I don't want to be a dragon maid!

Noah tapped the ice wall, and the ice wall, which had a built-in frostbite buff, fell down like an eggshell.

Noah and Shelley were no longer hindered, and Noah slowly walked towards Shelley.

Shelley looked at Noah before her, and felt a sense of déjà vu. Her head began to throb, and the memories hidden deep within her slowly began to awaken.

It was a fire that could ignite the sky, and Shelley looked towards the end of the flames to see her younger brother and sister.

"Sister, save me!"

That tearful voice echoed in Shelley's ears.

Shelley instinctively reached out to try and pull her younger siblings back, but the person stood in front of her, with those eternally burning golden eyes, that aloof indifference, and that seemingly endless magic.

We can't run away! If we run away, we won't be able to save our younger siblings.

Shelley cried out in her heart, yet she was drifting further and further away from her younger siblings and men, unable to reach them no matter how hard she tried.

Upon seeing those eyes again, Shelley gritted her teeth and told herself once more.

We can't escape! We absolutely cannot escape!

However, despite saying that, her legs were still trembling uncontrollably. The Noah in front of her kept overlapping with that person. Shelley didn't even have the courage to mobilize her magic, let alone fight.

Noah slowly approached, then reached out his hand and gently patted Shelley's face.

At this moment, Noah's face showed a kind smile. She transformed back into the gentle maid, gently kneading Shelley's cheeks.

"Lady Shelley's face is so warm, it feels like a cotton ball when you pinch it... Huh?"

Noah was just joking, but he saw tears streaming down Shelley's face as she looked at him with fear and dread.

The ice walls around her vanished instantly, and Shelley stood there stiffly, tears streaming down her face, her expression one of extreme sorrow.

"Oh? Lady Shelley, please don't cry..."

This was the first time Noah had ever seen Shelley cry, and she was somewhat flustered, saying...

"Did Noah hurt you? Lady Shelley, please don't stay silent, it's making me very nervous!"

Shelley did not answer; she gently rested her head on Noah's shoulder and burst into tears.

"Oh, okay, Lady Shelley, don't cry, Noah is here, don't be afraid!"

Noah was completely confused, but she knew Shelley was relying on her right now. She hugged her, patted her back gently, and spoke in the gentlest tone.

"It's Noah's fault, Noah shouldn't have scared Lord Shelley..."

Time passed little by little.

With Noah's repeated reassurances, Shelley gradually calmed down. She sat on a wooden stool and began to read the magic book.

Seeing that Shelley had calmed down, Noah sat down on the grass and took out the picnic supplies.

Shelley said nothing, and Noah didn't ask anything; the two maintained a harmonious yet eerie atmosphere.

"Noah, do you know what race you are?"

Shelley put down the grimoire in her hand and asked softly.

“Lady Shelley, if I am not mistaken, I am a dragon.”

Noah answered honestly.

"Dragon race?"

Shelley's eyes widened; she was clearly aware of the race's power and rarity.

"Then everything makes sense. So that person back then was also..."

Shelley breathed a sigh of relief and muttered to herself.

"Lord Shelley, I'd like to ask if I did something to upset you?"

Noah looked at Shelley and said with some guilt.

"If this is true, I apologize in advance. That's just how I am; I can be a bit rude when I get serious, and it might have made Lord Shelley think of something unpleasant!"

"No, this is not Noah's fault."

Shelley shook her head, looked at her trembling toes, and spoke slowly.

"It's my fault. I'm too weak, which is why I keep making the same mistakes..."

"Lord Shelley..."

Noah stopped what she was doing and said with some concern.

"Noah, if one day I might become an enemy of your kind, will you still acknowledge me as your master?"

Shelley and Noah looked at each other, and she said somewhat nervously.

"Does that even need to be said? I don't care who that guy is! Anyone who dares to mess with Lord Shelley, I'll punch him into two pancakes!"

