Volume 4 Chapter 108

Volume 4 + Chapter 108: To Know What Happens Next

Waaah…

Doughnuts—my doughnuts!

The silver dragon loli kept sobbing nonstop.

Even though she knew this was embarrassing, not at all something a resolute and unyielding Sword Saint should be doing—but…

She really couldn’t help it!

The cat had taken all the doughnuts away. Watching something that was clearly supposed to belong to her being enjoyed by someone else was simply unbearable.

“All right, my daughter, stop crying now,” Xia Lulu said as she walked over to Xia Yi.

“B-but…!”

“Look—what’s this?”

Xia Lulu was holding a box in her hands.

Xia Yi rubbed her eyes and took a closer look. In that instant, her crying came to a halt.

Doughnuts!

“Xia Lulu, y-you…” Xia Yi was completely taken aback.

“I guessed long ago that you’d act tough and say you didn’t want any, so I prepared an extra box,” Xia Lulu said with a smile. “So don’t cry anymore, okay?”

“…Mm.”

Xia Yi lowered her head shyly, her little face bright red. Her mouth wasn’t stubborn anymore, her hands rested behind her back, and her tail swayed bashfully.

“Here—want to have a taste?” Xia Lulu asked.

“I want… want…”

Xia Yi found it hard to say out loud.

An extremely absurd thought surfaced in her mind—and what was even more frightening was that, even though she knew she shouldn’t give in to the Silver Dragon Queen like this, that the correct course was to uphold her pure and unyielding Sword Saint soul and resist… her body instead chose to move closer on its own, pressing up against Xia Lulu’s side.

“Come here, Xia Yi.”

Xia Lulu took her daughter’s hand and led her to sit down on a long bench, then pulled the clingy silver dragon loli into her embrace.

“Xia Yi really is still a child who hasn’t grown up—still so clingy.”

Ehehe~

Xia Yi was completely immersed in the happiness of snuggling up close to Xia Lulu, temporarily forgetting something rather important—for example… that she seemed to be a Sword Saint…

Ah, whatever!

That kind of thing didn’t seem all that important anymore.

Being able to enjoy Xia Lulu’s doughnuts was what truly made her happy.

She had fought and campaigned so much in the Far North—what was wrong with enjoying herself a little now?!

“Feed me…!” Xia Yi looked at Xia Lulu with pleading eyes.

“All right, all right.”

Xia Lulu indulgently agreed, gently kneading Xia Yi’s soft cheeks.

Then, she picked up a doughnut and began feeding her daughter.

Xia Yi opened her mouth and took a bite of the doughnut.

The soft, fragrant, sweet taste was simply wonderful. What’s more, every doughnut in this box had a different flavor. The one she was eating now was sweet strawberry, making her all the more eager to find out what the next flavor would be like.

“Do you want more, my daughter?” Xia Lulu asked.

“Yes~”

The little princess began to enjoy her blissful time.

…

“Who could have imagined that the rebel leader would be forced into a desperate corner?”

Elly stood before a crowd, spreading her arms wide as she passionately narrated to the people in the Dragon Clan’s palace.

“That rebel leader, Leonard, thought himself invincible and even attempted to challenge Her Highness the Princess to a one-on-one duel! And right before the assembled armies, Her Highness actually chose to accept the challenge!”

“What happened next? What happened after that?”

The people in the palace were brimming with curiosity about what came next.

Elly began vividly recounting what she had seen and heard that day. “Then Leonard unleashed his true dragon form—whoosh! His claws crackled with violet lightning, thunder and lightning filled the heavens like the descent of a thunder god itself! Faced with such a terrifying assault, Her Highness the Princess showed no change in expression at all. Instead, she smiled faintly and made a move that left everyone stunned—”

“Elly.”

Just as Elly reached the most exciting part and had everyone completely hooked, a voice suddenly called out her name.

Elly looked up. “Sister Lucia!”

“Elly, come with me. We’re going to see Her Majesty the Queen,” Lucia said.

“Oh, okay!”

Elly nodded, squeezed out of the crowd, and ran over to Lucia.

“Hey, you didn’t finish the story, Elly! How can you cut it off at such a crucial moment?!” people shouted in dissatisfaction.

“If you wish to know what happens next—please listen to the next chapter!”

Elly turned back and called out to everyone.

This left the crowd fuming.

“Elly, why do you always chat about all these random things with everyone?” Lucia asked.

“Ahaha—sorry, Sister Lucia. I couldn’t help it! I just wanted to share the joy in my heart with everyone!”

Elly scratched her head, then suddenly thought of something else.

“Besides, I’m promoting Her Highness the Princess’s supreme authority! Sister Lucia, haven’t you noticed? Without anyone realizing it, Her Highness’s prestige has already skyrocketed!”

“……”

Lucia responded with silence.

“We’re going to see Her Majesty the Queen, right?” Elly asked.

“Yes. Elly, you must personally report to Her Majesty, including all of Her Highness’s performance. Nothing is to be concealed—especially the matter of Her Highness’s… mental episodes,” Lucia said.

“Of course! I’ll report everything about Her Highness to Her Majesty…”

Elly paused, suddenly recalling something.

“Oh right, Sister Lucia—Her Highness just went to see Her Majesty too.”

“Did Her Highness rush off earlier to go act spoiled with Her Majesty—”

“That’s impossible!” Elly cut Lucia off. “Sister Lucia, Her Highness would never act spoiled with Her Majesty!!”

“Her Highness is a mature adult, you know!!”

“A mature adult…”

Lucia felt that this phrase, when applied to Her Highness the Princess, was rather… discordant.

Still, saying it out loud would be a bit rude, so she chose not to pursue the topic further.

The two maids arrived together at the rear garden of the Dragon Clan’s palace. Upon entering, they saw two petite silver figures inside.

“It’s Her Majesty and the Princess—”

Elly instinctively wanted to call out loudly.

At that very moment, the quick-reacting Lucia moved fast, covering the green dragon maid’s mouth at once.

“Don’t speak,” Lucia said.

Elly blinked. After clearly seeing what Xia Lulu and Xia Yi were doing, she was utterly surprised.

Her Highness the Princess was actually nestled in Her Majesty’s arms, constantly acting spoiled—just like a pet cat.

The contrast between this spoiled Princess and her usual tsundere demeanor was enormous. It was just way too cute!

“Elly, let’s go for now. We’ll come back later. Don’t disturb Her Majesty and Her Highness,” Lucia said.

Elly nodded and left the rear garden together with Lucia.

At the same time, a thought surfaced in her heart.

No—letting such an adorable side of Her Highness remain unknown to everyone in the palace would be far too much of a waste!

The little green dragon maid made up her mind.

Don’t worry, Your Highness—I’ll definitely let everyone know just how much you adore Her Majesty the Queen!