Get Ahead of the Fallen Heroine and Make the Bull-Headed Man the Victim

67. She sensed something, but not completely.

“Oh, this is terrible…”

After that, Valentina spent over half an hour shaking off the furious red dragon that had been angered by the intrusion into its cave and the ensuing commotion.

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In theory, if she chose to fight, she could still win.

Even if the opponent was indeed strong, and their flying speed was not much slower than hers, she could still come out on top.

But just as Valentina was preparing to engage, Noah suddenly spoke up, saying, “This kind of dragon has a low IQ, not much different from a beast. Treating a beast with human values is rather arrogant. Quickly apologize to it, Your Highness; this time, it’s definitely your fault, okay?”

This made Valentina, who had originally intended to fight, blush, and in the end, she could only choose to listen to Noah and bow sincerely in apology.

“I’m sorry! I was too arrogant!”

The polite princess bowed deeply to the red dragon, her tone quite earnest, and her expression filled with regret.

But she quickly realized something was off.

Wait a minute, if this red dragon has a low IQ, it probably wouldn’t understand her apology…

…She’s been tricked again!!!

What followed, of course, was a chase in the skies of the secret realm between a silver-haired princess with the power of an evil dragon and a genuine female red dragon.

Noah? After calculating Valentina’s foolishness, he naturally slipped away.

He found a scenic spot and watched as the two beasts flew around.

Though he should be happy that he was disliked this time, Valentina’s naïveté still worried him a bit.

Is this child really okay?

Wasn’t she quite cunning in front of Princess Delia?

Why does she regress when she’s in front of him?

Indeed, he needed to increase the intensity before the blonde-haired Allen made his move, to ensure she wouldn’t fall for Noah’s deliberate teasing again.

But for today, that’s enough; the child is quite pitiful.

Chased by the irritable female dragon for who knows how far.

“Good job, Your Highness. Let’s call it a day; we’ll meet again tomorrow. By the way, you really are easy to fool. You’re not pretending to be a fool in front of me on purpose, are you? You wouldn’t be a masochistic princess who enjoys being teased by me, would you?”

When Noah suddenly appeared in front of Valentina without any warning and sent her back to the outskirts of the royal capital’s forest, he teased the princess, who was still panting and pressing her knees.

“Ha… ha, it’s you who’s the pervert! Can’t you change that terrible personality of yours? Otherwise, no one will really like you! You won’t even have any followers!”

Though she was so exhausted that even her dragon wings and tail drooped lifelessly, Valentina still stubbornly lifted her head, displaying a strong attitude.

Her face was serious, genuinely hoping that Noah could change his personality and become a more agreeable deity.

To be honest, being stared at by those sincere yet slightly worried eyes, Noah felt a few tugs at his heart.

What a good child, worrying about being treated as a toy by an evil god.

It’s a pity she was born into a world surrounded by nothing but bad influences.

Such a kind nature would only ruin her purity and fate.

“…Ha, I don’t need to be liked by anyone, nor do I need any followers. Sorry, but if I could change my personality, that woman wouldn’t have sealed me away.”

So Noah just laughed as if he had heard a funny joke, then waved his hand and walked deeper into the forest.

His departing figure, though still elusive, was precisely the image of the malevolent god that Noah sought to create.

But it was akin to sensing a maternal love that wasn’t truly there, merely felt because she longed for it, just like the warmth from the eyes of the crimson dragon.

Valentina couldn’t shake the feeling that figure appeared profoundly lonely.

Or rather, it was undoubtedly lonely, wasn’t it?

After all, even if Noah himself didn’t care, he was, in reality, all alone, wasn’t he?

How could one be considered not lonely if they were alone?

Half a person?

“…He really is a hopeless divine being.”

Staring at Noah’s figure gradually disappearing into the depths of the forest, the princess murmured in a voice only she could hear.

She couldn’t understand why Noah was so intent on being disliked.

Was being hated truly that amusing?

Was it so pleasurable to be loathed?

Wasn’t it nice to be liked?

Or perhaps… he had never been liked at all, so he didn’t even know what it felt like to be liked?

From what he said, the goddess must have hated him to the utmost degree.

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…Well, while she could somewhat understand, she still felt a twinge of pity for the malevolent god.

“Sigh, I’m afraid he really does have a bit of a masochistic tendency, worrying about a malevolent god who treats him like a toy.”

Deep down, the kind-hearted princess let out a heavy sigh, feeling a bit helpless about herself.

She tucked away the part of the dragon within her and began walking in the opposite direction of Noah, toward the capital city.

There was still plenty of time, so on her way back, she couldn’t help but ponder her own feelings and those regarding Noah.

Gradually, she also came to realize why, despite her hatred for Noah, she couldn’t truly bring herself to make him disappear completely.

“…Is it because, although he treats me like a toy for his own amusement, I don’t suffer any real loss aside from emotional distress?”

Valentina thought a lot, but this reason seemed to be the one that convinced her the most.

Though it wasn’t entirely true; there were more significant reasons, but at that moment, the princess didn’t notice—or rather, her heart subconsciously chose to ignore them.

But that was fine; she would soon have to confront them.

“Exactly, it must be this; otherwise, I wouldn’t be a pervert, would I? How could I feel concern for someone who bullies me? Yes, it must be that.”

As a princess, even a b*stard one, Valentina could never admit to being a pervert.

After all, she had her own dignity to uphold.

“But even though I can’t bring myself to hate him, he’s still quite annoying. I’ll remember today’s events well; I’ll repay him double sooner or later!”

Muttering words that outsiders would hardly understand, the princess was nearing the grand gates of the capital.

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In her line of sight, she could already see the gatekeeper responsible for guarding the entrance.

Thus, Her Highness the Princess quickly tucked away the youthful exuberance that only appeared in front of Noah, which was more fitting for her age.

When she appeared before the gatekeepers, Valentina wore an elegant and gracious royal smile, greeting them like an idol, and entered the royal capital amidst their admiring gazes.

No one noticed her change, but some things were indeed quietly shifting.

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PS. Hiss, according to the original plan, I was supposed to release ten chapters at midnight on Saturday, but it seems I might not have enough stored material.

Although I could solve this problem with just one update a day, I suppose I’ll continue with two updates tomorrow as well. This might result in fewer than ten chapters being released, but I trust that all you readers can understand why.

The plot being released, of course, is the beloved transformation of the princess into a magical, twisted, yandere character, beginning to shift from passive to active. I think it should still be somewhat worth a look.

(For additional updates, I’ll just divide the monthly ticket count by ten, so I owe 40 chapters. It’s fine; once I finish my stored material, I can start making up for it! Thank you for your support, dear readers!)

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