How to Survive as a Princess in a Reverse Harem Game - Chapter 24

[After the primordial dragon returned to the branches of the World Tree due to the curse he inscribed with his magic, Evgenia raised their daughter with great care alongside her loyal followers.

The second Evgenia, a Medietas, inheriting half human and half dragon blood, boasted magical powers stronger than anyone else.]

“Huh?”

As I read the book, I tilted my head at the term ‘Medietas’, which appeared once again.

It seemed that my assumption was correct, ‘Medietas’ was indeed the term used to refer to hybrids.

But according to this book, even the royal family is Medietas, so why do Meliana and the maids react negatively to Reno?

Is it that the royal family is considered sacred while mixed blood with other races is discriminated against?

[Many men admired him for his beauty and strength, and Evgenia shared her love fairly.

As a Medietas, Evgenia received energy from her partners to create eggs. Subsequent Evgenias have inherited this mysterious method of laying eggs, which continues to this day.]

Creating and nurturing eggs? What on earth does this mean? What does it mean to receive energy?

Will it be explained in more detail if I read further?

I straightened myself and began to read the book. Today, I would read until I reached the part where that content is explained in detail before going to sleep.

Extreme fatigue made my eyes feel gritty. I pressed down on my eyelids with my fingers.

“……I stayed up all night.”

It’s not that I didn’t sleep at all, I did manage to get a little rest. Maybe two or three hours?

Despite reading through the entire book, I couldn’t find the information I wanted. Unfortunately, there was no mention of anything beyond what I had already seen.

Contrary to its title as a founding myth, the content was closer to a history book. The early and mid-sections focused on the primordial dragon, while the latter sections were all about the achievements of past Evgenias.

And the ones that appeared in between were identical to the narratives I had seen earlier.

It is said that the Evgenias who ascended to the throne afterwards also received energy like the first Evgenia to create and incubate eggs…… but I still found it difficult to understand.

Did they really mean that they literally laid eggs, or did they sanctify the concept by referring to it as a myth while implying that they became pregnant like ordinary people?

‘I can’t exactly ask anyone about this.’

I wanted to grab someone and ask if they knew anything about it. However, it was obvious that the characters around me would find it strange, so I had to swallow my curiosity.

Although I hadn’t slept much and felt tired, strangely, I wasn’t sleepy, so I decided to visit the library again, just like yesterday.

I had acquired some basic knowledge through the character encyclopedia and the myth book, but it felt insufficient.

‘I need more information.’

I required knowledge not only about the political relations in this place but also about etiquette and general knowledge. It would have been nice to ask someone around me, but I would likely raise suspicion if I did. So, I chose the library.

While it might be quite different from the practical aspects, I figured I could at least gather some foundational knowledge.

After finishing a simple grooming routine as the handmaids had instructed, I took the myth book and stepped out of the palace. I had barely walked a short distance when I heard a voice behind me.

“Your Highness? Where are you going?”

“……!”

Startled by the sudden voice right behind me, I stiffened for a moment before cautiously turning around. Reno was standing there, having approached silently without me noticing.

“When did you…….”

“I’ve been following you for a little while now. I thought you might have sensed it, but it seems you really didn’t.”

He had been following me since earlier? I hadn’t heard a sound at all.

“More importantly, you should have called for me if you were going somewhere. My duty includes guarding you, Your Highness.”

“Ah…… I forgot. It just slipped my mind.”

“It seems you’re not the only one, Your Highness. After all, Isaac and I alternate our shifts every two days, so it’s only strange that you wouldn’t get confused.”

So they took turns every two days to guard me.

I hadn’t known that. In fact, I had become so accustomed to being alone that I had forgotten I needed to be accompanied by someone.

Fortunately, Reno didn’t seem to mind much. He then murmured, “In that sense, Isaac is a monster. I wonder how he never gets confused.”

“Where are you going at this hour?”