Evil Dragon, Without a Princess, I Had to Transform Myself!-Chapter 98 : The Temptation of Breaking Off the Engagement

Nowadays, wealth has long become an external matter for evil dragons—neither actively pursued nor particularly cared about. Under current trends, thousands of pounds of gold are less valuable than a single eyelash of a top-ranked princess.Chapter
Except for remote areas with little contact with dragon society, most dragons only retain the habit of using treasure as bedding.Chapter
Patunasankus was naturally no exception.Chapter
The dust-covered treasures in her lair were already beyond counting, so lending a small portion to a few fools in urgent need wasn’t a big issue.Chapter
The only problem was finding a legitimate reason to openly provide this money.Chapter
"In that case, please demonstrate your payment ability, miss," the accountant said to Patunasankus with a smile.Chapter
Patunasankus pondered.Chapter
How about using the excuse of a princess’s dowry?Chapter
Simple and straightforward.Chapter
No, that just sounded too bizarre.Chapter
How did her mind even come up with such a reason?Chapter
Patunasankus spun around in thought. Lately, she felt her way of thinking was becoming increasingly erratic and frivolous, which wasn’t normal.Chapter
It must be because of those two fools and jesters, Loranhir and Shatina.Chapter
She had unconsciously been infected by them.Chapter
Yes, that was the reason—nothing else.Chapter
"Miss, you’re not like me, pretending to be rich while actually being a pauper, are you?" Shatina whispered into Patunasankus’s ear. "Let’s just rob the rich to help the poor. We’ll call Loranhir later and go on a rampage."Chapter
"Who’s a pauper?" Patunasankus glared at Shatina discontentedly. The gold coins in her lair were enough for her to swim in.Chapter
The crisp sound of heels tapping the floor echoed pleasantly.Chapter
Someone spoke from behind.Chapter
"I’ll cover this lady’s bill."Chapter
Patunasankus turned around. Saintess Celia, whom she had met only briefly not long ago, stood just a foot away. Her pupils were icy, lacking the liveliness and shyness from their earlier encounter. Her gaze seemed somewhat alluring yet carried a strange, murderous aura.Chapter
Patunasankus felt the other’s peculiar puppet-like sensation growing stronger.Chapter
"Wow, where did this rich lady come from?" Shatina hopped back a step, blurting out. "No, beware of fire, thieves, and rich ladies—something’s definitely fishy."Chapter
"Miss, are you offering to pay the bill yourself?" the accountant asked.Chapter
"Of course not with my money," Celia shook her finger.Chapter
"Aren’t there plenty of royal assets in Taurant? Isn’t that right?" She smiled at Patunasankus’s veiled face, deliberately drawing out the last part. "My dear... Princess?"Chapter
"…Princess?" Shatina murmured, staring at Patunasankus. "More and more new faces, each with a bigger background than the last. This one too. Something feels very off."Chapter
"But why does she know so much about the royal assets?" Shatina fell silent for a moment, her expression grave, as if pondering something extremely serious.Chapter
It was rare for Patunasankus to see her so stern.Chapter
After another moment, Shatina slowly looked up, her face solemn.ChapterChapterJust as Patunasankus thought she could offer some valuable insights.Chapter
"Your Highness, may I marry into your family?" Shatina said.Chapter
"Get lost," Patunasankus replied directly.Chapter
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"Then, with this, her outstanding debts are settled," Celia announced to those around her. "Could everyone please step out now? I'd like to speak with her alone."Chapter
"If anything happens, I'll be waiting right outside," Shatina said to Patunasankus, making a fist. "If something seems off, just shout the code word for harassment, and I'll charge in immediately."Chapter
"…What on earth goes through your mind day after day?" Patunasankus covered her face.Chapter
"Of course, I'm thinking about marrying into your family," Shatina declared resolutely.Chapter
"A princess, a living, breathing princess!"Chapter
"Wow, wow, I've got inspiration! I'll start writing right away and publish a few books like <The Temptation of a Broken Engagement, The Devil's Stepmother>, and <Where Is My Princess?> I guarantee they'll be instant bestsellers!" Shatina joked in her usual carefree manner, then stood up and left the room.Chapter
"Is that your attendant?" Celia asked, pointing at Shatina's retreating figure. "She's... not bad, really not bad, in all sorts of ways."Chapter
"You..." Patunasankus started to speak but suddenly faltered.Chapter
