Talulah, I'm still a child.

“Yes, Mei Xue, don’t you have quite a few acquaintances over there? And coincidentally, that place is also another homeland of mine.”

Victoria is the homeland of the Drak, and Talulah's father came from that ancient land. Although it is now the territory of Aslan, the Drak's influence remains, and the Drak sisters still hold a significant position and power.

However, since the new world was created by Mei Xue, even if they have power, they can't fight each other. In fact, Abrahana is now starting to doubt whether she is the one who should be the king.

Vina would often visit her old friends from the Grass Gang to catch up, leaving her with all sorts of work and completely disregarding the power she held. If it weren't for the fact that the current Victoria needed the existence of King Aslan, Vina probably wouldn't mind putting the crown on Abrahana's head. Abrahana of the New World didn't have that hatred and twisted nature; she was actually a very good ruler.

"Indeed... we should go and take a look."

On Victoria's side, Mei Xue had quite a few acquaintances. The little fox swayed its tail and waved to Rafiela as a farewell, but she would still invite Rafiela when Mei Xue got married.

Speaking of marriage, Mei Xue suddenly remembered that the wedding invitations were not ready yet, and the location could not be revealed. Originally, she wanted to hold the ceremony on the moon, but considering that it would discourage Christen and the others from landing on the moon, the little fox finally chose a more suitable place.

"Sister, what should I write on the invitation?"

"What else can we write? It's just the same old thing: inviting everyone to the wedding ceremony. Speaking of which, wouldn't it be better to restore their memories? Otherwise, they might not come."

"That seems to make sense. I'll go write the invitations first, you can go to the bar first, sister."

Watching Mei Xue rush away, Talulah simply waved her hand. Since the little fox didn't want her to know the location of the wedding, she naturally wouldn't go to see it. As for invitations, anyone with an IQ other than Xiao Ke could write one. Although Mei Xue was a bit silly, she wouldn't make a mistake in this matter.

With that thought in mind, Talulah lay down on the cool waterbed with peace of mind, closed her eyes, and continued her afternoon nap.

Meanwhile, on Rhodes Island, everyone who has regained their memories has chosen to attend Talulah and Meixue's wedding, which is just around the corner!

Yes, of course they have to participate. How could they not participate? How could they beat up Talulah if they didn't participate?

"Is everything ready?"

Looking at W in front of her, Exusiai couldn't help but rub her hands together. Although they had both regained their memories and knew that there was an irreconcilable conflict between the Sarkaz and Sarkaz in the old world, they didn't care about such things.

Exusiai never rejected Sarkaz; there were many Sarkaz on Rhodes Island, and even Mostima herself became a fallen angel.

W certainly didn't dislike the Sarkaz; she just liked their guns and had no interest in the Sarkaz's ancient history of hatred.

As for why these two became friends, the reason is actually quite simple.

"Don't worry, there are plenty of bombs."

"Alright, I reckon everyone's thinking about how to steal Mei Xue this time. Let's work together and mess up the wedding first."

"OK, here you go. This is the bomb you wanted. I've tested it. The explosive power isn't strong, but it will release smoke."

Although they harbor ulterior motives, W and Exusiai must maintain a facade of cooperation for now. They both know that they cannot win this battle on their own.

To defeat Mei Xue, we need everyone to work together. Talulah is from the integration team, and Alina's fighting power is too strong; a few people alone can't handle her.

They weren't the only ones with this idea; everyone on Rhodes Island was thinking about how to win Mei Xue back.

Talulah? Ha, Chen Sir's Guard Bureau has reserved a spot for her.

New World 44. Come to my wedding.

"Hey, Vina, you're the ruler of a country now, aren't you sure it's alright for you to keep coming to our little place every few days?"

Baird, lollipop in his mouth, looked at Vina playing games with Indra on the sofa and was momentarily speechless. This dignified Queen Victoria was now as happy as a child.

"What does it matter, Baird? Isn't this good? Vina is still Vina, and this will always be her home."

While playing the game, Indra was refuting Baird's words, but it was in this gap that Vina seized the opportunity to knock her into the air and then finish her off with a combo.

After finishing the game, Vina put down the controller and looked at Baird, her smile happy and natural, with a hint of embarrassment.

“I grew up here, Baird. I’m sorry, dealing with the council and all the political affairs has left me quite exhausted. I can only relax here.”

Looking at that familiar face, Baird simply couldn't reconcile the person in front of him with the aloof, cold, and dignified Queen Victoria on the television screen. When facing Baird, she was still the same as before.

"Alright, alright, you are Queen Victoria, cough cough, Your Majesty, your arrival is an honor to my humble abode. May I ask... would you like a lemon-flavored lollipop?"

