I don't want to be a dragon maid!

"I'm so sorry for what my sister said before."

"Oh? Miss Anne?"

Noah was stunned. She looked at Anne in front of her and was at a loss for words.

"That's just how that child is; he likes to impose his own sense of kindness on others."

Anne said apologetically.

"I know this sounds uncomfortable to you, Miss Maid, so I, as your older sister, will apologize on your behalf."

"Ah, actually, you don't need to do that..."

Noah looked around and said with a troubled expression.

Anne raised her head slightly, the ring on her hand shimmering, and a gift box tied with a bow appeared in her hands.

"This is the apology I've been wanting to give you, Miss Maid. Please accept it!"

Noah took it, and she felt that the gift inside was heavy. She asked curiously.

"Miss Anne, what's wrong with this gift box...?"

Anne lowered her head and said somewhat shyly.

"Actually, it's not a gift that can be presented in a grand manner; it's just a magic gold nugget the same size as this gift box."

Chapter Thirty-Four: Friends of Equality

bullion……

When Noah heard the last two words, her mind went completely blank.

My goodness, this gift box looks bigger than my two hands, how big must this gold nugget be!

Noah swallowed hard, a deep-seated greed stirring within him.

If we sell this gold nugget, we could not only afford living expenses, but also support ourselves and Shelley for the rest of our lives!

Is this the source of confidence for wealthy families?

Anne seemed to see the shock and greed in Noah's eyes. She gave a mysterious smile and continued.

"Miss, could you try pulling on the bow?"

Noah instinctively reached for the bow. With a gentle pull, the outer gift box slowly detached, and the golden light that suddenly appeared from the gift box almost blinded Noah.

A glittering gold nugget, a gold nugget radiating magic.

Noah felt a warm sensation, as if he were soaking in a hot spring, simply by touching the gold nugget with his hands.

But this gold nugget is not only that; it is also inlaid with various gemstones.

Various lights flashed in Noah's eyes, and her mood instantly turned colorful, just like the gems.

It's hard to refuse!

This is Noah's assessment of the gift. She has to contend not only with the greed of a human, but also with the uncontrollable urge to collect treasures that a dragon feels when it sees them.

If Noah hadn't desperately suppressed her ugly desires, she probably would have hugged the gold nugget tightly and spread her wings to escape!

“Anne…Miss, this apology is far too much…”

Noah stammered.

"No, this apology actually has another meaning, which is my gift to my new friend."

Anne said with a smile.

"I want to become the maid's new friend."

"Didn't I say I wouldn't be your dragon!"

A hint of ferocity flashed in Noah's eyes as she spoke instinctively.

"No, I'm not like my younger sister. She wants to become a hero, so she wants to collect everything that can make her strong."

Nanni shook her head, still maintaining her gentle smile.

"As the patriarch of the Wendy family, all I want is to be an equal friend to Miss Maid, that's all."

"An equal...friend?"

Noah pondered those words, then looked at Anne with a hint of wariness in her eyes.

"Is this what you think?"

"That's right, that's my idea, so, Miss Maid, are you willing to accept it?"

Anne opened her eyes slightly, her peach blossom eyes carrying a hint of a smile.

The conditions didn't sound harsh; after all, it was just about becoming friends, and Anne Wendy didn't seem like an aggressive person.

Moreover, the Wendy family seems to be quite powerful in Snow Eagle City. After all, at the Warriors Association just now, that young lady addressed Annie as the vice president.

If they could have such a powerful friend, then Shelley and he wouldn't have to worry about those trivial matters.

To put it even more simply, he might be able to find a sorcerer who practices evil magic through Annie...

Regardless of how you look at it, it's a huge advantage for Noah. She only needs to nod to easily obtain a lot of things and live the life she dreamed of in her previous life!

but……

Noah exhaled a breath of stale air, her fanatical expression gradually fading, replaced by her usual calm. She handed the gold nugget to Annie and said...

"I'm sorry, Miss Anne, I cannot accept this gift!"

"Oh? Why? Is the gift not valuable enough? Or is the maid still complaining about our rudeness?"

Anne didn't show any surprise; she looked at Noah with a smile on her face.

"No, since Miss Anne has apologized to me, I will naturally forgive and forget my rudeness that night."

Noah spoke slowly and calmly.

"As for this gift, it's not that it's not valuable enough, it's that it's too valuable!"

Noah looked up at Anne, whose face held a meaningful expression.

"I can't accept friendships that are too precious."

That's right, Noah has always adhered to this principle: free is the most expensive!

This thing is far too valuable; if Noah accepts it, he will essentially owe Anne a favor.

If Annie asked him to do something, Noah would find it difficult to refuse.

However, this isn't the worst-case scenario. The worst-case scenario is that if Noah continues to be under Anne's care, the accumulated favors will become so numerous that Noah will be unable to repay them.

So what will happen then, and how will things become between me and Shelley?

Noah dared not imagine...

Niping everything in the bud was her best option.

"Is that so? I understand."

Anne nodded, put the gold nugget back into her ring, her face showing composure, her smile unaffected by Noah's refusal.

"Oh, Miss Anne, aren't you angry that I'm rejecting you like this?"

Noah looked at Anne's smiling face and thought that if this young lady from a wealthy family got angry, she would think about running away.

"Why should I be angry? It was just a simple experiment on my part."

Anne held up one finger and explained earnestly.

"If the maid is willing to be my friend, then I've gained something. If the maid doesn't agree, I haven't lost anything. On the contrary, I've actually won a little."

"Win? What did you win?"

Noah asked curiously.

"Just now, the maid wanted to run away when she saw me, but now she's willing to listen to me."

Anne winked at Noah, giving him a mischievous look.

"For me, this is progress. Being friends is like dating; it takes time. I don't expect to achieve everything in one step. I believe that one day, the maid will realize that I am a good friend."

"Why did you choose this example...?"

When Noah thought about falling in love, Shelley lying in her hospital bed came to mind.

I wonder how Lord Shelley is doing now, whether he's eaten the food I prepared...

Thinking about this, Noah felt a little frustrated. He didn't have much time left, and he had already wasted so much time chatting with Annie.

At this moment, Annie's expression changed. Her eyes snapped open, and her captivating eyes stared at something in the distance as if she had spotted prey.

"Miss Anne, what's with that expression...?"

Noah looked on with curiosity. Following Anne's gaze, she saw two elegantly dressed men and women walking one after the other.

"Were those two strange?"

Noah asked curiously.

"The girl wanted to hold the boy's hand, and the boy wanted to hold the girl's hand too, but neither of them wanted the other to know that they cared about each other, so they both tried to look away, and their hands just groped around aimlessly, never managing to touch..."

Annie's eyes lit up with hearts, and she gave a wistful, apologetic look, quickly saying with a touch of emotion.

"A bittersweet first love, those two must have been incredibly tsundere, complaining on the surface but secretly holding each other in their hearts. Two tsundere lovers, what a rare find! Write this down! Write this down!"

As she spoke, Annie took out her notebook and began jotting something down at an astonishing speed…

Chapter Thirty-Five: I'm Not an Observer Anymore! Miss Maid!

Noah was speechless at Annie's fervent expression.

She seems to have seen that expression somewhere before...

Annie scanned the crowd, trying to identify the different types of couples.

"Ah, a burly, strong boy and a petite girl, beauty and the beast, a loyal dog and a little girl... When these two kiss, the girl will definitely try her best to stand on tiptoe, but even if she can't succeed, the boy will eventually pick her up and give her a sweet kiss... Ah!!! I'm such a genius! I've already come up with a whole plot."