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The mayor glanced at Edward, his expression inquiring. Edward nodded, seemingly providing some comfort. The mayor quickly stood up and bowed to Mengdie, "No, no, no, Miss Mengdie, you're too modest. Anyone would be troubled when pressed for time like this."
Mengdie sighed and sat back down, quietly sipping her oatmeal porridge.
"Mengdie sister, does that mean we're resting today?" Nia tugged at Mengdie's sleeve.
"Rest?"
"Yes, we've been traveling for over ten days, constantly changing horses and carriages. Even when we slept, it was on the move. We never really rested. Sister, do you know you've gotten thinner these days," Nia said earnestly.
Hearing the little girl's words, Mengdie chuckled. She touched Nia's head, amused by her kind lie. How could this body lose weight? Even if she starved for days, she'd probably maintain the same figure.
"A day off..." Mengdie pondered, spoon against her lips, looking upwards in thought. Since the selection ball, she had been in a constant state of mental strain. Talking about relaxation... she hadn't really rested.
Edward, eating his steak, usually didn't have much to say. But hearing "rest," he stopped his cutlery and looked seriously at Mengdie.
"Let's rest. Mengdie, you've always looked tense lately, as if you're about to explode any moment. Since we can't continue the chase, let's take a break today, adjust our mood, how about it?"
Seeing their convincing expressions, Mengdie smiled wryly. Was she really that bad lately? "Let it be as usual to deal with usual matters," a saying that's difficult to live by.
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"Alright, alright, don't look at me as if watching a forest fire." Mengdie spread her hands and shrugged, revealing a relaxed smile she hadn't shown in a long time, "First, I have to ask. Edward, the Black Flame Snake stole the King's Cup. Aren't you in a hurry to get it back? Nia, whether Edward can retrieve the cup is related to your sister's life. Aren't you worried?"
Nia and Edward were speechless, their faces showing a mix of hesitation and difficulty. Seeing their serious contemplation, Mengdie felt a bit guilty for putting them on the spot.
"Okay, I get it." Mengdie put down her utensils, thanked the mayor for breakfast, stood up, and smiled, "Let's rest today. After all, being so anxious, even if we catch up, we probably won't be able to think of a good strategy to fight."
Nia cheered loudly, relieved to leave such difficult issues to the adults like Mengdie. Edward, meanwhile, stared blankly at Mengdie and then burst into a naive laugh.
After the 7 AM breakfast, the trio each returned to their rooms to do their morning routines. Nia, still sleepy-eyed, was ushered by Mengdie into the bathroom for a morning bath. Mengdie, in her room, engaged in physical exercises she hadn't performed for several days.
"My flexibility's still good. Seems like I haven't let myself relax too much recently."
Mengdie stood on one foot, stretching her other leg behind her back with her hands, testing her body's flexibility. When she first lost her strength, even a simple split was difficult, but now she had regained her basic flexibility, showing that her efforts weren't in vain.
After stretching, she kicked out a few times, feeling the strength and power of her body. Unfortunately, her strength was still lacking, and her endurance was slow to improve. Even a little movement caused sweat to appear on her skin, her cheeks flushed, and her breathing quickened.
"Sigh... How long will this condition last?"
Mengdie exhaled, unbuttoning her shirt collar, releasing a faint scent. Looking down, she saw sweat on her now feminine chest, shaking her head in resignation.
"I'm done washing!" Nia, in a new nightgown, rubbing her orange-red hair with a towel, burst into the room.
"Wow, Mengdie sister, you smell so good!" Nia hugged Mengdie's bare thigh, smiling, "No matter how many times I smell it, it's always so nice. Mengdie sister, why is your skin so smooth? Is it because of regular exercise?"
Mengdie disliked the girl hugging her leg, especially touching it as if admiring an art piece, giving her chills. She picked up Nia, threw her onto the bed, and quickly wiped her body with a towel before getting dressed.
"I'm going out to buy something. Do you want to come?" Mengdie asked, fastening her hairpin in front of the mirror.
At the mention of shopping, Nia leaped off the bed, shouting "Yes, yes!" and rushed to hug Mengdie again.
"What are we buying? But we don't have much Sura left."
Mengdie saw Nia's reflection in the mirror, rushing towards her, and quickly sidestepped. Unfortunately, her long hair betrayed her, caught firmly in Nia's grasp.
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