Chapter 13: A Skill, Finally

【Siegfried PoV】

《Congratulations!!! You managed to unlock the transfer system, now you can transfer the protagonism to Eksu.》
《Percentage: 1%》

A message appeared to me, as if it were… how can I explain it…
A game screen… you know… those augmented reality ones… but in this world there are no electronic ones.
This is a very good example…

Well… at least I, now, have a little power.
From the looks of it, I can pass the role of protagonist to Eksu… it’s not much… but it’s something… a greater hope.
Even if it’s 1%, I’ve only just started.

《Quest 1: Have Eksu and Elizabeth meet.》
《Reward: 1 use of 【Absolute Defense】 copy》
《Penalty: -1% on protagonist role transfer》

A copy of Eksu’s skill… it seems like a pirated version to me… you know… a cheap version… but it’s better than nothing.
For me, it has nothing.
No defense or attack… it’s already great… but I have to think… think very carefully about how I’m going to make these two meet.

Yes… I need to think very carefully.
Dealing with this is very risky… but it doesn’t seem like I have a choice here.
It either goes very well or very badly.
Either I gain this skill or I lose the little progress I’ve made so far.
If after everything I only get 1% of the transfer… I can imagine the work I’ll have to do if I fail… that is, if there’s any salvation.

I sit back and let the weight of this newfound “power” sink in.
Not too long ago, I was content to be the secondary character, the comic relief—someone who simply existed in the background while others took center stage.
But now, thanks to this quirky transfer system, I have a chance to change things.
I can pass the protagonism to Eksu and finally enjoy a peaceful life—one free from the constant chaos that Elizabeth brings.

I can almost picture it: Eksu, strong and determined with his 【Absolute Defense】, taking over as the main hero, while I get to relax, maybe even enjoy a cup of spiced ale in the tavern without worrying about another surprise attack.
A peaceful life isn’t too much to ask for, right?
I mean, I want to live without having to dodge flying fists or impromptu sword swings every time Elizabeth gets in a mood.

And yet, there’s a twist that makes this quest even more deliciously ironic.
The quest isn’t to make Eksu hate Elizabeth—no, that was just my little fib to him.
The real plan is to have them meet in such a way that Elizabeth falls hopelessly in love with Eksu.
Imagine that: the obsessive, over-the-top yandere finally fixated on someone who can stand up to her, leaving me out of her twisted affections forever.
It’s a win-win: Eksu gets to be the hero he’s meant to be, and I get my freedom.
Plus, as a bonus, I get to witness their ridiculous love story unfold—a story that might just be as absurd as everything else in this cursed world.

I picture the scene in my mind’s eye: Eksu and Elizabeth, thrown together by fate (or by my clever machinations), their clash of personalities eventually melting into something resembling affection.
She would be so smitten, so distracted by her newfound love, that her relentless attacks would finally cease.
No more surprise punches, no more improvised sword swings—just a hopeless, obsessive romance that leaves her too busy daydreaming to bother with me.

I chuckle at the thought.
It’s a bit cruel, I know, but after everything I’ve been through, a little bit of mischief seems justified.
After all, if I’m going to lose my role in the main plot, I might as well watch someone else take the stage with style.

I tap my fingers on the wooden table in front of me, pondering the logistics of this grand plan.
How do I orchestrate their meeting without causing a full-blown brawl?
How do I ensure that Elizabeth’s manic tendencies work in Eksu’s favor rather than turning deadly?
I have to be meticulous.
Every detail matters.
One wrong move, and the transfer percentage might drop further—minus one percent for every mishap.

I imagine briefing Eksu on the plan, though I won’t say a word about it to him until the time is right.
He thinks of me as just a friend, a shield against the chaos that follows him, but deep down, I know he’s the key to this entire scheme.
I want him to succeed; I want him to take over the protagonist role while I finally get to live a quiet, happy life.
A life where I can actually enjoy a moment of peace without being chased by an overzealous yandere.

In my mind, I can almost see the day unfolding: Eksu and Elizabeth meeting unexpectedly, their confrontation diffused by a sudden twist of fate—perhaps a clumsy stumble or a chance act of kindness that sparks something in her wild eyes.
It’s the kind of absurd scenario that only happens in our world, where everything is a mix of comedy, danger, and inexplicable destiny.

I lean back, feeling a surge of determination mixed with a hint of excitement.
This quest, as ridiculous as it sounds, is my ticket out of the chaos.
I have 1% of the transfer system’s power now, and that means I’ve taken the first step towards a future where I’m no longer the constant target of Elizabeth’s wrath.
Instead, I can be the one who helps Eksu rise to prominence, leaving me to finally enjoy the calm I’ve been craving for so long.

Every decision I make now is critical.
If I succeed, Eksu will be the new hero, and Elizabeth will be so enamored by him that she’ll leave him alone—perhaps even worship him like a misunderstood goddess.
And I? I’ll be free.
At least, that’s the plan.
I’m not a martyr or a tragic hero; I just want to live a peaceful life without the constant threat of death lurking around every corner.

I know the road ahead is fraught with risk and uncertainty.
There’s no guarantee that this plan will work, but I have no other option.

It either goes very well or very badly.
And if it fails, I can only imagine the amount of work I’ll have to do to salvage even a sliver of progress.
But I’m ready for it.

《Percentage: 1%》