"I seem to be just as greedy as you, Herbert."

Thinking of Herbert made Valentina's originally terrible mood gradually improve.

Reflecting on the past bits and pieces, her smile grew wider, and she even laughed out loud at the happy memories.

After receiving the heritage of the Dragon of Wisdom, the ability she gained was not only "Sage."

Her memory also significantly improved, feeling as if she had truly returned to the past.

The more she reflected on the previous happiness, the more she felt her current sadness was inexplicable.

What's there to be unhappy about?

Would he abandon me?

Ha.

Impossible!

Since he won't, why am I fretting here?

"Hehe!"

Valentina giggled foolishly for a while, finally getting rid of her unpleasant feelings.

Miss Hungry Dragon's melancholy comes fast and goes equally swiftly.

Valentina flipped off the bed, lightly jumped to the ground, and raised her hands high, clutching the blanket.

Clang clang—

Fully revived!

Valentina put her hands on her hips and nodded vigorously.

"Hmm~"

Melancholy and worry, I'm not familiar with you!

Look!

I'm a lively and vibrant dragon again!

Reluctant to put down the blanket imbued with Herbert's aura, she wore it like a cape, tying it into a knot at her neck.

The blanket carried Herbert's scent; it felt like being embraced by him.

At this moment, though hungry, Valentina was bursting with energy!

"Isn't it just hunger? I'm long used to it!"

And as if responding to Valentina's bold statement, her little stomach inconveniently let out a grand lament.

Grr—

"...Hmm, okay, still not quite used to it." Valentina murmured humbly, pouting and rubbing her empty stomach.

I can not be melancholic, I govern my own will.

But... hunger is impossible!

When you hunger, you really hunger!

Hungry!

"What should I do!!?"

Valentina now felt genuinely troubled.

When she was this hungry before, she'd just choose to sleep.

Asleep, she's not hungry anymore.

Waking up hungry is tomorrow's problem, unrelated to her now.

She always lived by the philosophy "If it comes to this, just sleep!"

If there's something wrong, sleep and think after waking up. If not, sleep even more.

Mastering the art of sleeping anywhere, anytime.

After all, giant dragons in the wild have frighteningly high ecological positions, generally with no predators.

But the problem now is, she can't sleep!

She had never felt her consciousness so awake.

Rubbing her belly, agonizing for a good while, Valentina finally faced reality—this wouldn't work.

No matter what, she needed to find something to distract herself.

Then, another question arose.

What to do?

Valentina surveyed the cell and suddenly blinked.

"Eh?"

In her boredom, she suddenly found the cell quite interesting.

She walked to the wall, tapped it, and nodded.

This wall is really a wall!

This door is really a door!

This brick is really a brick!

No matter what she found, it all seemed fresh.

If Herbert were to evaluate Valentina's current actions—he might say it'd be like "Processing shampoo ingredients while forgetting your phone," a sort of behavior.

Three words—"Overly idle."

This indeed partly diverted Valentina's attention, temporarily making her forget hunger.

But such behavior is ultimately just a temporary relief. Valentina soon became faintly aware of her stomach again.

Grr...

Valentina hesitated a bit, finally making a resolution.

Short pain is better than prolonged pain!

Being hungry either way, "slightly hungry" and "extremely hungry" aren't much different.

She decided to use forbidden powers!

Miss Hungry Dragon, with determination, loudly voiced an earth-shattering inquiry to the "Sage."

"How can I stop being hungry?"

Then received a calm answer.

'Eat.'

Valentina: ?

And, seemingly worried Valentina couldn't comprehend, the "Sage" self added another sentence.

"Eat your fill, and you won't be hungry."

Valentina: ???

This time, Miss Hungry Dragon truly felt vulnerable—vulnerable from another self within her mind.

Don't I already know that!?

Do you think I'm that dumb!!?

"Ah!!?"

Sadly, her anger echoed unheard.

Thunk!

Valentina stomped her foot, angrily clenching fists tight,

She isn't foolish enough to punch her own head.

All she could do was flail madly at the air, only calming down after venting her rage for quite a while.

I, I, I... Hmph!!!

Fortunately, the "Sage" didn't consume energy answering this known question from Valentina; otherwise, she'd truly break down today.

She sniffled, stubbornly took a deep breath, and tried to pacify her mood.

"Hoo! Stay calm, stay calm..."

'See, just now it wasn't hungry.'

Valentina's expression turned dazed.

Just now, she indeed completely forgot about hunger, filled only with fury.

Hmm, from results, this was indeed a way to forget hunger.

But the problem is... as the "Sage" brought it up, Valentina uncontrollably recalled it again.

Grr...

After such a turmoil, Valentina felt exhausted, growing even hungrier.

Tired and hungry, double whammy.

"Hoo..."

After a while, Valentina finally regained some composure. With a fighting spirit, she unwillingly asked again:

"How can I find something to eat here?"

Did Herbert leave anything behind?

Anything would do, let me eat a bit!

'...'

Valentina felt her energy depleted, yet the "Sage" offered no answer.

"Ah! Really nothing... eh?"

Her nose wouldn't deceive her, there was no food scent here.

Feeling helpless, Valentina's eyes suddenly trembled, bowing quickly to see her legs move on their own.

"Eh? Eh eh eh..."

Just like this, led by her independently minded long legs, her upper body leaned back step after step towards a certain direction—coming to a door.

It was just a plain-looking door, Valentina could even see the empty room behind it.

Was food hidden here?

She tilted her head in wonder, raising her left hand, the silver ring glimmering.

"Hmm?"

Then, not allowing Valentina to hesitate, one palm pushed the door open, marching inside.

...

Ka!

"Hmm?"

"Ah! Lord Herbert, I already told you last time, please don't just barge in; it's really dangerous, you... huh?"

Svanni turned around, sighing while facing the intruder—stunned completely.

"Who are you!!?"

She looked at the red-haired woman emerging from the door, feeling entirely confused.

Hmm?

Who are you?

A new Prison Warden?

No no no... such intense dragon aura, couldn't possibly be a monastery prison warden.

Then, an escapee inmate?

But if escaping prison, why venture deeper instead of fleeing outside?

Just as Svanni grew alert, ready to act regardless, the woman across spoke:

"Do you have food!?"

?

"Huh?"

Valentina looked expectantly at the Dark Elf, regardless of who she was, eagerly asking: "Do you have food? I'll only eat a tiny bit!"

Really, just a bit!

"... "

Svanni's always cold expression became quite vivid, completely unable to follow the other's train of thought.

She saw those eyes full of expectation and hunger, paused a moment, then slowly nodded.

"... Yes."

"Hold on a moment, I'll get it for you."

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