Chapter: 2. Hit Someone!
When Livra returned, the whole princess was in a state of chaos.
Wuwu, Lord Xialet said not to let the Demon Princess participate in the competition.
But Miss Shaya said she supports the Demon Princess competing.
Both of them are trustworthy and strong people, but their opinions are so divergent, whose advice should I follow?
Silly Livra almost forgot she was a princess; what should she do? She should make her own judgment.
No, actually she knew.
That’s precisely why she chose to leave for now.
She felt too embarrassed to keep bothering the two of them for help and could only ponder deeply while heading back to the castle.
Confused when she came, even more confused when she left.
She had to leave first.
After all, besides this matter… outside the Royal Capital Castle, there was something even more important waiting for her to handle.
After sending Livra off, Xiya took Xue Feiya back inside to change out of her nightgown.
While changing into her dress, Xue Feiya’s little mouth was chattering incessantly.
“Truly, Livra is something else. The castle is so far from here, and that fool doesn’t even have a carriage, she just came running on foot! Now she’s running back again; those who know see she is a princess, but those who don’t might think she’s a horse!”
“Pfft… Xue Feiya, don’t make me laugh, a horse is fine… because Princess Livra sneaked out, she definitely wouldn’t dare to ride in a carriage openly, it would be easy to get caught… No wait!! You’re changing the subject again! So why did you say you want to participate? Xue Feiya, it’s obvious this isn’t beneficial for you!”
“Not beneficial? Not beneficial? Not beneficial?!”
“Hmm?!”
After putting on her light blue dress, Xue Feiya’s tone was rising with each deadly question, causing Xiya’s heart to race.
Xiya thought, if Xue Feiya was so adamant in her questioning, perhaps there are many benefits after all?
Could it be that I am the foolish one again?
Xue Feiya pinched her thumb and index finger, grasping at the air.
This movement was something Xiya initially didn’t understand.
But as Xiya contemplated, was Xue Feiya indicating “there’s money to be made in the competition”?
She fixed the chain of her long dress behind her, gently gathering all the hair wrapped in the back, letting her three thousand golden strands cascade out.
There was no time for Xue Feiya to enjoy this beauty.
A phantom hand blade lightly tapped her head.
“Hmm, that hurts…! What’s that for? Did I say something wrong? Competitions do yield gold coins; last time when Xialet won the competition, we hit a jackpot.”
“You little money-grubber… Is this really about money? Ahh… Xue Feiya, you’re not short on money, why do you like gold coins so much?”
“Are you jealous of me enjoying gold coins? Actually, I prefer big fish and donuts.”
“Not at all!”
When Xue Feiya was on the bed, she might be easily pinned down.
But when it comes to verbal sparring, Xue Feiya never falls behind.
This mouth of hers, unbeatable in war.
“Ah… I can’t argue with you, but Xue Feiya, your reasoning is fundamentally flawed. If it’s just to make money, I can give you any amount, but I don’t want you participating in the gladiatorial arena for just a few coins; wouldn’t that be catering to Philex’s wishes? I don’t want you being manipulated by others, absolutely not. Do you understand this feeling?”
“Uh oh… if you’re saying this, wouldn’t I be tempted again…? What a despicable woman.”
“Xue Feiya?”
“Pfft… Alright, alright, I’m not teasing you anymore! Honestly, I know exactly what you mean. To be honest, even though I, Xue Feiya, like gold coins, I’m not a greedy person blinded by wealth. I just want a little bit… ahem! But that’s not important; competing isn’t just about money.”
Seeing Xue Feiya with her hands on her hips, confidently raising her head and chuckling…
Xiya suddenly felt that her wisdom might not be enough again.
“Xue Feiya, what you mean is… ah, stop keeping me in suspense, I can’t react as quickly as you. If you don’t explain it clearly to me, I won’t feel at ease.”
“Darn… that’s why I call you despicable…”
Xue Feiya covered her little chest, which had jumped with excitement, suppressing the flutter inside her with a very natural tone.
Then with her hands behind her back, she began to walk around Xiya.
