[{"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-184":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},896736,1177,"Chapter 184: One of the Drow Sisters Is Lying?","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-184",184,"\u003Cp>Max continued walking through the castle hallways with his hands in his pockets and a faint frown on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The huge smile he had been wearing until a few minutes ago was still there... but much weaker now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His encounter with Thara had left an uncomfortable feeling in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because something didn’t add up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vesper had been in Thara’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had said she was going to confront her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And according to Thara... she had never seen her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That makes no sense...\" he muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept walking down the corridor while mentally replaying the entire conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thara’s reaction when he mentioned Vesper had seemed genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because until now, every time Max saw the drow, she always seemed completely in control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Always cold. Always calm. Always wearing that arrogant expression like she was ten steps ahead of everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, she had genuinely looked caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ran a hand through his hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So now the possible interdimensional summoner also has family issues.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked a few more meters until he finally reached one of the castle’s smaller lounges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door was half-open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from inside came a voice dramatically overacting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—But my heart will never survive being apart from you, Lady Mirabelle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max slowly closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed the door open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I definitely found Dorian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf was comfortably seated on a sofa near a window, holding an open novel while a glass of wine rested on the nearby table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw Max enter, he looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You arrived at the best part.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max dropped onto the armchair across from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another romance novel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian placed a hand over his chest, offended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is not ’another romance novel.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s an emotional tragedy with elements of forbidden romance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max stared at him for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That is literally a romance novel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your cultural standards are poor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max let out a small snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed this a little after talking to Thara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian finally closed the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rested an elbow on the armrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I ran into Thara.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian’s relaxed expression faded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now I understand even less.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly told him about the encounter in the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How they collided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How they argued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How he mentioned Vesper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And especially the drow’s reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian listened silently the entire time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Max finished, the elf remained thoughtful for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That is strange.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian slowly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Vesper was really waiting in her room...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then they should’ve seen each other,\" Max finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless something happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max felt a small chill run down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t like the sound of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Although there’s also the possibility that Thara is simply lying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know what to believe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian tapped his fingers against the closed book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Seraphine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still haven’t talked to her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we should.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t stand up immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remained seated there for a few more seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know what the worst part is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max slowly exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Part of me wants to believe her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf looked at him silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because when she reacted after hearing about Vesper...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max lowered his voice slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It didn’t seem fake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian remained thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You’re pretty good at reading people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was that a compliment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More or less.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max let out a tired little laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he became serious again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that doesn’t change the fact that she’s probably connected to the rituals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The forbidden seal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The summoned creatures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The experimental rituals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the way she talks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything points to her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although honestly...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Max with amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think what bothers you the most is that she insulted your relationship with the princess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then opened it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max slumped back against the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s impossible not to argue with her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s called tension.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s called wanting to strangle her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very similar things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max threw one of the sofa cushions at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian laughed while catching it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But seriously...\" the elf said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone became calmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian set the book down on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If she really is performing forbidden rituals...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile slowly disappeared from his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we have no idea how dangerous she might be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max knew he was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this had stopped being just an unpleasant teacher a long time ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were summoned creatures. Forbidden rituals. Experimental magic. And possibly someone trying to alter something related to time and other worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max rested both elbows on his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going to talk to Seraphine again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And maybe we should check the room one more time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max slowly shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Thara really hasn’t seen her sister yet...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a bad feeling settling in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then first I want to find Vesper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorian frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You’re right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf stood up from the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max stood up as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before leaving the library, he stopped again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because something had just crossed his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something he hadn’t considered until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vesper had said she was going to confront her sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if Thara truly hadn’t returned to her room yet...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then that only left two possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either Vesper had never been there waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or someone else had entered that room after they left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max felt a chill run down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Dorian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think we have a problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf looked at him seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More problems?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max slowly swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if Vesper disappeared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1021,"2026-06-03T06:02:49.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","8945ca32c9a744d984919cf7fcf2f95d0eb572a48216f684e618ba4fd9396d66","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-29","reincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-chapter-28",189,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-a-princess-s-pet-with-trash-stat-cover.jpg"]