Noah crossed her arms and said without hesitation.

"Noah..."

Shelley was deeply moved.

"After all, a proud owner who likes to change clothes all the time is a rare treasure! Anyone who dares to touch my treasure, I'll bite them to death!"

Shelley was still moved when Noah added with a serious expression.

"As expected of you! Why do you only remember these things? Say something nicer!"

Shelley frowned and couldn't help but complain.

"For example, she's pretty, intelligent, and cute..."

"None of that matters. What matters is that she's willing to change clothes and is also a bit arrogant! It directly hits my fetish!"

Noah said in a very serious tone.

"I'm seriously thinking about what to have Lady Shelley wear next time. Does Lady Shelley like cat ears or rabbit ears...?"

"Get out of here! You perverted maid!"

Shelley, having shaken off her previous dejection, glared angrily at Noah and shouted.

"Lady Shelley, you're shy. Look, your face is all red."

Noah covered his mouth and said with a laugh.

"I'm angry! Get serious, you idiot! Stop teasing me!"

Shelley, brandishing her small fists, rushed up to Noah and began to whack him.

Chapter 47 Sudden Downpour

"Okay, okay, I'm serious, I'm serious!"

Noah raised her hands in surrender, her smile fading as she spoke earnestly.

"But even when I get serious, there's only one thing I want to say: I will protect you, no matter who your enemy is, I will protect you! I swear in my name, Noah Loran!"

Shelley stopped punching, a fleeting look of emotion crossing her eyes. She tossed her head and said with an air of haughtiness.

"Honestly, all you do is say things like that, acting like you're the master. But right now, you're the one protecting me. Who knows who will be protecting whom in the future?"

Noah did not speak, but stood quietly to the side, looking at Shelley with a gentle expression.

Shelley realized what she had said this time, and she turned away somewhat awkwardly, her face turning even redder, with white smoke rising from it.

"Anyway, your... answer... satisfies me very much, so I'm going to... I'm going to study..."

Shelley stammered as she walked slowly to a nearby tree stump, buried her face in the grimoire, and seemed to make strange noises.

"Lady Shelley is really easy to read. Despite being a tsundere, her thoughts and feelings are all written on her face..."

Noah waved her hands and sighed.

"Pfft!"

A loud bang came from the other side of the forest. Countless birds were startled by the sound and flew into the sky in unison. Animals in that direction also fled in panic, running towards another part of the forest.

Noah froze, narrowing her eyes slightly as she stared intently in the direction from which the sound came.

Not only birds were circling in the sky, but also a large number of bats...

"Is someone testing magic around here? It's making such a loud noise."

Shelley put down her grimoire, drawn by the sound of the explosion, and asked curiously.

"Lord Shelley, are there many bats in this forest?"

Noah asked softly.

"There are quite a few, and there have even been incidents of bats attacking people..."

Shelley subconsciously responded,

"Noah, what are you doubting?"

Noah didn't answer. She kept staring in the direction of the explosion. Although the chances were slim, the bat reminded Noah of the Blood Servant she had encountered before.

If, as the nun said, I've already been marked by a vampire, then what if...?

Noah felt a sense of unease. If she were alone, it wouldn't be a problem, but now she had Shelley with her.

Noah would never allow Shelley to be in danger.

She tried to detect the magic in the distance, but the distance was simply too great, and she couldn't sense anything at all...

"What's wrong, Shelley? Have you sensed some danger?"

Shelley jumped down from the tree stump and saw Noah's serious expression. She asked curiously.

“Well, Lord Shelley, perhaps we should call it a day and head back…”

Noah hesitated for a long time before finally telling Shelley his decision.

Shelley looked into Noah's eyes, and after a few seconds of eye contact, she nodded and said.

"Alright, I'm a bit tired anyway, let's call it a day... Huh?"

Before she could finish speaking, Shelley took a few steps forward, and her body seemed to fall to one side uncontrollably.