[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-royal-military-academy-s-impostor-owns-a-dun":3,"chapter-the-royal-military-academy-s-impostor-owns-a-dun-the-royal-military-academy-s-impostor-owns-a-dun-chapter-254":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Royal Military Academy's Impostor Owns a Dungeon [BL]",{"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},630014,871,"Chapter 254: Roll-up","the-royal-military-academy-s-impostor-owns-a-dun-chapter-254",254,"\u003Cp>Nina, she’d like to think, was appropriately shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many things had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if Butler Henry—or, god forbid, their parents—were to hear of any of it, they’d probably be in even worse conditions than she was now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the little princess was only six, so what did she really know? And what even truly mattered to her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, Fruit Roll-ups, apparently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, and her big brother’s happiness, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the lingering echoes of the unimaginable were hard to shake. For the world around her was no longer the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Figuratively and literally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her big brother, the very embodiment of the word inaccessible, had willingly touched someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even ki—kissed someone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina’s brain was screeching, and even her mind was embarrassed at the thought of talking about kissing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene played on a loop in her mind, and like a cosmic disaster show for children, her mind was even bleeping the scenes with stickers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention knowing about their family secret! It wasn’t that no one was allowed to know, but it was usually on a strict need-to-know basis, like several people in the Military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even the school officials knew of his brother’s identity, and yet...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, this smiley person knew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thoughts made her dizzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, her young mind, as impressionable as it was, didn’t remain frozen for too long as something else quickly took over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden and compelling aroma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scent was so mouthwatering that it swirled around the cozy cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was sweet and fruity, practically the only taste the princess could now taste and remember.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her little nose twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as if seeing something in the air, Nina traced what looked like a glowing trail that led to its source. It was calling her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What...what was that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her drifting soul had no choice but to be summoned back into her body. And just like that, her feet were moving before her mind could catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on the other end of this enticing scent was someone who was panic-cooking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was an unconscious response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that the presence of a frozen little princess made his hands move indistinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he appeased himself by thinking that this was a necessary step and within his schedule, this one was clearly brought about by a bit (a lot) of stress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so he tried getting into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier just watched with understanding. While he really wanted to step in, it was also important for Luca to learn how to navigate other people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what better way to do it than to let him converse with one child who could likely handle it all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sister looked like she was collapsing, and she probably was, but in terms of rate of acceptance, kindness, and otherworldly ideas, Nina probably resembled Luca the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he wanted both people to gain more confidence when dealing with new people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, against all compulsion, Xavier just sat there, ever so watchful, as he observed his little wife darting between trays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The repeating sounds were soothing, especially when one knew that the ovens would likely not explode this time around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, he was not surprised that Luca turned to cooking as he probably correlated the positive effects of his food when faced with any situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the weapon worked wonders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like how it clearly affected their unexpected guest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina, with her wide eyes that practically reflected Xavier’s own, had snapped out of her reverie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And all it took was the scent of whatever was coming from that corner of the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother...\" she whispered, a sudden tug of longing in her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is he doing that?\" Asked the curious girl who tried to act as covertly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier’s lips curled into a smirk. \"Why don’t you ask him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Nina stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ask?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Directly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that meant...talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him. To the golden-eyed beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skittish princess, who was usually the epitome of confidence, hesitated. Her small hands clutched at her dress as she tried to process her embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her brother had spoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if his brother said it was okay, then it must be okay, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew she squeaked, but she had bigger problems to deal with than thinking about what her tutors would say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning every ounce of bravery she had, Nina approached the small kitchen island. And Luca, who was mid-slice, blinked in surprise as the little girl cautiously stood beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He—hello, Lord Yummy, I...I mean, hi.\" Nina’s words stumbled. But the scent that was now much closer was far too powerful to resist, causing her curiosity to mount further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could you please tell me about what that is?\" She pointed at the trays before him, and although she was short, she could see when on her tippy toes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luca tilted his head, his hair fluffing as he looked at the much shorter child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are called Fruit Roll-ups.\" He pointed at one that was actually closer to the final product.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would you like to try one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The princess gasped as he held up a freshly sliced strip of vibrant pink, which shimmered under the light of the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This one is a watermelon roll-up,\" Luca explained gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watermelon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina had tasted the fruit and the drink before but had never heard of a fruit roll-up. And so she could only stare in wonder, uncertain of how to proceed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were certainly so many things that one could be thinking about in such a situation, such as how they had the ingredients to make something like this or the knowledge to even do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Princess was fixated on the more important part, like how to eat it, especially since there was paper attached to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luca noticed her confusion and volunteered the information by demonstrating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, like this.\" His delicate fingers unrolled the neat spiral and, with practiced ease, took off about an inch of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And then you can decide how much you’d like to eat just like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina mimicked him with careful determination, even trying to get it to the exact length she saw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment the sweet and refreshing flavor hit her tongue—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rainbows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as magical as a rainbow suddenly manifesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her little feet even did a delighted wiggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Xavier chuckled as he watched his sister’s complete transformation. The sparkle in her eyes was undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he thought that maybe they also looked like that to other people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this thought was shelved away when the little girl narrowed her eyes as she looked around the cabin like an inspector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or a thief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then she asked a question that Xavier didn’t exactly expect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excuse me, Lord Brother.\" Nina’s voice was suddenly reduced to a whisper, and while Luca and definitely Xavier could hear her, the suddenly taller cook couldn’t help but lean in closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—are you by any chance, secretly a shafe-shifter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luca froze, visibly confused. \"Huh? A what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she leaned in closer, trying to be as covert as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A shifter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one, Luca was still not sure what this shifter was, and the child looked extremely hell-bent on asking about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luca should’ve known, for by the dining table was one Prince whose shoulders had been shaking in both amusement and mortification.\u003C\u002Fp>",1220,"2026-06-02T06:16:21.520Z",1,"novelbin.me","c2049cd9f21deae77c89b9de04225a18a9e79755a6020e1bca0a08e27392bab9","the-royal-military-academy-s-impostor-owns-a-dun-chapter-255","the-royal-military-academy-s-impostor-owns-a-dun-chapter-253",1073,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-royal-military-academy-s-impostor-owns-a-dun-cover.jpg"]