Chapter 253: The Final Dance
Yuliya quietly returned to her home in the outer city.
As she got close, Steven swung open the gate.
“Welcome back, Your Highness.”
“Ah! Steven! Long time no see.”
“Though it’s a bit late, congratulations on everything going smoothly, Your Highness.”
“Oh, Steven, you played a part in this too!” Yuliya stepped inside, surveying her house, which looked almost exactly the same as when she left.
“By the way, what will you do from now on, Steven? I might not be around here much.”
“I’ll follow Your Highness’s arrangements.”
“Then just keep following me!”
Steven smiled slightly, “Lord Ryan feels the same way.”
“Oh, I need to find a chance to thank Grandpa Ryan. But before that, there’s something I need to deal with. Steven, can you run an errand for me?”
Yuliya handed Steven a sign with the character for “Wind” on it, instructing him to head out to their adventure group’s base, aka the “Bandit Group.”
It was high time to stop the daily quests for the players.
The affection points for a dignified imperial princess don’t just fall from the sky, and soon she wouldn’t need to earn money anymore.
As for what she’d accumulated during this time, consider it a final benefit for them.
Since Yuliya was crowned princess in front of a crowd, the missions for the Bandit Group had exploded in popularity.
Not only was the group overwhelmed with players, but the pricing went through the roof too.
In the past, some players didn’t take on these quests due to various personal reasons or long lines.
But now, it was mandatory to fill every single slot daily.
This was driving those faux bandits to the brink of exhaustion!
Once Steven left, Yuliya busied herself with task settlements.
Looking at a pile of handkerchiefs stacked twice her height, she couldn’t help but twitch at the corners of her eyes.
Players really know how to milk the situation…
In the past, she thought affection points didn’t matter much, just numbers that could be filled at will.
But now, it seemed it wasn’t so insignificant after all.
Once her status changed, some things would inconspicuously affect events.
From now on, not only the players would watch her, but NPCs would too, and her every move could potentially influence others’ actions.
“Affection points… I’ll have to think of a way to get rid of some later. This kind of thing can lead to misunderstandings and unnecessary troubles.”
But looking at that hefty pile—tasks sent out still needed to be settled.
Soon, many players heard the notification sound for their affection points rising.
At that moment, the forums erupted once again.
The tasks were settled, affection points increased—didn’t this mean “Nuclear Bomb Little Sister” was back?!
Many people outside, especially wealthy players and high-ranking ones, rushed into the city.
Meanwhile, NPCs and players in the city were greeted by the sight of a cute, golden-haired little loli walking through the streets.
She was dressed just like usual, sporting the same familiar smile.
As Yuliya walked, there were gasps all around.
From NPCs to players.
The noise was lively, but not chaotic.
Yuliya smiled and waved as she moved gracefully down the path cleared by the crowd.
Excitement was fine, but getting too close was a no-go; seeing the princess from a distance was already a blessing.
The scene of “thousands in the street and voices roaring” left other players utterly awestruck.
A princess on the move, surrounded by throngs.
It wasn’t on a TV screen; they were experiencing it live in person, amplifying their amazement.
When the noise finally settled, Yuliya arrived at her destination—the plaza where she often streamed before.
There, Little Moon was already waiting for her.
“Little Moon.”
“Your Highness.”
Xu Xiaoyue gave a slight bow. She was quite graceful.
“Let’s start the livestream; this might be the last one.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Xu Xiaoyue started the livestream.
Live Stream Title: “Nuclear Bomb Little Sister” Graduation.
As soon as the livestream opened, a flood of crying emojis streamed through the chat.
Cry, everybody, cry your hearts out!
Messages of weeping, longing, and farewells appeared constantly.
Seeing this scene, Little Moon desperately tried not to laugh.
But then it hit her. If Little Yuliya was graduating, it meant she wouldn’t need her anymore and would surely have no time to play!
Instantly, a look of sorrow crossed her face.
Hey, hey, hey! What kind of situation is this?!
Yuliya couldn’t hold it together either.
Yet, this atmosphere seemed kind of nice? Maybe leaving everyone with a final wave was a good idea.
So, she also started to feel a twinge of sadness.
Now it was perfect. Whether it was the chat, passersby, or the host, everyone looked like they were at a family funeral—talk about a somber gathering!
Speaking of gatherings, there was something similar! But that had to wait.
Once Yuliya felt it was time, she cleared her throat a couple of times and began to speak.
“Well, I’m a princess now. And my dear sister, a.k.a. the Empress, says princesses shouldn’t be flaunting themselves outside every day. So I’m here to give you all a heads-up.”
“Even though I’ll miss everyone and have had an amazing time, there’s no other choice.”
“But I’ll still look for opportunities to come out to play in the future.”
After a brief introduction, it was finally time for the main event.
Which was… setting up a stall!
Nah, wait, I mean, setting up a shop!
It was time to cash in, all in the name of so-called graduation season benefits.
“Because I might be gone for quite a while, I’ve prepared a great surprise for everyone! And it is… this!”
Yuliya pulled out a fruit.
This was something many people didn’t recognize, but the wealthy players rushing in during the livestream suddenly widened their eyes.
This… isn’t that the White Value Fruit? The one that boosts base attributes!
Such a precious item, and she’s just pulling it out like it’s nothing!
Talk about an imperial princess, indeed!
Actually, it was valuable in a way, but there were plenty in the palace. Yuliya just used a small bamboo basket to collect them—no need for applications or reports.
“Little Moon, Little Moon, come try this!”
Xu Xiaoyue accepted the fruit and leaned in to display the item information for the livestream audience.
The next moment, the chat exploded with “Holy cow!”
Any player worth their salt knew just how awesome this fruit was.
“Princess, this… are you really giving this to me?”
“Of course! If I give it to you, just take it. Go on, taste it!”
Xu Xiaoyue nodded, savoring it slowly, and then gave a big thumbs-up. “So awesome!”
This scene, paired with a caption like “With the attribute fruit, now Mom doesn’t have to worry about my stats anymore,” could easily win the annual best advertisement award.
And this wave of promotion was definitely a full score, leaving the audience in the livestream and plaza itching for more.
