113. Agnes’s Desires
The real reason she couldn’t defeat her mother wasn’t because she lacked ability.
Mother Reina was strong.
Calysia had praised Mother Reina countless times, especially when reminiscing about the past, she would smile with a lost expression.
The reason she was “at a disadvantage” was because Mother Calysia knew her mother too well.
Ever since she was reborn as a dragon, her body and soul transformed, and she entered this dragon family, she knew.
The two had known each other for decades, and their relationship seemed to be very good.
But Mother Reina didn’t know, and even if she did, she had surely forgotten.
This created an information gap.
Following her mother to Norville, she changed into her Saintess attire.
Then she pretended not to know Mother Calysia, and she also had to deal with a series of intriguing matters.
Mother was working at the president’s seat, and occasionally, like now, she would go to the recreation area outside to play and get some fresh air… She would serve her… It was only natural, there was nothing wrong with it.
But today they quickly arrived near the “Anti-Ritual Tower” near Norville Castle.
Surrounded by the training grounds, two thousand meters away from Norville, a sixteen-sided prism-shaped building rose from the ground, like an unfinished holy sword base, but in reality, it might be much stronger than a holy sword.
Here, one could see the races of the Four Realms… or rather, the demons.
They gathered here, and whether it was construction or magic, it was much more powerful than what the Saintess had seen in the human world. This was the power of the Demon Allied Forces. She found it hard to imagine that there was a force stronger than the Four Realms Allied Forces.
Agnes was responsible for reviewing each stage. As a high-ranking member of the God Slaying Society, her status was the lowest… After all, this identity was a “compensation” given to humanity after the construction of Whitesburg.
There were also many things to do.
“Agnes, I brought you some dessert.”
While she was busy, Calysia approached her with a smile, carrying a bag that seemed to contain some food…
However, her mother was not a dragon who abided by the rules.
She would even approach her in public… seemingly not at all afraid of her identity being exposed.
“Doesn’t Mother eat?”
“No…”
“Actually, I don’t like cake.”
So… is that so?!
Agnes was mortified.
She had recommended tiramisu to Mother Calysia last time.
Now it seemed it was a complete “minefield”!
But her mother wasn’t angry at all.
She didn’t have the airs of a Dragon King.
She patted Agnes’s head and said with a smile, “Little Agnes, you can be a little more spoiled with us. You’re a child, not a subordinate.”
Agnes blushed and nodded.
“Okay…”
“You can also express your feelings to Reina. The difference between dragons and humans is still very large. It doesn’t matter that you used to be a Saintess,” Calysia said with a smile.
“Mmm…”
Agnes tried hard to think about her mother’s words, hoping to understand the important information within them.
But while she was still thinking, a voice interrupted her.
“Lady Agnes, good morning.”
It was Paris.
She was still as sexy as ever. Among humans, she was considered one of the most beautiful.
She was formerly a supporter of the Son’s Holy Knight faction.
Therefore, Agnes couldn’t give her a good look.
But in the past, Agnes could still suppress her aversion to humans, but now it was a little hard to accept.
Because not only was Paris an extremist, a person who could be rational to the extreme for the sake of humanity, but in the Fred incident, she had fought alone for several days, her magic power exhausted, without giving up.
It was also because she worshipped the “wrong Goddess of Light”…
As Mother Reina’s child, she knew the real situation.
And these humans… the stains of the world, had created a perfect image. In the past, she could still tolerate them, but now that her stance had changed, she couldn’t help but see them as trash.
“Lady Agnes, I heard you haven’t been to the church recently, saying you were on a mission. The Pope asked me to bring a message, asking how you’ve been recently.”
“I’m fine.”
Agnes, for some reason, felt a surge of pleasure, as if because she had shown a different, colder attitude than before, “scolding” Paris with her eyes.
She changed the subject:
“I remember, you weren’t in Whitesburg?”
“Lady Saintess!”
A sweet, milky voice sounded. Turning her head, it was actually the hero Pesa.
She was a fan of the Saintess and had even asked for her autograph last time.
Seeing this cute little girl with brown hair, Agnes felt a little relieved.
She could see that Pesa was a pure-hearted human.
So pure that Agnes began to think, if she weren’t human, how much better would it be…
Agnes smiled gently.
“She asked me to come. I think it’s necessary to take care of humanity’s future.”
Paris said.
…
After finishing her work in the morning, Calysia and Agnes met near the teleportation magic circle and returned to the Dragon King’s Palace.
On the way, Mother Calysia patted her head and said with a smile, “Little Agnes, do you feel the difference between now and before, after becoming a dragon?”
“Mmm… I understand.”
“Yes, even if you try to restrain it, some things will subtly change you. Perhaps you can indulge a little, let go of your faith in the Goddess of Light, and see her as a real mother.”
“Mmm, I understand what Mother means.”
Agnes remembered what Sister Liya had said to her. Indulgence might also be for Mother Reina’s sake.
She seemed to understand something, yet she didn’t understand anything.
She went to the dressing room and changed into a maid uniform. As her mother had said, she planned not to go out in the afternoon, to do the housework well, and to protect Mother Reina in the Shadow of God during the war.
Seemingly noticing her troubled look, Calysia had come to her side early.
Wondering why her mother wasn’t looking for Mother Reina, she gave her an answer that was a bit hard to understand:
“If you want to know a dragon’s desires, don’t oversleep at noon~”
She nodded thoughtfully, and then the two began to prepare lunch together—her mother wasn’t very good at cooking, but she was very good at helping out.
Calysia went back to the bedchamber first.
…When Agnes pushed the food cart back to the bedchamber, her mother and mama were indeed huddled together again!
While eating, Agnes felt that her heart was much calmer than before, even a little joyful. Serving the blind Mother Reina, watching her obviously try to hide her satisfied smile, was a very happy thing.
After the meal, the family of three lay on the bed, preparing for a nap.
Agnes lay on the edge of the bed, covered with a quilt. Although she wasn’t between the two, she could feel their warmth…
She was a little distracted.
What did “don’t oversleep” mean?
But soon, she understood her mother’s meaning…
Completely understood.
“Mmph..”
“Reina’s taste… is very sweet.”
“Dummy~!”
They were just talking normally as usual.
It was just that she understood once again why her mother could easily “defeat” Mother Reina.
But this time, it was different…
Envy… jealousy?
No, neither…
Just as a child… a dragon whelp who had never tasted fresh dragon milk, the most basic craving.
I really want…
To be pampered by my mother.
