A Core Ship From The Start

Chapter 155: Chapter 131 Yajin Factory_3

Ann looked quite proud as she spoke, even showcasing the medal the Imperial Emperor had given her as a token of gratitude. At the same time, Greiya listened with a worried heart, afraid that Ann might have gotten herself into some trouble. However, it seemed that Ann hadn’t been injured in any way.

“Ugh… I still wish I could travel with the knight, though!!!”

As she spoke, Ann extended her hand to pound her pillow vigorously.

“But, isn’t the knight’s work usually pretty dangerous?”

Greiya didn’t say this lightly. When they had defeated Evil Dragon Fafner together, she had traveled with Duanmu Huai. She knew about his quick-wittedness and extraordinary courage, which often led to risky actions. To be honest, it would take a strong heart to travel with him.

Ann was lively and active, but the academy hadn’t given her any big headlines. Getting together with Duanmu Huai actually fulfilled her intentions. As for Greiya, she was somewhat averse to such danger and prefers to stay peacefully on her own, rather than causing a massive stir wherever she goes.

However…

“Ann.”

Looking at Ann, who was frowning and looking grumpy, Greiya hesitated before asking a question.

“Do you… like the knight?”

No wonder Greiya had this thought. She had known Ann for so long, yet she had never seen her be so concerned about a man. Although Ann was attentive to everyone around her, as a woman herself, Greiya could sense that Ann had a special tone in her voice when she spoke about Duanmu Huai.

But, it’s not sure whether Ann had noticed or not.

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At the question from Greiya, the Ann who’d been rolling on the bed stopped, awkwardly hugging her pillow closer.

The reason was simple. Greiya’s question had straight-up hit Ann’s deepest thoughts.

Although Ann was vibrant, kind, and quite popular, unlike the silent and introverted Dragonkin, Greiya, she felt incredibly lonely.

Yes, she may be affable and approachable, highly respected among her citizens, but she was, after all, a princess.

The Princess of the Kingdom of Manaria, and furthermore… most powerful mage of the Kingdom of Manaria.

This status meant that no one could interact freely with her.

What about the students at the Magic Academy?

They probably didn’t care about Ann being the Princess of Manaria, but on the other hand, Ann’s outstanding magic talent also created a gap between her and the other students.

For instance, whenever there were complex issues, the students would ask for Ann’s help and she was more than happy to provide solutions. But, when she fully explained their concerns, she noticed they did not understand what she was talking about.

Although Ann believed she’d given the easiest explanations, to the ordinary students, they still felt like they were listening to a foreign language.

This was the difference between a top scholar and an underachiever. Ann thought that she’d explained clearly, but the other students couldn’t comprehend it.

In that case, what could they say?

All they could say was “As expected of her majesty, the princess” or “You’re really incredible, we could never do that.” Clearly, these weren’t the types of compliments Ann desired.

This was why Ann instantly wanted to befriend Greiya when she lay eyes on her; both of them were princesses who shared a common loneliness.

What about Duanmu Huai?

Initially, Ann was just interested in him. But as her adventure with Duanmu Huai progressed, she gradually developed a different kind of feeling.

Firstly, there was Duanmu Huai’s attitude towards her. He didn’t treat her any differently because she was the Princess of the Kingdom of Manaria or his fiancee. Ann had thought he might take advantage of the fact they were engaged, but Duanmu Huai had never done anything strange.

Although Duanmu Huai wasn’t always the epitome of a gentleman, he didn’t hesitate to use Ann when needed. But this was exactly what touched Ann the most. Being a princess, even with her parents and family, she was expected to maintain some formality. Contrarily, Duanmu Huai’s unceremonious actions brought her immense joy, which was why she wanted to continue traveling with him despite the possible dangers involved.

Being with Duanmu Huai helped Ann forget her royal status, enabling her to act more like an ordinary person.

At least for now, Ann felt a closer connection with Duanmu Huai.

But… Does this mean she’ll marry him one day? After all, they’re engaged and she doesn’t detest him at all. It seemed he didn’t dislike her either. This meant they were bound to marry one day, and then… have children?

Remembering what she’d read in her textbooks, Ann’s face turned bright crimson. Of course, she wasn’t completely oblivious about such matters. But that was an ordinary man in the textbook, but with the knight’s towering, muscular figure… would that really work? Would he perhaps end up hurting her? And him being so formidable, must also mean he’s sizeable…

“Aaahhhhh!”

At that thought, Ann quickly buried her red face in her pillow, rolling around in embarrassment.

But faced with Ann’s reaction, a baffled look fell over Greiya’s face. She couldn’t comprehend why talking about this topic would make Ann feel so embarrassed.

What on earth just happened?