Chapter: 30. Detailed Discussion
“Shaya… Miss Shaya? May I ask what you just did?”
“Ah? Didn’t I just use [Low-Level Healing Spell] to help you heal? Look, it didn’t fail! Now your leg is as shiny as new…! You suddenly asking like this isn’t a ploy to swindle me, right? I have no money!”
“What kind of [Low-Level Healing Spell] has such an effect?!”
Hmm?! Xiya and Livra surprisingly made a perfectly synchronized retort.
Oh, at least this princess isn’t trying to swindle me, that’s good.
So, people’s joys and sorrows aren’t always disconnected.
In certain specific situations, everyone’s shock and desire to retort can be the same.
Xiya had witnessed quite a lot of Xue Fei’s extraordinary magic recently, so she was particularly calm and accepted it quickly, lifting the barrier that interfered with external perception.
But Livra’s worldview had been shaken.
She repeatedly looked at her own leg, which had not a single scar, like the calf that had never been injured, fidgeting with her fingers as she tried to count the logic behind it, murmuring to herself without answers.
“Could it be that only a Ninth Stage mage can use [High-Level Healing Spell]? No, that can’t be… Even with that, it shouldn’t have such an effect… And Miss Shaya is still so young… No, no, who exactly are you, Miss Shaya! I’ve already introduced myself, yet you still keep your mystery, it’s not fair!”
Hahaha.
If I were to talk about fairness, wouldn’t that mean there would be no place for me in Aulus Kingdom?
Still, this question came up.
Xiya’s eyes revealed a hint of concern.
She didn’t know how Xue Fei would respond and dared not help by making up a story.
Because Xiya was self-aware; she knew her wisdom wasn’t enough, and saying too much could easily backfire.
Eyes shifted back to Xue Fei.
Hmph, this won’t stump her.
Miss Shaya’s little hand once again rose to her eye corner.
Those tiny eyes almost instantly became red and sentimental~
“Wuwu, Your Highness the Princess, you really know how to touch a sore spot! I… I’m actually an orphan; I didn’t want to say it! But you had to pry…!”
“Really…! I’m sorry!”
“It’s fine, well, since I’ve started, let me finish my tragic story.”
Under Xiya’s twitching gaze, Xue Fei was completely in the zone.
She placed her small hand on her almost nonexistent chest, seemingly ready to pour out her heart, just shy of singing a lonely lament.
“Speaking of which, my life is tough… At a young age, I was abandoned by my parents on the street, catching fish and roasting them to eat in the cold, and when there weren’t any fish, I’d catch crickets when I was hungry and drink dew when I was thirsty. Living outdoors, it was truly tragic!”
“Wuwu…! I didn’t expect Miss Shaya had such a life before…!”
Livra couldn’t help but cover her mouth, tears shimmering in her eyes.
As one who punishes evil and promotes good, she couldn’t bear sad stories!
In fact, Xue Fei wasn’t making it up; she did catch fish and crickets, just slightly modified some details.
For example, it wasn’t her parents who abandoned her, but rather she who abandoned them.
Given the foolishness of this princess, it was probably about right?
—Miss Shaya put down her “wiping tears” hand.
She then clenched her fist in front of her chest, suddenly displaying determination and ambition.
“But fortunately, we can turn this story into an inspiring one… cough, my story actually gets inspirational later! I accidentally discovered that I had a talent for magic, and at that moment, Xiya found me and helped me learn magic, even paying for me to attend the academy! From then on, we became friends… right, Xiya?”
“Y- Yeah!” Xiya, though slow to respond, could still handle this throwback, “Years ago when I met her, I knew Shaya had high magical potential and supported her to study at the magic academy, and now… now she has indeed returned successful, quite impressive!”
Wuwu… Xue Fei…
Now, even my sister has started to speak nonsense!
As Xue Fei and Xiya harmonized, Livra nodded repeatedly, her eyes sparkling, feeling particularly consoled by this inspirational story.
Phew… Xue Fei couldn’t help but think this girl’s simplicity has really helped a lot.
Until she heard a detail.
Out of curiosity, Livra asked another question.
“Eh? Did Miss Shaya also receive support from Lord Xiya to attend the magic academy? May I ask which one? Is it local to our capital?”
“Ah… Yes, of course! What was it called… Hey, since Xiya supported me to study, it must be the same magic academy she graduated from at that time! We are old classmates, right, Xiya?”
This time, Xiya didn’t continue to cooperate but fell silent, lost in thought.
Xue Fei also froze.
She turned to look at Livra, only to see the princess’s little mouth slightly open.
In her eyes was an indescribable admiration.
“So impressive… Miss Shaya is so impressive! Speaking of the magic academy Lord Xiya attended, isn’t that the ‘Magic Court of Komir Capital’? No wonder I hadn’t seen Miss Shaya before… Some student information at that academy needs to be kept confidential; those are national strategic reserve talents; even my father doesn’t inform me about them!”
