[{"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-168":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},896702,1177,"Chapter 168: Moonlight Takes Sword Lessons with Neros","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-168",168,"\u003Cp>Quite some time had already passed since Seraphine left on her secret investigation, leaving Max with far too much information in his head and a promise now weighing uncomfortably on his conscience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he had decided to do something to pass the time:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sit and watch Moonlight train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max was leaning against a small wooden fence surrounding an outdoor training area inside the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in front of him, Moonlight swung her frostfire sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blades collided again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros blocked Moon’s strike with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More firmly,\" he instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon frowned and tried again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her train genuinely gave him a certain sense of peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon looked completely in her element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Motivated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Need to enjoy every day while I still can.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice pulled him from his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max turned his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frida was approaching, her hands stained with grease and metal, as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarf stepped beside him, also watching the training session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max smiled a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back at Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just watching Moon get stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That makes me happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frida glanced at him from the corner of her eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max added, almost without thinking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have to enjoy every day while you can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frida frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean, while you can?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just a saying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frida narrowed her eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never get bored.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crossed her arms proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s always something for me to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max let out a small laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at Neros.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With him breaking his sword every time he breathes, I guess you’re never short on work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros turned his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dropped his guard for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grave mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon immediately took advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sword struck Neros’s with surprising precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blow caught him off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his sword flew out of his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landing a few feet away, embedded in the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max burst into immediate laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was amazing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros stared at his sword stuck in the dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then at Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked genuinely offended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frida crossed her arms and grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed at the weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That sword won’t break so easily anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros raised an eyebrow while retrieving it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh yeah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frida smiled with absolute artisan pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I reinforced it with dragon steel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dragon steel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frida nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The king gifted it to Neros for his service.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lightly punched the cat-man in the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now he carries a weapon worthy of a royal knight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed his sword and held it in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One day, you’ll have one just as strong as this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then lowered her gaze to her own sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held it a little closer to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t need another one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Max.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This one is fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s never brokenhersword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a second of silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Frida burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon started laughing too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros looked at both of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going to pretend I didn’t hear that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good idea,\" Max said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros sighed deeply and returned to position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon immediately assumed her stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now even more focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros raised his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going to teach you something important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon narrowed her eyes with absolute attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The parry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nowthatwas interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros gently tapped Moon’s sword with his own, demonstrating the motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not about blocking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s about redirecting the force of your opponent’s strike.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He demonstrated again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You use their own momentum to throw them off balance and create an opening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Try it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros launched a controlled strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon tried moving her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact pushed her back a step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That didn’t work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It took me months to master it,\" Neros replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So be patient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon repositioned herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros attacked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon twisted her wrist at exactly the right moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Redirected the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Used the momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And counterattacked with a clean motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros’s sword was knocked off line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max’s mouth opened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So did Frida’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon smiled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros seemed momentarily speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at his own sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then at Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It took me months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon lifted her chin slightly with absolute pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max covered his face with one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fantastic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Frida.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frida let out a small laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The kid is ridiculously talented.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She watched Moon with genuine admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s a prodigy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed at the little dragon girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magic. Combat. Learning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She does everything absurdly fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max raised a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his voice slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t let her hear you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frida smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because it inflates her ego way too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if summoned by the energy of the comment, Moon turned toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you talking about me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never,\" Max replied immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon narrowed her eyes suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was when Max saw her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking along one of the stone paths in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her posture caught his attention immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head slightly lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slow steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hands clasped together in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t look distracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked... worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max felt an immediate stab of alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Oh no.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need to be a genius to connect the dots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Private lesson with Thara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor walking out looking existentially miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Definitely Thara’s fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max straightened up abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max gestured vaguely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys keep going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll be back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon followed his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that Mommy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max was already starting to walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon raised her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going to master parrying before you get back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And without waiting any longer, Max started following after Elanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His concern grew with every step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t like seeing her like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially not so soon after what had happened between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was already constructing violent theories about what kind of diplomatic psychological torture Thara had inflicted during that lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Moon and Neros resumed training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frida watched them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then looked back at Max walking after the princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And muttered quietly to herself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Something isdefinitelygoing on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1070,"2026-06-03T06:02:49.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","a00939ca5c61c6ccde712a26c823577d494427553d914457709f1d020e0c3dbc","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-11","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-10",189,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-cover.jpg"]