Diary of Guarding Monster Girls

Valentina didn't consult Herbert about her actions at this moment.

She actually couldn't quite understand why she wanted to do this.

But the instinct in her blood told her she should make such a declaration!

If there's a treasure that not only you like, but others covet as well... eat it first, and then announce it to the world.

Valentina wasn't sure what Philia thought of Herbert, but the intimacy between the two in the dance hall that day gave her a great sense of crisis.

She felt that the treasure about to fall into her lap was about to be snatched away.

Sound the alarm!

Someone's trying to raid my home!

So Valentina decisively took action.

With a tough and bold stance, she directly reversed the roles and devoured Herbert first—and then ate him for ten days straight.

Delicious, love it, eat more!

After her "appetite" was completely satisfied, she reluctantly released Herbert and brought him back to the Frost Crystal.

When she saw Philia again, Valentina no longer felt the sense of crisis.

Instead, she felt an inexplicable sense of superiority.

You want to eat?

Hmph, I've already eaten first!

Are you mad?

Are you envious?

Bleh bleh bleh...

"Oh?"

As Valentina was proudly proclaiming her great victory, she suddenly sensed a subtle change in the woman she had pinned down.

Something didn't feel quite right?

Crackle...

Valentina's ears twitched slightly; she heard the sound of snow and ice forming.

"Huh?"

She turned her head and saw that the ice crystals, which had been turned to vapor by the heat, were now reforming on the Frost Crystal Flower.

"Let go."

A cold voice came from before her, causing Valentina to blink and show a predator's cruel smile: "What if I don't let go? What can you... huh?"

Before Valentina could finish her sentence, she saw the figure she held had turned into a lifeless ice sculpture, shattering into icy mist in the next instant.

Where did she go?

Miss Hungry Dragon sniffed the air but couldn't catch a scent, only the taste of frost and snow from winter.

However, her perception wasn't limited to this; a strong intuition gave her the answer.

Valentina whipped her head around and saw a cold girl standing behind her, blinking in surprise.

"Oh? You didn't run away?"

You not only didn't run, but you dared to come in front of me?

How daring of you!

But Philia merely looked at her indifferently and said coldly, "Let me remind you, this is the Frost Crystal Palace. This is my home."

"If anyone has to leave, it's you."

Uh.

Valentina's expression froze. She scratched her head sheepishly and awkwardly said, "I, I of course know that! How could I not know?"

Now that she said it... hey, it seems like that's true?

But Miss Hungry Dragon, as a dragon, wouldn't easily admit she's wrong.

She moved her lips and argued, "Besides, it's not entirely my fault. Why did you run away earlier? I wasn't planning to attack you!"

Right.

It's because you ran that I instinctively wanted to attack!

You can call it the arrogance of the strong, or... peculiar stubbornness.

Even if I'm ninety-nine percent wrong, don't you have that one percent problem?

Yet, this particular ability seems less effective with similar type substitutes.

Philia's eyes were icy cold, unaffected by Valentina, and she said flatly, "Because you're dangerous."

"Whether it's to me, to this kingdom, or... to him."

Crunch.

The ice block under Valentina's foot shattered as she lifted her foot, and she stepped up to Philia.

"What did you say?"

Valentina's expression was dangerous, and she said coldly: "You say I'm dangerous to him? Are you provoking me?"

Heat waves swept over once more, but this time they didn't entirely destroy the ice and snow.

A spherical icy space formed around Philia, struggling against the heat wave—just for two breaths.

Crunch.

Accompanied by a soft hum from Valentina's nose, that space struggling defiantly was directly destroyed.

"Provoking? Ha, I'm just telling the truth, and you know it too, don't you?"

Although her body was in painful scorching heat, Philia's expression remained frosty, and she laughed coldly with a touch of mockery, saying:

"No, you actually know, otherwise you wouldn't react so strongly."

"You're also worried that your existence poses a danger to him, aren't you?"

Sizz—

The heat wave subsided.

Valentina glared at her, pouted, and helplessly lowered her shoulders.

Philia was right; deep down, Valentina did have those concerns.

Before meeting Herbert, fate had never favored her, always taking precious things away from her.

Valentina was terrified of losing, afraid that Herbert would face danger because of her.

But soon, Valentina straightened her back once again, staring at Philia, and said firmly:

"But no matter what happens in the future, when he encounters danger, I will stand by his side."

She was a strong warrior standing tall before fate, and wouldn't back down because of inner fear.

If there's danger, she would obliterate it!

Herbert will be protected by me!

Valentina held her head high, proudly saying:

"We're not the same!"

We're not alike.

I won't let him be bullied, won't stand idly by knowing he's in trouble.

We are different!

And when she finished speaking, it was Philia's turn to be silent.

"..."

She gazed at Valentina with complicated eyes, then rubbed her forehead in exhaustion and sighed deeply.

"Ah..."

She beckoned Valentina to come forth.

Huh?

Though puzzled, Valentina's arrogance as a warrior kept her from retreating, and she stepped right in front of Philia.

Come on.

She was curious to see what tricks Philia had up her sleeve?

"First, before I explain, I need to tell you one thing..."

Philia lifted her head, staring at the human-shaped dragon up close, her face twitching uncontrollably, speaking in a heavy tone: "Sis, I'll only tell you once."

She raised a hand, tugged at the collar of the dragon nun habit forcefully—and it didn't budge.

Philia: ?

Valentina: ?

Miss Hungry Dragon looked at her oddly.

Why pull my collar?

"..."

With no choice, Philia had to tiptoe herself, leaning her face towards Valentina, gritting her teeth, and said:

"I..."

"I!"

"Damn it!"

"Never intended to fight with you!!!"