Chapter 188: A New Goal

What exactly did Serveyia mean by that? Liuli actually had no idea.

But it seemed that Serveyia wasn’t as displeased as she had imagined.

Was it because of what she had said, or was it truly as Serveyia claimed, that she wasn’t really that angry to begin with?

“But… if you and Aili don’t get along, I’d be sad too…”

From the bottom of her heart, Liuli really didn’t want to see Serveyia and Aili become enemies, especially if it was because of her.

“Little Fox, Aili and I were friends long before we met you. We wouldn’t get so angry over something like this. However, it’s true that I’m not in a good mood. Perhaps I really need some time to calm down properly.”

“Alright…”

“Of course, this time it’s Aili. In other words, it’s my friend. But if Little Fox plans to attract more admirers outside, you’ll need to get my permission first.”

“I understand…”

Actually, Serveyia didn’t even need to say it. Liuli herself didn’t want to spend all her time on the path of expanding a harem.

After all, her current desires probably weren’t that strong. And, well, her time was limited.

She couldn’t possibly spend huge amounts of time on interpersonal relationships, right?

“Of course, if someone confesses to you, Little Fox, and you don’t know how to refuse, you can always come back to me. I’ll handle it for you.”

“Thank you. That’s a huge help.”

Liuli wasn’t very good at rejecting people, so having someone to help her with that would actually make her quite happy.

“And, Little Fox, do you still plan to continue learning magic?”

“I want to rest for a few days…”

Although Miss Lin Ya’s teaching wasn’t very strict, and the lessons weren’t overly tiring, the feeling of having to attend class every day was still unpleasant.

“At least until after my birthday, okay?”

“Fine. You’re the princess, you decide. But as a friendly reminder, I think it’s necessary to tell you that after your birthday ends, it will probably be time for your second diplomatic visit.”

“So soon?”

“After all, diplomatic visits involve quite a few people, so they generally need to be scheduled in advance. Of course, your time is usually quite flexible, Little Fox, so it will likely be scheduled to accommodate the other party’s schedule.”

“So, where is the destination for this visit?”

If she thought of the visit as a trip, it might be a bit more bearable. But it was undeniable that she always had to complete some tasks during her visits.

Hmm, how to put it? It seemed that just completing tasks wasn’t enough; she also needed to make many “friends.”

Just like with Lady Fei of the Elf Race. Although she asked for her help, as Serveyia said, as an outsider, it was ultimately not appropriate for her to interfere in another race’s internal affairs.

“The territory of the Ice Dragon Clan.”

“Ice Dragon? Dora, I remember, is a Red Dragon, right?”

“Correct. The Dragon Race is a very broad concept, generally classified by scale color and magic affinity. Ice Dragons can also be called Blue Dragons.”

“So, Red Dragons can also be called Fire Dragons?”

“Exactly. Among the Dragon Race, if we’re talking purely about martial prowess, Red Dragons and Black Dragons are the top tier. If they are the fearless warriors, then Blue Dragons are more like strategists.”

“But, in my impression, I haven’t seen any Blue Dragon classmates?”

Well, that wasn’t necessarily true. She might have seen one at her inauguration ceremony, but she definitely hadn’t met any.

“Right. Some things happened within the Ice Dragon Clan a while ago. Yiselinzhuo had to go back to handle them, which is why she couldn’t attend your inauguration ceremony. So, this visit might really start to test you, Little Fox.”

“Serveyia, you don’t mean that this classmate named Yise— uh, sorry, I didn’t quite catch the name— wants me to go solve their problems?”

“It’s Yiselinzhuo, Little Fox. But yes, they do hope you can help them solve some problems.”

“But, what problems could I possibly solve?”

Although it’s said that self-awareness is valuable, Liuli felt her current level of self-awareness wasn’t something to be proud of.

“I don’t know that either. However, Yiselinzhuo should be visiting soon. You can ask her then. But I think, given Yiselinzhuo’s personality, she wouldn’t do anything meaningless. Perhaps there really is something you can do.”

“So, what kind of person is this Miss Yiselinzhuo? Someone who specifically takes leave to go home and handle racial affairs definitely wouldn’t be an ordinary noble lady, right?”

“Correct. Yiselinzhuo is the eldest daughter of the Ice Dragon Clan Leader. Before the Academy Heroic Spirits gave their prophecy, she was once considered a strong contender for the next Princess of Saint Laia.”

