Volume 4 Chapter 198
by Need_More_SleepVolume 4 + Chapter 198: Treatment In The Vampire Clan Palace
Elizabeth stood by the bed, gazing out the window with a complicated expression, softly uttering a name.
That name turned out to be…
Selenite?
At that moment, when Xia Yi deciphered the name, she was truly astounded.
The language Elizabeth used was Ancient Dragon Script.
For a member of another race to use Ancient Dragon Script was almost unthinkable.
Because even within the Dragon Clan, only a tiny minority could master Ancient Dragon Script.
As the sole designated heir to the Dragon Clan’s royal lineage, Xia Yi had studied Ancient Dragon Script during her royal education—taught by none other than Gran himself.
Therefore, upon realizing Elizabeth had used Ancient Dragon Script, she was naturally quite surprised.
But thinking about it carefully, this wicked woman was the Vampire Ancestor, hailing from the Mythological Era… if she knew a little of it, it would be within reason.
Perhaps she had remembered the name from when a certain Dragon Clan member introduced themselves to outsiders.
Just like how one might not understand a foreign language but could still imitate its pronunciation.
While Xia Yi was puzzled over this, Elizabeth turned and left the bedside.
The silver dragon loli immediately closed her eyes and continued pretending to sleep.
After Elizabeth returned to bed, she raised a hand and gently brushed aside Xia Yi’s bangs. She gazed for a long while before softly uttering a rather thought-provoking remark.
“…Besides both being silver dragons, you’re really not alike at all.”
A whirl of thoughts churned in Xia Yi’s mind. It seemed she had, quite by chance, stumbled upon some extremely special information.
From the looks of it, Selenite was a Dragon Clan member from the Mythological Era, and like Xia Yi, a silver dragon. To be remembered and reminisced about by an existence of the Vampire Ancestor’s caliber, this Selenite’s status must have been extraordinary. Perhaps… a Dragon King?
Among the successive Dragon Kings, the documented ones mostly belong to the Ancient Era. Records from the more distant Mythological Era are too scarce to be certain.
Unfortunately, Elizabeth didn’t continue her soliloquy afterward. She simply drew Xia Yi into her embrace and fell back asleep.
The room became quiet once more, as if nothing had just happened.
……
“Ugh…”
Xia Yi sat up in bed, stretched, yawned, and rubbed her eyes.
She realized it was already nighttime.
Judging by how she felt, she had slept for a very long time, at least twelve hours or more.
The luxury of sleeping as much as she wanted was not something she could enjoy in the Dragon Clan palace under normal circumstances.
It was exactly as Elizabeth had promised: she could sleep as long as she liked, and no one would bother her.
This feeling… was actually kind of nice…
“No! That wicked woman is trying to bribe me with this kind of treatment. There’s no way I’ll fall for it! Hmph!”
Xia Yi clenched her fist and thumped the bed to express her resolve.
Elizabeth wasn’t in the room at the moment, she had probably gotten up already.
Grumble~
Xia Yi’s stomach growled. She was hungry.
“Let me see if that wicked woman plans to bribe me through food as well? I need to test it out. I have to investigate thoroughly to remain highly vigilant!”
Xia Yi got out of bed and opened the room door.
The moment she stepped out, a large group of maids from the Vampire Clan palace bowed to her in unison and chorused:
“Good evening, Consort-elect!”
“Ugh…!”
This form of address really grated on Xia Yi’s nerves.
It seemed Elizabeth was serious about this. The matter of the marriage had apparently been announced, and everyone in the Vampire Clan palace was now aware.
“Consort-elect, you’re awake? We have prepared the clothes you need to change into. Do you require assistance with dressing now?”
“No need, you may leave!”
Xia Yi immediately waved her hands in refusal.
She did not want these Vampire Clan palace maids serving her.
The little princess only liked the members of the Royal Maid Corps.
“Just give me the clothes, I’ll manage by myself.”
Xia Yi took the clothes, returned to the room, and changed.
Standing before the mirror, Xia Yi gradually realized something.
This set of clothing looked quite normal on the surface, it was a very pretty dress.
Its style was clearly different from what Xia Yi usually wore. She almost always wore white stockings, and her hairstyle was twin-tails, leaning more towards cuteness. Yet, Elizabeth had her wear over-the-knee black stockings, and the hair accessory provided was for a single ponytail.
The silver dragon loli in the mirror looked a bit more mature.
“Although I don’t want to admit it, that wicked woman’s fashion sense isn’t bad either.”
After changing, Xia Yi opened the door again.
She found the Vampire Clan palace maids still waiting outside.
“Didn’t I tell you to leave?”
“Consort-elect, we have been assigned to attend to you,” the Vampire Clan palace maid replied.
“I don’t need your service.”
“Protecting the Consort-elect is our duty. This is also the Ancestor’s command,” the Vampire Clan palace maid’s attitude was very firm.
Xia Yi understood now. These few people were here to keep an eye on her. No matter how much she disliked them, they wouldn’t leave.
“I’m hungry.”
“Understood, Consort-elect. We will prepare food for you immediately.”
“I want something delicious.”
“The palace chefs will prepare dishes suited to the Dragon Clan’s tastes, crafting cuisine you will enjoy. As long as you make a request, we will do our utmost to fulfill it.”
“I… can order anything?”
Xia Yi blinked.
Back in the Dragon Clan palace, what she ate was never up to her. There was no such thing as ordering off a menu, meals were strictly according to a predetermined schedule and menu.
“Yes,” the Vampire Clan palace maid nodded.
“I want dessert right after the meal, and a midnight snack later… can I have that too?”
“Of course. At any time, upon your command, the chefs will prepare any dish you desire. This is your privilege.”
“Then… what if I want to read manga?”
“That is not a problem. We will borrow manga for you. If they are not in the library, we will search throughout the nation.”
“And… if the manga author stops updating, but I really want to read more… what then?”
“Within the limits of our capabilities, we will certainly do our utmost to assist you. We will apprehend the author who ceased updating, confine them in a small, dark room, and under supervision, have them complete the manga within that room.”
The Vampire Clan palace maid offered an utterly outrageous suggestion.
Upon hearing this, Xia Yi was completely stunned.
Why did that sound… kind of awesome?
……
The border region of the Holy Crimson Empire.
Member nations of the Anti-Vampire Clan Alliance were gathered, holding an extremely important meeting.
The highest military commanders who participated in the Anti-Vampire Clan War were all present.
Before the meeting began, the Elven General looked towards the Dragon Clan’s delegation.
While the Dragon Clan had sent representatives, the seat meant for the Dragon Clan representative was empty.
“What is the matter with your Dragon Clan?” Kennedy questioned the Dragon Clan delegation. “Why is the Silver Dragon Princess, Xia Yi · Christie, not here?!”
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