While turning in circles, she raised a finger to carefully explain to her.
“So, this is what I call turning their plans back on them. Xiya, think about it; even you could understand this clearly. This matter is not Philex’s idea; it’s the Pope’s. Why is the Pope so anxious for me to appear?”
“That’s hard to say… the Pope is in the shadows, and how he truly thinks, we don’t know yet.”
“Then that’s just it!” Xue Feiya stopped, clapping her little hands, and grinned wickedly, “Since he’s hiding in the shadows, now the Pope is rarely wanting to step into the open, are we just going to let this opportunity pass and let him continue to frolic in the shadows? That would be quite naïve!”
“What do you mean… ah…!”
Xiya, the blockhead, may not be completely slow since she is from the Light Family.
She thought carefully and gradually understood the meaning behind Xue Feiya’s words.
“Xue Feiya, you want to take this opportunity to investigate what the Pope’s intentions really are, right…!”
“Wow, you finally got it! Yes, since he arranged this competition, I guess the Pope himself will also show up at the venue. Whatever his intention is, he should come out plainly. If we refuse to participate this time, he will definitely think of more tricks; that would be the most passive situation for us. Now that the Pope is taking the initiative to be open, why shouldn’t we let him speak?”
This reasoning indeed seems correct…
Understanding the Pope’s cards in advance is much better than facing danger unprepared; it’s a form of precaution.
But the problem is, this doesn’t affect the most fundamental worries that Xiya has.
“Can we be sure there are no dangers? What foundations does the Church State have? Honestly, we really don’t know.”
“However, what foundations do we have, the Church State also doesn’t know.”
“Huh?”
As Xue Feiya shrugged and said this, her eight-winged phantom behind her flickered as if confirming her words.
She slowly walked to stand in front of Xiya.
Even though she needed to look up to see Xiya’s eyes, her smile made Xiya feel particularly reassured.
“Fleeting and real… They may have their secrets, but we also have ours~ After all, making adventures for a stable life, can it really be called an adventure? I actually think it’s quite fun! The unknown is also a kind of fun! Don’t you think so, Xiya!”
Xiya doesn’t particularly like looking up at the night sky to see the stars.
But fortunately, there are stars in Xue Feiya’s eyes.
“Xue Feiya… ha… why is it when I’m with you, I always feel like I’m becoming someone I’m not, and it feels entirely natural to mess around with you?”
“Well, that just means it’s indeed a natural thing! Besides, I also have the most secure backup!”
“Xue Feiya, you have other trump cards?!”
“Mhm, or else?”
“What is it…?”
“Far away in the sky, close at hand.”
“!”
Xue Feiya pointed with her finger.
Directly at the person standing before her.
And that person is none other than Xiya herself.
Xiya looked left and right, found no other objects, and finally could only affirm that Xue Feiya was indeed pointing at her.
Xue Feiya’s greatest insurance… is me?
Is that so?
Strength doesn’t represent everything; Xue Feiya believes she can be foolproof, but it’s not because of her confidence.
It’s because beside me, behind me, there’s you, Xiya sister.
“If anything happens, I trust Xiya will handle it. When we work together! That’s unbeatable!”
Xiya was thoroughly persuaded.
Xue Feiya, you may not be able to convince me by any means, but when you say, “I believe in you,” then don’t I have no reason to lack confidence?
“Really… whose mouth is really despicable…”
With a relieved and gentle smile on her face, Xiya tilted her head and pointed at Xue Feiya’s little hand.
“I’m saying, Xue Feiya… what you said truly moved me, but shouldn’t your hand shift a little bit?”
“Oh, oh, my bad.”
Due to height issues, Xue Feiya’s straight hand was pointing toward Xiya’s chest position.
And since Xue Feiya wanted to show that her little arms aren’t that short, her finger directed right forward and poked into the softness opposite.
Moreover, because the touch after poking was indeed quite invigorating, she immediately forgot to pull back her hand.
Once Xue Feiya withdrew her hand, the matter was already set in stone.
