I don't want to be a dragon maid!

"Noah, you truly are the chosen one. You can do anything, even obtain information from the Sage. You're completely different from me..."

When Noah saw Shelley's dimmed eyes, he knew that the girl was beginning to feel inferior.

Just as she was about to offer some words of comfort, Shelley suddenly reached out and slapped her face hard with both hands.

With a crisp slap, Shelley's face turned bright red, and her eyes regained their previous clarity.

"Okay, I'm much more awake now."

"Lord Shelley, are you alright?"

Noah said with a worried look.

"It's okay, I know there's a big gap between us, but I will try my best to become stronger..."

Shelley smiled a long-lost smile and muttered to herself in a voice barely above a whisper.

"So don't worry, I'll protect you, because..."

The voice was so soft that Noah couldn't hear it clearly, and she said with a puzzled look.

"Lord Shelley, did you just say something?"

"It's nothing, I was just talking to myself!"

Shelley chuckled, picked up the magic book from the ground, dusted it off, and said...

"Noah, do you want to continue your studies?"

"No, it's getting late, I should probably go to work soon..."

Noah glanced at the sun gradually moving westward, frowned slightly, and said.

"I also have to clean, prepare lunch, repair the wooden door, organize the books, sew Shelley's new clothes, mend Shelley's pink underwear, and roll around on Shelley's bed... Ah, there's so much to do, I can't keep up!"

"Wait, are the last two your jobs?"

Shelley immediately grasped the key point; she glared at Noah and spoke loudly.

"You seem to have casually mentioned some really weird things..."

"Don't worry about it, don't worry about it, it's nothing, it's nothing, Lady Shelley, I'll go to work now."

Noah stuck out his tongue, then left the room like the wind.

"This is no small matter! Noah, if you dare to do any of those strange things, don't expect me to pay any attention to you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Noah had already vanished, leaving Shelley alone in the air, steaming in the distance.

"Can't this guy be serious for once?!"

Shelley muttered something under her breath.

Despite her complaints, Shelley felt a strange mix of emotions: some anger, but mostly shyness.

Shelley patted her face, looked up in Noah's direction, and couldn't help but smile gently.

Shelley now has another reason to study magic diligently.

She wants to protect both her current life and the people she cares about...

The day passed quickly, and darkness fell soon afterward.

By the candlelight in front of the wooden table, Noah put the last folded garment into the wardrobe, then looked back at the wooden table.

Shelley was still at the wooden table, engrossed in studying the grimoire. Her lips trembled slightly, as if she were chanting some incantation. Her right hand was outstretched, and water elements in her palm were constantly condensing and dispersing.

"My Lord Shelley, aren't you going to sleep yet?"

Noah said with some concern.

"Noah, you go to sleep first. I'll study the magic book a bit more; maybe I can gain some more insights..."

Shelley's fingers lightly touched the words on the book, her eyes following the movement of her fingers.

Perhaps it was just his imagination, but Noah felt that Shelley's words sounded somewhat weak and listless.

"Let's call it a day, Lord Shelley. I think you've already done your best. It wouldn't be worth it if you ruined your health."

Noah slowly approached Shelley, who spoke with a worried expression.

Shelley studied from the afternoon until evening. Noah served her dinner, but even when it was in front of her, Shelley only ate a few bites before focusing on studying the magic book.

Noah was genuinely worried that Shelley would get exhausted if things continued like this.

"No, I feel like I have the best energy right now. If I could comprehend better magic now, then maybe I could become stronger..."

Shelley gently bit her lip and whispered.

"Lord Shelley, but..."

Noah held the object to her chest; she wanted to say something more.

Shelley waved her hand gently, she stopped writing, looked up at Shelley, and a faint smile appeared on her face.

"Don't worry, Noah, I'm fine. Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm actually very healthy. Staying up a little late won't hurt me, cough cough cough cough!"

Shelley patted his chest vigorously as he spoke casually.

She had used too much force, and Shelley coughed incessantly from the slap, tears streaming down her face.

"Lord Shelley, the temperature is quite low at night, you'll easily catch a cold if you stay like this."

Noah still looked worried as he spoke.

"Noah, do you think I'm a child? I'm a half-ice mage, this little bit of temperature is nothing to me!"

Shelley said somewhat angrily.

"Lord Shelley, there is actually a man-eating demon at night that loves to eat children who don't sleep..."

Noah's expression turned sinister. She slowly approached Shelley and spoke in a strange tone.

"You really do think I'm a child, don't you? You man-eating demon, are you trying to fool a kid?"

Shelley puffed out her cheeks and casually picked up a crumpled piece of paper, tossing it at Noah.

"Since that's the case, Lady Shelley, if you've decided to stay up all night, then as your maid..."

Noah said in a very serious tone.

"Noah, go to sleep! It's just a small matter like staying up late, you don't need to worry about it."

Shelley looked at Noah with a serious expression.

"Sigh, but..."

Shelley wanted to continue persuading him.

"Noah, this is an order! Your master's order, will you disobey it?"

Shelley raised her eyebrows and said seriously.

Noah was silent for a moment, then lowered her head slightly and said.

"I wouldn't dare. Noah will not disobey Lord Shelley's orders."

"Then go get some sleep, maybe you'll wake up tomorrow morning..."

Shelley dropped her serious expression, looked at Noah, and smiled slightly.

"You will see a completely new me! A me that is much closer to the essence of magic!"

Chapter Thirty-One: Noah Loran Wants to Escape!

Noah truly regretted it and, after listening to Shelley, obediently went to sleep.

She indeed met the "brand new" Shelley early the next morning.

The girl collapsed in front of the desk, her face flushed, her forehead hot, and her whole body covered in cold sweat.

This guy has a fever; he actually caught a cold last night.

The facts show that even if you learn ice magic, you can still catch a cold.

Noah quickly carried Shelley to the bed, and after some simple treatment to lower her temperature slightly, he hurriedly left.

He left home and went to find a nearby doctor.

Thanks to the doctor's best efforts, Shelley slowly recovered, although her temperature hadn't completely dropped.

The redness on his face had subsided considerably.

As luck would have it, the doctor knew Shelley, and Noah learned from him that Shelley was a regular patient of the doctor…

Putting aside her own weak constitution and the diseases she kept contracting, the injuries she suffered from other things alone were countless.

For example, while helping villagers search for lost children, he was bitten on the arm by a mythical beast.

For example, when working, he might dislocate both his hands by using too much force while carrying timber.

For example, when helping an elderly woman cross the street, he stepped into a puddle and fell, injuring his thigh. The elderly woman then...

Lu helped him to the doctor's side...

In some ways, it's a miracle that Shelley is still alive today.

Noah learned a little about Shelley and understood where his good relationships came from, and also knew that this guy worked in Snow Eagle City.

Two years, and I haven't saved a single penny.

It seems all that money went to the doctor in front of him...

"But Miss Noah, let me be frank, what is your purpose in staying by Shelley's side?"

The doctor looked at Noah with curiosity.

"Why? Because I am Lord Shelley's maid! Taking care of Lord Shelley is my job..."

Noah smiled sweetly and spoke gently.

“But Shelley is a good person, but she is penniless now and can’t afford to hire a maid…”

The doctor looked at Noah with increasing curiosity and said with a suspicious expression.

"Do you have other motives?"