Dragon blood flowed through her veins, after all. When it came to what she wanted, she would inevitably seize it with unwavering determination.
However, as time passed, she gradually began to feel anxious.
She did not reveal that anxiety during their conversations.
But it truly existed.
She had also examined herself to analyze the specific reasons for that anxiety.
In the end, she found the answer.
There were two reasons.
First, Dark was too outstanding.
Especially after Dark defeated sixth-year James Gardeson, that excellence could no longer be hidden.
Pandora appeared cold on the outside and soft on the inside, but deep down, she was actually extremely assertive.
If the two of them interacted, she would inevitably be the one in the superior position.
But now, she discovered that her "upper position" was gradually becoming unstable—
All along, her excellence in every aspect had been the protective shell she used to shield herself. Only within that shell could she feel safe.
That instinct had long taken root in her heart. It would not disappear simply because she had found her mother.
In fact, that was also the nature of a "dragon."
The prospect of losing her "dominant position in the family" made her anxious.
Second, she discovered that she had a rival.
When the only flies buzzing around Dark were Diana and Rose, she had not felt threatened in the slightest. She had even wanted to cheer Diana on.
But later, a child even younger than Diana joined the battlefield, forcing Pandora to become wary.
She realized that child might gradually replace her position in Dark's heart through long companionship.
That was something she would not allow to happen.
Not only did she have to occupy a higher position.
She absolutely had to occupy first place!
No one could steal