[{"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-159":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},896683,1177,"Chapter 159: Something Very Important to Say","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-159",159,"\u003Cp>The carriage finally passed through the castle’s massive gates just as the morning sun began illuminating Eldoria’s white towers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max let out a long sigh as he felt the wheels leave the forest road behind and come to a stop on the stone ground of the main courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had made it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which, considering how the previous night had ended, honestly already felt like an achievement worth celebrating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don climbed down from the driver’s seat first and stretched his back a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well,\" he said, adjusting his suit. \"I’m heading back to the Great City. I have a few errands to take care of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned toward the group with a calm smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take care of yourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone climbed out of the carriage one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for the ride,\" Max said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And for not asking questions,\" Dorian added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I learned years ago that it’s better not to ask questions when you’re all involved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a completely reasonable observation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe tilted her head slightly, still learning the local social gestures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don nodded approvingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Much better pronunciation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe smiled widely at the compliment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros helped Seraphine down from the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or at least, he tried to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mage landed perfectly fine on her own and adjusted her dress as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Neros cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s something I wanted to ask you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine glanced at him sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it true that you weren’t actually drunk the other night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max slowly turned his head toward Dorian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian was trying not to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very badly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine shot him a deadly glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dorian,\" she said in a dangerously calm tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf raised both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t say anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which was a lie. Clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine looked back at Neros and smiled faintly as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine tilted her head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you asking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I want to know if you pretended to be drunk so I’d carry you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine crossed her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And would there be anything wrong with that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opened it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No. But why do you answer all my questions with more questions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does that bother you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros pointed at her as if he had just identified the core problem of the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There! You did it again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian finally lost his internal battle and burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is exactly why it’s so obvious why you two got divorced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not gonna lie, yeah, that makes a lot of sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros let out a deep sigh, like a man gathering the courage to face an emotional dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked at Seraphine seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Putting that aside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros swallowed hard. Clearly nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would like...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire group fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Max.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Dorian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Chloe, who probably didn’t understand half the language but immediately sensed that something important was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Despite our positions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me as a royal knight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you as the kingdom’s most powerful mage and the princess’s teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think I’d like to try again. To continue our relationship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max could practically feel the tension in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine watched Neros for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was waiting for you to say that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to try again too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before the cat-man could process it, she stepped closer and hugged him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros froze completely. Red. His ears stiffened. His tail puffed up. He looked like he was on the verge of total collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian doubled over laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way, he’s actually going to explode.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max let out a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve never seen someone turn that red before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros looked around like he was searching for an emergency exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know what to do with my arms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could hug her back,\" Max suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That seems logical.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros appeared to consider this revolutionary information. Then finally hugged Seraphine back. Much more awkwardly. But he did it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe watched the whole scene. Then looked at Max.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t need to speak same language to understand what’s happening there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Definitely not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe crossed her arms and studied him for a few more seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like you should probably go find your fiancée too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max nearly choked on his own saliva.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe pointed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your face changes when you think about her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian immediately nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, it’s pretty obvious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seriously?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very,\" both of them said at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max felt heat rise to his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, thanks for destroying any chance I had of looking normal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe let out a small laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry about me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed at herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then pointed at Dorian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And he looks responsible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian went silent for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is probably the biggest lie said today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian pretended to be offended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just survived an infiltration, avenged my friend, and burned down a criminal organization.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He proudly pointed at himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am extremely functional.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s debatable,\" Max said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian ignored the comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway,\" he said, adjusting his bag. \"We should show the king that we brought back his beloved royal pet safe and sound.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s what comes next, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max looked at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then smiled a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also... I want real food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that is excellent motivation,\" Max said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian gestured toward the castle interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll escort Chloe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine was still hugging an emotionally non-functional Neros.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll go as well in a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros still seemed incapable of processing his own existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max looked at the whole scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His friends. His group. The people he had met in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he felt that strange weight in his chest again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile weakened just slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure you’re okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max took half a second too long to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then forced a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complete lie. But he couldn’t explain anything yet. Not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe watched him for one more second, like she didn’t quite believe him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But eventually nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian started walking toward the main entrance with Chloe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, king’s pet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still hate that title.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" Dorian replied cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max watched them walk away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart was beating way too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And something dangerously close to excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up toward the upper towers of the castle. Toward the private wing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toward where he knew Elanor was. His fiancée, the princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl he was, very unfortunately for his mental stability, starting to feel some very real things for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Great. I need to talk to her.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know exactly how to start that conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t exactly walk in and say:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hi, I think I’m in love with you, and also I may have to leave this world to prevent a dimensional apocalypse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Way too much information at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrible strategy. Definitely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he still had to see her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe because, after learning that all his time in Eldoria came with an expiration date, the only thing he wanted was to spend more time with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max swallowed hard. Adjusted his cloak. And started walking toward the castle’s private wing.\u003C\u002Fp>",1246,"2026-06-03T06:02:49.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","eaffaf2f3191f9daf45f231a11625a31c2d07f7ba3342bc71a9b6d423b895f6a","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-1","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-158",189,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-cover.jpg"]