"Could you please speak a little softer... This is my first time..." The boy lying on the bed looked exhausted, his body sinking into the soft sheets, his clothes disheveled. Despite his pale face, there was a hint of a blush.
"Be good~ Relax a little, it doesn't hurt that much, right?" The princess sat beside the boy with white hair, comforting him gently.
"Sob... Damn it, it was so... so rough." The boy's voice was weak and intermittent.
...Cough, cough, anyone who has dirty thoughts, please face the wall!
"Is that person who helped with my bone setting really a doctor? Why did it hurt so much? I'll sue him! Ruin him!" The boy looked angry, but his body remained weak and limp on the bed.
He suspected that the doctor who had just treated him was a fake and that the princess was in cahoots with him to kill him.
Even though he had been given an anesthetic, the boy still watched in horror as the person set his broken bones with swift and audacious movements, as if solving a Rubik's cube. The whole process took less than three seconds. And when the effect of the anesthetic wore off, the pain in his legs nearly drove him insane.
"Um, he used to be a veterinarian, but it doesn't matter. Your bones are definitely fine now. It's just a little pain, don't worry about the details."
"I think it does matter! And he really was a veterinarian!"
"All right, making such a fuss about finding a doctor for you. You really have no manners, unlike my servants."
"Like I want to stay and be your servant!"
"Oh?" The princess narrowed her eyes slightly. "Mimi, come in."
Coming in from the door was a cute maid with pink short hair, dressed in black and white maid attire. The dragon had a strong impression of her because she had helped bring the doctor.
But... the dragon had a bad feeling about this, especially when he saw the metal baseball bat held in the maid's hand.
"Your Highness, do you have any orders?" The maid lightly tapped the baseball bat in her hand. It seemed to have some weight, the kind of weight that could shatter dragon bones.
"Oh, nothing. Just please help break this child's leg and throw him into the deep mountains. Thanks for your hard work."
Hey, hey, hey, you really want to break my leg again!
"That's not what I meant! Your Highness, I would be honored to become your servant! Let's forget about breaking legs!" The dragon widened his eyes and shrank into the bed, wrapping himself tightly in the blanket, seeking a faint sense of security.
"Your Highness," the maid said with a hint of helplessness, "please stop fooling around. The letter that His Majesty the King wrote to you has just arrived. You should go read it."
"The old man's letter?"
Although the king loved his daughter very much, he rarely personally dealt with her affairs due to his busy schedule. It must be something important if he had taken the time to write a personal letter.
"Okay, got it. I'll go." The princess nodded and followed the maid out of the room.
Checking the king's letter didn't take too long. When she returned to the room, she was astonished to find the white-haired boy, who was actually the dragon, wrapped in a blanket, sleeping on her bed.
He's sleeping so soundly!
But it shouldn't be because the dragon had thick nerves. After all, he had spent the whole night in the dungeon without sleep, and then under the effects of the bone-setting and anesthesia, he fell into a deep sleep as soon as he relaxed.
Subconsciously slowing her breathing, the princess walked quietly to the bedside. She found herself captivated by the boy's sleeping face.
Admittedly, putting aside a certain dragon's cowardly personality, Dragon really possessed a divine favor, being a unique and gifted race. Even in human form, the boy's appearance was quite eye-catching, combined with Dragon's unique temperament, which exuded a certain inexplicable charm even in sleep.
"He actually looks pretty good..." mumbled the princess, yawning. She had stayed up all night waiting for the boy, and although her strength had reached a level where sleep was not as necessary, seeing the boy sleep soundly inevitably aroused her own drowsiness.
What should I do? It doesn't seem right to let this guy sleep on my bed, but seeing him sleep so peacefully, I can't bring myself to kick him off...Staring at her spacious bed big enough for five or six people, the princess hesitated for a moment. After a brief thought of half a second, she quickly took off her outer clothes and climbed onto the bed barefoot, carefully crossing over the young man's body, and happily rolled to the other side of the bed to sleep.
...
When the young man woke up, the sunlight shining into the room had turned into a brilliant golden color, indicating that it was already late.
"I slept so comfortably... I've never slept on such a soft bed before... It's definitely much more comfortable than sleeping in a cave." The young man rubbed his eyes and his vision was still a bit blurry.
Sniff, sniff.
What a nice fragrance. In fact, the young man had already smelled this natural fragrance when he entered the princess's room. But now it seemed even more intense. If he had to make a comparison, it was like the difference between the aroma drifting from the kitchen and having a feast placed in front of you.
Hmm, this fragrance... Is it the scent of flowers? Roses? Irises?
Wait a minute, it seems like he has smelled this scent on someone before... Eh?!
The young man was shocked to find that there was a sleeping princess in his arms, and he didn't know when she had appeared.
- No, to be precise, he was the one being hugged. The princess held him like holding a large teddy bear, her silky silver hair spread out on the bed, partially covering her beautiful face. One slender and delicate leg was placed on him, the graceful curve and flawless skin even left the mighty dragon stunned for a moment.
What great legs... Wait, no! This is not the time to think about this! He must quickly find a way to get away! Otherwise, he didn't know how this terrifying woman would punish him.
Looking around, the young man noticed a huge teddy bear not far from him.
