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Chapter 1069: Drunk Driving Even After the Crash
Chapter 1069: Drunk Driving Even After the Crash
How do you know?!
Princess Wendy couldn’t help but widen her eyes in surprise when the man, who had asked her two questions, guessed her identity and destination.
When she realized that her identity should have been kept secret, she looked at the young man and woman in front of her with a hint of frustration in her eyes.
By their expressions, it was clear they had already figured it out. It was too late to keep it a secret now...
"Yes..."
Deciding to admit it directly, Princess Wendy said with a touch of frustration:
"I am the new queen of Sail Sea Nation. I was just crowned in Dimmed Moon Sea two days ago... But please, don’t tell anyone! This is just between us."
"?"
Glancing at Leon beside her, Queen Veronica asked in confusion:
"Why can’t you tell anyone? Could it be that... the other branches of Sail Sea Nation are after the throne and are hunting you down?"
"Impossible."
Princess Wendy couldn’t help but laugh and wave her hands.
"I am the new queen recognized by everyone. Why would I be hunted? Besides, I’m very, very strong. Even a fleet might not be able to defeat me..."
"But you almost drowned after crashing into a ship?"
"..."
"Seriously, when I pulled you out, you were practically pickled in grapes and cinnamon..."
"Leon!"
Seeing Princess Wendy’s proud expression freeze, Queen Veronica couldn’t help but giggle and pinched Leon’s side. She then said with a smile:
"Dimmed Moon Sea is very far from here, at least two to three thousand nautical miles. The Assembly is coming up soon, and Queen Wendy must have been worried about missing it. She’s been rushing to get here, which is why she crashed into our ship, right?"
"Right, right, that’s exactly it!"
Grateful for Veronica’s excuse, Princess Wendy nodded vigorously, looking relieved:
"The Assembly is very important. The ship they gave me was too slow, so I left them behind and came on my own. The problem is, I was traveling underwater, but the sea charts they gave me were for the surface. I had to surface occasionally to check my position, and that’s when I crashed into your ship."
"So the accident was due to Fatigue Driving, right?"
"???"
Although he suspected it might have something to do with her badge, Leon couldn’t help but feel a bit angry thinking about Melanie sobbing in Anna’s arms. He demanded compensation:
"Our ship and cargo were damaged. How do you plan to compensate us?"
"..."
That’s not right...
Seeing Leon, who was both a merman and the Queen of Sai, still demanding compensation, Princess Wendy blinked, then looked helplessly at Veronica, who couldn’t help but laugh.
"Your Majesty, please don’t mind him. My husband... he often likes to joke around."
After smoothing things over, Queen Veronica smiled:
"There’s no need for compensation. The iceberg you used to travel contained many rare deep-sea fish. The ship’s captain calculated their value, and even after covering the repair costs and compensating for the damaged goods, we still made a profit. So, let’s just call it even, okay?"
"Oh, oh, that’s fine!"
Relieved, Princess Wendy nodded, accepting the compensation arrangement.
As she celebrated her luck for having frozen some fish before her journey, Queen Veronica curiously asked:
"Your Majesty, if it’s not a safety issue, why can’t your identity be known?"
"..."
Hesitating for a moment, Princess Wendy seemed reluctant to answer. But remembering Veronica’s kindness in helping her twice, she finally said:
"Because I’m a mermaid..."
"?"
"The people of Sail Sea Nation, after confirming my lineage, elected me as their new queen. However, they don’t know I’m a mermaid. They only think I’ve been traveling the world. They... might not accept a mermaid as their queen."
I see...
Although her identity was already exposed, it was surprising how easily she revealed such important information to strangers, especially in the face of Leon’s “debt collection.” This new queen seemed rather naive and sweet.
After a quick observation of Princess Wendy’s heart and soul, Leon and Veronica exchanged a glance. Veronica, understanding his thoughts, smiled:
"Don’t worry, I’ll keep your secret... Also, Your Majesty, your iceberg is damaged. Would you like us to give you a ride?"
"Can I?!"
Overjoyed by Veronica’s offer, Princess Wendy looked at her with newfound warmth.
"Thank you! Thank you so much!"
"You’re welcome."
While the main reason was to gain a potential ally, Veronica genuinely liked the innocent young queen. Supporting the slightly wobbly Princess Wendy, she smiled:
"Our destination is also Golden Vale in the Molnar Kingdom, so it’s on the way for you... Also, the fish in your iceberg will cover the fare. Any extra money is yours to keep, okay?"
"Ah, yes, yes, all of it is yours!"
Nodding excitedly, Princess Wendy reached into her shell and pulled out a small pocket watch to check the time and date. She then said sheepishly:
"Um... if you don’t mind, I have one small request... Can I summon some waves to speed up your ship?"
Speed up?
Glancing at Leon, Queen Veronica nodded:
"Of course not, we’d be happy for the ship to go faster. But why do you need to speed up? At our current speed, we shouldn’t be late for the Assembly, right?"
"Well..."
Biting her lower lip, Princess Wendy whispered with a hint of fear:
"I want to avoid someone... This route is the only way from the Western Continent to Golden Vale, and I’m likely to run into him. I rushed through the night and almost fell asleep to avoid him."
"Who?"
Princess Wendy hesitated for a moment, then raised her right hand to cover her mouth. Leaning in, she asked Leon, who was curious:
"Have you heard of the god of food from the Clean-up Bureau?"
(End of Chapter)
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