I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 854

Chapter 67: Charlotte’s Answer

With her hair neatly styled and her messy skirt arranged, Charlotte slipped her little black-clad feet back into her boots, doing her utmost to present herself perfectly to her mother, as if she were the epitome of a refined lady.

Perhaps she didn’t even realize that her mother was one of the few people she was willing to drop her disguise for, lazily playing the role of a spoiled child. But now, with the kingdom in peril, she didn’t want to show her mother any signs of unreliability.

What should lead the kingdom forward couldn’t be a cat curled up in its mother’s arms; it had to be a lion reborn from the flames. Only that boy could bring her back to being a lazy little kitten.

That said, a blush still lingered on Charlotte’s cheeks, more radiant than the setting sun.

“I was just wondering when that incompetent knight will arrive, not that I’m worried about him or anything?!”

Leisa propped her face up, pretending to be surprised. “Oh, I thought you were fussing over someone else. Turns out it was Roy!”

“Mom?!”

“Haha, just kidding!” Leisa affectionately ruffled Charlotte’s hair. “You really perk up when it comes to Roy.”

It’s more like I’m mentally drained, okay?!

Charlotte silently rolled her eyes.

After taking several deep breaths and forcing herself to look elsewhere, she finally managed to cool the flush on her cheeks.

Just when she regained her composure, Charlotte sighed, “I’m sorry.”

“As a princess, I shouldn’t be daydreaming at a time like this.”

The dancer doesn’t know the hatred of losing a nation, nor should an ordinary person bear the responsibility of a kingdom.

But carrying the blood of royalty, burdened with this responsibility since childhood, she should have no room for complacency. Charlotte deeply reflected on this in her heart, forcibly pushing aside any thoughts about Roy.

However, Leisa’s eyes dimmed slightly.

“Not supposed to think like that? Why would you think like that?”

“With the war against the dragon clan looming, countless couples and lovers may never meet again. How can I still think about my personal matters at a time like this?! And my old man is injured; he needs my strength right now, but I can’t even break through to Sequence 4…!”

Charlotte’s tone grew more agitated, her control slipping, but in the end, seeing her mother’s worried eyes made her suddenly choke on her words.

She turned her head to look at the distant sunset.

“…In any case, this isn’t the time to be distracted.”

“I must focus on breaking through to Sequence 4.”

That was a polite hint for Leisa to leave.

Leisa pretended not to understand, resting a hand on Charlotte’s shoulder and smiling gently.

“Charlotte, we are all mere mortals.”

“Even if we’re royalty.”

“The human heart cannot always be strong; there are times of weakness, and it’s natural for us to miss those we care about.”

Charlotte didn’t deny that perspective.

In fact, with every word Leisa spoke, she couldn’t help but feel an increased longing.

Would Roy arrive in time?

Was he hurt?

Is he doing okay right now?

These thoughts lingered in her mind, but Charlotte forced herself to rein them in and helplessly sighed, “But now is not the time.”

Charlotte found it hard not to feel anxious. “Mom, I’ve already said, I need to focus on breaking through…”

“Do you know how Naz managed to advance back then?”

Charlotte was momentarily taken aback.

How to advance? How to ignite the heart’s fire?

The determination to protect the homeland, the courage to face the evil dragon, the indomitable spirit that a king must have.

That should have been the obvious answer, but looking into her mother’s calm eyes, Charlotte vaguely sensed it wasn’t that simple.

And her astonishment didn’t come as a surprise to Leisa.

“Ah, just as I thought, that guy couldn’t say it out loud. You two are really alike in this regard.”

Leisa gave her a steady gaze, a hint of nostalgia in her smile. “Your father, the Lionheart King, was able to break through to Sequence 4 during life-and-death moments and achieve legendary feats not because of sheer determination, courage, or bravery.”

At this point, Leisa couldn’t help but chuckle affectionately. “No, he was never a bold person; in fact, he was somewhat timid.”

Leisa cupped Charlotte’s face, gazing at her. “Everything about being a royal forged his kindling, but in the end, the reason he could breakthrough to Sequence 4 in his battle with the Crimson Blood Dragon was simply for you. That’s it.”

“You are the fire that ignited his awakening.”

An answer that had always been obvious, yet she had never realized.

Charlotte felt a warmth in her chest, as if a chaotic whirlwind of thoughts had suddenly revealed a glimmer of light.

If her father’s heart’s fire was his love for her.

Then her own heart’s fire—

A deafening surge of extraordinary energy erupted in the distance.

The overwhelming shockwave resonated like a giant bell, startling every extraordinary being within the capital.

At the edge of the sky, a layer of dark clouds rolled in like swarming locusts, devouring everything in their path.

But Charlotte knew, it wasn’t locusts.

It was dragons.

Thousands and thousands of dragons, darkening the skies.

With no time to ponder why the dragon clan had attacked so suddenly, Charlotte burst through the door.

“Charlotte! Your heart’s fire…”

“Don’t worry, Mom.”

Before leaving, Charlotte looked back with a smile.

No longer the resolute and dignified princess, but with a hint of flushed relief.

“I think I finally have the answer.”

At the same time.

Those equally shaken by that immense extraordinary aura weren’t just in the capital; Roy and his reinforcements felt it too.

The outline of the capital hadn’t yet come into view, but the dragon swarm had already circled up.

Not to mention that chilling extraordinary energy, just the sheer number of dragons cast a shadow over every soldier’s face.

How many dragons does it take to darken the sky?

Ten thousand? A hundred thousand?

A human army facing an equal number of dragons was a sure recipe for disaster, and the opposing dragon clan obviously held the advantage in numbers. What could a mere few thousand reinforcements accomplish?

It was practically a death sentence; they were arriving at the worst possible time!

However, at the moment tension threatened to spread, a single call sliced through the air.

“Everyone, be grateful!”

“We arrived just in time!”

Riding atop the Golden-Winged Griffin, facing the soldiers with a calm smile was the black-haired knight who had confronted the Frost Dragon.

“As you can see, the dragon clan is attacking the city, and our fellow countrymen in the capital must be in fierce battle! It’s time to make them indebted to us and achieve glory before the entire capital!”

“Everyone, follow me to slay the dragons!”

Every commander who had grown up in the battle against dragons wore the title of dragon-slayer on their lips.

But only that black-haired knight made those words ring so true.

The princess’s oath knight, the first prodigy of the Western Continent, the very same knight who had injured a Frost Dragon. If the legend of the Lionheart King felt out of reach, then this young man before them was a living legend, a sign that the dragon clan was indeed not invincible.

No need for an answer.

As the Golden-Winged Griffin spread its wings to soar, not a single soldier lagged behind.