Chapter 130: Airael’s Mouth Escape

Chapter 130: Airael’s Mouth Escape

“Arthur makes a fair point, but I can’t help feeling a bit resentful.”

But what good is my resentment? The outcome is just as it is.

If I have to blame someone, it has to be myself for being overly careless, thinking Arthur was paralyzed by lightning and couldn’t move.

That means I lost the bet between us.

Meanwhile, Celia and Aurora watched the scene, wanting to say something, but unsure how to start.

This was certainly a tricky situation.

Fact is, Arthur won, no doubt about it.

But Airael is still my Your Majesty.

Arthur looked at Airael, speechless for a moment, so he just opened his mouth and closed it again.

Feeling quite gloomy about the matter, Airael suddenly had a lightbulb moment and asked Arthur, “Although I lost the match, do you acknowledge my power from earlier?”

“Your strength is indeed impressive. Had you not been so careless, even if I could win, it wouldn’t have been this easy.”

To this, Arthur offered his very objective evaluation.

Upon hearing that, Airael smiled, “So that means you acknowledge my strength.”

Arthur felt something was off for a moment, but he instinctively nodded, “Indeed, your power is impressive, but your combat experience is still lacking. You need more training.”

“So, Axi, give me that training opportunity, won’t you?”

As soon as Airael heard those words from Arthur, she rushed to his side, grabbed his arm, and acted adorably.

That pitiful look was truly lethal.

Arthur was stunned for a moment.

Celia and Aurora were also shocked.

None of them expected Airael to act this way, nor did they think she’d have such a side to her.

Especially for Celia and Aurora.

While Airael herself was indeed adorable—especially during her loli phase—her identity as the Elven Queen always added an air of dignity in their minds.

That dignity only deepened with time as Airael grew.

But today, Airael’s appearance completely overturned the impression she had left in their hearts.

Arthur, though less surprised, was still the target of her adorability.

So, he faced a massive internal conflict.

He felt an impulse to not reject the current Airael.

And yet, the rational part of him told him to hold back, not to be tempted.

Seeing Arthur silent for a moment, Airael couldn’t help but feel a bit anxious.

At the same time, she was quite dissatisfied.

She had gone this far, yet couldn’t move his heart?

Isn’t that a bit heartless?!

After a moment of thought, Airael decided to persist.

After all, her pride was already at stake; losing a little more didn’t matter anymore.

“Arthur, I know you’re thinking of me, and I promise I will learn my lesson and won’t make the same mistake again.”

To avoid Arthur picking on her, she skipped saying “next time.”

Arthur still showed no reaction but didn’t outright refuse her either.

Hope surfaced in Airael’s heart.

She racked her brain for what to say next and finally stated, “And think about it—if you don’t let me experience anything, how will I grow? You can’t expect to protect me forever, right?”

At this, Arthur finally reacted.

He looked at Airael earnestly and said, “Ailia, I will protect you for a lifetime.”

Upon hearing this, Airael momentarily stared blankly, then blushed—but ultimately sighed inwardly.

She didn’t doubt that Arthur might be lying.

She believed he would protect her.

But could he really protect her forever?

That was a question that raised a huge mark of doubt.

After all, she was not human; she had several thousand years of life left ahead of her.

But what about Arthur?

As a human, could his lifespan compare to hers?

Of course, Arthur’s words were still heartwarming.

Not just for Airael, even Celia and Aurora nearby couldn’t help but feel their hearts flutter.

Their conversation subtly revealed to Celia and Aurora how genuinely in love they were.

Look at them—they cared for each other.

If that’s not love, then what is?

Once Airael sorted her emotions, she looked at Arthur and asked, “Axi, are you really sure you can protect me at all times?”

Arthur was momentarily speechless.

That was a sharp question.

Because he couldn’t possibly keep Airael by his side all the time, especially since he planned to push her away instead—there was no way he could let her stay with him, participating in those affairs. So, it was a very challenging question to answer.

And this question was something Airael had come up with in a panic.

She certainly couldn’t admit she was an elf, that she lived much longer.

Her identity as the Elven Queen couldn’t be something Arthur could know.

“So, Axi, you can’t do what you say. Since that’s the case, I must grow stronger so I can protect myself and not be a burden to you. I might even be able to help you.

Right now, the situations you face aren’t too dangerous. We can face them relatively safely while using this opportunity to grow.

If I don’t grow and later face situations that are more perilous, then I’ll truly be in danger.”

After passionately delivering that long speech, Airael felt a bit dry in the throat.

But the effect was delightful.

Arthur’s inner turmoil was clearly visible on his face.

What Airael said was easy to understand.

It was just that he hadn’t thought about it before.

Now, in a tight spot, Airael finally conceived of and voiced this idea.

Her words conveyed a deeper meaning.

If you want to protect me, that’s fine!

Then let me grow under your protection.

Isn’t that a form of protection?

Moreover, being overly protective isn’t really protection at all.

Celia and Aurora nodded frequently nearby.

That made perfect sense.

They wholeheartedly supported Airael’s proposal.

Besides, as Your Majesty, she was destined to stand on her own. Relying on a single human? Please.

Even if that human had a very close relationship with the Elven Queen, it still didn’t matter; this simply wasn’t up for discussion.