“?!”
What kind of bizarre academy did you attend, Xiya?!
Xiya pretended to drop a decorative item on the table, and as she bent down to pick it up, she leaned close to Xue Fei’s ear and whispered.
“‘Magic Court of Komir Capital’ only enrolls talents of Fifth Stage or above…”
Oh oh…! Xiya, why didn’t you say that sooner? If I had known that, I would have understood.
Shaya’s little hand slapped the table.
With great confidence, she pointed her thumb at herself.
“I’m Sixth Stage!”
“Impressive…!” Livra now admired Miss Shaya more and more! “May I ask, how old is Miss Shaya now?”
“Ten… sixteen?”
After careful consideration, Xue Fei decided to lie about her age.
Though she was reluctant to admit it, being twenty and looking so young was quite rare, would make her seem odd, and speaking the truth wouldn’t benefit her identity disguise.
“You’re two years younger than me… but your stage is three levels higher than mine! Furthermore, you can use those strange effect special magics… Miss Shaya, you truly are a genius!”
“Not that impressive… Your Highness, you still have room for improvement?”
“Please just call me Livra!”
“Ah, alright, alright… so I said, don’t get so close all of a sudden!”
Unbeknownst to her, every time Livra excitedly leaned toward Xue Fei, Xiya was the one tightly gripping the fruit puree glass bottle.
This glass bottle had already borne too much pressure and was at the verge of shattering.
Phew… Fortunately, the previous topic was without danger, Xue Fei managed to inadvertently fill out “Shaya’s” identity information and experiences comprehensively.
There’s no fear that the princess might get curious and investigate the already graduated student information at ‘Magic Court of Komir Capital’; Xiya just needed to use the authority of the Light Family slightly, and she could perfectly document “Shaya” in the academy’s records.
Xiya was planning to safeguard Xue Fei’s identity as a human upon returning.
At that moment, Livra had completely shut down.
She traced circles on the wooden table with her finger, her gaze seemingly vacant as if dead, talking to herself.
“Hah… everyone is so impressive… unlike me… Since I was young, I’ve studied hard and practiced martial skills, yet I’m still only at the Third Stage… Miss Shaya is two years younger than me and is already Sixth Stage… What a tough life, what a tough mission of punishing evil and promoting good.”
Naturally, Xue Fei was too lazy to pay attention to the shut-in, but Xiya had to symbolically offer some comfort.
“Ahaha… Your Highness need not be too anxious; in fact, you’re already much stronger than your peers. Among people just coming of age in our kingdom, those with a Second Stage ability are already considered outstanding.”
“Wuwu… speaking of which, Lord Xiya is only one year older than me, also my peer, and is now at the Ninth Stage… No! This year has reached the Tenth Stage! How frightening!”
“……”
Indeed, it seems I shouldn’t be the one to comfort you, huh?
Well, there’s nothing I can do; if I compete on the upper level, that’s definitely impossible, it’s best for the princess to stay grounded~
In reality, Livra’s gloominess only lasted about a dozen seconds.
After that time, the optimistic princess fully revitalized.
Her inky long hair cascaded over her shoulders like a flowing stream, and she stood up, raising her tiny fist to cheer herself on!
“I will also work hard, learning from Miss Shaya! Hehe, I actually feel like I’ll soon break through to the Fourth Stage, but… I just wish I had a dream before; I hadn’t reached that step when Lord Xiya had already realized my dream ahead of me.”
“Dream…?”
“Yes, my biggest dream was to work hard, no matter how many years, even decades, to become stronger and stronger, to defeat the legendary Six-Winged Demon Xue Fei! That would be the true great hero!”
“!”
Livra waved her tiny fists that could now generate some wind pressure.
Miss Shaya just needed to listen to the wind from the punches, continue sipping the nearly empty fruit puree in the glass, and reach for the menu, planning to order another drink, while cheerfully chiming in.
“Exactly, beat that wicked Xue Fei, definitely!”
“Miss Shaya’s aspirations are quite grand as well!”
“Of course!”
But who would have known…
In this topic.
Xiya looked at Livra with suddenly resolute eyes.
“Your Highness… forgive me for saying this bluntly, but the task of defeating the Demon Princess is one I will complete, and must be completed by me.”
“Ah… I… I understand, Lord Xiya, what I meant was…”
“It must be completed by me.”
“Yikes!”
Lord Xiya’s gaze suddenly became so fearsome!
Livra awkwardly sat down, hugging her fruit puree drink, feeling aggrieved, not knowing which of her words went wrong.
However, when it came to Xue Fei Halder…
Livra suddenly recalled something.
She raised an index finger, as if gossiping, sharing her concerns with the Hero.
“I don’t know if I should say this… Actually, Father seems to be quite troubled lately, and it seems to be because of that Xue Fei matter.”
“Go on.”
Xiya Light was fully alert.
