[{"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-160":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},896685,1177,"Chapter 160: The Princess’s Pet Confession","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-160",160,"\u003Cp>Max moved through the castle’s long hallways at something close to a military march.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, not exactly military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More like someone walking way too fast while desperately trying not tolookdesperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which he was very clearly failing at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart was pounding so hard against his chest that he was honestly starting to wonder if that was medically advisable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Alright, calm down.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought as he turned a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’m just going to talk to Elanor.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’My fiancée.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped sweat from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The princess.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The girl I think I’m in love with.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max nearly tripped over his own feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dragged a hand down his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How exactly was he supposed to say something like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t just show up in front of her and blurt out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hi, I think I fell in love with you, and also one day I might have to leave this world to prevent an interdimensional catastrophe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. Terrible strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned another corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And nearly crashed straight into Abby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon girl jumped back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max came to an abrupt stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abby looked him up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Max?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a hand in greeting, already resuming his pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hi, Abby. We’ll talk later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He practically jogged past her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abby stood there watching him disappear down the corridor. Then frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he about to piss himself, or why is he running like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, Max didn’t hear her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept moving through corridors, staircases, and even more corridors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every person he passed seemed to have something to say to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Servants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning, young Max.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah, you too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re glad to see you back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard you went on a dangerous mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm-hm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of it was actually registering in his brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was focused entirely on one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he turned another corner, he heard a familiar voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Max!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophie appeared walking in the opposite direction, carrying several papers under one arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat girl looked visibly relieved the moment she saw him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max gave her a slightly nervous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hi, Sophie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She narrowed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The princess wasextremelyworried about you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crossed her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So please don’t make her worry any more than necessary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max nodded way too quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah. I’m actually heading there right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophie studied him for a few seconds. Then smirked to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression shifted into a mix of amusement and complete understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oooh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max immediately sensed danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does that ’oh’ mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophie shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Absolutely nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed dramatically down the hallway, clearly enjoying this situation far too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Everyone seems to know something I don’t.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After what felt like an eternity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached the hallway where Elanor’s room was located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blood pressure probably did too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he was actually standing there in front of the objective, he felt like he might faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand was shaking slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ridiculous. He had fought giant orcs, cultists, magical creatures, and slave traffickers. But apparently knocking on a door was his true final boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t think too much about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he thought too much, he’d run away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he marched directly to the door and knocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KNOCK KNOCK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he heard her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Max?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart nearly exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He answered way too quickly, then cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard hurried footsteps from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re finally back,\" Elanor said through the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice sounded genuinely relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was really worried.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was the click of the lock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor was wearing an elegant white dress with silver details. Her red hair fell perfectly over her shoulders, and her eyes looked at him with a mixture of relief, affection, and concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Max, I—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t let her finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just stepped forward and hugged her tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor let out a small sound of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-Max?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Max didn’t let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hugged her even tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like he needed to confirm she was really there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That nothing had changed yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I needed to see you,\" he murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor blinked. Slowly, she raised her arms and hugged him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max took a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before his brain could sabotage him, he started talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think I like you. A lot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, that sounded way too mild.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He inhaled badly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like you way too much. More than I thought was even possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor’s eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max kept going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You make me feel weird. In a good way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked her in the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I’m with you, I feel calm, but also nervous, but also happy, and honestly I have no idea what’s happening to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took another breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I know this might be completely inappropriate, badly timed, socially questionable, or deeply ridiculous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Probably all of the above.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor stood perfectly still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just listening to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I needed to tell you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked directly at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because if I didn’t say it, I felt like I was going to explode.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max could feel his soul slowly leaving his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Great. Ruined it. Excellent work.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he noticed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor was smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small smile. Beautiful. And tears were starting to gather in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max panicked immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" she replied softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a tear slipped down her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a small, shaky laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never thought I’d hear something like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max stared at her, not fully understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, before he could say anything else...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor kissed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world stopped for Max.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hallways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The possible dimensional apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the warmth of her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the fact that this was his first kiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And honestly, he couldn’t imagine a better one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they finally pulled apart by a few inches, Max was still completely frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brain had turned into mush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor rested her forehead against his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cheeks lightly flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I feel the same way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said it softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never thought I could feel this way about someone either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max looked at her like he was still trying to process reality itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge, completely genuine smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all he managed to articulate at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very eloquent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very dignified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How romantic,\" he muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max finally recovered a bit of verbal function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t know it could feel this good to actually connect with someone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his voice a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And say what you really feel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neither did I.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled back slightly, though still holding his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was actually just getting ready for a politics lesson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That sounds significantly less exciting than this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Much less exciting,\" she confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My new teacher came from the other side of Eldoria to instruct me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Responsibilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understandable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor looked at him fondly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you want...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She squeezed his hands gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can keep talking later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I definitely want that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor leaned in again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And kissed him once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shorter this time. But equally devastating to Max’s emotional stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they finally pulled apart, Max was completely red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor smiled, amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max nodded much too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walked three steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turned back around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gave her one quick kiss again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then practically fled down the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a smile so wide it looked physically impossible to remove from his face.\u003C\u002Fp>",1307,"2026-06-03T06:02:49.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","5ba4dbef2c10c40dfc8ef47c0f90e91af228327ddc3666e43f8223f118ae5367","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-161","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-1",189,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-cover.jpg"]