Xiya helped Xue Feiya fix her dress collar, smoothing the creases of her skirt, then turned to look out the window.
“Since we’ve decided, let’s prepare for it in advance; we still need to think about how to speak with the king. For now… we should follow Princess Livra’s lead.”
“No need, no need~ Let her go first; we’re not in a hurry; we can stroll along at a leisurely pace. Speaking of which, you might not believe it, but last night when I chased after Belis out of the gladiatorial arena, I saw outside the arena there was someone selling roasted big fish! Shouldn’t we go take a look to see if they still have fish for sale?”
“Flying that fast and still seeing fish?! Um… let’s not buy fish; how about we look for donuts instead?”
“Sounds good!”
Darn… Xiya felt a bit jealous about wanting fish now.
Next time I eat fish, I’ll dip it in vinegar!
The discussion about the Church State still has some time left.
What’s most urgent now is the matter at hand.
Xue Feiya and Xiya set out, heading for the same destination as Livra.
— Kom Royal Council Chamber.
Today is a day that has everyone in the human race on edge.
The demon envoy is fiercely arriving from the Demon Territory, under the orders of the Demon King and Queen, to negotiate with the high-ranking human officials about “whether the First Princess of the Demon Race can be released back to her homeland.”
This negotiation concerns whether the war between the human race and the demon race will be reignited.
In other words.
It concerns the joint future of both the human race and the demon race.
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“Lady Xue Feiya! We can eat now; we also want to eat sweet rolls.”
“That’s called donuts, not sweet rolls. You can’t even say the name of such a sacred food correctly; you can forget it; you’ll starve!”
“Wuwu… being hungry is just fine; Lady Xue Feiya lets us be hungry, so we like being hungry.”
“Really cruel… you’re such a pervert.”
The Xialet inside the Holy Sword is eagerly waiting to be fed; although Xue Feiya said she wouldn’t give her anything to eat, she wouldn’t really let her starve.
When they get home, she would divide some donut crumbs for her; once she could pronounce the name of donuts right, she would give her the donut skin.
Want to eat an entire donut? You still have a long way to go!
“Ha… Xue Feiya is here again; obviously saying that, but in reality, has long had that portion prepared for Sister Xialet.”
“What…! Don’t spout nonsense! How could that possibly be!”
“Lady Xue Feiya is so nice!”
“I already said there isn’t! If you keep talking, I’ll sell you to the blacksmith! Look at you… a sword that can talk, so terrifying. Luckily it’s noisy here; if passersby heard it, it would be really bad; you better be mindful!”
When Xue Feiya, Xiya, and Xialet set out together, it was always this lively.
The little Holy Sword, which was constantly being verbally attacked, became increasingly excited, and the topics were endless.
This place is the road leading from Kom Castle to the outskirts of the capital city.
The Council Chamber is set at a distance from the castle, supposedly to ensure it’s quieter when discussing significant matters, so they won’t be disturbed by the bustling noise of the capital.
Xue Feiya held her head, striding forward, whistling while muttering.
“Honestly, we don’t have to go to today’s matter, do we? Let them discuss it; it has nothing to do with us. It’s better to take a long nap.”
“Shaya, how can you say without blinking that today’s discussions have nothing to do with you… Clearly, it’s about… ah, forget it, we must go today; this is a national matter, a very big one, if the hero doesn’t show up, the demons will think the kingdom isn’t paying attention, then the negotiations here will be passive from the very start, not favorable for us.”
“Is that so… well, let’s just go with the flow; I’m also curious about what our father and mother are thinking now. Uh… wait, isn’t there a situation up ahead?”
“Hmm?”
With Xue Feiya’s reminder, Xiya followed her and stopped to look ahead.
— There indeed seems to be a situation.
Because…
It looks like someone flew out sideways.
That was just an ordinary person; ordinary people don’t fly.
One can only say…
He was thrown out.
As the man who was thrown fell to the ground, crying in pain, a terrified scream erupted from the crowd ahead.
“Someone got hit! Someone got hit!!”
