Is It Funny That The Dragon Slayer Failed And Became The Dragon Princess? - Volume 3 Chapter 21

21. Turning the Tables

Norma’s sudden question really stumped Xia Yi.

Oh right.

My current persona is that of a human mage!

The reason Xia Yi used this persona was very simple. It was closely related to her appearance.

Because even though she used a transformation potion to change herself from a dragon to a human… She didn’t turn back into a male, and her height didn’t even increase. She was still a loli with a height of just over 1.4 meters.

With such an appearance in the human world, she would absolutely be considered a minor.

If she acted as a mage using magic, even if she was a bit powerful, it wouldn’t seem too out of place.

But if she acted as a swordsman, especially a formidable one, that would draw a lot of attention.

Now, Xia Yi had used her swordsmanship to defeat the talented Norma.

She even used a one-handed sword to knock down a two-handed greatsword.

Norma continued to question, “I heard about you from Uncle. I know you’re a mage! Why does a mage have such outstanding swordsmanship? You’re very suspicious!”

Oops, got a bit carried away.

Xia Yi’s expression stiffened.

She really hadn’t thought that much about it. She just saw a problem with Norma’s swordsmanship and pointed it out. Then she realized Norma was her student Hill’s student, and felt it was so fun.

Any thoughts about maintaining her persona were temporarily thrown to the back of her mind.

By the time she came to her senses, she had already defeated the other party.

“I-I… learned a bit of swordsmanship!” Xia Yi replied with a stiff face.

“Learned a bit?”

Norma’s eyes widened.

“Yes, think about it. I’m a mage who has been out training for many years… If I encounter a surprise attack from magic beasts or villains and only rely on magic, I won’t be able to react in time, right?”

Xia Yi started spouting nonsense, activating her strongest skill—

Shameless Stubbornness!

“In that case, it’s perfectly reasonable for me to learn a bit of self-defense. The self-defense I learned just happens to be swordsmanship. I have to protect myself. Otherwise, I might get killed in the wilderness!”

“…”

“It’s true. I know both magic and a bit of swordsmanship. Swordsmanship is my hobby. Hahaha!” Xia Yi laughed stiffly.

“You mean to say that with just a bit of swordsmanship you learned, you defeated me, someone who has been practicing swordsmanship for years? My swordsmanship was learned from Teacher Hill, which originated from Lord Sword Saint himself. Yet you easily saw through the flaws. Do you think that’s reasonable?”

It’s precisely because it originates from my swordsmanship that I can see through it at a glance. This is too ridiculous!!

Xia Yi really wanted to throw these words in Norma’s face.

Unfortunately, she couldn’t say it.

She could only forcibly hold it in.

There was really no other way.

Xia Yi decided to change her approach. Since she couldn’t explain it, she might as well ignore it and go on the counterattack instead.

“Miss Norma, shouldn’t you reflect on yourself?” Xia Yi questioned. “How could you be defeated by me so easily! You’re the student of Lord Sword Saint’s student!”

“Ah?!”

Norma was caught off guard by Xia Yi’s sudden counterattack.

Xia Yi didn’t give her time to think and continued her assault, “You aim to become a knight of the Holy Knight Covenant and revive the Lawrence family in your own way, right? Am I wrong?”

“That… Yes, that has always been my goal.”

Without realizing it, Norma had fallen into Xia Yi’s rhythm.

“Look at your resources. In the Lawrence family, with our financial assistance, you can use such a large area to practice swordsmanship and have many tools to assist your training. Do you admit this?”

“I… admit it, that’s true,” Norma felt a bit aggrieved. “I know I can’t be completely self-sufficient yet. I don’t deny that!”

Xia Yi had experience dealing with Xia Lulu.

Didn’t Xia Lulu always like to play this game?

Rather than explaining and clarifying, it was better to attack the opponent to gain the upper hand in the conversation.

This time, Xia Yi was going to fiercely display her aggressiveness!

“Not only that! Miss Norma, isn’t the Lawrence family’s greatest support for you allowing you to have the opportunity to learn from Lord Sword Saint’s disciple—Hill Gibran! How many people can obtain such enviable resources? But look at yourself. Despite having all this, what are you doing?!!”

Xia Yi kept up her offensive.

“I’m just an amateur enthusiast of swordsmanship, yet I was able to find problems with your swordsmanship. You even challenged me to a duel, confidently boasting and being extremely arrogant, thinking you could easily defeat me. But in two moves, you lost to an amateur! Instead of finding the problem within yourself, you’re finding excuses from the outside to justify yourself? Is Hill Gibran’s original intention to train you into this kind of knight?!”

“I-I…”

Norma’s face turned red, almost about to explode. Her self-esteem was very strong.

“Don’t you feel any shame, Norma Lawrence?!” Xia Yi delivered the final blow.

Norma’s mentality finally exploded. She took several steps back, her face completely red, already unable to show her face. How could she still care about questioning Xia Yi?

“Damn it, I’ll remember this grudge!!”

Leaving behind these words, she turned and ran away.

“Phew…”

Watching Norma’s retreating figure, Xia Yi let out a sigh of relief.

“Now, she won’t have the face to come find me.”

…

“Miss Xia Yi, I’m back.”

“Oh, Mr. Keith. Good afternoon.”

Xia Yi finally waited for Keith to return to the Lawrence family estate.

Upon seeing Xia Yi, Keith asked nervously, “Miss Xia Yi, are you satisfied with the situation at the Spring Breeze Orphanage?”

“I went to the Spring Breeze Orphanage and felt very satisfied. The Lawrence family is indeed helping as per our request.”

“Then I really thank you for your praise, Miss Xia Yi. After all, you have helped our Lawrence family, and we will definitely take your requests seriously.” Keith smiled.

“By the way, Mr. Keith, I heard from the servants that you went out on business?” Xia Yi asked.

“Yes! Miss Xia Yi, this trip was to prepare a surprise for you!”

Keith took out an envelope and placed it in front of Xia Yi, full of confidence, clearly anticipating being praised again.

“Please take a look.”

Xia Yi opened the envelope and read the contents. Her smile gradually disappeared, and she fell into silence.

Why did the Lawrence family make this decision on her behalf without her consent?