Reincarnated as a Sickly Princess, She was Kidnapped by the Evil Dragon Lady - Chapter 3

The truth was, Illycia genuinely needed a moment to rest. After experiencing so much in such a short time, she needed to process everything properly.

Under the concerned and slightly reluctant gazes of the others, she left the room.

As the door closed behind her, Illycia finally had a chance to catch her breath and sort through the chaos in her mind.

Now alone, she finally relaxed, collapsing onto her large bed like a salted fish. Her amethyst-like eyes stared blankly at the ceiling.

After a long while, Illycia finally accepted the fact that she had been reborn into the body of a beautiful young woman.

She sat up on the bed, moved to the edge, and prepared to get up and explore this new world.

But when she looked down at the adorable bunny slippers by the bed, she fell into deep thought once more.

“Just how old was the owner of this body…?”

How else could she explain these childishly cute slippers? It was almost too much for a tough guy like her to handle.

After some deliberation, Illycia dutifully slipped on the slippers and went to the window.

It took some effort to open the window.

But the world outside immediately captivated her.

She seemed to be in a vast city-state, or perhaps even a country?

It was so immense that she couldn’t see its boundaries in a single glance. Her residence appeared to be in a prime location, offering a panoramic view of the entire city when she opened the window.

The scene before her was bathed in golden sunlight, like a shimmering veil draped over every corner of the city. A gentle breeze brushed her face, lifting strands of the body’s original owner’s long hair and infusing Illycia with a refreshing vitality.

Perhaps because this body hadn’t witnessed such a sight in ages, every cell in Illycia’s being now pulsed with exhilaration at the panorama before her.

Ancient streets, majestic architecture, and bustling crowds unfolded before her eyes.

Yet amidst the grandeur, a few conspicuous alchemical workshops and buildings radiating an odd aura caught Illycia’s attention. She rose onto her tiptoes, as if by doing so she could draw closer and discern the purpose of these peculiar structures.

Just then, the door swung open, revealing a young maid who immediately spotted Illycia standing on tiptoe by the window.

The maid’s face paled with alarm. She dropped the tray of food she had been preparing for Illycia and lunged forward, seizing the princess in a forceful embrace. Without a word, she dragged Illycia away from the window, shouting, “Someone come quick! The princess is trying to jump again!”

The maid’s shout reached the ears of the group who had barely left the room. Their faces paled instantly, and they rushed back in a panic.

When they returned to Illycia’s room, they found the maid clinging tightly to Illycia.

“Your Highness, please come and calm the Princess!”

The maid hadn’t yet realized that her forceful tug had accidentally knocked Illycia’s head against the wall, causing the princess, who had just regained consciousness, to faint again.

“You… you should let go first,” Isabella, the second eldest sister, said, her lips twitching involuntarily.

“No… I can’t, Your Highness! The Princess… she was about to jump again!”

“She’s already unconscious!” Isabella retorted, hurrying forward and gently taking Illycia from the maid’s arms.

“A physician! Get a physician here immediately!”

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In the blink of an eye, it had been eight days since Illycia arrived in this world.

Over the past week, Illycia had gained a comprehensive understanding of her situation and this world, gradually familiarizing herself with her new body.

First, let’s talk about the world itself. It’s a world where magic permeates every aspect of life, with nearly everyone capable of using it.

From minor spells for daily cleaning to forbidden arts capable of summoning meteorites to obliterate entire cities, magic permeates every facet of this world.

Given humanity’s immense power, it’s natural that they face opposition from other races.

These include vampires, demons, neutral elves, and the powerful, enigmatic dragons. All reasons why humans have developed such formidable magic.

Unfortunately, Illycia discovered through her family that she lacks any magical aptitude, making her one of the rare individuals unable to use magic.

Illycia didn’t find this particularly distressing.

After all, her current identity was that of the king’s youngest daughter, the Fifth Princess, as everyone called her.

But she was also the most useless of Rodas’s five children…

As far as Illycia knew, she was already twenty years old and utterly incapable of doing anything. Not only could she not use magic, but her physical condition was shockingly poor. At over twenty, she stood barely 1.6 meters tall and weighed just over 45 kilograms, looking like she could be blown over by a strong gust of wind. No wonder the young maid, despite being much younger, had easily knocked her down.

Moreover, Illycia had learned from her second sister that the original owner of this body not only couldn’t do anything but also suffered from a strange illness: she couldn’t focus on any task for long, such as reading or writing, without fainting.

Considering all this, Illycia concluded that the body’s original owner was nothing more than a decorative vase—good-looking but utterly useless.

Illycia could understand why the original owner of this body had committed suicide. Fate had completely sealed off her escape routes, leaving her utterly useless; a mere burden, destined to live out her days as a useless parasite.

Adding to her misery, her two brothers and sister were all exceptionally talented. Such a stark contrast would have crushed anyone.

But the original Illycia was long gone. The Illycia now inhabiting this body felt none of that despair.

In fact, she rather enjoyed her situation.

Every day was filled with eating, drinking, sleeping, and being waited on hand and foot. It was pure bliss.

Moreover, her brothers, sister, parents, and even her servants seemed to dote on her. They never showed the slightest disdain for her uselessness, treating her even better than her siblings. She was the center of their affection, showered with endless pampering.

With such a pampered life, why would the original owner of this body ever want to kill herself? Illycia wondered, as a maid fed her sweet cherries.

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