"Hmm, you may offer this to me!"

The strange conversation, devoid of any seriousness, made Baird and Vina burst into laughter. Vina took the lollipop, tore open the packaging, and bit into it. It wasn't any kind of delicacy; it was just an ordinary industrial product that could be bought at any small shop. But Vina loved it. When she was little, everyone would use a lollipop to comfort her whenever she cried.

Baird was actually quite fortunate. Before Vina ascended the throne, they all knew just how important her identity was: the only heir to the royal bloodline of Aslan. Compared to the two Draks, it was a miracle that Vina was able to ascend the throne.

"Speaking of which, Vina, you didn't do anything at all, did you? I heard from Lafsini that you pushed 90% of the work onto her sister. Miss Abrahana must be furious right now dealing with the extra work she suddenly has, and then ordering Dagda to take you back."

Ordering Dagda, a royal knight, to fetch Queen Vina might seem disrespectful, but Vina wouldn't care. She knew Abrahina wanted to take her place and didn't mind letting Abrahina sit in it.

But Abrahina also knew that she could not yet sit on Victoria's throne, and Vina could not yet step down from it. The council would not allow it; they wanted Aslan and Drak to check and balance each other, rather than being so close as they were now.

“I did this to understand the people’s sentiments. Lavshini said that if the throne is too high, one cannot see the people who support him. If the king is dressed too splendidly, his subjects will not regard him as part of their own.”

That makes a lot of sense. Although it sounds like an excuse when considering Vina's laziness and shirking of work, Vina did indeed do it.

She sheathed her sword, removed her crown, and took off her magnificent robes. She descended from the high throne mountain and mingled among the crowd like an ordinary person. She listened to the voices of her people: whether they were happy, whether they were dissatisfied with her decrees, and whether any officer or nobleman had oppressed them.

Vina didn't particularly like the queen's throne, but now that she was on it, she would do her best in her own way.

Abrahana's power was granted by her because she knew she couldn't handle so many things. Abrahana was in charge of internal affairs, while she was in charge of external affairs. This was how a dual-kingdom system between Draco and Aslan should be.

How long do you plan to stay this time?

"It won't be too long, at most... well, three hours."

"That's enough. Let's have lunch before we go."

"it is good."

The feeling of security, comfort, and even a touch of drowsiness made Vina remember the sofa she was sitting on. Back then, when they were young, it was quite a struggle for them to move such a large sofa over. The secondhand market was quite far away, and many unexpected things happened afterward.

Indra accidentally scratched the sofa and felt guilty for three days. Morgan accidentally spilled a drink on it and made the situation worse with a cheap cleaning agent. For those few days, she didn't even want to eat and spoke very softly.

And then there's Baird, who once left the iron on the sofa and almost set the whole room on fire. Vina, the silly girl, loved to roll around on this sofa; back then, it was like a bed to her, but now it's only big enough for three people.

Traces remained on the sofa, traces of the past. She had thought those days would never change, but... that was impossible. However, Vina was still glad that she hadn't parted ways with her friends. Originally, she wanted to recruit them into her guard, but then she decided against it; they shouldn't be restrained.

"If you wish, you may place the crown on that red dragon's head."

Baird and Indra went downstairs to cook. A voice reached Vina's ears. She turned her head and looked at the golden lion that had appeared beside her at some point. It was her teacher.

“Gawain, you know, what people need now is King Aslan, not King Drak.”

King Aslan, the powerful ruler of Victoria. There are still conflicts between the Victorians and the Tara people, but the Victorians make up the majority. Therefore, Vina needs to sit in this position to appease the majority, while letting Abrahana hold some power and have her own territory to appease the minority.

If the situation were reversed and Abrahim became queen, Victoria would be plunged into another war.

“I know, he knows too, ha...that’s why he made you the queen.”

"he?"

“An existence I don’t know how to describe, Vina. Although I didn’t mean to get you involved with him, your fates are already intertwined. I really don’t understand why you liked him back then. Was it just because you two took a few extra naps?”

Vina found herself unable to understand Gawain's words, because there seemed to be a third party she herself was unaware of, yet Gawain's descriptions were vaguely stirring up certain memories within her.

Who are you talking about?

"He's a terrifying person, but to you he might just seem rather lovable. Once you see him again, you'll understand what our distinguished guest truly means."

Gawain shook his head. Apart from the group from Syracuse, all the other beast lords remembered the old world. This was because Mei Xue judged that they would not reveal information about the past and thus have no impact on the new world.

As for the part of Syracuse? Mei Xue had no liking for them. If they weren't also part of fate, the little fox wouldn't mind using them as fuel for the new world, even if the energy they provided wasn't enough to create a forest.

