Miss Dragon, the BOSS, will not be captured.

After all, no matter how strong Astrea is, she might still get injured if she challenged the entire high-end combat force of the Fania Kingdom with her own strength.

If it weren't for the monster army, the humans could overwhelm Estia with sheer numbers.

"Alright, alright, in my opinion, Estia hasn't done anything too outrageous. She just attacks the surrounding towns regularly, and the attacks aren't very powerful."

"And we'll add kidnapping the princess to the mix! Oh, my little darling!"

"Are you even acting like a man?! What did you do when I was kidnapped?"

The Queen couldn't help but pound the King's chest with her fist, comforting him, "This is good, it'll temper our daughter's arrogance and prevent her from becoming too proud all the time."

"You said she learned magic and swordsmanship from elementary school, all because of that maid named Lilith. Where is Lilith?"

"Lilith was given a leave of absence while her daughter was away."

"Ugh."

The king leaned against the queen, then closed his eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

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Anstella thought about it for a long time in the cage. The more she thought about it, the more ridiculous she felt about her previous behavior, like a clown.

She was incredibly overconfident; not only did she fail to protect the city from the monsters, she also got herself killed in the process.

Footsteps echoed down the dungeon stairs. Anstella looked up to see who it was.

"You, you are..."

Anstella was stunned; she couldn't believe her eyes and thought she was dreaming.

The girl in the maid outfit in front of her was Lilith, her favorite maid and her childhood friend.

How did she end up here?

Anstella was full of doubt, and then she realized that this Lilith was different from the Lilith she knew.

When did Lilith's ears become pointy, like an elf's? Why does she have horns on her head? And why does she have a long, thin tail with a heart-shaped tip?

Anstella was very knowledgeable, and she immediately recognized Lilith's race as a succubus.

"Xiao An, it's me."

After careful consideration, Lilith decided to reveal her identity.

After her conversation with Estella at the hot springs, Lilith was filled with intense guilt. She lied to Estella for the first time, and the intelligence error was actually something she had deliberately arranged to prevent Anstella from being in danger.

Lilith had been by Anstella's side for over a decade and knew Anstella's personality very well. She feared that even if Estella didn't intend to kill her, Anstella might still commit suicide because she couldn't bear the humiliation.

The confirmation that Anstella is still alive is the best thing that could be for Lilith.

But she couldn't do anything detrimental to Estella for Anstella's sake. In her eyes, Estella came first, even though she loved Anstella.

So she decided to endure the heartache and end this relationship that should never have existed.

"Lilith, could you be... a succubus?"

"Ah."

"Tell me this isn't real! Did they force you to dress like this!?"

“No, that’s not it.” Lilith’s expression was normal, but she was deeply distressed inside. “I am a succubus from the Abyss of the Dark Realm, loyal to Lady Estia, ever since we met…”

Lilith gritted her teeth, finding it so difficult to say the words she had prepared in advance.

"From the moment we met, all I did was get close to you to gather information."

"What... does that mean all those happy times we spent together were just a lie?"

"Ah."

Lilith reluctantly admitted that it was better for Anstella to hate her than to know the truth and be unable to be together.

Perhaps hatred will help Anstella progress further and achieve even greater things, and then she will congratulate her from a place where Anstella cannot see.

At first, Lilith really just wanted to be a spy, but time can change everything and make her develop real feelings.

She is not a cold-blooded succubus; her heart can beat for love.

"Why...you..."

Anstella couldn't help but start to cry. She hadn't cried when she lost to Estia, but now she was crying.

“Xiao An…”

Lilith should have comforted her as she always had, but her true identity wouldn't allow her to do so.

"So this is love, it can easily make a strong princess shed tears."

Estia's voice drifted over, and she broke her invisibility, appearing before Lilith and Anstella.

"love?"

Anstella noticed that Estella used a word that bothered her.

"Yes, Lilith likes you, or rather, it would be more accurate to say she loves you."

"Ughhhh! What nonsense are you talking about!"

