Volume 6 Chapter 50

Volume 6 + Chapter 50: Heading To The Elf Kingdom

Xia Yi had finished making all the arrangements.

The others should now disperse and attend to their respective duties.

Just then, she heard a voice.

“Me, me, me! Princess, you forgot to assign me!”

Atiya raised her hand, a silly grin on her face.

“You haven’t told me what to do yet.”

Everyone’s eyes turned to Atiya, looking at this wise maid of the Blue Dragon clan.

“Let me think…”

Xia Yi realized that she truly hadn’t considered what to do with Atiya.

Should she leave her in the Dragon Palace, continuing to serve as a member of the Royal Maid Corps and cooperate with Elly?

That…

Somehow, it didn’t seem quite right.

What if Atiya suddenly went into reverse gear and caused a fiasco?

If she messed things up and Elly, while pretending to be Xia Lulu, accidentally revealed her true identity before outsiders, wouldn’t that be disastrous?

Serra, her personal maid, had observed the doubt in Xia Yi’s heart and chose this moment to speak.

“Princess, why not take Atiya with you? Let her accompany you to the Elf Kingdom.”

“Take Atiya with me?” Xia Yi was somewhat surprised.

“Yes. From a martial perspective, Atiya is very well-suited to be your personal bodyguard. Based on the messenger’s account, we can infer that the Elf Kingdom presents great risks. Since you must maintain secrecy and cannot take too many people, taking only Atiya would be ideal,” Serra said. “As for her capabilities as a maid, please rest assured on that front as well.”

“Atiya…”

Xia Yi looked at Atiya.

Since Xia Lulu had recognized Atiya’s abilities and allowed her into the Royal Maid Corps, it surely meant that this Blue Dragon maid was far from simple.

Moreover, Atiya had indeed helped her before with Elizabeth in an unexpected way.

As a bodyguard, she would be fine.

“Alright then, Atiya, you will accompany me on this secret journey to the Elf Kingdom,” Xia Yi said. “This time, I will take only you.”

“Hooray! I finally have a job! I can be useful too~”

Atiya planted her hands on her hips, looking utterly pleased with herself. This posture indeed made her resemble a big, cheerful dog.

She walked up to Elly and extended her hand.

“Junior, let us each do our best in our different domains!”

“Mm, let’s do our best together~!”

Elly, utterly lacking confidence, raised her hand and forced a smile that looked worse than tears as she returned Atiya’s high-five.

…

…

The silver dragon girl sat upon the throne, looking down at the members of the Royal Maid Corps below.

Lucia raised her head, gazing at the “Silver Dragon Queen,” awaiting orders.

The “Silver Dragon Queen” met Lucia’s gaze, startled, and quickly lowered her head, speaking in a trembling voice.

“Lucia, please arrange… an afternoon tea for me…”

“Stop. Completely unacceptable.”

Lucia walked up to the “Silver Dragon Queen” and examined her with a stern face.

Yes, this “Silver Dragon Queen” was none other than Elly, using her special disguise ability.

She was undergoing training to become a qualified actress as quickly as possible.

“First, the Queen should never be the one to avoid others’ gazes, others should avoid the Queen’s gaze. Second, your voice lacks any conviction whatsoever. It sounds as if you’re afraid someone will discover you’re an imposter. Be more assertive! Finally, when giving an order, you must use a tone of natural authority, not a request. That does not befit the Queen’s status.”

“Waaah! I can’t do it, I can’t do it! No matter what I think about it, it’s impossible!!”

Elly let out a wail.

“Just sitting here makes my bottom feel like it’s on fire!! Could I do the same as last time, say nothing, act aloof, and leave everything to you…”

“No. This time, we cannot simply muddle through. The Princess has no idea how long she will be away. You cannot just play a mute.”

“Booohooo, just kill me now!!”

“Want to die? That will have to wait until after you’ve finished impersonating Her Majesty.”

Lucia was extremely strict, holding Elly to high standards, unable to tolerate even a grain of sand in her eye.

Watching from the side, Xia Yi felt a twitch of amusement in her lips.

But then again…

Only with such rigorous training could Elly learn to perform her role excellently.

“Princess! Princess!!”

Atiya came running in, greeting Xia Yi.

“What is it?” Xia Yi asked.

“I’ve packed all your luggage. Would you like to inspect it?” Atiya said. “I’ve placed it in your room.”

“Mm, good.”

Xia Yi nodded.

She had already decided that Atiya would accompany her. This time, Atiya would also take care of her daily needs.

She went back to her room together with Atiya.

Atiya waited outside while Xia Yi entered alone.

She looked over the luggage Atiya had prepared. Essentially, everything necessary was there…

Suddenly, the little princess’s gaze stopped. One particular item made her freeze.

It was… a little dragon plushie.

This was a gift from Xia Lulu.

When Xia Lulu had given it to her, she had said that the little dragon plushie would take her place, accompanying Xia Yi as she fell asleep at night.

Although she would never admit it verbally, Xia Yi had always loved the little dragon plushie deep in her heart, holding it every night as she slept.

“…”

Xia Yi picked up the little dragon plushie. Her gaze was complicated, and she remained silent for a long time.

Finally, she took the little dragon plushie out of the luggage, placed it on the bed, and left it behind.

When she opened the door, she found that Atiya, who had been waiting outside, had already changed into different clothes.

No longer wearing the Royal Maid Corps uniform, she had donned a set of disguised casual wear, along with a large pair of sunglasses. Standing there, she looked like a cool, handsome big sister.

“Princess~ Princess~ Take a look! I plan to go out in this outfit. What do you think? Is it okay?”

Atiya excitedly asked Xia Yi.

The moment she opened her mouth, the entire aura she carried shattered, it was almost enough to cause disillusionment.

“Not… bad.” Xia Yi replied.

“Mm, mm, mm! I’m so glad you think it’s suitable!”

“Atiya, bring the luggage.”

“Got it!”

Atiya walked into the room and brought out the luggage.

“Princess, before we leave, should we say goodbye to everyone else? I have a feeling… it might be a while before we return.”

Xia Yi also had this premonition, that this journey to the Elf Kingdom would definitely be different from any before.

After a moment’s thought, she smiled and shook her head.

“It’s not as if we’ll never see everyone again. Let’s set out now. This time, we will surely bring back the Water of Life safely.”

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