"Hmm… You Li Jie, this isn't tasty." Iri put down her knife and fork with a displeased expression, then turned her head to You Li Jie behind her and said.
Seeing this, Jierunifu's expression turned somewhat sour. After all, she was still a willful princess; even in this situation, she could still be willful!
It seemed that his earlier suspicion of her faking it was indeed him overthinking. However, in this desolate wilderness, with only two of you, even if it's not tasty, don't you still have to eat it? If you're picky, then go hungry! Jierunifu thought to himself, and upon seeing the willful princess's displeased look, he actually felt quite pleased.
"Is that so… Princess Elizabeth, then what are your instructions?" You Li Jie also glared at Jierunifu quite unhappily. Jierunifu naturally noticed You Li's gaze and could only return a smile as an apology.
"I'm not eating anymore, You Li Jie… Could you please contact Nazarick and have Pichi prepare something…" Iri said, then glanced at the other people present.
"Have Pichi prepare dinner for five people!" After looking around, Iri turned back and continued to instruct You Li.
"Understood. I will go contact Pichi now. So, Princess Elizabeth, would you prefer something heavier or lighter?" You Li Jie asked seriously.
Everyone else put down their cutlery, looking at the willful princess with slight surprise, wondering what she intended to do.
"Heavier is fine. You all don't have any objections, right?" Iri turned her head and asked Blood Emperor and the others for their opinions. They didn't even know what Iri wanted to do, so what opinions could they have? They all shook their heads, indicating no objections.
"Then I will go prepare it now. Princess Elizabeth and everyone, please wait a moment." You Li Jie finished speaking, then turned and left, going to a nearby spot to activate a message spell.
What was the magic Iri wanted to learn most right now? It was definitely messages. However, due to the limitation of her MP, Iri couldn't even use messages, which was quite frustrating.
You Li Jie finished giving instructions, then turned back and continued to stand behind Iri, reporting.
"I've already had Pichi prepare it. It will be ready soon. Princess Elizabeth and everyone, please wait a moment," You Li said.
"Princess Elizabeth, what is this?" At this moment, Blood Emperor Jilniv spoke up, asking Iri what she was trying to do.
Although from her words, he roughly understood that the willful princess was dissatisfied with the food and intended to have someone from Nazarick prepare it.
That maid just now must have used a message skill, right? Using a message skill at this distance? Can it be received from so far away?
Even if it's received, what then? Will they use teleportation magic to send it over? This distance isn't within the range of teleportation magic, is it?
"Thank me! I'll let you all see what true cuisine is!" Iri said haughtily. It was a rare opportunity to show off Nazarick, so why not!
"Then we'll trouble Princess Elizabeth…" Jierunifu was quite sensible and put down his cutlery, then instructed his attendants to clear the current meal.
Jierunifu was still somewhat looking forward to it. Putting aside the question of how she would send Nazarick's cuisine over, seeing her so confident, she should be able to send it.
As for the taste, that drink he had just arrived at Nazarick was already quite amazing. What would the main course be like?
Of course… Jierunifu was not the only one with the same thought; almost everyone who had tasted that drink before thought the same.
"Then, Princess Elizabeth, before the meal arrives, could we talk about your affairs?" Jierunifu asked, seeing that the willful princess seemed to be in a good mood, hoping to subtly extract some information about Nazarick.
"Hmm? What affairs?" Iri responded. It seemed Blood Emperor wanted to inquire about some information from her. Iri naturally knew this in her heart.
"Princess Elizabeth, what do you usually do at home?" Blood Emperor asked quite pleasantly.
Upon hearing this seemingly ordinary, casual question, Iri's vigilance immediately rose. As expected of Blood Emperor, whose ability to overthink was second only to Xiao Di, asking such a question right off the bat? Was he planning to deduce information about Nazarick from her daily life? Then she would use his plan against him.
"Basically, I'm always studying! Occasionally, I'll sneak out to play or something." Iri put on a carefree, indifferent expression and replied. She had to leave Blood Emperor with the impression of a silly girl.
"Princess Elizabeth, you must work hard. I remember when I was also often forced by my parents to learn all sorts of knowledge. I can understand you."
Studying? Does a princess also study? What does she study? Should I ask further? What is she learning? Forcing a princess to study, and the intensity must be high, otherwise, she wouldn't say she sneaks out to play.
High-intensity studying… This means Ainz Ooal Gown should only have her as a daughter, right? Otherwise, he wouldn't be so focused on his daughter's education. Is he trying to train her to be his successor?
This is good information for me. With the willful princess's laid-back personality, she probably hates studying! How about using this to sow discord between her and her father, Ainz Ooal Gown? Jierunifu said with a smile and began to analyze what the willful princess had said.
What's so hard about studying? Anyway, I've learned everything I can. What I can't learn is basically due to MP limitations, so I can't learn it. Is Blood Emperor trying to get close to me?
I need to be careful, and he even mentioned that he was forced to study before?
Uh… what an Emperor has to learn must indeed be troublesome. I feel a bit of sympathy for Blood Emperor. My own studies are only learning magic and combat skills, which are all things I'm interested in. So, I'll use this to mock him!
"Is that so? Emperor Brother, you're really pitiful. I learn everything voluntarily, anyway, they're all things I like." Iri also put on an innocent and cute smile in response.
What? Voluntarily? Is she lying? Jierunifu was a bit puzzled. However, looking at the willful princess's smiling face, it didn't seem like the smile one would have to cover up a lie. So, does that mean she thoroughly enjoys studying those imperial courses?
No way? Is this willful princess hiding so much?
No… that's not right. If she were truly hiding her true nature, she wouldn't answer this way here. Instead, she would agree with my point and then complain to me, using the opportunity to test me, rather than directly admitting it. So, she's still just a fool.
Uh… it's better to directly ask her what she usually studies. If she has no ulterior motives, she wouldn't deliberately hide it, Jierunifu thought to himself.
"Then, Princess Elizabeth, what do you usually study?" Jierunifu asked directly. Answer the question, you foolish princess. Let's see if you're pretending to be foolish or truly foolish.
He's really asking directly? It doesn't matter if I tell him. The magic I've learned isn't really something to hide, and saying it out loud might even scare him, letting Blood Emperor see how powerful Nazarick is. Iri thought to herself, just as she was about to answer, a rumble of thunder came from afar.
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