[{"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-169":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},896705,1177,"Chapter 169: The Princess Wants to Marry Me","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-169",169,"\u003Cp>Max quickened his pace down the corridor the moment he saw Elanor walking away with her head slightly lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elanor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He called out once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The princess stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned slowly, and the instant she saw him, a small smile appeared on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her eyes looked tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max reached her and studied her carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay?\" he asked, frowning slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor tilted her head just a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" she replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she let out a soft sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was just a rather exhausting lesson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, well...\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked away slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard some things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max cleared his throat, suddenly feeling a bit cornered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s just say... I was nearby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Were you spying on me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said it with a small, amused smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max raised both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my defence, I was originally there because of completely justified paranoia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor let out a quiet laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That doesn’t answer my question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, yes. Technically, I was spying a little.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head, amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard when Thara was saying things about how it wasn’t in your best interest to be engaged to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression grew more serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That people wouldn’t view it well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Elanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That you’re a princess engaged to your own pet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor watched him for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she smiled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not worried.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a small step closer to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t care what other people think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m happy when I’m with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a simple sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet Max felt as though something had punched him directly in the chest from the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor smiled a little wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You blush very easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not my fault you say things like that so casually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dangerously effective things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made Elanor laugh again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, everything felt absurdly simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the two of them standing in the middle of the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Elanor lowered her gaze slightly, as if hesitating over something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that we’re talking about that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max looked at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lightly fidgeted with a piece of her dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small, nervous gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know I told you before that I didn’t want to get too involved with the idea of having a wedding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered it perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Elanor had seemed almost uncomfortable with the whole engagement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More like it was a political obligation than anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her gaze to meet his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I changed my mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor smiled, her cheeks just slightly pink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to get married now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max’s brain stopped functioning for approximately three seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An impressive range of vocabulary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean...\" Elanor continued, looking a bit more embarrassed now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before, I wasn’t sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her voice slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t know what to expect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at him directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I feel certain with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max felt a strange pressure in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And inevitably, his mind painted the image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wedding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Him and Elanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The castle decorated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight probably causing chaos at some point during the ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neros looking awkwardly elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine criticising the decorations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Elanor, wearing a wedding dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image was so vivid it almost hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a mental stab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The possibility that this entire world could disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That he might have to leave it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max felt something tighten inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I should tell her.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About the possible reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The possibility that he might not be able to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment he imagined Elanor’s face hearing that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chest tightened painfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to see her sad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not when she had only just started smiling at him like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was selfish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in that moment, he could only reach one conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enjoy every moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As much time as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Elanor wanted a wedding...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he wanted to give her one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max inhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d love that too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor’s eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not going to lie, the idea of marrying an elven princess still sounds absurdly surreal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll take that as a yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is definitely a yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could say anything else, Elanor hugged him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Softly, but firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rested her face against his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\" she murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max lowered his gaze slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For always indulging me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max felt a quick, quiet stab of guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just about indulging her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He genuinely wanted this too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hugged her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not doing this just for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor lifted her head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to marry you too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor froze for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a light blush spread across her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max smiled in amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. Now you understand my suffering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a small laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, they pulled apart slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should go take a bath before dinner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced toward one of the corridor windows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun was slowly beginning to set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t want to be late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she looked back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And tonight...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going to speak with my father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The wedding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said it as though it were the most natural thing in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to officially propose that we begin the arrangements as soon as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max felt his heart do something strange again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was escalating absurdly fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That sounds good to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elanor smiled, satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped a little closer to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before saying goodbye...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kissed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they pulled apart, Elanor looked at him tenderly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll see you at dinner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She finally walked away down the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time with a little more energy than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As though their conversation had improved her mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max stood still for a few seconds, watching her disappear from view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he slowly exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t believe I’m going to marry Princess Elanor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said it quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if testing how real it sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile lasted for a few seconds longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the uncomfortable thought returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything he still hadn’t told her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max lowered his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I being selfish?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the weight of uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave himself two light slaps on the cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not too hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just enough to reset his brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not going to do anything that makes her sad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her happiness comes first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if that meant carrying everything else alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned on his heel and started walking toward his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to clear his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hot water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes without existential crises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe ten if he got lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally reached his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opened the door, stepped inside, and closed it behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence was almost comforting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked into the bathroom and started preparing the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As steam slowly began filling the space, Max placed both hands on the edge of the sink and looked at himself in the mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still smiling a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the uncertain future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the possible end of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess I’m officially emotionally engaged up to my neck now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1276,"2026-06-03T06:02:49.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","41633a6c6cd4d3945b83d077fbfa72834f95211e4178005f24445de81a0a21d1","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-13","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-12",189,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-cover.jpg"]