Leaning back on the waterproof cushion behind her, the Queen’s generous bosom swayed with a “splish-splash.” Violet couldn’t help but feel that after becoming the queen, Lilya’s entire aura and style seemed to have risen, even her chest started to resemble Edith’s a bit.

 

Is this the perceptual change that comes with status? Princess and Queen, though just reversing two words, give completely different impressions…

 

Forcibly tearing her gaze away from the distracting bathrobe bulge, Violet, pretending to be nonchalant, picked up Lilya’s topic.

 

“It’s the Azure Sky Kingdom, the bottomless abyss beneath the hundred thousand floating islands, the southernmost limit of the world, right? I’ve heard about it. What’s the matter?”

 

“If you know about it, explaining is easy.”

 

The Queen took a sip of her drink, and her expression became slightly more serious.

 

“According to reliable information, the so-called bottomless Abyss, over the past few months, has unexpectedly seen strange creatures climbing out from inside.”

 

“I’m not sure about the specifics, but I heard that these creatures harbor strong hostility towards all living beings in the world above. As soon as they meet, they immediately launch an attack relentlessly. Currently, they have engaged in intense friction with the winged inhabitants ruled by the Feather Emperor, and it seems there is a battle in the sky.”

 

“The situation beneath the Abyss has always been one of the world’s biggest mysteries. For the first time in a thousand years, something has crawled out from inside, attracting the attention of major nations and races.”

 

Seemingly a bit dry in her speech, the blue-haired girl took another big gulp of her drink. After leisurely stretching to display the wonderful curves of her body, she continued the previous topic under Violet’s helpless gaze.

 

“I heard about this matter when I returned from the Western Frontier, but at that time, the domestic situation was unclear, the struggle for the throne was escalating, and there was no time to pay attention to those things. But now that I have ascended to the throne, we must send someone to investigate this matter.”

 

“After all, our country is located in the southwest of the continent, and South Frontier is only separated by an impassable zone from the Azure Sky Kingdom. If something big happens there, we will soon be affected here too. It’s essential to prepare in advance.”

 

“Hmm…”

 

Lilya’s information made Violet recall what she had heard from Leila and Rene before—the red beam rising from the depths of the abyss, piercing through the floating island where they were undergoing trials.

 

Monsters crawling out from beneath the Abyss and the gigantic beam emanating from its depths—Violet couldn’t believe there was no connection between the two.

 

Interesting…

 

“Let’s make it clear, I don’t promise to stay with the delegation all the time. In case of special circumstances, I may leave at any time, and I won’t take up any leadership roles.”

 

“Of course, I don’t have any intention of making Violet overly exposed in public situations. I’ll arrange for someone else to be the leader of the delegation. You can do whatever you want and treat it as a publicly funded vacation.”

 

The princess said with a mischievous smile.

 

“Of course, if something big happens, and you happen to be in the team, lend them a hand a bit, so they don’t all die out there. It should be simple for Violet, right?”

 

Seemingly afraid of any hint of displeasure from the priestess, Lilya placed a finger on her cherry lips and made a shushing motion, quickly adding.

 

“Let’s be clear, I’m not forcing you to do anything. I will provide the delegation with sufficient protection and strong individuals. Under normal circumstances, there should be no problems. Having Violet along is just to give you a convenient identity and provide you with a ride.”

 

“Any requests you have, feel free to mention to them. I’ll inform them in advance. It’s just in case of a worst-case scenario…”

 

“Alright, alright, I get it. Don’t worry so much about it, Lilya.”

 

Seeing the blue-haired girl anxious and eager to explain, Violet waved her hand, indicating that she didn’t mind.

 

Violet, by nature, wasn’t the type to nitpick and weigh everything based on personal interests. As long as the other party wasn’t maliciously plotting against her, she generally wouldn’t get too upset.

 

She had enough resilience to handle all this.

 

In fact, the priestess was already considering how to travel to the Azure Sky Kingdom and explore the fascinating Hundred Thousand Floating Isles and the Abyss. Lilya’s proposal happened to align with her plans. Rather than considering it as a calculated move, Violet saw it as a timely assistance.

 

The form of the journey didn’t necessarily have to rely solely on her own two legs, hitching a ride was an efficient way as well.

 

While ordinary people might think that Queen Lilya was leveraging her abilities, Violet understood that this decision was made after Lilya genuinely studied her preferences.

 

In that case, lending a helping hand wasn’t a big deal.

 

“Phew… that’s good. In that case, when does Violet plan to depart?”

 

“I’m not in a hurry, does Lilya have a specific schedule?”

 

“Um…”

 

The Princess choked for a moment.

 

She couldn’t say it here, but the main reason for deciding to form this expedition to visit the Azure Sky Kingdom was to indirectly figure out Violet’s movements. She didn’t want this important yet elusive friend to disappear into the vast sea of people without a trace.

 

As for the abyss, monsters, and protecting the expedition, although those were also considerations, they were secondary purposes. They were not worth mentioning compared to the true intentions of a certain queen.

 

But since Violet had brought it up to this extent…

 

The blue-haired girl gritted her teeth and, as if making an offer, squeezed a number out of her mouth.

 

“Then one month! How about setting off a month later?”

 

Although there were some personal motives mixed in, Lilya wasn’t casually spouting nonsense at this time. The kingdom had just recovered from years of chaos, and many things needed adjustment and correction. It was a time when manpower was urgently needed.

 

Dispatching a large number of administrative talents to go abroad for visits at this moment was indeed not a good choice. What Lilya said just now was merely her idea, the personnel had not been decided yet.

 

“One month, huh… it’s a bit long, but it doesn’t matter. Let’s consider it as spending a few more days in the Courage City. Lilya probably won’t find it annoying if I come to you every day for free meals and drinks, right? Hehe…”

 

Saying this, the black-haired girl looked somewhat embarrassed at the luxurious surroundings, which could be described as extravagant to the extreme.

 

On the Earth, she used to get by with just a small room and a showerhead for bathing, nothing like this.

 

“No, no, no, how could it be! Violet can stay at my place for as long as she wants!!”

 

Seeing that the priestess didn’t refuse but instead agreed outright, Princess’s eyes instantly lit up, and she cheered before rushing over!

 

“Hey, wait!”

 

Splash~

 

The bathrobe fluttered up, and two snowy-white bodies tumbled into the bath at the same time, creating a beautiful splash.

 

Before embarking on the new journey, a little relaxation was not a bad idea.

 

……

 

End of Volume 2 【The Journey Begins Again and the Capital is in Chaos】