“Dear child, the transformation is complete. I must say, it went very smoothly.”
!
Lin Sheng, who had been staring blankly at his reflection in the mirror, snapped out of his daze at the sound behind him.
He quickly turned toward the door.
Standing there were Kaili and Serveyia, both with a fervent glow on their faces.
“I—”
Lin Sheng tried to speak, but found his throat too hoarse to utter a single word.
He looked around for water, but before he could move, Serveyia approached, holding out a glass.
“Princess, please drink.”
Uh, to be honest, Serveyia used to call him “Mr. Balloon” or something, but now she suddenly addressed him as “Princess.”
This change made Lin Sheng feel both honored and overwhelmed.
After finishing the glass of water, and feeling his throat much better, Lin Sheng finally managed to speak.
“How long… have I been asleep?”
As soon as he spoke, Lin Sheng was startled by his own voice.
He had never heard such a soft, feminine tone.
He was just speaking normally, but it sounded more naturally pleasant than most internet idols.
“Not long, child. It is now 11:00 a.m. on July 16th, according to the Singing Star Calendar. In other words, Your Highness has slept for twenty hours.”
“Twenty hours! Then, what about my university? I didn’t even check in last night!”
“Your Highness, have you just completed your transformation and your mind isn’t clear, or did the extra flesh on your chest and your tail squeeze out your already limited brain capacity? You are now a Princess of Saint Leya. Why would you need to check in at an ordinary university?”
Alright, it seemed that even though Serveyia’s words became more respectful, her mouth was still merciless.
“Don’t worry, child. While you were undergoing transformation, the Emperor’s Letter of Appointment from the Empire arrived. We also immediately notified your school and family. Both sides have essentially reached a consensus.”
“Wait, family? Does that mean my parents also know about my current appearance? And they’ve agreed?”
“Yes, child. After all, as a Princess of Saint Leya, your family naturally receives corresponding privileges as well.”
Privileges?
Isn’t that basically selling me off?
Lin Sheng grumbled inwardly.
He didn’t know what kind of privileges the Empire offered his parents, but if it meant they would never have to work again, then being sold off might not be so bad.
“Of course, as a Princess of Saint Leya, not only your family receives privileges, but you yourself also gain certain rights.”
“Rights?”
“That’s correct. But I’ll leave that part to your Close Maid to explain.”
“Close Maid… don’t tell me—”
Lin Sheng glanced at Serveyia.
A bad feeling rose in his chest.
Could the maid the Dean mentioned really be this terrifying woman?
“Humph, allow me to formally introduce myself. I am Serveyia Arcadia Isabella, First Imperial Princess of the Saint Dragon Kingdom, a person who has served the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox for generations. From today, I shall serve as your Close Maid and protector. I offer you my respect and loyalty, my little princess.”
Serveyia performed a complex and flawless maid’s bow, then leaned in close to Lin Sheng’s newly formed fox ear, whispering softly.
The warm breath tickled the fur, sending a jolt straight through Lin Sheng’s body.
“You!”
The electric sensation shot from the top of his head to the tip of his tail, making the nine fluffy tails behind him stand on end, even fluffier than before, like giant fans.
“Oh, so this is a weak spot too?”
A playful smile danced on Serveyia’s lips as she reached toward the fox ears on Lin Sheng’s head.
“You… you’re bullying me!”
Just hearing Serveyia’s voice by his ear made Lin Sheng react so strongly—if she actually touched him, he didn’t even want to imagine what would happen.
Although Lin Sheng desperately wanted to resist, listening to Serveyia’s long string of titles during her self-introduction made the whole thing feel like a dream.
Not to mention the “person who has served the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox for generations” part, just the phrase “First Imperial Princess of the Saint Dragon Kingdom” was enough to crush any thought of resistance.
He could only shake his head frantically and shrink back, trying to protect his ears from being violated.
Someone so great was going to be his maid?
Could that be real?
If he really gave her orders, would the Saint Dragon Empire take revenge on him?
“Alright, little Serveyia, don’t scare our Princess anymore.
Take her back to her residence first.”
Dean Kaili stepped in at just the right moment to rescue Lin Sheng.
As Serveyia withdrew her hand, Lin Sheng let out a breath of relief, the tails behind him relaxing as well.
“Of course, Dean. But before that, there’s one more thing to do.”
Serveyia showed no annoyance at being interrupted.
Instead, she reached under her maid’s short skirt and produced an object.
It was… a pair of Stockings?
“Our Princess must put on Stockings before leaving.”
Lin Sheng, still marveling at the skirt’s fourth-dimensional pocket, froze at Serveyia’s words.
“What? Stockings? Me?”
Though Lin Sheng had already braced himself for cross-dressing, he didn’t expect his first attire to be such a heavyweight.
“Yes. Given Your Highness’s current physical state, I strongly recommend you put these on.”
“Can I… not wear them?”
Lin Sheng took a closer look at the Stockings in Serveyia’s hand.
They were ordinary pure black, but even the simplest black Stockings were a devastating blow to his fragile male dignity.
“There’s no real problem with that.
But are you sure, Your Highness?”
As Serveyia spoke, she moved to the bedside.
She made a gesture in the air, and Lin Sheng was shocked by how sensitive his legs felt.
Even the pants he was wearing sent jolts of sensation through his skin.
Having never experienced anything like it, Lin Sheng collapsed onto the bed.
“What did you do to me?”
He gasped, his voice trembling.
He had no idea what had happened—only that after Serveyia’s simple gesture, he turned into such an embarrassing mess.
It was hard not to believe she had done something to him.
“It wasn’t me.
I simply deactivated the Magic Array protecting your body, allowing you to experience the true sensitivity of a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox.
Then you can decide if you want to wear Stockings.”
“True sensitivity?”
“That’s right. The legs of a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox are important Magic Power organs. Long exposure to Magic Power makes them extraordinarily sensitive. So, to live a normal life, it’s common to wear special Stockings. Would you like to try feeling the ground with bare legs, Princess?”
Serveyia’s words made Lin Sheng shudder.
If just brushing against his pants caused this much sensation, how could he live with such sensitivity?
“I’ll wear them! I’ll wear them, okay?”
One of Lin Sheng’s life mottos was to surrender when necessary.
After experiencing that terrifying feeling, he saw no reason to act tough.
So-called male dignity wasn’t that important—it could be negotiated, right?