Chapter: 51. Confession
Livra ran all the way, using the vigor she usually reserves for scaling the walls of the royal city, finally catching up to everyone by following the small path leading to the suburban villa.
Fortunately, everyone in the capital was shocked by that beam of white light tonight, their attention scattered. The streets were already chaotic, allowing Princess Livra to pass through the bustling district without attracting much notice.
It’s fair to say that Livra is indeed smart.
At least she knows where to chase.
Alright, Xiya, when it comes to foolishness, you’ve clearly outdone Livra.
And when Livra finally made her way here, leaning on her skirt to catch her breath, she immediately straightened her body.
Ah… this is bad.
Princess Belis is here too!
Not only is she here, but her expression is quite terrifying, as if she could kill a cow with her bare hands or crush marble with her teeth. The moment Livra saw her, she felt a wave of terrifying aura rushing towards her.
Xue Feiya sighed lightly and stopped in her tracks.
When she turned back, she didn’t know whether to maintain “Xue Feiya’s dignity” or “Shaya’s playfulness.”
In fact, she didn’t have to wait long for Xue Feiya to make that judgment.
Livra has never feared powerful pressure. She stepped forward like a hardheaded child, her emerald eyes reflecting Xue Feiya’s silver hair, her tone filled with unwavering certainty.
“Your Highness Xue Feiya… I chased after you because… I really want to confirm that you and Miss Shaya are the same person… right…? Ah!!”
“Belis, it’s fine, relax.”
“Okay.”
The moment Belis heard Livra’s words, her eyes went cold, planning to cut her down immediately.
The Queen Sister hoped for a quiet and peaceful life. As a princess of the kingdom, Livra knew this secret, and if it got out, it would surely threaten the life her sister hoped for.
But when she heard her sister’s intervention…
Belis didn’t ask more and she put away the Magic Sword Blade.
There was no need to ask.
If her sister thinks it’s fine, then there must be a reason. As long as this girl in front of her isn’t a mischief-maker like the Hero who is madly pursuing her sister, Belis had no reason to harm her.
Livra wanted to cry but had no tears; why did she feel like she was walking on the edge of death lately…?
However…
Belis’s reaction just now seemed to have already answered Livra’s question.
Xue Feiya looked up to see Livra biting her lip, looking quite nervous, and then looked down at the two black feathers she held lightly in her hand, which had already served their protective purpose.
It’s meaningless to hide it now.
Disguises are meant to deceive fools; they can’t fool the wise.
“Yes.”
Xue Feiya quietly uttered that single word.
This counts as an acknowledgment.
She thought Livra would be angry about it, right?
Livra had always considered Shaya as a friend, and she had even expressed that she could be considered Livra’s friend while using Shaya’s identity.
But the hidden other identity under Shaya’s disguise was actually the princess of the Demon Race, the kingdom’s mortal enemy.
There was a reason for it, but if she changed perspectives, it could also be seen as a betrayal of friendship.
And when Xue Feiya raised her eyes to observe…
What she saw was not blame or condemnation.
— But a smile of utter relaxation, one that could even be described as relief.
Against the backdrop of the moonlight filtering through the trees, Livra’s smile truly deserved to be called “the treasure of the kingdom.”
“Ah… that’s so good… so good…”
“So good? You’re not going insane, are you…?”
“So… ah no no! I’m completely sane!”
Livra patted her appropriately curved chest to assure that she was mentally upright!
It seemed like her mood was indeed as she claimed, quite invigorated.
“I just feel that Miss Shaya and Princess Xue Feiya have so many similarities; the way they speak is alike, their personalities are alike, and even their aspirations are grand and open-minded!”
Livra clasped her hands in front of her.
Ignoring the mud that stained her luxurious shoes from running, her attention was entirely on the ground—where two red ants were crawling in the opposite direction.
“But these two people… one is the princess of the Demon Race and the other is an orphan of the human race skilled in sealing demons. I’ve been troubled these past few days… I can collaborate with Your Highness, but if I tell Miss Shaya… she’d definitely find this collaboration absurd… Most orphans of the kingdom became orphans because of the war with the Demon Race; if I just ask her to cooperate with the demons simply because of shared aspirations… that’s a very cruel thing. I can hardly think of how to approach her about it.”
