63. Crossroads
Afterward, Reina’s body still felt somewhat tired, but compared to what she had imagined, Calysia had been quite gentle. At least without her permission, Calysia would restrain herself.
Except for secretly touching the Dragon Mark, which made the entire test result somewhat unreliable.
Reina went back to the kitchen to cook.
After growing a tail, the change in her center of gravity affected certain reflexes, and she needed some time to adapt.
But the good news was that she could adjust her balance with her tail.
Coupled with her current physical attributes, leaping across rooftops and scaling walls, like a martial arts expert in a wuxia novel, was practically effortless.
Not only that, but her dragon tail was incredibly strong and could potentially be used as a surprise attack method.
But what troubled Reina were the gazes of others.
Reina brought the steaming hot food to Calysia.
Calysia’s gaze wasn’t fixed on the food on the table as it usually was.
Instead, as Reina had expected, she was cautiously looking at the swaying tail behind Reina.
“So cute.”
Calysia’s face was flushed, reminding Reina of a kitten.
“Don’t stare.”
Reina tucked her tail behind her legs, into her blind spot, but Calysia could still see the cute tip of her tail.
“You’ve just grown your tail, remember to move it around. That way, it will become more flexible and comfortable. Oh, and remember to keep it warm.”
Reina’s veins bulged.
She had just been touched by Calysia, and now she was incredibly annoyed.
“It won’t freeze to death.”
But Calysia continued, her face full of concern.
“Tails are very important to dragons. They play a big role in choosing a mate!”
Calysia said, placing her silver-white tail, tinged with purple, in front of her, showing it off to Reina:
“Does Reina feel anything looking at it?”
“Who would feel anything looking at that thing?!”
“Hmm, it means your dragonification isn’t complete enough.”
Don’t complete it!
Reina laughed in exasperation. How could she possibly be interested in a tail?
If it were a fluffy cat tail, Reina might have the urge to pet it.
“Reina’s tail is even more beautiful than mine. It’s the most beautiful tail in the dragon race~”
Calysia said with a smile, wrapping her tail around Reina’s.
—Who knew what decision she had made that led her back to Calysia’s side.
But there were no regrets in life.
Anyway, she had to deal with Crimson Scale first.
…
Before setting off, Reina entered the [Place of Prayer].
Now, although she couldn’t just enter the Place of Prayer on a whim, it was much easier than before.
Previously, Reina had to search for Calysia’s good qualities amidst her resentment.
Now, she just had to silently chant those four words to seamlessly enter.
She didn’t know if it was the effect of vassalization or just that she had become more proficient.
However, this was no longer that pitch-black space.
This time, Reina found herself standing in the middle of a crossroads at a traffic light.
The crowds were bustling, the traffic heavy, it was rush hour. The constant honking of cars and the noise of pedestrians were annoying.
Above her, the long-lost sun shone down, making Reina feel slightly uncomfortable, restless, and irritated.
—This was actually the world she had lived in before.
But Reina was currently wearing a maid uniform, her agile dragon tail swaying behind her, even leaving marks on the concrete road.
She was still Reina, the dragon maid. In this world, she would definitely be considered a hardcore cosplay enthusiast.
And the pedestrians seemed to be unable to see her, completely unaware that an impossible fantasy creature was standing in the middle of the crossroads.
Reina hadn’t experienced this kind of noise since she transmigrated.
The other world was very quiet, especially at night, like the countryside.
She recalled some past memories, but they weren’t worth cherishing.
Just as she was about to wander around this world, a young woman in a uniform and black stockings walked past her. She was wearing glasses, looking like a typical office lady.
“Little Cal, what’s going on?”
Reina said, looking at Calysia, dressed in modern clothing.
“It seems that for some reason, your [Place of Prayer] has become richer and more creative, thus creating different scenes.”
“Where’s my goddess?”
Reina was speechless. She looked around for the goddess, also intending to test her current level.
“Compared to the goddess, I’m more important.”
Little Cal said:
“The scene here is a manifestation of your inner world. Just like me, your current mood is very bad, no, it should be said that it’s very chaotic, just like this crowd.”
Reina remained expressionless, shrugging her shoulders, as if she wasn’t surprised by this result:
“Can you delete the sun for me?”
“Of course.”
“Snap—”
Little Cal snapped her fingers, and instantly, the sun vanished.
The noise of the surrounding crowd gradually faded, and the city’s nightscape became beautiful and bustling. The lively commercial streets replaced the morning rush, and the entire city seemed to enter a state of rest.
Reina finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Little Cal, what’s my level now?”
“Level 87.”
“Let me guess, level 68 Dragon Mark, level 19 Light.”
“It’s level 71 Dragon Mark, level 16 Light.”
After absorbing the light bracelet, she indeed had level 16 Light.
But how did her Dragon Mark reach level 71?!
“Ahh, no wonder I grew a tail. It’s already over level 70. What did Calysia do?! How could her desires be so strong?! She’s such a pervert!”
She slightly regretted testing Calysia.
Because Calysia might really be subtly pushing her towards dragonification!
“If you increase your Light level, you might be able to avoid mental domination.”
As if sensing Reina’s strong resentment, Little Cal said.
Saying that, she summoned a miniature version of the sleeping goddess with one hand. It appeared in her palm like a holographic projection, resembling a floating, transparent figurine.
“The mental resistance provided by increasing your Light level can counteract [Mental Submission].”
“You said it wouldn’t work last time.”
“I didn’t say that,” Little Cal shook her head.
“What you asked last time was when you would be completely vassalized if you refused [Mental Submission].”
“I didn’t say you couldn’t increase your mental strength to resist.”
“[Mental Submission] isn’t mental domination, but the distance between you and the Dragon King.”
“Is being with the Dragon King really that unbearable?”
Little Cal said slowly and methodically.
“If this continues, I’m really going to become a mother! Do you really think I can accept laying and hatching eggs?”
Reina’s voice was filled with resentment.
Little Cal pretended not to hear and continued to ask:
“Do you want to learn new skills now?”
“No,” Reina shook her head.
Hearing this, Little Cal withdrew the goddess figurine. Then, the two just looked at each other, neither speaking.
Little Cal was the first to break the silence:
“You clearly had a great opportunity to escape, but you didn’t cherish it. Instead, you antagonized Crimson Scale and are about to face a crisis.”
Reina sighed:
“I’m going to escape eventually anyway, so I might as well help Calysia a little more.”
“Do you regret it?”
“I do regret it quite a bit,” Reina said, a melancholic expression on her face, as if recalling some unpleasant past events.
“But that dummy would be lost without me, she might even starve to death.”
“I’ll stay with her a little longer.”
