Free Web Novel“Not the same, not the same...”
Aislin patted her burning cheeks, lifted her head to look in the direction Vieya had left, and took a deep breath to steady herself.
Aislin, Aislin—your mom is still lying on a sickbed. How can you be thinking about things like this?
But finding a partner was Mom’s instruction.
If she really managed to take Vieya for herself, maybe Mom would be so happy she’d immediately recover at full health!
No! Vieya is a proper monster girl. She’s always kept her deceased wife in her heart, never forgetting her, clumsily raising her daughter all on her own... ah, so devoted, so lovable! Still no! You can’t pry into someone else’s corner! That’s immoral!
What’s immoral about it? Her partner is already gone. How hard is it to raise a child alone? You just want to help Vieya shoulder the burden! Your intentions are pure!
Demons and angels clashed violently in her mind, locked in a fierce internal battle.
Aislin’s vision swam with stars, and she hurriedly forced her attention elsewhere.
That’s right—there’s official business to deal with tomorrow. She should rest early!
“Go home and rest already.”
Thud!
With her brain still fighting itself left and right, Aislin tripped over a stone. In the next second she sprang back up nimbly, glanced around to make sure no elves had noticed, then vanished in a flash.
...
On the other side, unlike Aislin who was restless with wild thoughts, Vieya happily finished a cup of hot milk, crawled into bed, closed her eyes, and fell peacefully asleep.
A dreamless night.
The next day was supposed to be the planned time to capture an egg-incubation tool, but just as she was about to head out, she was blocked by a terrifying roadblock.
“Mom, it’s not even seven yet. You’re not resting properly—what are you planning to go do now?” Jasmine asked in a pure, innocent voice. “Is it another high-risk mission you can’t take Jasmine along on?”
Vieya, who had deliberately chosen the main road to leave, was well prepared for this. With just four words—“You’re coming too”—she completely tamed this ferocious roadblock.
“Good girl, help me grab some snacks and water. We’ll eat on the way.”
“Okay, Mom!” Jasmine scampered off and came back hugging a huge pile of fruit.
“Good girl, help me find a map of the Elven Forest, and a compass too. I don’t know the way.”
“Okay, Mom!” Jasmine scampered off again, borrowed a map and compass from a passing elf, and brought them back.
“Good girl, remember to bring your little magic staff too.”
“Okay, Mom...” Jasmine ran off panting, picked up the little magic staff leaning in the corner.
Throughout the entire process, Isabelle watched from the side. She didn’t understand—these trivial matters were things she could clearly do herself, so why did her master make her daughter do them?
Could this be... maternal love?
She didn’t understand.
Vieya patted her daughter’s head, stored the fruit and map in the Golden City, then squatted down and carefully checked Jasmine’s body. A trace of surprise flickered in her eyes. freёwebnoѵel.com
‘So I wasn’t mistaken. These past two days, Jasmine’s congenital defect has been slowly healing on its own. What could be causing this? The medicine prescribed by the elves?’
Vieya instinctively felt it wouldn’t be that simple, but for now she couldn’t find any other clues.
“Mom, I-I... what’s wrong with me? Is there something wrong?” Jasmine asked nervously, her little heart pounding.
No, Mom’s hands are so warm, touching my leg. If she touches me a bit more—ugh, I won’t be able to hold it in...
“Jasmine, have you been taking your medicine on time lately?” Vieya pinched her daughter’s plump, soft, springy thigh, very satisfied as she asked with concern. “Any abnormalities in your body?”
“No abnormalities,” Jasmine said softly, her little face flushed red, her voice barely louder than a mosquito. “And I’ve been taking my medicine on time, just like Mom told me. My hands and feet have felt much lighter recently.”
“That’s good. Read on Tongren Novel Network—always one chapter ahead. If there’s any problem, remember to tell Mom right away.”
Vieya finally relaxed. She had just checked her daughter’s body with magic and found nothing unusual, and Appraisal also showed nothing abnormal. That meant this was a good thing—an unexpected gift from the heavens!
Isn’t this what they mean by misfortune never comes alone, and blessings come in pairs?
In high spirits, the slime girl called over the maid at the side, turning the mother–daughter outing into a trio. Jasmine felt both excited and nervous—this was only the second time she’d gone out on an operation with Mom, and she was worried about holding her back.
However, on the way out of the elven royal court, they ran into Sul, who was leading a patrol team. Sul also wanted to go out with them, but duties bound her, leaving her unable to get away.
Watching the three walk off with such ease and leisure, Sul couldn’t help feeling envious. She glanced at the spear in her hand, then looked up at the sky and let out a long sigh.
“A bird in a cage—when, oh when will it finally fly...”
“Captain Sul! If you keep dawdling here, we’ll have to delay the shift change again!” an elf team member complained. “You skipped work last time too—made us work [N O V E L I G H T] three extra hours!”
“Oh come on, you elves who don’t know how to enjoy life!”
Sul pulled a bitter face and dragged her heavy steps onward, muttering as she walked,
“If it weren’t for those damned invaders, I could be freely soaring under the open sky like a bird right now—and then I’d run into lots and lots of pretty little sisters~”
