8. Painstaking Efforts
In the afternoon, Mura came to the Dragon King’s Palace to find Reina.
She was carrying a lot of food and treasures… even the precious items of the elven race were brought to Reina without a second thought.
“Lady Dragon Queen, these are the specialties of the elven race~”
Looking at so many ambers and jewels, Reina was both happy and a little embarrassed… According to Mura’s personality, she would probably bring carts and carts of treasures to Reina in a few days.
Of course, all of this had to be done in secret. After all, no dark elf knew that the Dark Elf Queen they were about to elect was actually a dark elf with a dragon’s tail.
“Good afternoon, Mura. No, should I call you the Dark Elf Queen now? If the world doesn’t get destroyed, then you will surely be the next Elven Queen.”
“Hehehe… yes, Dragon Queen. I will hand over everything of the elven race to Lady Reina without reservation. This is a world conquered for you.”
Mura crossed her legs, covered her face, and her tail also wagged.
Her scales were dark green, looking like a green dragon, but also a little different…
Like Agnes before, she hadn’t grown wings yet. It seemed to be an insurmountable chasm. And what made Reina a little worried was that she now found it difficult to include her safety in her considerations.
However, just like the Blood Queen Sophia, they both had their own spheres of influence, and in most cases, Reina didn’t need to worry about anything.
Especially Mura.
Like Liya, she would often visit the Dragon King’s Palace to bring some things, and she was now a “regular.” And, just as she had said, she would really hand over the entire elven kingdom to Reina to handle.
But after hearing these words, Reina was also a little embarrassed. She changed the subject:
“How is Tris’s situation?”
“Mmm… she still hasn’t recovered her memory and is still obsessed with the first Elven King. I’ve been giving her lessons occasionally, teaching her some knowledge. After all, she has amnesia now, and even her [Destiny] needs to be re-cultivated.”
“You’ve worked hard. Tris valuing you was definitely the most correct choice of her life. All her efforts before were for Isabella’s supporters…”
“Even now, Isabella seems to be on the side of a strange human woman. Mmm… to be honest, I’m still a little stressed about competing for the throne.”
“Mmm, be careful.”
While they were talking, the door of the meeting room was suddenly opened. Reina looked closely and saw that it was actually Calysia!
“M-ma~”
The little dragon on Calysia’s body leaped into Reina’s arms and immediately burrowed into Reina’s clothes, leaving only a small head peeking out, looking at her.
—Celes could now fly for a short period. Her small wings and magic power could gradually support her body, and Reina could feel the little dragon, who was always latched onto her chest, gradually growing, becoming bigger and heavier.
“I’m sorry, she really wanted to find you,” Calysia said with an embarrassed smile.
“Dragon King.”
Mura stood up and greeted Calysia. Only after the other had also sat down at the table did Mura begin to look at the silver dragon in Reina’s arms with curiosity.
“What a cute dragon whelp. It’s completely different from what I learned in the textbooks! What’s her name?”
“Celes.”
Reina said with a smile.
“Ce-les!”
Celes replied.
Before leaving, Mura walked to Reina’s side, squatted down, and looked at little Celes with a gentle smile:
“Little Princess Celes, you will definitely be the most beautiful dragon in the future~”
“Most beautiful, princess!”
For a moment, the Dragon King’s Palace was filled with joy.
However, Reina began to be interested in Mura’s words.
Before Mura had shown her talent in the election, there was an elven girl who was her competitor, named Isabella.
And now, the God Slaying Society was paying special attention to a human girl who was inciting the orcs and humans to side with her against the God Slaying Society.
If Isabella was a supporter of that human girl, then the situation might be more complicated than she had imagined.
After returning to her study, Reina opened the letter Kribi had written to her.
The envelope used the respectful title of “President of the God Slaying Society.” The general meaning was that he would strictly watch over that human daughter and would do his best regarding the disintegration of the beastmen, but he couldn’t guarantee success.
But judging from the data given in the letter, no matter what, that human couldn’t shake or mobilize any forces, and most people didn’t even know who she was.
“Elena.”
Reina said the name softly.
The sound of footsteps interrupted her thoughts. She turned her head and saw Calysia’s face.
She was holding Celes and looking at her with a concerned expression.
As for why Calysia was holding her…
A few days ago, Calysia had mentioned that they could take turns taking care of the baby, one day each. This way, Reina wouldn’t be too tired. Reina, during this time, would handle the affairs of the God Slaying Society.
“Reina, have you started working in a daze again?”
“Not really, I’m a little worried about the little dragon.”
As if hearing Reina’s voice, the little dragon came again, opened her azure eyes, and leaped from Calysia’s shoulder, accurately landing on Reina’s chest… just like before.
Reina glanced at the clock… as expected, it was time to breastfeed again.
Facing the rather loose gauze dress, Celes didn’t need much effort to shrink into Reina’s clothes. Her small dragon claws held onto Reina’s belly, her wings pressed against it, ensuring that she could have maximum contact with Reina’s skin. The mother’s warmth would also give her a great sense of security.
“Mama, dummy!”
She poked her little head out, both cute and funny.
“She also often calls me a dummy,” Calysia came forward, sat beside Reina, and complained.
“But she’s much more well-behaved than I imagined. Little Celes is really obedient.”
“Dummy!”
This time, Celes didn’t learn a new word. Seeing Reina and Calysia, she began to say “dummy.”
It was feeding time.
Reina gently held Celes’s back with one hand to ensure she wouldn’t slip. Her other hand would from time to time caress her gently undulating and trembling head. Feeling the warmth swirling in her chest, she couldn’t help but lie on Calysia’s shoulder.
“Master… hehe~”
“You’re calling me a dragon whelp, but now Reina’s performance is also like a dragon whelp.”
“I don’t just randomly snatch milk to drink!”
Reina also nuzzled against Calysia’s body and poked Calysia’s chest with her horns.
After half an hour, the little dragon fell asleep. She patted Celes’s back for a while before she was satisfied and let go of her, handing her over to Calysia, tidied her clothes, and turned to leave.
“Where are you going?” Calysia followed behind her.
“Let me cook. I learned some stir-frying today.”
“White Miry will be here soon. I’ve arranged to meet her.”
“Is it about work?”
Reina stopped and tilted her head:
“Of course it’s work. I’ve been taking great pains for the dragon race’s birth rate.”
