[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat":3,"chapter-reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-122":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reincarnated as a Princess's Pet: With Trash Stats, but SSS-Rank Skill",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},896785,1177,"Chapter 122: A Very Awkward Breakfast with Chloe and the Princess","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-122",122,"\u003Cp>The castle courtyard shimmered under the soft morning light. The murmur of the fountain filled the air, blending with the distant singing of birds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seated at a stone table, Elanor and Moonlight were having breakfast peacefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or at least... it looked that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon ate with overwhelming enthusiasm, while Elanor held her teacup with elegance, though her gaze occasionally drifted toward the courtyard entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then she saw them. In the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max... and Chloe. Walking together. Talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And quickly turned her head the other way, as if she hadn’t seen them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took another sip of tea. Far too calmly, or so it seemed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m telling you, it’s not that hard to learn this language,\" Chloe was saying, arms crossed as she walked. \"It’s got some weird stuff, but some words are similar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, the basics aren’t impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, try it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, say something simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say: ’Hello, my name is Chloe.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe thought for a few seconds. She frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright... I’ll try...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She inhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello... Chloe... I... be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max stared at her. Then burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Close, but not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe looked at him, offended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean close?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, you’re missing... quite a few things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shrugged, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the intention is there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Chloe could respond—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"DAD!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon’s voice echoed across the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry up or I’m going to eat everything and not leave you any food!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re coming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor didn’t react. She kept looking away. As if nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe, on the other hand... did react. She observed the princess. Her posture. Her silence. The way she was ignoring them. And she smiled slightly, recognizing the elf’s jealousy—and enjoying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...ah...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without saying anything else, she stepped closer to Max... and grabbed his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, let’s hurry before the dragon eats everything on the table.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she started running with him toward the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max tensed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chloe didn’t answer. She was looking straight ahead. Directly at Elanor. Enjoying every second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they reached the table, Moon didn’t even look up. She kept eating like there was no tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max regained his balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...don’t eat that fast,\" he said, laughing. \"You’ll get sick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon replied without stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t hear you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed at her full mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The food’s going in through my ears!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max laughed out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked at Elanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor replied without looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...good morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was low. Dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe sat between them. Completely natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max blinked. Looked to one side. Then the other. The atmosphere... was off. He leaned slightly toward Moon and, in a low voice, gestured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Elanor okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She was a while ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wiped some food off her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were laughing about stuff from magic class.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know I can hear you, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max froze for a second. Then let out an awkward laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened up. Grabbed the teapot. Poured himself some tea. And just as he was about to set it down, Chloe slid her cup forward. Without saying anything. Max hesitated for a second, glancing at Elanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...ah... sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He poured for her. But now he could really feel the tension. The silence. Elanor’s sideways glances. The air itself felt tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand trembled slightly as he poured the tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe noticed. And smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max nodded, distracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Elanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She... looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... Moon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little dragon raised her head, mouth still full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chloe fought an orc this morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It got into her room. And she knocked it out with her bare hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seriously?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood up slightly from her chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed at Chloe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t forget what you said!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re training together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor looked away again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe, meanwhile... didn’t understand anything they were saying. But she didn’t need to. She looked at the princess. Her posture. Her discomfort. And took a sip of tea. Enjoying the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell over the table again. Heavy and awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broken only by the constant sound of Moon eating nonstop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few more minutes passed in silence. For Max, it felt eternal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting at that table, with Moon devouring everything in sight and the awkward tension between Chloe and Elanor... his mind wouldn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...the Grand City...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had promised Elanor and Moon they’d go out. Eat something good. Walk around. A peaceful day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A... family plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes shifted slightly toward the princess. Then toward Chloe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...but now...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The quest was still there. Protect her. That message wouldn’t leave his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...should I invite her to come with us...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned. No, bad idea. Very bad idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Elanor’s going to hate it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...although...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Chloe. Relaxed. Drinking tea like nothing had happened. Her well-defined muscles on display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...I think she can handle herself.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered the orc. Lying on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...yeah...\" he muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I don’t think she needs a babysitter.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Better not say anything...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he made things worse. He straightened in his chair and broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...it’s about time we get ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of them looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve got that outing planned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor’s face changed completely. As if someone had turned on a light. Her eyes sparkled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...that’s right...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at him. Really looked this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You promised.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood up almost immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll go take a quick bath.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was already thinking out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I’ll ask Don to prepare the carriage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone had completely changed. Light. Cheerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon raised her hand, still with food in her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed at her stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to exercise to burn all this off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I can eat more owlbear sandwiches!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor did too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere... lightened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe watched the three of them. She understood fragments. Gestures. Tones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...they fixed it already,’ she thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her smile faded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...well... it’s not as fun anymore...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed softly. Then looked at Max.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think I’ll use the day to keep studying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted the book slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yesterday was too much information.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I could use some quiet practice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave her a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have a good day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe returned the gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at the others. Made a small hand gesture, clumsy but intentional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goodbye... I... go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I think she said goodbye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, something like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor nodded slightly, calmer now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe turned around. And left. Calm. Unhurried. With the book under her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max watched her go for a second. Then stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon jumped off her chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor was already walking. The three of them left the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heading back inside the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toward the princess’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>",1188,"2026-06-03T06:02:49.171Z",1,"novelbin.me","c3b3430bbeb1ac2ac61f812a44e4c2b56216e8e67ba8f643be1eb7c60e7d5964","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-123","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-121",189,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-cover.jpg"]