24. A Lowly Mistake
Calysia was definitely playing the emotional card again.
Don’t be fooled by her rhetoric, this person just wants to lure me into having a litter of dragon whelps, and then whisper sweet nothings, and then make me have even more dragon whelps, it must be like this!
Who wants to have children with her?
“Master Calysia, let me help you back to bed,” Reina said with a smile.
Implying that the Dragon King wasn’t fully awake and was still talking in her sleep.
Calysia wasn’t angry or offended. She touched her hair, which was messy from her poor sleeping posture last night: “Mmm, Reina, it’s time for me to wake up properly. Help me brush my hair.”
Reina complied.
Standing in front of the vanity mirror, she suddenly felt that all of this was superfluous.
Calysia’s hair couldn’t be described using human standards. It was naturally smooth and neat without any need for care. Later, Reina realized that she just wanted to use this opportunity to interact.
After tidying Calysia’s hair and clothes, Reina started washing vegetables and cooking. During this time, Calysia remained quiet, surprisingly allowing Reina some peace of mind.
But during breaks in her cooking, she still had to take the time to tidy the Dragon King’s room.
When she went up to the second floor, she found that the Dragon King’s room was quite tidy, the sheets and quilt neatly arranged, a stark contrast to yesterday’s “disaster.”
The words Calysia had spoken lingered in her ears until she finished cooking.
…The Dragon King isn’t lazy, nor is she trying to create work for me. She really tried her best.
Reina served Calysia’s meal as she had yesterday, but her mind was elsewhere.
And this trace of sadness was also caught by Calysia.
“Is something on your mind, Reina?” Calysia patted Reina’s head.
Reina was about to tell Calysia to stop touching her, but this time, Calysia hadn’t really taken any liberties, so she swallowed her words and instead sighed:
“I’m just surprised that Master Calysia actually tidied her own room.”
“I’ve always been like this. I’ve never changed.” Joy flickered in Calysia’s eyes.
Reina’s mind went blank.
For the first time, she was speechless in front of the Dragon King.
If the Dragon King didn’t know she was the protagonist, did that mean she wasn’t playing the emotional card, but was simply being kind to her?
Putting aside her immense obsession, Calysia was indeed a gentle person.
And she, Reina, was still thinking about how to rally humans to overthrow the Dragon King’s rule. Wasn’t this biting the hand that feeds her?
Damn it…
Reina clenched her fists secretly.
What are you doing, Reina? She’s clearly testing you. She doesn’t know who the protagonist is, and she’s not as simple as you think!
Reina shook her head, forcing herself to stop thinking.
Just then, Calysia took her hand—this action was exactly the same as in her dream!
“Is something bothering you?” Calysia showed a hint of concern.
“I…”
“Something happened just now, didn’t it? I can sense my vassal’s emotions to a certain extent.”
Calysia smiled gently, as if teasing her.
At this moment, her eyes didn’t seem like mere dragon eyes, but all-seeing eyes that could see through everything, leaving Reina’s feelings completely exposed.
So, I was exposed after all. But what should I say?
Reina held her breath.
She couldn’t hide this matter any longer. Confessing now was better than being dealt with after being discovered.
So she nodded and knelt on both knees: “I’m… sorry, Your Majesty.”
“Hmm?”
“I took the liberty of persuading a human, her name is Ann. I made her… serve us.”
Reina recounted everything that had happened in the church, about Ann’s fall.
After listening to Reina’s account, Calysia thought for a few seconds, then covered her mouth and laughed. She was happy, but it made Reina’s hair stand on end.
Why is she laughing?
Did she discover my ulterior motives, my intention to lead humanity, my hidden memories? Is she planning to expose my lies and “devour” me?
Is she going to punish me for hiding this, take me to bed and have her way with me to satisfy her needs?
Is she going to completely control my mind, turn me into a puppet, and make me serve her?
No, no!
Reina suddenly realized a crucial and lowly mistake.
Assuming her original intention was to eliminate humans and help the Dragon King, it wasn’t something she should have hidden.
Now that she had knelt and confessed her mistake to the Dragon King, wasn’t she admitting to having malicious intentions?
She would never have made such a lowly mistake before.
Those few seconds felt like an eternity to Reina.
Her lips trembled involuntarily, and she began to imagine the scene after her identity was exposed.
Calysia would tie the poor blue-haired girl to the bed and pour endless magic power into her Dragon Mark. A torrential downpour outside, pale lightning casting cruel shadows on the walls, the entire room filled with her screams, and finally, the screams fading away in the rain, leaving only submissive gasps!
But Calysia didn’t do that.
“Reina, you did well.”
“Eh?”
“You were actually able to find clues about humans. There are many treacherous plots brewing among the humans now. Eradicating them will make me, the King of the Four Realms, even more revered.”
Seeing this, Reina followed up: “Humans are heinous sinners who are trying to betray the Four Kings of the Realms.”
“Actually, it’s not just humans. The demon forces are in chaos now, with constant factional strife. Even the aloof dragon race will inevitably make mistakes due to their arrogance… Reina, you did very well.”
Saying that, Calysia began to stroke Reina’s chin, like petting a cat, and then casually caressed her jade-like neck. Reina didn’t know why she subconsciously leaned into the touch.
“Hoxas’s death should already be known to many, and new undercurrents are inevitably stirring. Those with ulterior motives will gradually emerge, and at this time, a newly risen powerhouse will stand at the summit.”
“And that’s you, Reina~”
Calysia smiled:
“Therefore, I’m certain that everything you do is for me.”
“You are my most outstanding subordinate, the most beautiful dragon, and also the person I cherish the most.”
Saying that, Calysia wrapped her arms around Reina’s waist and pulled her closer. Reina lost her balance, her feet slipping, and she fell into Calysia’s embrace. She sat on Calysia’s lap, their eyes meeting, their lips only a hair’s breadth apart.
“Eh?”
Reina’s heart pounded, her blood rushing, at a loss for what to do.
Still waiting for punishment and reprimand, she was suddenly trusted by the Dragon King. She was still immersed in finding ways to cope with the punishment, but unexpectedly received Calysia’s affection instead.
“Master Calysia, then this isn’t… mmph!”
She originally wanted to reprimand Calysia, but suddenly realizing the Dragon King’s trust, she had to retract her somewhat presumptuous words. This subtle feeling made her instantly lose the ability to resist.
“Since Reina agrees, then I won’t hold back~”
“Who agreed…Ah—mmph!”
Seeing that Reina didn’t resist, Calysia reached out and touched her Dragon Mark.
A tingling, electric sensation made Reina involuntarily let out a strange moan, instantly draining her of all strength to break free from Calysia.
“Have you forgotten what’s on the schedule?”
“It’s seven in the morning now.”
“And I’m in a good mood~”
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