“Moreover, even if I convinced Miss Shaya, her abilities can only target Your Highness’s kin; you are destined to become enemies.”
“And if the collaboration succeeds… peace comes, no battles are needed, then Miss Shaya will have no opportunity to showcase her talents and will ultimately be forgotten, from the hero of the kingdom to a lonely, pitiful child again. Regardless of what possibility I consider, it will be a cruel fate for Miss Shaya, so…”
As Xue Feiya stared blankly at Livra, she finally let out a long breath.
She had released her entanglements from these past few days.
“So… it’s really great that Miss Shaya and Princess Xue Feiya are the same person. They don’t have to become enemies… and they won’t hurt each other because of each other. Xue… Shaya… Um… may I ask how I should address you now?”
“……”
Xue Feiya was stunned after hearing these words.
Her eyes, which could discern lies or truths, looked at Livra’s innocent smile…
It was like looking at a clear pond with no impurities at the bottom.
You’ve been thinking about these things for days?
Until now, whether Shaya or Xue Feiya, she herself felt that her relationship with Livra was merely one of collaboration.
To say they were friends was just a pretense.
After all, besides the family that truly loves you, who can show care for one another beyond interests?
But she never expected… Livra had considered Shaya to this extent.
Shaya’s present, Shaya’s future, Shaya’s value, Shaya’s joys and sorrows.
Even Shaya’s eventual fate.
All of this reflected in Livra’s eyes, telling the depth of how a friendship built in just a few months could reach a heartfelt sincerity.
Her heart inevitably warmed a little.
Xue Feiya’s lips secretly curved into a small arc, but this smile was fleeting.
“Just call me Shaya.”
“Is… is that appropriate?”
“Weren’t you just considering Shaya all along? Then just continue to call me Shaya. When I was ‘Shaya,’ I was your friend; when I am ‘Xue Feiya,’ I’m not your friend. This friendship, you’ll have to re-establish!”
“Eh?! Do I really have to make friends again? Your Highness Xue Feiya, aren’t we friends now?!”
“I’ve said it; you’ll have to make friends again, put in the effort.”
“!”
Heh, isn’t that a feeling like when fishing and the fish bites the hook, you’re about to haul it in, but the fish escapes at the last moment?!
Oh, right.
Let’s set that topic aside for now.
There’s something else that, although Xue Feiya thinks is unnecessary, at least should be mentioned.
“Livra.”
“I’m here…” Livra was still immersed in the sadness of losing a friend.
“I’m sorry for killing your Royal Brother just now without leaving any ashes.”
“Ah? Ah… that’s alright, Miss Shaya… about that, I think it’s a case of ‘what goes around comes around’ for Royal Brother Mi Erhe. You were right; he plotted treason, was consumed with greed, and got what he deserved. You not only need not apologize, but you’ve also saved the Olus royal family hero. I believe Father King will thank you for it.”
Got it.
In translation, it means, I’ve taken care of your brother, you should thank me, and your dad will thank me too.
Mi Erhe, rest in peace; no one will miss you.
It’s not that Livra is heartless, but for her Royal Brother Mi Erhe, not scolding him at all was already a generous act.
Mi Erhe was never talkative, and usually did things in a low-key manner, but once, Livra accidentally found out that many rumors in the court targeting her in her childhood were instigated and stirred up by Royal Brother Mi Erhe behind the scenes.
She hadn’t mentioned these things, hiding her grievances in her heart, as she felt that family harmony was enough; when would the cycle of resentment end?
Now that he’s dead, it can be regarded as him paying for his former actions.
Regarding Princess Xue Feiya helping the kingdom stabilize its internal strife, Livra believed that when Father King recovers, he would definitely properly thank Princess Xue Feiya, and her current words of gratitude were as light as paper and need not be further mentioned.
Compared to all this…
What she really cared about now was a different question!
Standing behind Xue Feiya, both Belis and Master Xialet looked particularly oppressive with their inexplicable “alertness,” causing Livra to shrink her neck.
But the question she wanted to ask… she still wanted to ask!
“Um… this question might be a bit too forward… but Miss Shaya, since you are not an orphan, then your earlier statement about Miss Xila being your distant relative should also be false, right? May I ask… who is Miss Xila… ? No… if it’s inconvenient to answer, then that’s fine too!”
