Chapter 114
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Volume 3 + Chapter 114: Three Times, Three Times
Xia Yi felt puzzled by Yue Liu’s late-night visit.
After all, last night when she had invited the fox girl to dance, she had lost control and flung her away.
That had made the little fox absolutely furious.
She had thought the Nine-Tailed Fox Princess was here to settle the score, but judging by her current demeanor, that didn’t seem to be the case at all.
Instead, Yue Liu had made a strange request—
“Xia Yi, I want… I want…”
“Want what?” Xia Yi blinked.
“I want… money!”
“Huh??”
Xia Yi was stunned.
Why was this fox girl asking her for money?
“I want money, a lot of money!!”
As if steeling her resolve, the little fox shouted it out loud.
Hearing this, Xia Yi tilted her head.
Normally, the fox girl didn’t have much use for money—at most, she relied on Xia Yi to pay for meals when she was broke, but otherwise, she hardly needed it.
Could it be that Yue Liu had suddenly mutated, developing an appetite as insatiable as hers, and now needed money to buy more food?
“Are you hungry?” Xia Yi asked.
“No! It’s something very important—I need money!”
Yue Liu seemed to have temporarily cast aside her pride as she stepped closer to Xia Yi and raised her hand.
“I’m very cute, please give me money!!”
“…Pfft.”
Xia Yi couldn’t help but laugh at Yue Liu’s antics. This was the first time she’d ever heard someone use such a reason to ask for money.
“D-Don’t laugh!! I’m being serious, I really need money…” Yue Liu grew increasingly flustered.
But this truly was something important—she needed the money badly, leaving her no choice but to resort to this.
“Then why come to me?” Xia Yi asked.
“Because… I already owe you money and signed an IOU. Since I’m already drowning in this abyss of debt, what’s the harm in sinking a little deeper?!”
“Well, that’s true. It’s better to embarrass yourself in front of one person than two.”
“No! That’s only part of it! The most important thing is… this matter can’t be known by anyone else!”
Yue Liu hurriedly defended herself, as if clinging to the last shreds of her dignity.
“What is it? What do you need the money for?”
Xia Yi grew even more curious.
The little fox wouldn’t lower her pride like this for no reason.
“Y-You… don’t need to know! Just give me the money!”
“No way. If you don’t tell me, how can I give it to you? What if you’re using it for something bad? I’d be an accomplice!”
“I would never do anything bad!!”
“The first time we met, you were doing something bad,” Xia Yi retorted.
Back in the Blackstone Kingdom, Yue Liu had acted on behalf of the fox clan, deliberately stirring up conflict among the lizardfolk to incite civil war and profit from it.
“Uh…”
Yue Liu was left speechless.
Of course she remembered that incident. From the dragon clan’s perspective, the fox clan had indeed been up to no good.
“The world isn’t black or white—it’s a delicate shade of gray!”
“No matter how much you argue, the money is in my hands. Whether I give it to you or not is entirely up to me,” Xia Yi shrugged.
“Ugh… Damn it, it’s all your fault that I’ve been reduced to this… Fine!! I’ll tell you!!”
Yue Liu had been thoroughly cornered by Xia Yi.
“I need to meet with high-ranking officials of the human Rhine Kingdom!!”
“Why do you need to meet the Rhine Kingdom’s officials?”
This was a reason Xia Yi hadn’t expected.
“Is the fox clan plotting something again?”
“It’s nothing that dramatic! It’s just normal diplomatic communication! Unlike you dragons, our fox clan has established diplomatic relations with many races across the land, and humans are just one of them. Since I happen to be in human territory, my father entrusted me with this task,” Yue Liu explained. “Right now, I’m penniless—I can’t even hire a carriage to get there! I might starve to death on the way!”
“Hmm…”
Giving the little fox some money wasn’t really a problem.
But seeing her so flustered, something deep inside Xia Yi couldn’t resist acting up.
She decided to tease her—just a little.
A smile crept onto the little princess’s face as she sat on the bed, crossing her legs and shifting into a more relaxed pose.
“Sure, I can help.”
“Really?!”
“Mhm. Consider it a favor.”
“Thank you, my rival! I misjudged you—I thought you’d make things difficult—”
“However, Yue Liu, I’m actually in a bit of a tight spot myself. Lending you money would put me in a difficult position—this money is important to me too. So, I’ll need to test you first, to make sure you’re not just making up excuses to scam me.”
“W-What?! I’m being serious!”
“Words alone aren’t enough—you’ll need to prove it with actions.”
Xia Yi spoke slowly and deliberately, as if gently guiding the little fox into her rhythm.
“I need to be sure you really need this money before I lend it to you.”
“How do you want me to prove it?” Yue Liu instinctively replied.
“If I can see your sincerity, then there won’t be any issues.”
“You’re not going to make this hard for me, are you?”
“Of course not. It’s very simple.”
“How simple?”
“Right here, right now—revert to your true fox form.”
“…What?!” Yue Liu thought she’d misheard. “You want me to transform into my fox form in front of you?”
“Yep! I need to confirm you’re really you. What if you’re an imposter?”
“It’s really me!”
“I don’t believe it unless you transform now.” Xia Yi spread her hands.
“Ugh… Fine!”
Yue Liu decided to go all out. It wasn’t like Xia Yi hadn’t seen her true form before—once or twice, or… a few times. What was one more?
The pink-haired girl vanished, replaced by a small pink fox, her nine fluffy tails blooming behind her like a bundle of pink radishes.
“Happy now?!”
The little fox looked up at Xia Yi on the bed, her face burning with embarrassment.
“Good, I’ve confirmed it’s really you. Next—spin in a circle.”
“I already transformed!!”
“Right, first was identity verification, and now it’s sincerity and determination,” Xia Yi’s smile widened. “This isn’t hard either, is it?”
“You…!”
The little fox had no choice but to spin in place once.
“Three times! Three times!” Xia Yi added.
The fox girl finally realized—this wicked silver dragon was bullying her!!
But she’d already gone this far. If she gave up now, the sunk cost would be too much to bear!
“Damn you, Silver Dragon!! Mark my words—I’ll make you pay for this, old grudges and new!! Your arrogance will be your downfall, just you wait!!”
Though her words were fierce, the little fox spun three times in front of Xia Yi with tears in her eyes.
To an outsider, this sight would undoubtedly be…
Absolutely adorable.
A look of pure delight finally broke through Xia Yi’s composure, uncannily resembling a certain someone’s expression.
She picked up the little fox, placed her on the bed, then rummaged through her wallet and pulled out all the money she had left.
“Here, take it!” Xia Yi said.
“That’s all?”
“Is it not enough?”
“A little more would be better…” the little fox murmured.
“But this is all I have right now… Oh, wait—I’ve got an idea!”
Xia Yi remembered something.
She dug through her previously purchased alchemy materials, sorted out the leftovers, and began brewing a few potions on the spot.
After the incident at the Rhine Alchemy Guild, she had obtained her alchemist certification. Now, she could legally sell potions to earn money.
“Done! Selling these should cover the rest!” Xia Yi handed the potions to Yue Liu. “Tomorrow, take my alchemist certificate to Laurel City and sell them.”
“…You’re giving me all of it?”
“Yep. I barely kept any for myself. If it’s still not enough, come back and let me know—I can make more.”
“Mm… Um…”
The little fox lowered her head, burying her face in her arms on the bed.
“It’s just… a little unexpected… I guess… thank you.”
