53. The Osmanthus Cake Is The Best!
"Ah~"
"Come, Your Highness."
Sera carefully placed a piece of osmanthus cake into Xia Yi's mouth, enjoying the feeding time with the little princess.
"How does it feel?"
"The osmanthus cake is the best!"
Xia Yi held her cheeks, showing an intoxicated expression.
How can there be something as delicious as osmanthus cake in this world~
Delicious things should be eaten every day!
If I become the Dragon King, I will order the entire Dragon Kingdom's menu to be changed. Osmanthus cake for breakfast, osmanthus cake for lunch, osmanthus cake for dinner, and osmanthus cake for a midnight snack.
After that, I will conquer this continent and make all the races in the world eat osmanthus cake…
"Ah~~"
While Xia Yi was daydreaming, she opened her mouth to Sera again.
"I'm sorry, Your Highness, there's no more left," Sera replied with regret.
"Is it all gone? But I only ate a little bit!"
Xia Yi felt as if she had fallen from a dreamy paradise into a cruel and cold reality.
This was her afternoon tea time, and today's dessert was her favorite osmanthus cake, a fine product from a vassal state, with a very good taste.
"Since it's all gone, then, Sera, go make me some more osmanthus cake!" Xia Yi said. "You've learned how to make it, haven't you?"
"Yes, I have learned. But no, Your Highness, if you eat too much, you won't be able to eat dinner."
"It's okay, I won't eat dinner, osmanthus cake is enough!"
Sera still shook her head.
My personal maid dares to disobey?
Now, for the sake of osmanthus cake, Xia Yi couldn't care less. She stood up, putting on a majestic air, and commanded, "Sera, in the name of the Silver Dragon Princess—Xia Yi·Christie, I order you to make osmanthus cake for me!"
With that, you can't resist, right?
Xia Yi was smug.
Unfortunately…
"Your Highness, this is the Queen's will. During this week's afternoon tea time, you can only enjoy osmanthus cake once. If you disagree, feel free to confront her directly," Sera said calmly.
"What?!"
Xia Yi was stunned.
The cursed Silver Dragon Queen, to hinder me to this extent?
She won't even let me eat what I like!
Xia Yi really wanted to confront Xia Lulu, but she felt she would definitely be defeated again, so she gave up.
I'll remember this grudge.
She sighed deeply, like a salted fish that had lost its dreams, and slumped down.
Sera began to clean up the table.
"Since there's nothing to do later, why not go to the garden and play with the little animals? After being away for so long, they must miss me, right?" Xia Yi muttered.
She felt the afternoon sun and became a bit sleepy, yawning.
"Your Highness, are you going to sleep?"
"Mmm… a bit sleepy… but there's no pillow here, and I don't want to go back to my room, it's too much trouble…"
"Then, you can lean on my legs."
Sera sat next to Xia Yi, lifting her skirt slightly, her perfectly curved legs showing the dedication of a royal maid to the princess, willing to offer her own comfort for the princess's rest.
It was not the first time for such an arrangement, and Xia Yi had grown accustomed to it. She lay down, resting her head on the warm, soft support provided by Sera's legs.
Closing her eyes, Xia Yi reflected on her recent return from the Blackstone Kingdom to the Dragon Kingdom, and the significant achievement that had earned her a vacation from her mother. She had indulged in a lazy morning, sleeping in until Sera's gentle wake-up call.
After a satisfying lunch, she had caught up on her comic books. With so many responsibilities lately, she had fallen behind on her reading, and it felt great to binge through them.
The afternoon brought the pleasure of her favorite osmanthus cake and the luxury of Sera's lap as a pillow. Life as a dragon princess was indeed comfortable and enjoyable…
Wait.
Dragon princess?
"No, that's not what I should be doing!" Xia Yi suddenly sat up, startling awake.
"What's the matter, Your Highness?" Sera asked, puzzled.
"I almost lost myself there, my mind must be clear and calm…"
Xia Yi had nearly let the sweet allure erode her spirit, but she had come to her senses just in time.
No, she must resist these temptations in the future. Think she would fall into decadence?
Hmph, not a chance!
"Your Highness, are you no longer sleepy?" Sera inquired.
"Not anymore," Xia Yi replied with determination.
Sera looked slightly disappointed.
"Sera, from now on, cancel the afternoon tea. I don't need such a thing. It's unnecessary and just a waste of my time."
"Not even for tea?"
"Absolutely sure."
"But tomorrow is your favorite mousse cake."
"Then… starting the day after tomorrow, cancel the afternoon tea!" Xia Yi declared.
That should surely demonstrate her iron-willed resolve, right?
Sera couldn't help but smile at the princess's antics. She nodded, acknowledging the order.
"Your Highness, shall we go to the garden now to see your pets?"
"Yes, let's go… ahem, ahem."
Xia Yi almost immediately agreed before catching herself.
Sorry, my little friends!
Cats, pine martens, birds, bunnies… next time. I have a very important task at hand and can't afford to be idle any longer!
Xia Yi's mind was set on one thing: to challenge Xia Lulu again and defeat her!
Only then could her swordsmanship reach new heights. She was certain of it.
But Xia Lulu was incredibly strong.
Xia Yi had already experienced her mother's strength firsthand. Despite giving her all, she was easily outmatched.
That power was likely just the tip of the iceberg. Her real strength must be unimaginable.
Her chances of winning were almost nonexistent…
"Sera, I have a question for you," Xia Yi turned to her maid.
"Please ask, Your Highness."
"If you had to challenge an opponent you almost certainly couldn't beat, what would you do?"
Xia Yi concealed her true intentions, seeking Sera's opinion for inspiration.
"Why would I challenge an unbeatable enemy in the first place?"
"Forget the circumstances, just answer the question!"
After a moment of thought, Sera responded, "If there really was such an enemy, Your Highness, I believe gathering information would be essential. Aside from gods, there are no perfect beings in this world. Even we dragons have weaknesses. Exploiting an enemy's weakness can increase the chances of victory."
Hearing this response, Xia Yi was enlightened.
Of course, Xia Lulu's weakness! How could I forget?
What, she has comic books to read lmao
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