Chapter 18
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Volume 3 + Chapter 18: An Unexpected Truth
“Big Sis Xia Yi, are you going back already?”
The children looked at Xia Yi with great reluctance.
Xia Yi smiled helplessly. “Yes, I have to go back. I can’t stay here forever.”
“But we’ll miss you!” A little girl ran over and hugged her.
Xia Yi patted her head. “It’s not like I’m leaving forever. If I get the chance, I’ll come back to see you.”
“Really?”
“Really.”
“Then let’s pinky promise.”
The little girl stuck out her pinky.
Xia Yi also extended her own, linking it with the girl’s.
She used to do this kind of thing all the time as a kid. She made many promises with childhood friends—but sadly, none of them ever came true.
“Pinky swear, hang it high, no changes for a hundred years!”
They said the rhyme together.
At last, the children smiled again.
“Oh right, didn’t you say you wanted to be like Sword Saint-sama in the future?”
Xia Yi looked at the boy who had played the role of the Sword Saint.
“Yeah! Big Sis Xia Yi, I want to be brave like the Sword Saint and become a defender of justice!”
“Then make sure to protect everyone in the future, okay? Don’t let anyone bully them—just like Sword Saint-sama.”
The boy was startled for a moment, then nodded seriously. “I will, Big Sis Xia Yi!”
After saying her goodbyes, Xia Yi left the Spring Breeze Orphanage and got into the carriage pulled by a magical beast.
Come to think of it, she did feel a little regret—she hadn’t said goodbye to Sister Martha.
But that was fine. As long as she was still in the human world, there would be another chance to come back and see her.
“Miss Xia Yi, shall we set off?”
“Yes.”
Xia Yi gave her consent.
The coachman guided the magical beast, and they began their journey back toward Belen.
…
On the road, Xia Yi leaned against the carriage window, watching the scenery pass by.
This was how Xia Lulu had been secretly supporting the Spring Breeze Orphanage.
She had first heard about it from Keith, and at the time, she’d been a little skeptical.
But after coming to the orphanage in person, meeting Sister Martha, and seeing how much the environment had improved, she finally believed it.
Her feelings were complicated.
This was a kindness Xia Lulu had bestowed upon her.
Hmph.
So sneaky! How could he do something like this behind my back?
Well then, I’ll definitely complete this mission successfully and return to see you—Xia Lulu!
Xia Yi made this vow in her heart.
This trip hadn’t just brought her back to the Spring Breeze Orphanage—she’d also encountered someone completely unexpected.
Her former little sister: Lia Schubert.
In her plans, she hadn’t anticipated reconnecting with the Schubert family so soon.
From everyone’s reaction today, the Schubert family’s prestige in the human world hadn’t faded one bit over the past six years.
Then again, it made sense.
It had only been six years. At most, her “downfall” might’ve caused them some damage—but not enough to shake their foundation. After all, they were one of the Four Great Houses of the Rhine.
“I have a question,” Xia Yi said to the Lawrence family guard who had been assigned to accompany her.
“Yes, Miss Xia Yi?”
“After the death of the human Sword Saint, did the Schubert family do anything?”
She was still a little curious.
Maybe it was just a faint hope.
She had, after all, died for the sake of the Schubert family. At the very least, they could’ve held a grand funeral, right?
But the Lawrence family guard gave her a puzzled look. “Miss Xia Yi… what are you talking about?”
“Eh?”
Xia Yi didn’t think her question was that difficult. It was straightforward.
“I mean, after the Sword Saint died, what did the Schubert family do?”
“The Sword Saint-sama didn’t die.”
“…”
The Lawrence guard explained, “Sword Saint-sama went to the land of dragons to challenge the Silver Dragon Queen. In the end, he came back alive. As the dragon-slaying hero, he’s been admired by countless people in the human world ever since. Even now, he remains active on behalf of humanity. The Schubert family, being the family of such a hero, is highly respected—from royalty and nobles to commoners alike.”
“That’s impossible!”
Xia Yi suddenly stood up, shouting in denial.
She had died—
No, wait. After Xia Lulu turned her into the Silver Dragon Princess, she had never returned to the human world.
To humans, her six-year absence should’ve meant she was dead.
Then why was the human world saying the opposite?
If she had never returned, then who was the “Sword Saint” the Lawrence guard was talking about?
“This is a fact—in fact, it’s something even a six-year-old knows. If Sword Saint-sama had failed against the dragon race, how could he be hailed as a hero of humanity?” The guard smiled. “A few years back, I accompanied Master Keith to the capital as an escort for a festival. From a distance, I saw Sword Saint-sama with my own eyes.”
Xia Yi thought for a moment and asked, “If it was really Sword Saint-sama, he would’ve had the Holy Sword. Did he display it?”
“Yes! He did show the Holy Sword once in front of everyone—it was an unforgettable sight. The radiance of the Holy Sword was absolutely awe-inspiring…”
The guard then went on to enthusiastically describe the scene, rambling like a devoted fan.
This was the current state of things—not just in this country, but in much of the human world. Such reverence for the Sword Saint.
But Xia Yi couldn’t share the guard’s excitement.
She looked down at her own hands.
If she wanted to, she could summon the Holy Sword Gram at any time using the holy sigil engraved in her body—the true symbol of the Sword Saint.
There could only be one Holy Sword.
As long as Gram was still with her, it would never return to the human world or be wielded by anyone else.
So what was going on…?
Her mind was spinning.
She was supposed to be dead—but in the eyes of humanity, she had come back alive.
There was only one explanation.
For the sake of honor and gain, the Schubert family had found a more controllable puppet to impersonate the human Sword Saint. They’d used that person as a heroic figure to cover up the truth.
With that realization, Xia Yi also understood why the plot of George’s manga had been so ridiculous.
Because the “truth” the Schubert family allowed the world to know—was fabricated and manipulated.
Xia Yi sat down again, her shoulders drooping, her eyes dim.
“Miss Xia Yi, are you all right?” the Lawrence guard asked with concern.
“…I’m just a little tired. I’d like to rest for a bit. Please wake me when we arrive.”
