Chapter 231: Are You Really a Princess?! The Pressure is On
Yuliya pulled out four formal commissions.
“I have to hand these to you.”
She had received them in advance from Elia.
Such an important matter obviously couldn’t just be settled with a casual verbal agreement.
The four took the commission papers, and the mission panel updated immediately.
【Main Quest: The Struggle for the Throne of the Jade Emperor Kingdom
Quest Level: Legendary
Quest Background: The old emperor of the Jade Emperor Kingdom, Abis, is nearing his end, and the crown prince, Isaac, is waging a struggle for the throne against Princess Elia.
Quest Requirements: You can choose to assist Princess Elia and confront a small detachment of the Radiant Knight Order, aiming to prevent them from reaching Emerald City while minimizing NPC casualties.
Quest Rewards: Rewards will be distributed based on completion status after Princess Elia successfully claims the throne.
Client: Princess Elia of the Jade Emperor Kingdom, Elia Qingyu OFR】
Looking at it this way, it made a lot more sense.
After all, it was a struggle for the throne. There was a possibility of failure, so it was completely reasonable for the rewards to only be handed out upon success.
Even with the risks, this job had to be taken.
A legendary-level quest? Not accepting it would be a crime!
Just to be safe, WZC asked one more question: “Little Sister, how likely is it that Princess Elia will win?”
“I have no idea, yay.”
Of course, she couldn’t say that. What if they found out her chances were actually slim? They might just up and quit!
But honestly, they had no real choices, since Isaac wasn’t going to issue any quests.
It was either help Princess Elia or go drink the northwest wind.
After weighing their options, they nodded: “Got it, Little Sister. We’ll take care of this. Wait for good news!”
“Speaking of which…” Fiery Conflict Across the Sky suddenly paused, as if remembering something, “So, Little Sister, what’s your relationship with Princess Elia?”
Not that he doubted the mission—after all, the system panel was already displaying it, and the commission papers had the official stamp.
But letting a Little Girl take charge of such an important mission felt off.
Unless…
“Well…” Yuliya waved her hand casually, “She’s my sister, nothing much.”
Fiery Conflict Across the Sky chuckled: “Oh, so you’re sisters…”
The others sighed in relief: “Sisters, no wonder…”
“Hahaha…”
“Ha…”
But suddenly, their faces froze mid-laugh.
““Huh? Sisters?!””
WTK!
Holy moly!
Oh my gosh!
The three quickly switched to a nearby chat box.
“Guys! If her sister is a princess, then she has to be a princess too! What do we do now?!”
“Goodness! According to the game’s backstory, shouldn’t we kneel and bow when we meet a princess? Is it too late to kneel now?”
“Chill out, don’t panic! It’s a big deal, but panicking won’t help. Just pretend we don’t know. Let’s play dumb!”
“Right, play dumb.”
They wanted to act oblivious, but one person couldn’t fake it.
Little Moon was tongue-tied: “So… then… does that mean you’re also a princess?”
The situation was complicated, and Little Moon’s brain was short-circuiting.
First off, the game developers recently told them to treat NPCs like real people.
Does that mean I should really think of my sister… or should I actually treat her like Princess His Highness?
What about me? In the game, am I no longer considered a sister?!
Weird! So weird! Can’t wrap my head around it.
Yuliya nodded: “Yep.”
You don’t believe me? I can show you the panel, it clearly says “Golden Princess.”
At the same time, she sent a private message to Little Moon.
“Little Moon, this situation is complicated. I’ll explain everything in detail after this is over. For now, let’s just ignore it.”
“…”
Little Moon silently nodded.
So it’s not princess syndrome; she’s a real princess…
Little Moon was silent, but the other three felt uneasy.
She can have high favorability, but we certainly can’t!
But it’s okay, our Little Loli is considerate.
“You guys don’t need to worry too much about my title, okay? Just act like you did before. My sister is really chill in informal settings. You even met her last time; she was super easygoing, right?”
The three finally relaxed a bit.
As long as she’s easygoing, all’s well. Otherwise, this pressure would be a bit much… Wait a second!
When the heck did we see your sister?!
They began frantically racking their brains for any news about “Nuclear Bomb Little Sister’s” sister.
And then…
Click!
Just when they thought they had exhaled, a chill rushed back in, right to their heads.
Oh no! It’s that one!
The one still hanging at the top of the NPC beauty rankings, Veil Lady No. 1!
The list’s creator has been investigating her identity, claiming they couldn’t find anything after searching high and low.
She’s a bona fide princess. Of course, you have to look for her in the royal city; good luck finding her out here!
Watching the reactions of these guys, Yuliya couldn’t help but keep smiling.
Too bad she couldn’t laugh out loud.
She didn’t say all this for fun; the fun part was just a bonus.
The main goal was to get these three completely committed.
Helping an NPC you’ve never met versus helping a princess you’ve seen and remember vividly? Yeah, it’s clear which one would motivate them more.
At least they’d met her and knew she really existed; she was a real person.
This little chapter isn’t over yet; click to the next page for more thrilling content!
Oh, and please let them know she’s also a princess, so they can send me a little extra cash; it’s a win-win!
“Yes, that’s her. My dear sister is very gentle, beautiful, and understanding, right?”
Fiery Conflict Across the Sky: “Of course! Super gentle!”
Can’t Sleep: “Beautiful and generous!”
WZC: “Most understanding!”
Little Moon: “Yeah, yeah, she’s the best.”
Why does it feel like there’s a hint of jealousy at the end?
Yuliya pretended not to notice.
“Now, please make sure to complete the mission entrusted by my sister seriously.”
The four composed themselves: “You can count on us! We guarantee completion!” 4
Yuliya tilted her head.
The other three were fine, but why was Little Moon acting so blissfully silly?
Yuliya felt a little confused.
For Xu Xiaoyue, it was time to get serious.
Before, she might have just been going along with those three; after all, that was what Yuliya intended.
But now, the pressure was on; she had to find a way to contribute—and make it a solid contribution!
After sharing everything, Yuliya waved goodbye and turned to leave; Steven was waiting not far away.
Once she left, the four in the room exchanged glances.
Eventually, they sighed at the same time.
Sigh! 4
Receiving so much information in such a short time had turned their brains into mush.
This mix of excitement and exhaustion felt like being so tired but wired on coffee—no sleep in sight.
“Ugh, tonight is definitely a sleepless night.”
“Anyone who can sleep through this is a deity.”
“How about we form a team of four, head outside the city to grind some monsters, and discuss the mission status too?”
“Good idea! I’ll take point.”
“Aren’t you a mage?”
Little Moon snorted: “Can’t a mage take point too?”
