Princess don't think you can solve them, you haven't taken any action after you mentioned them that day. Is that what you call a man's sincerity?"
"I love it, I love it..."
Princess: My subtle direct approach reminded Mo Yi of the 'Five Difficult Questions' without revealing my lust for him. As expected of me, I can do something like this so easily!
Mo Yi: "..."
Upon hearing the Princess mention this matter, Mo Yi felt it was inappropriate to continue the conversation.
It wasn't because Mo Yi wasn't attracted to the Princess, but because this was a trap Mo Yi had set for Princess. Once the 'Moon Princess Defense Battle' was completed, Mo Yi would obtain five secret treasures. Even if the Princess had the same ones, she could only let him have his way with them.
Mo Yi had already told the Princess about the Moon Princess Defense Battle, but he hadn't mentioned the rewards for clearing the battle. The Princess might seem like a useless NEET Princess, but when needed, her intelligence, emotional intelligence, and a woman's sixth sense are all incredibly sharp. The more he says now, the easier it is for him to give himself away.
The Princess had dug herself a huge pit, so how could Mo Yi possibly give up such a good opportunity?
Most importantly, the Princess said that collecting all five treasures was 'unconditional', hehehe. If you only have one, you can only marry the other person, and there are still many problems to solve. So, you should do it all at once!
"Almost there, almost there—"
Mo Yi turned his head to the side and said:
"Actually, I have made a lot of efforts in secret, but I haven't come up with a perfect solution yet."
After saying that, feeling that it would make him seem like he was lusting after her, Mo Yi remembered that the more you act like a simp, the less likely you are to win over the Princess. So he added, "Or is it that the Princess really wants to marry me?"
"Hmph o(~ヘ~o#)"
The Princess thought to herself: Oh no, did I make it too obvious?!
He quickly adopted a "Young Mistress Kaguya" expression and retorted:
"I think you're overthinking it—"
"Oh, Kawaii Koto, Mo Yi."
After saying that, the Princess felt something was amiss. What if the other person misunderstood and thought she disliked him? You know, men value their pride the most. They would even risk their lives for it. This might plant a seed in his mind that prevents him from facing the truth that he likes her.
He then added:
"You are probably the guy who best fits this Princess's criteria for a partner in recent years. If you can solve this Princess's dilemma—"
"The Princess will also strive to be a good wife and make you the happiest man in the world."
Princess: This way, I can express that I will keep my promise and will not feel wronged by marrying him because of the agreement, but will do so willingly. At the same time, it doesn't show that I, the Princess, really like him. After all, if I like someone first, I might lose face in their eyes. People often don't cherish things that are too easily obtained.
In this way, she both encourages the other party to work harder to marry her and maintains her status as a unique and precious Princess.
Hearing the Princess's words, Mo Yi breathed a sigh of relief. Although his plan was to obtain the five treasures and have the Princess marry him, Mo Yi still worried that she was only marrying him because of a promise. What was the point of a marriage without love? If that were the case, Mo Yi would rather forget her in the martial world.
Forced relationships are never sweet, even if they quench thirst. But Mo Yi, being a man with ambition, naturally wanted something that was both quenching and sweet!
Mo Yi: No, I must hold it in, I can't laugh, but
Plan in place!
It seems only I Mo De An Yi, am capable of becoming the male protagonist of this new world. Can anyone else do it?!
So Mo Yi concealed his inner elation, revealing an expression that seemed to be provoked by the Princess's words and he was unconvinced, and he scoffed, "Hmph—"
"Princess you think I can't do it, then I'll prove you wrong!"
"At that time, I, the King of Heroes, will also give you a chance to back out."
This is not a lie. Because he cares, Mo Yi did not force the other party to agree. Even after completing five difficult problems that the other party thought were impossible, he would still give the Princess a chance to choose.
No matter the outcome, I Mo Yi, can say with 'no regrets'!
Upon hearing this, the Princess thought to herself: The plan works! This is a sure thing! No matter how shrewd Mo Yi is, he can't escape Princess schemes!
Hmm, since Mo Yi has been provoked by her, he should take action soon. Then this Princess can proceed according to the original plan, except for some unexpected events, and then ask him for help to solve the problem. Finally, she will 'accidentally' lose a certain treasure to him.
Even if you Mo Yi, Princess unwilling, once you've taken this Princess's secret treasure, I won't let you escape!
Hmph, this Princess's secret treasures are only for her to touch. Things that are as important as this Princess's life, once touched by others, will only have three outcomes unless they marry her and become her own—becoming a man without a penis, taking Yagokoro Eirin's gender-bending medicine, or becoming a physical extinction!
Princess: No, I must hold it in, I can't laugh, but
Plan is in place!
As expected of Houraisan Kaguya, who deserves to be the Heroine of the new world? Could someone like that housewife, Kiana, or Megatron possibly do it?!
So, the Princess concealed her inner elation, adopting a teasing smile that said, "Interesting, man, you've successfully caught my attention," and retorted, "Then this Princess will be watching with bated breath."
Thus, the man and woman, separated by dimensions, looked at each other in the image and spontaneously revealed similar meaningful smiles.
Seeing the other person, after being tricked and fooled, wearing a naive and innocent smile, both of them would secretly laugh with smug satisfaction.
Mo Yi: Princess, you were careless this time.
Princess: Everything is going according to Princess plan!
Mo Yi: Your (single) life is like a candle flickering in the wind.
Princess: Fall into the bottomless abyss!
Mo Yi: Cry all you want, scream all you want, and then obediently become my housewife.
Princess: Surrender before Kaguya's sublime power!
Mo Yi, Princess: I really can't wait to see what kind of shocked Dog Mom face your smile will turn into after you know everything! I can't wait to find out!
PS: Chapter 408, Princess Arc: Because of her immortality, the Princess had never experienced the fear of having her life in someone else's hands. But when Tsukuyomi hinted that she could be completely eliminated from existence, she subconsciously believed it. The offering table, experiencing the fear of death for the first time, tensed up, her voice faltering as she asked, "If I choose to obey, will you really let me go?" Tsukuyomi whispered gently in Kaguya's ear, "Yes~ I mean it." Several seconds later, "But, I refuse—" the Princess's voice hardened, growling, "What I, Houraisan Kaguya, love to do most is say NO to those who think they have the upper hand!... Go ahead and eliminate me, your own daughter!" Tsukuyomi's face darkened; she hadn't expected to be tricked. "Daughter, without you, all the regrets would undoubtedly stem from the past. You've really angered me!" With that, Tsukuyomi, standing behind the Princess, Tsukuyomi her right hand, radiating dazzling moonlight, clearly ready to get serious. "Sing a lament in your predetermined fate, my daughter—"
Chapter 509: The Girl in the Photograph