Just as Violet was about to continue speaking, her gaze suddenly shifted towards a distant angle.

“It seems like we don’t need to go through so much trouble, Edwina. It looks like your sister has quite sharp eyes, she spotted us so quickly~”

After another glance around the venue, the black-haired girl lightly clapped her hands, smiling as she gestured towards the sumptuous food around.

“The opportunity is rare. Everyone, don’t crowd together. Just wander around nearby and taste something you’d like to eat.”

“Alright, see you later, Lady Violet.”

Understanding Leila immediately nodded and led her sister away. In a place like this, Miss Priestess wasn’t worried that they would be approached by strange individuals or encounter any danger. As the old man named Xiu mentioned earlier, this was the Feathered Emperor’s territory. Regardless of who it was, they had to show her some respect. Moreover, those invited by Estini were all distinguished individuals from noble families or formidable figures. How could their behavior be measured in the same way as ordinary people?

“Master, I…”

The golden-haired girl, dressed in attire similar to Violet’s elegant dress, opened her mouth, but the Priestess turned around with a smile, and a hint of indulgence passed through her silver-blue pure eyes.

“Xiao Guang, go and enjoy yourself for a while. I know you’ve always disliked lengthy conversations. There seems to be plenty of delicious food here. Feel free to eat. But promise me, in case of a conflict, unless the other party’s actions are truly outrageous, don’t easily resort to violence here, okay?”

“……”

As a master and pet who understood each other very well, or you could say partners, even without speaking, Violet could guess what the little dragon girl wanted to say.

Under normal circumstances, if the little one insisted on following, she would just let Xiao Guang do as she pleased.

However, what happened earlier at Theresa’s place made the Priestess realize something.

Xiao Guang was too reliant on her. This dependency had reached a level where even a temporary separation from Violet in the outside world caused the dragon to feel uneasy and restless.

Initially, during the time when they first arrived in this world, there were instances of such behavior, but it wasn’t severe. However, as time passed, for some unknown reason, it gradually became more and more unsettling.

During their time in the Courage City, it escalated to the point where even though Violet explicitly told Xiao Guang not to follow, the dragon would defy Violet’s orders and stealthily tail her.

Although this led to the discovery of Rebecca’s hidden secret and obtaining the Red Dragon Heart commissioned by Lady Anastasia, the dragon didn’t know about Rebecca initially.

And when they reached the Sky City, during the recent incident, this dependency became even more evident. Even when asked to wait briefly at the entrance, Xiao Guang suddenly became furious. It even showed hostility towards Theresa, who posed no threat or malice.

Violet could vaguely sense that Xiao Guang might harbor some emotions towards her that went beyond the simple relationship between a master and a pet.

Hence, the dragon might be feeling jealous, envious, and acting irrationally.

Violet didn’t mind if their relationship progressed further. While she didn’t actively pursue it, she wasn’t particularly averse to it either.

However, the Priestess believed that she hadn’t shown any ambiguous feelings toward Theresa. The level of interaction was far less intimate than the various affectionate contacts between her and Xiao Guang on a regular basis.

Yet, the little one remained angry. This was not a good sign. Violet didn’t want a future where she had to be cautious about touching anyone, constantly watching her pet’s mood before acting.

At that moment, she suddenly realized that this was no longer a game, and the changes in her pet were not just displayed on the panel.

Nothing remains unchanged. Xiao Guang is no longer a cold AI created by machine settings. As a living being with a vibrant soul, she would inevitably develop new thoughts with growing experiences and changing environments.

Since change is inevitable, Violet needs to pay more attention to this child-like creature, guiding Xiao Guang to grow in the right direction.

Don’t think of this as an exaggeration or over-analysis. Perhaps at the moment, or even for a long time, there might not be much of a difference. But if this possessiveness, born out of dependency, continues to spread and escalate, no one knows what might happen.

Negative trends need to be promptly corrected or eliminated when signs appear.

Therefore, the Priestess hopes to let the little dragon girl venture out of her sight within a safe range, learn to be alone, and ideally cultivate some secondary interests rather than focusing all her attention on Violet’s presence.

Something like the poker cards from before would be nice, but… well, gambling is generally not a good habit. Violet doesn’t want Xiao Guang to become a dragon with a penchant for gambling.

To reiterate, Xiao Guang is the most important companion who accompanied her into this world. Violet will spare no effort to cherish, protect, and maintain this irreplaceable bond.

Perhaps sensing the strong determination of her master, Xiao Guang, despite looking a bit reluctant, obediently followed Violet’s instructions and temporarily left her side.

However, she did not go far. Instead, she moved to a more secluded place with fewer people, selecting various foods in front of her while quietly assessing the surroundings.

All of this was naturally observed by Violet.

However, she didn’t say much. It was just a preliminary attempt, no need to push too hard. Depending on the situation, gradual progress would be better. In most cases, this child was sensible and obedient.

On the other side, the beautiful figure that had been noticed approaching from a distance had already reached the black-haired girl.

“Let’s go, Edwina. It seems your sister can’t wait to talk to us.”

“Uh, sorry, Sister Feifei is just that kind of impatient person…”

For some reason, Edwina seemed a bit anxious, her expression slightly unusual compared to when they usually interacted. Although Violet noticed, she just considered it a special reaction to meeting a relative and didn’t dwell on it.

After all, she still trusted this kind-hearted and helpful young lady, the Holy Knight, and no one could deceive her, not even Edwina.

The two approached proactively, stopping in front of a table with exquisite desserts. The young girl, with a peculiar long sword at her waist and her figure highlighted by a gown, looked like she was in her early twenties and had already joined them.

Before Edwina could speak, Violet had already deduced the identity of the other person.

Frederica Cecilia, the eldest daughter of the Cecilia family in the Holy Empire, and the current [Judgment Saintess] among the Three Saintesses. Legendary peak strength, but with the support of the artifact [Judgment Holy Sword], she could display a level comparable to transcendence.

As the main fighter among the Three Saintesses, even facing the Feathered Emperor, she might not be without a chance.

Without speaking, the priest lady observed the appearance and aura of the other person, just as Frederica Cecilia was doing.

The reason they could directly conclude that she was Edwina’s sister was simple—they looked too much alike.

Almost as if carved from the same mold, the same golden hair, enviable and jealous curves, except for Frederica Cecilia’s slightly more mature facial features, lacking some childishness. Even if they were not twins, many people would believe they were.

Even Edwina’s crystal-clear long hair, blessed by the [Kiss of Light] blessing, which had increased her affinity with the Light, was similar to Frederica Cecilia.

Wait a minute… something wasn’t right, was it?