Cute and scary—these two things don't seem to go together. Vina shook her head. Gawain had already disappeared from her sight. She didn't quite understand what he meant and felt a little confused.

However, not too far from Vina's Grass gang stronghold, in the Sunset Street Hotel in the Norbert district, a hotel that was famous throughout Victoria, had been the residence of dukes and even hosted a birthday party for the contemporary Queen Victoria, Her Majesty Alexandra Vina Victoria.

Therefore, this hotel became a symbol of high society. Everyone who came here, even counts, would praise its splendor, its expensive carpets, and its dazzling decorations. But for Mei Xue... he only thought the cakes here were delicious.

"Sister, this tastes really good."

"If you like it, that's fine."

Talulah really liked Meixue like this. Watching the little fox eat made her have a big appetite too.

Compared to the other people in the hotel, whether they were nobles or well-dressed company executives, Mei Xue and Talulah seemed...too ordinary. Their clothes were casual and did not appear particularly noble.

However, no one dared to voice their opinion on this, because they knew Talulah, one of only three Drak in all of Terra. The people here were mostly prominent figures in Victoria, so how could they not know about this long-lost royal bloodline? They even subconsciously wondered whether the appearance of this granddaughter of the former Red Dragon King would affect the future situation in Victoria.

Mei Xue, who was sitting in front of Talulah, was naturally included in the speculation. However, when they saw the little fox, their first feeling was surprise, followed by appreciation, and then a knowing smile. This is the charm of Mei Xue. Anyone can see something they like in her.

If Talulah weren't here, there would probably be several noble ladies who would want to invite him to a banquet at their homes, and several women who would want to adopt him or get to know his guardian and open their doors to him.

No one could dislike Mei Xue, Talulah was absolutely certain of this. Mei Xue ate very quickly, but the little fox's eating manners remained as elegant and leisurely as ever.

"Hehe, gentlemen, this is a complimentary dessert for you. It is an honor for our hotel to welcome such a distinguished guest."

An elderly man with white hair and beard, who looked refined and gentle, brought snacks to Mei Xue and Talulah's table. His name was Corbert, the manager of the hotel, a Sarkaz, and he liked to serve guests personally.

To outsiders, the so-called distinguished guest was naturally Talulah. Regardless of the reason for her visit, she was still Draco and still qualified to become the monarch of Victoria. However, some people were puzzled because they noticed that when Mr. Colbert spoke, his gaze was not directed at Talulah, but at Mei Xue.

Is someone who is merely a descendant of the divine bloodline more noble than someone who possesses the Drak bloodline?

Do you still like working here?

Looking at Corbert, Mei Xue's scent caused him to momentarily freeze, but after only a few seconds, Corbert realized that Mei Xue had seen through his disguise. This made the Sarkaz's oldest royal court ruler, a part of the shapeshifters, curious. He had only keenly sensed that this guest was not simple and was more worthy of attention than the young red dragon beside him, but he never expected that his true identity would be exposed.

But Mei Xue didn't seem to have any intention of exposing him further, so the shapeshifter didn't show any more reaction. After all, as the ruler of the Sarkaz royal court, appearing in Victoria's territory without any reason would be condemned.

"Yes, I am very happy with my current job."

"That's good."

Mei Xue returned the smile, causing several noble ladies who had been secretly watching to blush. The more innocent they were, the more they could feel the emotion in Mei Xue's smile, which was very comforting.

However, perhaps sensing something, Mei Xue twitched her ears and wagged her tail somewhat unhappily. There seemed to be a muffled sound in the air, like someone punching a pillow.

"What's wrong, Meixue?"

Realizing that her little husband seemed a bit unhappy, Talu reached out and wiped the cream stains from the corner of his mouth.

"Something unpleasant happened, but, sister, someone is looking for us."

Mei Xue pointed out the window, where a woman with long, light blonde hair, turquoise eyes, and dressed in luxurious clothes, holding a staff, stood in the doorway. Mei Xue, Talulah, and others all recognized her. She was Victoria's most unique princess. Although she had her own title and fiefdom, she did not have her own army or castle. She did not collect taxes from the people of her territory and lived with them.

She has many titles, such as "the least aristocratic prince" and "the middleman between the two kings," but people have a high opinion of this prince. Some even feel that Reed is more suitable as a monarch and a banner than her sister.

And now, the presence of this person, whom Prince Abrahma trusts most, represents an invitation.

"On behalf of Her Majesty Alexandrina, Prince Abrahana, and myself, I invite you to the Great Hall."

"Can we wait until we finish eating?"

"of course."

"Then, please join us for a meal."