20. Tsundere
Xia Yi took a sharp intake of breath, feeling her hands and feet turn cold.
"Don't panic, stay calm, calm down!"
The silver-haired loli clung to the Holy Sword Gram as if it were a lifeline. This was once a symbol of her status as the Sword Saint, a testament to all her past glory.
At this moment, it had become Xia Yi's most important emotional crutch.
"Maintain your state of mind, don't panic."
"A heart as calm as a still mirror!"
"A top-tier heart as calm as a still mirror!"
"A heart that surpasses the calmness of a top-tier still mirror!"
But no matter how she tried to reassure herself, the shaken look on her face could not be hidden.
"Let's do a small test then, to prove that my faith has not wavered, has not fallen!"
Xia Yi found some paper and a pen, then tried to write down three crucial questions on it while completely emptying her mind, then covered the paper.
Once she was ready, she opened her eyes.
"The moment I flip the paper, I will write down the answers to those three questions at the fastest speed. If the answers are correct, it means that I have not succumbed, Xia Lulu's words are just disturbing my mind, and there is nothing to fear."
The three questions Xia Yi had asked while in a state of emptiness, she had not chosen to remember.
Therefore, answering without thinking at the moment of seeing them is instinct.
Her own instinct would not lie to her.
Deep breath, deep breath, deep breath…
Xia Yi was ready, and then she flipped the paper, her small hand swung, and slapped it on the table—
What caught her eye were three basic questions.
She picked up the pen and quickly wrote down the answers.
By the time she reacted, she had answered all three questions.
Without a doubt, these were all without much thought, she would not lie to herself.
"Let me see, what are the answers?"
The little dragon princess looked over with anticipation—
Q: What is my name?
A: Xia Yi·Christie.
Q: What is my identity?
A: Silver Dragon Princess.
Q: Who do I respect the most?
A: My mother, Xia Lulu·Christie.
"No, no…!"
Xia Yi's lips trembled, the pen in her hand fell to the ground, her pupils dilated, and she couldn't accept it for a moment.
But the cruel reality was right in front of her, there were three questions, but none of the answers had anything to do with the human Sword Saint Wright.
They were all about the Dragon Clan.
"No, I've really become a dragon princess now!!"
Before, Xia Yi could argue, but now she didn't know how to be stubborn, she let out a miserable scream and slumped to the ground.
…
"Damn it!"
"Damn it, damn it!"
"Damn it, damn it, damn it!"
Xia Yi, who was fuming, walked around the Dragon Palace like a puffed-up pufferfish.
The dragon guards, seeing the little princess so angry and muttering strange words, didn't dare to approach.
"It's not my fault, it's all Xia Lulu's fault!"
Xia Yi didn't care about the gazes of others, she just wanted to confront Xia Lulu.
Although she seemed to be unable to beat Xia Lulu, it was too frustrating to do nothing.
If she really became a good dragon, that would be the end of it.
But now she didn't have that idea, she still wanted to resist, which meant one thing—she had only fallen a little bit!
Yes, that's right, it must be so.
After all, she had lost her memory and had been living with the Dragon Clan for so many years, so it was only natural that there would be some minor changes in her thinking. If she was still different from before, that would be strange!
With this thought, Xia Yi felt a little less uncomfortable.
No matter what, she had to make her determination clear.
She arrived at the front of Xia Lulu's office.
"Greetings, Princess."
The guard saluted her.
"Is my mother… oh no, is Xia Lulu in the office?" Xia Yi asked the dragon guard.
"Her Majesty the Queen has been in the office all the time, dealing with affairs."
"I see, you all can leave. I have important matters to discuss with her."
At first, the guards hesitated. If it were before, they would not have agreed to Xia Yi's request. But now, Xia Yi had defeated her opponent in the royal trial and won, her status had indeed changed a bit. She was no longer just a cute mascot.
"Yes, Your Highness." The guards obeyed and left.
Xia Yi directly opened the door, "Xia Lulu, I'm here to find you—eh?"
Upon entering the office, Xia Yi saw a silver dragon loli sleeping on the desk, surrounded by a mountain of documents, as if they were about to engulf her petite figure.
"She's asleep?"
Xia Yi frowned, closed the door and walked over. She looked at the face of the Silver Dragon Queen for a while, and a small smile appeared on her lips.
"Huh… Mother's sleeping face is really cute. She never let me see her sleeping before."
But she remembered why she was here, and immediately shook her head.
"No, no, she's my enemy, I can't find her cute!"
Although Xia Yi was murmuring to herself, Xia Lulu still didn't wake up.
And Xia Yi noticed that the candle for night lighting had not been extinguished and was still burning. Looking at the half-processed documents on the table, she probably understood.
The Silver Dragon Queen must have worked all night and fell asleep unknowingly due to exhaustion.
Xia Yi gradually noticed something. The Silver Dragon Queen had no guard up at this moment, all her weaknesses were completely exposed in front of her.
Wait, isn't this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
If she wanted to kill the Silver Dragon Queen, it would be easy!
Bold ideas emerged in Xia Yi's mind. This was a good opportunity for her revenge. She was her enemy!
She was originally a dragon slayer, so no matter what means she used, she should kill the Dragon King.
As the idea fermented, Xia Yi's hand trembled slightly. She silently summoned the Holy Sword Gram.
But…
"…I can't."
Xia Yi lowered her head.
She couldn't raise the Holy Sword against Xia Lulu after all.
Apart from the crazy idea just now, many other images emerged. Those were the memories of her rebirth as a princess of the Dragon Clan.
Whether she accepted it or not, over the years, the Silver Dragon Queen had indeed been raising her and pouring her heart and emotions into her.
Even if she didn't want to admit it, she had even gained something she had been longing for in the Dragon Clan…
Damn it!
Xia Yi was upset and put away the Holy Sword.
"Hmph, Xia Lulu, one day I will defeat you. Today, I came to tell you this. You wait for me! I won't stoop to sneak attacks, it would tarnish my dignity as a Sword Saint… I, I don't have any other feelings for you!"
After leaving these words, Xia Yi prepared to leave, but remembering something, she turned back, took off her coat and draped it over the sleeping Xia Lulu.
Then Xia Yi felt her face heating up, she wanted to say something but couldn't find the words. She left the office as if she was running away.
"…Hehe."
Xia Lulu, who had been pretending to sleep, half-opened her eyes, taking in the scent of Xia Yi on the coat, and smiled faintly.
"Xia Yi really is a tsundere and considerate daughter~"
Fall to the abyss, my friend.
ReplyDeleteShe is definitely a tsudare, but taking some time to reorient oneself would be a good thing to do. Listing out your want, needs and goals is a good place to start. Even without doing all that, just accept your new life Xai Yi. It's clear your more happy now then before.
ReplyDeleteOh my! A tsundere daughter! If you had been mine I would have been much much more relentless than your current mother, you'd feel like you died of embarrassment a 100 fold!
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