Chapter 44
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Volume 3 + Chapter 44: The Operation Begins
Xia Yi had remembered now.
This was that fox tribe princess from before, the one who had inexplicably called her a sworn enemy and had constantly tangled with her — Yue Liu · Jitusier Zhuoya.
At this moment, Yue Liu no longer had those soft, fluffy fox ears, nor the nine fox tails behind her. They had all vanished.
From her appearance alone, she looked just like an ordinary human girl with pink hair.
Just like Xia Yi herself, she had hidden her true identity as a non-human.
This sort of disguise was probably an illusion spell. Xia Yi had heard before that the fox tribe specialized in such things.
She truly couldn’t understand — was it just because she’d bullied a little fox when she was a child, that this girl had held onto it for so long and couldn’t let it go?
And this was a dignified princess of the nine-tailed fox tribe — why come to the human world at all?
What a strange little fox.
Xia Yi truly didn’t understand this weirdo at all.
But right now, she absolutely couldn’t let her true identity be exposed — not even in front of someone she knew.
In the human world, the identity of the Silver Dragon Princess was far too dangerous.
If it got out, her situation could become very precarious.
Stay calm, Xia Yi. Stay calm.
Even though the current situation was quite unexpected, the little princess kept reminding herself to stay composed.
The transformation potion was still in effect, and her current identity was that of a human.
As long as she firmly stuck to that, and the other party had no actual evidence, then there was nothing they could do.
“Silver Dragon Princess?” Xia Yi lifted her head. “What are you talking about, you silly pink-haired girl?”
“I am not a silly pink-haired girl! And also — hurry up and tell the truth! What’s your connection to the Silver Dragon Princess?!” Yue Liu demanded.
“Sorry, Yue Liu-san, I really don’t understand what you’re talking about.”
Xia Yi blinked innocently, tilting her head in feigned confusion as she looked at Yue Liu.
“Isn’t the Silver Dragon Princess a very terrifying dragon? I don’t really get it.”
“You’re saying you don’t know the Silver Dragon Princess?”
“Know her? Yue Liu-san, your words are really strange. How would I know the Silver Dragon Princess? I’m just an ordinary little mage,” Xia Yi sighed.
“Besides, the Silver Dragon Princess is so terrifying, with invincible power and supreme authority — who could meet her and still live to tell the tale?”
“Impossible!!” Yue Liu immediately shot back. “You clearly have the same name as the Silver Dragon Princess!”
This girl — she just wouldn’t let it go!
Xia Yi was starting to get annoyed. She really felt like snapping back, “What business is it of yours who I am?”
Hold it in.
“Yue Liu-san, how do you even know the Silver Dragon Princess’s name?” Xia Yi countered.
“Even the teacher didn’t mention her name in class! Your statement is very suspicious!”
“Eh? I… That’s…”
Yue Liu was momentarily speechless and took a few steps back, clearly flustered.
Xia Yi immediately went on the offensive and stepped closer.
“Yue Liu-san, you talked in class like you had personally seen the Silver Dragon Princess — you kept contradicting the teacher’s descriptions.
You even know her name. Suspicious. Extremely suspicious! I think you’re the one we should be investigating!”
“No, I’m just a regular swordsmanship special admittee…”
Xia Yi exaggerated her reaction dramatically.
“Ah! I get it! You’re an undercover agent sent by the dragon race to spy on the human world! And now you’ve exposed yourself!”
“I’m not! That’s not true!”
“That’s exactly how spies act — they deny it once they’re exposed. You’re acting just like one! I’m going to report you to the teacher!”
Xia Yi bit back in full force.
Originally, Yue Liu was the one questioning Xia Yi’s identity — now the tables had turned.
Then, Xia Yi made a show of preparing to leave the room.
Yue Liu, now panicking, rushed to block her.
“Wait a second! You’re acting suspicious too! You were weirdly contradicting me in class!”
“Of course I was. I just don’t like you.”
“How is that a reason?!”
“Why not? You pissed me off, okay? I was just reacting to you, not the topic. Nothing personal!” Xia Yi argued shamelessly.
“And now, seeing how nervous you are only makes me more certain. I have to report you.”
“Wait, wait, Xia Yi! I was just… joking earlier. Just a joke, hahaha!”
“Oh really?”
“Yeah, yeah, really,” Yue Liu nodded. “I only said you looked like the Silver Dragon Princess to lighten the mood — nothing serious, don’t take it to heart!”
“That kind of joke isn’t funny. I’m a pure-blooded human, a noble from the Lawrence family. Have you ever seen a silver dragon who looks like me?”
“Well… that’s true.”
Yue Liu had no comeback.
Xia Yi smirked. Hah, this little fox really is kind of dumb — she actually bought it.
“That kind of joke isn’t funny. Don’t say it again. I’m going to take a bath.”
Leaving that line behind, the black-haired twin-tailed loli walked into the bathroom.
Yue Liu was left behind, looking very conflicted.
—
“What a pain… Now I have this troublesome person as a roommate.”
“Still, it’s not a huge issue.”
“After all, my real goal isn’t to study at Laurel Academy until graduation. Once I obtain the gift Sharuru left for me, I can leave anytime.”
While bathing, Xia Yi was calmly analyzing the situation and had already made her decision.
—
“Was it just a coincidence? Is this Xia Yi not that Xia Yi, and I’m just being paranoid?”
“But it’s too much of a coincidence! She looks the same, same name, and most importantly — she pisses me off just like the old one…”
“The most critical part is — my sworn enemy could also use magic!”
The more Yue Liu thought about it, the more suspicious she became.
But she had no concrete evidence to prove anything.
How could a member of the Silver Dragon royal family disguise themselves as a human?
The girl had no illusion spell active, nor was she using any magic at all.
Was there no way to confirm it…?
Wait!
I’m a fox! How could I forget?!
Suddenly, Yue Liu remembered a decisive method — a way to determine whether this human Xia Yi was really the Silver Dragon Xia Yi.
As she was thinking, a freshly bathed Xia Yi came out of the bathroom in her pajamas.
Her usual twin-tails were now loose, cascading behind her, giving her a subtly alluring contrast.
Combined with her petite frame and skin as fair as snow, she looked like a porcelain doll — the kind that made people want to hold her and pamper her.
“Why are you staring at me like that?” Xia Yi frowned.
“N-nothing!” Yue Liu quickly looked away.
“I was just sensing a mysterious summoning from the depths of the universe — my consciousness was communing with cosmic truths and the mysteries of reality! I wasn’t looking at you!”
“I seriously don’t understand a word of that,” Xia Yi sighed.
“Anyway, there’s no helping it. I’ll go talk to the teacher tomorrow to see if we can change rooms. Neither of us wants to live together, right?”
“Agreed! See you tomorrow… Actually, I hope we don’t see each other,” Yue Liu retreated to her bed and wrapped herself in her blanket, hiding her face.
Xia Yi also returned to her own bed to rest.
—
Late at night, the room lights had already gone out.
From under Yue Liu’s blanket, a pair of pink fox ears emerged, twitching slightly as they listened carefully.
She heard Xia Yi’s calm and steady breathing.
It seemed like she was fast asleep.
Hehehe…
The little fox lifted her blanket, climbed out of bed, and—
Crawled onto Xia Yi’s bed…
The operation begins!