Beautiful! If he could use spatial magic to swap that thing with himself, he could escape smoothly!
But, after a moment of contemplation, the young man sighed and didn't act directly. Instead, he frustratedly thought about banging his head against the wall.
"Am I an idiot?! My magic is sealed, so how can I use magic thread?!" The young man pulled his hair and shouted in frustration.
The teddy bear lying next to him had a smug smile on its face, clearly mocking him.
What's even worse is that the princess in his arms seemed to be about to wake up.
"Yawn... Mr. Dragon? So you're already awake." Opening her eyes, the princess's sapphire blue gaze still had traces of sleepiness, as if she hadn't gotten enough rest.
Oh no! The young man quickly closed his eyes, preparing to face the princess's anger. How could he have randomly slept with the princess for so long and not expect some kind of punishment? A good beating would be fine. He could endure it as long as he wasn't killed.
However, the expected punishment did not come. The young man slightly opened his eyes and saw that the princess had already sat up in bed at some point, crossing her legs and staring at him in a strange way, without a hint of anger on her face.
"Hey, Mr. Dragon, is this some kind of strange prayer ritual you're doing?" she asked.
"...No, it's nothing. Don't mind me," the young man felt a strange mixture of frustration and relief. He reluctantly pushed aside the covers and jumped off the bed, facing the wall in the corner of the room.
Something doesn't feel right. This princess is obviously so malicious. Just one careless word could provoke her anger. But now that he saw her sleeping posture, and the fact that she even hugged him... Uh, being hugged for so long, she doesn't seem to care at all?
No, there's something fishy. He must find out, otherwise, he might end up dying without knowing the reason and then be revived to die again.
Nervously, the young man stood up, turned around, and boldly asked the princess, "Hey, I say, don't you care about the thing that happened earlier?"
Before he could finish his question, the young man covered his own nose. What a stimulating sight!
The princess stood in front of the mirror, gently slid the shoulder straps of her sleep dress off her shoulders, and the pale yellow gauze dress, no longer supported, fell to the ground under the pull of gravity. The silver hair that originally reached her waist could still provide some cover, but when the princess pinned her hair up into a single ponytail using a ribbon... everything was laid bare.
A swan-like graceful neck, creamy white skin, a tight waist without an ounce of extra fat, a perky buttocks wrapped in pure white underwear, and legs that were almost in perfect golden proportions, all completely exposed to the air and the young man's gaze.Although his intelligence told him not to look, for the sake of courtesy or his own life, the young man couldn't help but instinctively move his fingers apart to peek.
After choosing a simple style dress, the princess walked barefoot in front of the giant dragon. With her hands behind her back, she spun on one foot, the corners of her dress flying.
"How do I look, Mr. Dragon? Do I look good?" she asked.
"It's not a matter of looking good or not..." the young man was a bit confused. Hey, wasn't she just acting like a violent princess-sama a moment ago? How did she suddenly become a girl-next-door type? More importantly...
"Is it really okay for me to see you like this?" the young man blushed and asked.
"What's the big deal?" the princess raised an eyebrow and said nonchalantly, "After all, Mr. Dragon is just a pet. It doesn't matter."
Ah, I understand. It's like changing clothes in front of a cat or a dog. It's not the same level. Reassured that his life wasn't in danger, the young man let out a sigh of relief. But as he touched the slightly heavy, shiny golden collar around his neck, the feeling of being humiliated intensified...
But as they say, when you owe a lot, you don't feel the pressure. Since he was already wearing the collar, what did this level of mockery matter? Moreover, as a dragon who tended to be a coward, the young man quickly accepted it without any reservations.
Carefully observing the princess in front of him, the young man decisively gave a thumbs up. "Ninety-nine points, deducted one point so you won't get too proud."
Having played in the human world for over a decade in the past, the young man was quite familiar with human aesthetics. Besides, even without considering human beauty standards, the princess gave him a very beautiful feeling.
The dress was tailored closely, outlining her graceful figure perfectly. It was most suitable for a tall and slender girl like the princess. The only regret was...
"...so flat, so the effect I saw yesterday was the result of the breastplate..." the young man's eyes quickly darted to the girl's chest. The dress fit well everywhere else, except for the chest...
Smack.
The young man felt his vision darken, only to realize that the princess had pressed her hand against his face. Her five slender fingers formed claws, blocking his view.
"Uh, Mr. Dragon, what did you say just now?" the princess smiled somewhat menacingly.
"Nothing, I, I didn't say anything..." the young man immediately realized that he had said something foolish. The immense pressure on his skull made him too afraid to struggle. He laughed dryly, trying to explain, "I, I just meant to appreciate it in a pure way. I absolutely didn't mean to mock..."
"I understand~" Although her tone sounded cute, the young man sensed the killing intent.
"So, as a pet, subordinate, what kind of punishment should Mr. Dragon receive for disrespecting a superior like me?" With her other hand resting on her cheek, the princess tilted her head.
"Of course, it's to forgive him, right?" the young man swallowed nervously.
"Oh, I see. So, death penalty, right? That's what I think too~"
"Wait! Wait a minute! I've served the country, shed blood for my superiors. I want to see my commander! I want to see my commander!"
Click.
The room fell silent.
Ah... it seems it's broken.
Well, that's the princess for you. Perfectly fitting.