Chapter 24. You Again?!
'These people have all awakened the Dragon Tamer Power, but Liz hasn't?' Ryū turned his head strangely and glanced at Liz. He indeed did not feel that magical power from within Liz.
He was someone who believed in things like 'metaphysics' and 'fate,' so in Ryū's view, Liz, who could become the founding ruler of the Royal Dragon Kingdom, was at least a very important character, if not one of the protagonists of this era.
However, such a character hasn't awakened the Dragon Tamer Power? This made Ryū feel a little regretful. Because if Liz had awakened the Dragon Tamer Power, it might have accelerated his growth and even increased his combat power.
This evening party was actually to let the family members get to know Ryū, and also to give the Dragon Tamer Clan members a sense of reassurance. In the current era where Pokémon Trainers hold high status, although Liz, as the ruler of a kingdom, could command many Pokémon within the Royal Dragon Kingdom, they were not her own Pokémon.
This might not have any immediate impact. But over time, some people would definitely become dissatisfied with this, thinking why someone who isn't even a Pokémon Trainer can become the ruler of a kingdom?
There would even be ambitious individuals who would use the power of Pokémon to try and usurp the throne. At that time, Liz might face some crises and challenges.
Once Liz falls, the Dragon Tamer Clan, as the former royal family, will certainly not be treated well by the new king and may even be rooted out. Therefore, in fact, many members of the Dragon Tamer Clan have always felt uneasy about this matter.
But now it's different. Liz has already begun to cultivate her own Pokémon. Although the start was a little late, with such abundant resources available for use, there's no fear of not being able to catch up.
What they are currently uncertain about is the potential of this Pokémon cub and whether it will be powerful in the future.
The evening party continued. The rest of the matters had nothing to do with Ryū. Liz rarely saw some of the older elders in the family and had to go over to greet each one and incidentally learn some experience from them.
Ryū found that very boring and kept struggling in Liz's arms, wanting to leave.
"Hestia."
"Yes."
"Take Aran to have some MooMoo Milk. This little guy might be hungry." Liz sent Ryū from her arms into the arms of her personal maid. Ryū's struggling made Liz mistakenly think he was hungry.
"Okay, I will take Lord Aran now." Hestia held Ryū and then walked with him towards a nearby dining table.
High-quality dairy products like MooMoo Milk were available on any dining table at this evening party; there was no need to go elsewhere to get them.
"Lord Aran, please wait here obediently." Hestia gently placed Ryū on the dining table, then took a small bowl to hold the MooMoo Milk.
Although Hestia's actions toward Ryū were excessive when they first met, she was now very respectful and attentive to Ryū out of consideration for Liz. But unfortunately, Ryū was not hungry at all right now.
He just found it boring and planned to wander around.
"I'm going for a stroll, bye sis." Ryū took advantage of Hestia not noticing him while she was pouring milk and jumped directly off the dining table.
Such a small height, even a young Pokémon would not suffer any harm. After jumping off the table, Ryū immediately burrowed into the tablecloth under the table to prevent Hestia from finding his whereabouts right away.
However, after getting in, he was startled by a small face that suddenly appeared.
"Why is it you again?! Weren't you sleeping?" Ryū looked at the emotionless girl in front of him; his heart almost jumped out.
At this moment, Ryuuki looked like she had just woken up, her hair was messy, and she was still wearing the sky-blue princess dress she had on when they first met in the afternoon.
"..."
Ryuuki looked at Ryū, who was calling out 'miu miu', with a confused expression on her face. Suddenly, she picked up Ryū and wrapped him in her skirt hem.
The next moment, the tablecloth was pulled open, and Hestia's anxious face appeared.
"Princess Ryuuki? Why are you here? Have you seen a light blue Pokémon?" Although Hestia was somewhat confused, she was clearly more focused on the missing Ryū at this moment.
If Ryū really disappeared due to her carelessness, she would probably be in big trouble.
"..."
Ryuuki shook her head. Then her two small hands holding the skirt hem tightened. Ryū didn't know what was happening outside and struggled frantically, causing the bundle of skirt hem to move.
"...Princess Ryuuki?" A glimmer of light appeared in Hestia's eyes, and she raised her eyebrows as she looked at the bundle of skirt hem that kept making 'miu miu' sounds and trembling.
"I don't know anything." Ryuuki shook her head, continuing to be stubborn.
"Princess Ryuuki, please quickly hand over Prince Aran. He hasn't had dinner yet, and he won't grow up!" Who was Hestia? This chief maid of the Royal Dragon Kingdom was someone who dared to sternly reprimand Queen Liz, let alone a little princess.
"...Oh." Ryuuki was not afraid of Hestia. She only compromised because she heard Hestia say that Ryū hadn't had dinner. She put down the skirt hem, allowing Ryū to get out.
"What do you want to do!" After leaving, Ryū looked at Ryuuki, not understanding. He really couldn't figure out the intentions of this emotionless girl, completely unable to understand.
"Why did the Princess do that?" Hestia was also curious about what Ryuuki was thinking, so she asked.
"He's cute. I want him."
"..." x2
Ryū and Hestia were both helpless at the same time. It turned out there was no complicated reason; Ryuuki did this simply because she found Dratini very cute and wanted to get closer to him.
"But this is the Queen's partner. You can't give him to Princess Ryuuki." Hestia explained patiently while getting a bowl of MooMoo Milk to feed Ryū.
Ryū originally didn't want to drink it. But Hestia had already put the bowl to his mouth. He was afraid that if he didn't drink it, the bowl would be slammed onto his head.
"...I'll tell my aunt." Ryuuki said innocently, then walked toward Liz in the crowd.
"Uh, I advise you not to go." A slight cold sweat dripped down Hestia's forehead.
Having grown up with Liz since childhood, Hestia knew the Queen's personality very well. She could easily give away things she didn't care about, but she would firmly hold onto things she cared about, even if her hand was bruised and bleeding.
She was certain that Liz would absolutely not give Aran to Princess Ryuuki. There was no possibility.
But Ryuuki didn't listen at all and stubbornly ran up to Liz to ask. A minute later, she ran back with tears in her eyes.
"See? What did I tell you..." Hestia shook her head speechlessly, not surprised at all.
After feeding the milk, she was about to get a tissue to wipe Ryū's mouth. But in the time it took to get the tissue, she turned around and found that Ryuuki was already holding Ryū and crying.
Ryuuki's tears and snot were all wiped onto Ryū. And the MooMoo Milk on Ryū's mouth and nose had also been rubbed onto Ryuuki's princess dress.
Hestia's cheek twitched as she watched this scene, the tissue in her hand dropped, her arms hung limply, and she felt as if the sky had fallen.