Lilith's face flushed instantly, and Anstella, after a few seconds of stunned silence, also blushed.

The serious atmosphere from just now vanished instantly.

"Xiao Ai, what are you doing here... and who told you to be so talkative, boohoo!"

Although Lilith developed feelings for Anstella, she never expressed her love for her.

"Lilith, is what she said true?"

"..."

Lilith turned her head away without answering, and Estia continued, "It's true."

She then carefully observed Lilith and Anstella's reactions, because she had become somewhat curious about "love."

She wanted to know why love could so easily bring tears to one's eyes, and why it could lead the loyal Lilith to betray her.

Love is different from the familial love that Esther lacks. Although she doesn't understand it, she knows that there is a big difference between love and familial love.

Section 65.060 Necessary Physical Examination

Estella brought the truth, abruptly ending a tragedy that should have occurred.

However, Her Highness was clearly shocked and is still in a daze.

She had just learned of her best friend's betrayal, only to discover that her best friend loved her—in the way lovers love each other.

Her heart was beating erratically, and her thoughts were a jumbled mess. It would probably take this poor girl a long time to recover.

Lilith remained with her back turned, her legs feeling like lead, unable to escape even though she wanted to, and too afraid to turn around and face Anstella.

Estia walked over to her and patted her on the shoulder: "I forgive your betrayal, but there must be no next time."

"Xiao Ai..."

"Take good care of the princess's matter, and make sure the ransom is paid in full."

"Yes."

After giving instructions on what to pay attention to, Estia left the dungeon and went to the empty palace hall, where she couldn't help but glance at the throne.

Over the years, only the throne has reminded her that she is a princess of the dragon race.

But where is the legacy of the dragon race? She should know her own physical condition, she should know the racial characteristics of the dragon race, but she knows nothing and can only explore on her own in confusion.

In the westernmost part of the continent of Faya, there is a place called the "High Ridge Mountains," where a dragon lives. According to seniority, she should be Estia's senior, but she is not a member of the Dragon Kingdom.

Estia never met the dragon in person, but they sometimes corresponded with it.

As she left the palace and prepared to go home, the messenger responsible for delivering the message descended from the sky.

Why are you back so soon? We just saw you off not long ago.

The messenger had a letter tied to his claws, the envelope sealed with wax, and there was a dragon claw mark on it.

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To Estya:

I understand your situation and congratulate you on entering the dragon's mating season, which means you are not far from adulthood.

If you feel hot, have a dry mouth, or experience mental confusion, it is very likely that you are in heat. In this case, there are a few things to keep in mind.

① You must deal with your heat cycle, whether you do it yourself or ask someone else for help. If you leave it unchecked, you may fall into a manic state and even launch indiscriminate attacks, which could hurt someone important to you.

②Although I am not a citizen of the Dragon Kingdom, I suggest that you find a spouse as soon as possible to prevent the royal bloodline from dying out.

③Please do not fall in love with any race other than dragons. Other races are not worthy of your status, and it will involve issues of bloodline.

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After reading the letter, Estia burned it, because she could not reveal the existence of other dragons.

As for the contents of the letter, Estia had already guessed that she had entered a state of heat before receiving the letter.

It's infuriating! I'm clearly a powerful dragon, yet I'm still being affected by the negative state of my body.

As for the advice to find a spouse, Esther didn't take it to heart at all; she had never intended to find a spouse.

However, those yuri (lesbian) doujinshi (fan-made comics) really made her heart race; they were her sexual awakening works.

But right now, Esther is most concerned about research on asteroides.

Back home, Esther took out the box she always carried with her and examined it under the bedroom light.

This box is made of an unknown metal and is 50cm in length, width, and height; it is a metal cube.

The box is blue and glows slightly under starlight.

The box was extremely sturdy; Esther couldn't open it by force, and even her strongest attacks wouldn't damage it.

Yunia's words were not entirely credible, but they offered Estia a glimmer of hope.

She lay down on the bed and began checking today's news on the player forum.