She blinked at Celia, momentarily unable to recall—or perhaps never having paid much attention to—the name of the imposing Saintess standing before her.Chapter
"…Celia," Celia interjected, raising her hand as if she had anticipated this.Chapter
Patunasankus paused for a second, then deliberately turned her head away. Her golden hair shimmered, and though her movements were composed, a faint, fleeting blush tinged her cheeks.Chapter
"Did you ask to speak with me alone for a reason, like last time?" Patunasankus asked, feeling somewhat embarrassed and quickly changing the subject.Chapter
"You always seem so impatient when talking to me," Celia remarked, her tone noticeably colder than before.Chapter
"Are we... familiar?" Patunasankus wondered.Chapter
"Very familiar, but it's understandable that you don't recognize me. After all, I'm speaking to you through this vessel now," Celia said.Chapter
Ignoring Patunasankus's question, Celia continued on her own.Chapter
"Latifa Flandoya, the youngest princess of the Dawn Royal Family, beloved by all, enjoys reading and occasionally playing pranks. She sleeps curled up like a cat, wakes up groggy with low blood sugar in the mornings, adores all kinds of desserts and delicacies but eats relatively few vegetables and fruits. She also loves children and has one elder sister and two elder brothers…"Chapter
"Hey, are you conducting a census or something?" Patunasankus frowned.Chapter
Patunasankus knew nearly all of Latifa's habits and many of her secrets, but the privacy Celia revealed—as someone who had only met her once—was unnervingly precise, as if the two had spent a long time together in private.Chapter
"Want to know why I understand you so well?" Celia actually smiled. "Isn't it natural for an elder sister to know her perfect younger sister?"Chapter
"Elder sister?"ChapterChapterPatunasankus only remembered that Latifa had one older sister, and that sister's name seemed to be something like Janice?Chapter
She carefully examined Celia, finding no resemblance whatsoever between her appearance and Latifa's.Chapter
"Although I wasn't physically present myself—merely controlling some unfortunate soul's body—I still prepared a special greeting gift just for you."Chapter
"Ha..."Chapter
Patunasankus tilted her head, but before she could voice her question, she saw 'Celia' lean forward slightly and do something completely unexpected.Chapter
She gently kissed Patunasankus on the cheek!Chapter
"!?"Chapter
The warmth of a young girl's body temperature, a faint floral fragrance, and the subtle power of a curse contained within instantly enveloped Patunasankus.Chapter
Dark energy flowed like tiny veins winding beneath the skin, as if countless minuscule black particles were clinging to it.Chapter
A small amount, weak yet not entirely fatal—just enough to put an ordinary person to sleep for over a decade.Chapter
The next moment, the curse wrapped around the evil dragon like a drop of water merging into the vast ocean, unconsciously devoured by the evil dragon, instantly transforming into nourishment for her power.Chapter
"..."Chapter
Patunasankus's attention was no longer on it at all.Chapter
She remained dazed for a long time.Chapter
The softness of the cheek transmitted the startling sensation straight to her central nervous system the moment it was received.Chapter
"Now, please sleep forever," 'Celia' whispered, "and never return."Chapter
"Thinking about it carefully, I still find Dreka unreliable. Unable to handle even the rats in the palace, failing previous missions multiple times—I guess I have to deal with you personally." 'Celia' said.Chapter
"So, farewell, my perfect little sister. Hell awaits ahead, and fortunately, you won't be there."Chapter
"Good night."Chapter
'Celia' brushed past the stunned Patunasankus.Chapter
"Please, next time, don't... don't be so perfect anymore."Chapter
Two faint, hoarse words, barely audible.Chapter
Yet the strained sound, like that from a rusted instrument—Chapter
The evil dragon had been bewildered for a long time. Only after 'Celia' left the finance office did her dazed memory barely catch up.Chapter
She instantly bristled.Chapter
Ah... seriously, does this person have any conscience or sense of shame?Chapter
Even if she wanted to do something, couldn't she give a heads-up first?Chapter
Who just goes for it without giving others the right to refuse?Chapter
Wait, shouldn't she shout as Shatina advised before leaving:Chapter
"Harassment!"Chapter
Many voices echoed in Patunasankus's head, blurred for a long while.Chapter
Finally, she coldly faced upward, a faint, fleeting blush eventually appearing on her face—a childish charm.Chapter
"What a pervert."Chapter
Patunasankus said fiercely.