Chapter 3: The Boundary Line of Hope
“Ugh…”
With a heavy feeling, Lonis slowly woke up from her dream.
Although the inn’s bed was still relatively clean, it always exuded a musty smell. The room wasn’t large, probably only able to fit one bed.
But, there was no choice.
Since her remaining reserves were not much, she could only make do in a place like this for a night.
Lonis stretched, preparing to get up early to carry out her work.
After all, being a traveling merchant was not easy, and her body was no longer young. In a few more years, she might not even be able to walk. It was best to earn more money while she still could.
So, Lonis put on her short boots. But as soon as she opened the door, she heard a noisy commotion from outside.
What was going on?
Why were there so many people on the street outside?
Lonis looked out the window and saw that the street was as if it were a festival, incredibly lively.
People held flowers high, standing on both sides of the road, seemingly waiting for something.
…
“Boss, what happened?”
“Customer, don’t you know? Today is our kingdom’s princess’ engagement ceremony.”
“Engagement ceremony?”
“Yes, Elus is marrying the prince from the neighboring kingdom. This is a moment of celebration for our entire kingdom because Princess Elus is the treasure of the entire kingdom. We are truly happy for her.”
“!”
…
Lonis’ body trembled slightly.
The name Elus…
She had only heard of it, but why did it feel so familiar?
The moment she recalled it, a faint longing filled her heart…
Warm, quiet.
Lonis was not usually one to join in on the excitement, but at this moment, she said:
“Boss, Princess Elus… can I see her?”
“Of course, the princess’s motorcade will pass by this street later.”
“Really?”
“Do you want a good spot?”
“Please.”
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My heart had never felt so uneasy.
It was as if a fated moment had finally arrived. Anxiety, excitement, joy, nervousness… various emotions filled my heart, making it almost impossible to think normally.
Who was Elus?
Why did I want to see her so much…
I took a deep breath, and the princess’s motorcade slowly arrived.
…
“Princess Elus!”
“Long live Her Highness the Princess!”
…
Surrounded by pedestrians and garlands, the silver-haired princess slowly appeared from the end of the long street.
Just as I imagined, she was incredibly beautiful.
Her silvery-white hair was like lily flowers blooming in the valley.
Her elegant temperament, while carrying a trace of otherworldly coolness, was not unsociable. Instead, she responded to the expectations of every commoner.
Neat guards lined both sides of the motorcade, providing escort for the princess.
Yes…
Princess Elus, she was truly a noble existence, wasn’t she?
Unlike a wandering traveling merchant like myself, this was probably the only time I would see her in this lifetime, right?
I smiled slightly,
Preparing to calm my emotions and give up these meaningless fantasies.
But then…
…
I inadvertently gazed into the princess’s eyes.
In that instant, I was completely stunned.
Because the maiden’s gaze was so clear and bright, as if it contained all the beauty in the world.
Wait, beauty…
My body trembled, and suddenly, I seemed to remember something.
Elus…
Elus?!
…
…
My body reacted before my mind, and I recklessly leaped over the railing, running towards the carriage where the princess was.
But…
The guards on both sides surrounded me. They blocked me with their weapons and shouted:
“Someone is disrupting order, quickly take them away!”
“No, Elus is mine…”
“You can’t just call the princess by her name, can you?”
“No, I… I want to see Elus, I want to see Elus… Elus!”
…
Even struggling was useless.
I was pushed out by the guards. No matter how hard I tried, it was all in vain.
My figure couldn’t move forward, and I could only watch as the maiden grew further and further away from me.
…
“Little Idiot Fox, get up already!!!!!”
“Wuaah!”
…
With that pinch on her ear, Lonis woke up immediately.
And when she opened her eyes?
What greeted her was not only the bright sunlight but also a maiden with silver hair, sitting beside her with a crimson blush on her cheek.
Her eyes were so clear, just like in the dream.
…
“Eh, Elus?”
“Really, Little Idiot Fox, what’s all the shouting about so early in the morning? You’re so troublesome.”
“Wuah?!”
…
Lonis’ pretty face turned red as she realized she had been dreaming.
And it seemed that because she was too engrossed in the dream, she had even cried out. Calling out her wife’s name so anxiously first thing in the morning, it was no wonder Elus was a little “angry.”
…
Although Elus was a little angry, she still asked with concern:
“Hey, really, you troublesome person every day. How are you feeling? Is your body okay?”
“Mm, I feel alright… It’s just that I’ve been having a lot of dreams lately. Is this a side effect of gaining the Rainbow Abyss Power?”
…
Lonis shook her head. It had been 3 days since the battle with Castor.
But even so, she was still somewhat immersed in that intense atmosphere and hadn’t recovered.
After all…
Who would believe that the Trickster Demon was the Sun Loli Goddess?
And then they still had to cross a thousand years to return and save their world.
Mm…
It felt unbelievable just thinking about it.
But this kind of thing had indeed happened.
And she had indeed defeated Castor, becoming the ‘strongest’ in the current world.
…
Lonis’ mind was still a bit muddled.
But at this moment, Elus petted her tail again! From root to tip, that electric current sensation spread throughout her body, which was incredibly strange!
Lonis looked up and happened to see Elus’s mischievous smile.
“Heh heh~”
“Waaah, E-Elus, what are you doing?”
“Of course, I’m helping you wake up. Little Fox is so silly, she needs to be energized.”
“Wuah…”
“Alright, Su Ling and Bai Ye have prepared breakfast. If you feel alright, I’ll go eat with you.”
“Mm, mm…”
Lonis took a deep breath. Fortunately, the previous dream was just a nightmare.
Elus was still by her side, so…
“Elus…”
“What is it?”
“It-It’s nothing, I just feel like Elus is so… Husband, you’re so beautiful?”
“Hmph, isn’t that obvious? Alright, Little Idiot, I’ll always be with you, so don’t worry.”
Elus took Lonis’s hand and they walked forward together.