“In that case, wouldn’t Miss Yiselinzhuo resent me?”

She was very likely to become the Princess of Saint Laia, using that identity to solve the problems she faced.

But then, someone from who-knows-where came and snatched it away.

Even if this Yiselinzhuo is indifferent to fame and fortune, she would probably feel some resentment, right?

Not to mention, Liuli felt that her current self was far from being a qualified princess. Could she, as she was now, meet the other party’s expectations when they met?

“Probably not. After all, Yiselinzhuo’s personality is quite gentle. At the very least, she wouldn’t get angry at you over these things. The reputation of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox is too illustrious. Losing to someone you simply can’t compare to doesn’t really make you angry. Moreover, what a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox can do is not much less than what the Princess of Saint Laia can do. Of course, if the two are combined, what can be achieved is even greater. So, Little Fox, there’s no need to be nervous. Just meet Yiselinzhuo openly and confidently.”

“I understand…”

Great. Troublesome matters kept coming one after another.

Tomorrow’s matter of Aili’s confession wasn’t resolved yet, and now a Yiselinzhuo had popped up.

And while Aili’s confession could, from another perspective, be considered a good thing, solving the Ice Dragon Clan’s problems was, for the current Liuli, a completely difficult task.

She couldn’t help but worry: if she didn’t handle it well, would it really escalate into a diplomatic issue?

“It seems you’re quite nervous, Little Fox?”

“How could I not be nervous? This is completely different from the visit to the Elf Race. What if I can’t solve their problems?”

“That’s why we need to meet in advance, to understand what problems Yiselinzhuo needs you to solve. If it’s truly beyond your capabilities, we won’t let you go. However, Yiselinzhuo should also consider this point, so at most, it will only be slightly beyond your ability.”

“Uh, the zone of proximal development?”

“Roughly, you could understand it that way. So, it won’t be too excessive.”

Serveyia’s words relaxed her considerably. If it was a problem within her ability range, she’d be happy to solve it.

However, if even she could solve it, what reason would Yiselinzhuo have for not being able to solve it herself?

Liuli felt she had received too much information today. When she went to bed at night, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Serveyia initially comforted her a few times, but finally, a bit annoyed by the disturbance, she directly used a ‘Hug of Death’ on Liuli, physically restraining her.

In the end, Liuli didn’t know if she fell asleep because she was truly tired or because she was a bit oxygen-deprived from Serveyia’s ultimate move.

Anyway, when she woke up the next day, her head felt dizzy.

Thinking about it, she had woken up feeling groggy yesterday too.

She had only been back at Qingli Hall for two days, and not once had she woken up feeling clear-headed.

This really wasn’t good.

“Little Fox, you’re awake. What are you planning to wear to meet Aili?”

Just as Liuli was still lying in bed, lost in a daze, Serveyia pushed the door open and asked this question.

“Isn’t there still some time?”

“Doesn’t preparing to go out take time? Or do you plan to meet Aili looking disheveled?”

“Alright, alright. Then I should probably choose something a bit sexier.”

Liuli’s intuition told her that if she really catered to Aili’s preferences and chose cute clothes, something terrible might actually happen.

“Oh?” Serveyia merely raised an eyebrow, not saying anything. “Then wear this set.”

Serveyia brought out a dress styled like a formal gown.

The fabric of this dress was exquisite, the neckline wasn’t cut too low, and the design and cut were so refined that even someone like Liuli, who knew nothing about design, could appreciate it.

The overall feeling the outfit gave was more elegant than sexy.

“Hmm, is this set considered sexy?”

“No. But Little Fox, do you really think a sexy outfit is appropriate for this occasion?”

“It seems… probably not, right?”

“Then that’s settled. Unless you’re really eager to offer yourself to the other person, you absolutely should not wear overly sexy clothes at a time like this. Of course, there is one exception: if you plan to reject the other person.”

Well, Serveyia’s suggestion was truly something she would come up with. It sounded very much like an evil taste.

But Liuli felt she probably wasn’t suited for that approach. What if the other person got angry and tried to force themselves on her? She had zero resistance.

“Alright…” Liuli looked at her dressed-up self in the mirror.

Honestly, she felt a bit dazed. What she was about to do seemed quite significant.

She was about to respond to a confession from the Student Council President of Saint Laia.

And this was also the first step in starting her own harem. “Is it okay for me to dress like this?”

“Of course it’s okay, Little Fox. Have a smooth journey.”