35. “I Didn’t Just Pick Anyone”
It took Reina a while to force out those two words. She had no other choice, because that Calysia actually wanted to call her “wife” in the Dragon Palace in front of everyone! That was absolutely unacceptable!
So, she had to wait until everyone left before revealing her true intentions.
“What’s the matter, Little Vassal?” Calysia smiled.
Suddenly, Reina’s nervousness vanished, replaced by a burning desire to speedrun Calysia’s demise.
Because that damned Dragon King seemed to have forgotten what had just happened!
She had said that as long as Reina called her “Master,” she would avoid being called “wife.”
But Calysia had actually forgotten about it.
In the end, Reina had to explain it herself:
“Master Calysia, please don’t call me ‘wife’ in public!”
Only then did Calysia suddenly realize, her grinning expression making Reina even angrier.
“Oh? Little Vassal is worried about this…”
“Ah, Master Calysia, do you really have no self-awareness as the Dragon King?”
“Why?”
“When the King of the Four Realms announces their partner, it’s always a grand and solemn event, known throughout the land, to everyone.”
Reina put her hands on her hips, looking like a life coach.
Calysia looked as if she understood.
“Mm, I’ll also hold a wedding that will satisfy you. At that time, all the high-ranking officials and nobles of the dragon race will attend and offer flowers to our love.”
“That’s not what I meant!”
Seeing Calysia completely misinterpret her meaning and continue down this strange path, Reina gritted her teeth in frustration, her sharp little canines showing, like an angry kitten.
“I mean, don’t be so casual about finding a partner!”
“I didn’t just pick anyone~”
Calysia reached out to pat Reina’s head, but Reina almost bit her. However, she immediately realized that biting off Calysia’s hand with her teeth was a pipe dream, so she quickly retracted her “killing intent.”
“Besides, does Reina have someone else she likes?”
“No.”
Although she was a girl, if she had the opportunity, her partner wouldn’t be a man.
That would give her goosebumps.
“I don’t have anyone else either, so why not just fall in love with me? You’re my wife and vassal, isn’t it only natural?” Calysia smiled.
“But I’m just a personal maid! And, a [Demon Moon] as a wife…”
“Then does Reina like men?”
“No!”
“Didn’t you say you liked the young master?” Calysia’s expression was playful.
“He’s a filthy human, of course I don’t like him…”
At this moment, Reina suddenly realized that the conversation had been steered in a strange direction:
I’m not her wife at all, why are we discussing this strange topic?!
She shook her head vigorously:
“Anyway, it’s not okay. For the sake of Master Calysia and the dragon race, please don’t consider me your wife right now!”
“So, it’s okay in the future?” Calysia’s eyes were full of anticipation.
Reina almost fainted from anger again.
Was her comprehension ability a bit unique?!
She had to change the subject quickly, or she would definitely be led astray.
This whole farce started because she wanted to avoid being called “wife.” She had to end it with a serious topic to prevent it from going off track again.
So, Reina said: “What do you think about the orc, [Enraged Bronze Statue]?”
“He’s very strong, stronger than Reina,” Calysia said with a smile.
At this moment, Reina felt like a time bomb about to explode, the countdown reaching [3]. She remembered Calysia interfering with her mission objective and even winning over a group of people. How outrageous!
Am I really weaker than Donald?
No, I can easily kill that damned guy. Why would she say I’m weaker than him?
And Calysia has no reason to say I’m weak!
Reina, both anxious and breathless, said angrily:
“You know, it’s just because his master gave him a lot of treasures…”
“Are those treasures that powerful?”
This question stumped Reina.
Actually, they weren’t that powerful. If the Beast King had more of the Goddess’s treasures, the so-called Greater Binding Curse would just be a disposable support item.
But Reina didn’t give up:
“They’re still better than me having nothing, right?”
“I’ll give Reina better treasures. Besides, the difference between Reina and that orc isn’t the items, but that he’s a high-ranking demon, and you’re a mid-ranking demon.”
The gap between high-ranking and mid-ranking demons was huge.
It was a chasm. Reina couldn’t possibly not know about the vast difference in skills, attributes, health points, and attack methods.
But Reina didn’t want to become a high-ranking demon.
The fastest way for a vassal to level up was to rely on their master’s magic power. The price was corruption.
Suddenly, Calysia took Reina’s hand and smiled:
“Reina, actually, I can infuse you with vassal magic power to help you evolve~”
Reina shook her head. She was prepared and pulled out the words she had prepared beforehand:
“No, it would be ridiculous for me to shamelessly accept your power. What would be the difference between me and that greedy Donald?”
“You misunderstand. I only give you magic power when the Dragon Mark grows and needs it. If I give you too much, you’ll break down~”
Reina’s eyes widened, and she suddenly remembered.
Calysia continued to explain, her hand subtly intertwining with Reina’s, her dragon tail wrapping around Reina’s thigh beneath her maid skirt.
“The Dragon Mark takes time to grow, but if Reina is too excited, or likes me too much, or experiences battle, it will all make the Dragon Mark grow.”
Reina’s eyes widened in shock.
Even she was hearing this information for the first time: Battle can actually make the Dragon Mark grow?
No wonder the maid in the game rarely fought. So it wasn’t just because of her weak body?! And it was because she would be completely vassalized after a month, so she avoided combat.
And the reason for her corruption wasn’t because she hadn’t absorbed the Dragon King’s magic power for a long time, but because her vassalization deepened without supplementing the necessary “nutrients” as a vassal.
And speaking of battles, hadn’t there just been one?
Although she hadn’t used her full strength, she had definitely used at least sixty percent.
“Actually, I need to replenish your magic power tonight.”
“To… tonight?”
So, her battle had directly accelerated the magic replenishment process by several days?
Reina wasn’t ready, but Calysia was.
She pulled Reina’s hand towards her with one hand, and with the other, touched Reina’s Dragon Mark through her clothes.
“Ahh~”
Reina’s legs went weak involuntarily, and she fell into Calysia’s embrace. Reina’s will to resist hadn’t disappeared, but the sudden tingling sensation forced her to do so—when the Dragon King’s magic power resonated with the Dragon Mark, the energy flowing through her body began to take control, making every cell cheer and welcome Calysia’s affection.
As Calysia’s ample bosom pressed against Reina’s soft mounds, this subtle sensation made Reina’s voice tremble:
“Can we… not do this now…?” At this moment, tears welled up in her eyes, and her initial resistance now looked like pleading.
Just touching the Dragon Mark had already pushed her to her limit.
Calysia gently unbuttoned Reina’s top, revealing the Dragon Mark, which was emitting a dazzling light. The Dragon Mark looked like a cursed brand, a permanent scar left by an evil being from the abyss, a mark of a fallen slave.
“Caly… Mmph!“
