Is It Funny That The Dragon Slayer Failed And Became The Dragon Princess? V1C52

   

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52. The Spirit Of Nobility And Defiance

After a while, Xia Lulu finally let go of Xia Yi.

Xia Yi blinked her eyes and looked at her mother.

"What's wrong?" Xia Lulu asked with a smile. "My daughter, do you want another reward? Something other than a head pat, perhaps…"

"I've told you, it's not a reward, it's just a punishment!"

Xia Yi reluctantly stood up, actually wishing for more deep down.

"How about coming to my room tonight? Just like old times, I can tell you some interesting bedtime stories," Xia Lulu suggested.

"Don't treat me like a child."

"Aren't you a child, Xia Yi?"

"Of course not, I've grown up!"

Xia Yi proudly put her hands on her hips.

But after a few seconds, she realized something was off.

"No, I'm already an adult, what's this about growing up! Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue!"

"Xia Yi, about the matters in the Blackstone Kingdom, I'm somewhat concerned," Xia Lulu began to talk about serious matters.

"The fox girl you fought, was she really the princess of the fox clan?"

"Yes, that little fox was not weak at all. She claimed to be Yue Liu·Jitusier Zhuoya, and the sword she used was very strange too. It's a sacred artifact of the fox clan, named Cherry Moon. When activated, it sucked both me and her into a mysterious barrier. I had to defeat her inside to be able to leave the barrier."

Xia Yi recounted the day's events to Xia Lulu.

After listening, Xia Lulu fell into deep thought.

"It seems she really is the daughter of the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor. If it wasn't for the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor's instructions, why would the fox princess go to the Blackstone Kingdom… The fox clan is meddling, interfering in the lizard clan's civil war, indeed eyeing the affiliated countries of the Dragon Kingdom."

"These are all the fox clan's schemes. Yue Liu also said… um."

Xia Yi got stuck.

At that time, Yue Liu had said a bunch of very chuunibyou things, none of which she remembered.

"In short, it means that the times are changing!"

"Okay, I understand," Xia Lulu didn't seem too surprised.

Xia Yi remembered the education her mother had given her in the past. These foreign clans were like rats in the gutter, surely gathering to conspire on how to deal with the mighty cat.

If in the past they only dared to fantasize in secret, now they were starting to take action.

The fox clan's meddling in the internal affairs of the Dragon Kingdom's affiliated countries was like bubbles surfacing.

Under these bubbles, there must be more hidden…

"Xia Yi, you've been out and about for a while, you must be tired. Go back and rest well," Xia Lulu said.

You too, Mother!

Xia Yi almost blurted out but managed to hold back.

"Then I… will be going."

Xia Yi left the great hall, and before stepping out the door, she took a special look back, then ran away.

After seeing her daughter leave, Xia Lulu's expression became complicated, partly genuinely happy, and partly worried.

"Xia Yi, you should be more decisive. Like this… you can't become the Dragon King."

…

Xia Yi returned to her bedroom.

She saw the maid sister waiting in her room.

"Welcome back, Princess," Sera bowed to Xia Yi.

"Sera!"

Xia Yi approached, almost hugging her in excitement.

No, no, maintain some decorum!

"Sera, I'm back. Did you miss me these days?"

"Of course, I missed you a lot," Sera replied with a smile. "Princess, you must have met with the Queen just now, right?"

"That's for sure."

"Seeing how happy you look, Princess, you must have acted like a spoiled child to your mother."

"Um, no, not at all! Did I look that happy?" Xia Yi protested. "On the contrary, it was Xia Lulu who couldn't help but hug me as soon as she saw me. She really can't stand being alone, there's no helping her, she even wanted to act spoiled with me…"

Sera didn't want to burst Xia Yi's bubble. It was clear to anyone with eyes who was really being spoiled.

The maid glanced at the little princess's tail, already understanding the situation.

"By the way, Sera, does everyone in the Dragon Kingdom know about my victory over the Gudan army in the Blackstone Kingdom?"

"Yes, they do. Your sister has already told all the dragons about your achievements."

"And… what is everyone saying?"

Xia Yi's eyes widened with anticipation as she tiptoed, looking at Sera, her expression practically begging—"I'm super awesome, praise me!"

"Everyone has acknowledged your abilities, Princess. As the future heir of the dragon race, your performance was impeccable. As for the strength you displayed, they admire it sincerely."

"Yay!"

Xia Yi jumped for joy.

Finally, everyone was starting to recognize her. Who would dare to treat her as a mere mascot now?

"Princess, let me help you with your bath."

"Okay, sure~" Xia Yi nodded obediently.

…

After Sera helped Xia Yi get cleaned up, it was almost time for bed, and Sera took her leave.

"Wow~"

Xia Yi, now in her pajamas, jumped onto her big bed, hugging her soft pillow, and immediately felt at ease with the familiar scent of the bedding.

This is how it should be~

She hugged the pillow and rolled around on the bed.

"Hehe~ I'm so happy today~~"

Xia Yi squinted her eyes as sleepiness overtook her. She yawned several times, ready to drift off, but then…

Something felt off.

In a daze, she noticed the mark of the Holy Sword on her body.

Wait a minute!!

"No, why am I starting to get used to being treated like this? And why am I happy about the dragons' recognition? Am I starting to degenerate again?!"

The silver-haired loli clutched her head in despair.

Could it be that her choice to return to the Dragon Palace was because she was beginning to accept her identity as a dragon princess from deep within?

"No, no, that can't be right. There must be a profound reason for my return, like, like…"

Xia Yi racked her brain, sitting up in bed. After a while, she had an epiphany.

"I get it now, that's why!"

She realized why she hadn't left the Blackstone Kingdom—it was all because of—

Pride.

Previously, she had challenged Xia Lulu and was defeated.

As a human Sword Saint, Wright had tasted many defeats and had not always been invincible.

But Wright did not choose to flee; instead, he trained, challenged again, and overcame failure. It was precisely because of this that he possessed an unyielding sword heart, defeating strong adversaries step by step to become the human Sword Saint.

It was her sword heart that wouldn't allow her to just leave the Dragon Kingdom like that; after all, it was no different from running away.

You get back up where you fall.

Coming back was, therefore, the most natural course of action.

"Phew~ That scared me. I thought I was falling again," Xia Yi smiled at the mark, "Indeed, I still possess the pure and unyielding soul of a Sword Saint. Old friend, you must think the same, right~!"

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