Anime Crossover: I, the Shadow King, slaughter my way through DanMachi!

"Relax and just be with me in your mind, just like during the day."

He handed the crystal to Raphia.

Lefia took a deep breath and nodded firmly: "Yes! This time, I can definitely do it!"

She took the crystal, closed her eyes, and her mind drifted back to the moments she had spent with Yingping that day—

His gentleness, his strength, his self-encouragement and self-acceptance.

At this moment, Rafia felt no more resistance, only pure trust and anticipation.

[Contract in progress...]

The crystal flickered slightly at first, but it wasn't successful yet.

Lefia bit her lip, but did not give up, and focused her mind again.

the second time--

【Contract successful! 】

Golden light instantly enveloped Lefia's entire body. Her body trembled slightly, and then she slowly opened her eyes, her eyes sparkling with joyful tears.

"I did it! Lord Yingping, I did it!"

Lefia excitedly pounced on Yingping, clinging to his waist like a koala.

"Well done, Rafia, that's amazing."

Yingping smiled and rubbed her head, then took out a book of experience and gently pressed it on her forehead.

[Experience points full, level increased to LV40]

"Waaaaah!"

Lefia felt the surge of magic and power within her body, and was so excited that she could hardly speak.

She raised her hand, and a ball of magic light, more refined than before, condensed at her fingertips. She jumped up excitedly like a child.

Congratulations, Rafia!

Hestia was the first to rush over and give her a big hug.

"That's amazing!"

Artemis smiled gently.

Ais also smiled, a rare occurrence, and nodded gently: "Congratulations."

Kokoro, Elena, Chizuka, and Takina also came forward to congratulate her, and the Amazon sisters even put their arms around Lefia on either side, rubbing her hair with a grin.

"Oh my, now Lefia has become a big shot at LV40!"

"Tiona joked."

"From now on, we can't call you a stupid elf anymore, we have to call you a genius elf!"

Tiony joined in the commotion.

Surrounded by the crowd, Lefia's eyes welled up with tears, and her voice choked with emotion: "Thank you everyone... I'm so... happy..."

However, amidst this joyous atmosphere, Riveria quietly retreated to a corner.

Looking at Lefia surrounded by people, she felt a complex mix of emotions.

"Whether it's Ais or Lefia... they've all been taken by him..."

She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms.

As a member of the elven royal family, she was always proud.

But now she watches helplessly as her juniors surpass her one by one, while she remains stagnant due to her inner hesitation.

"...No, I need to calm down."

She muttered to herself and turned to walk towards the courtyard.

……

The night was slightly cool, and the flowers and plants in the courtyard shimmered softly in the moonlight.

Riveria stood by the fountain, looking up at the starry sky, trying to calm herself down.

"Why are you hiding here all by yourself? Everyone's celebrating Lefia."

A familiar voice came from behind her, and Riveria froze, but did not turn around.

"I just wanted to get some fresh air."

She said coldly.

Yingping walked to her side, and instead of teasing her as before, he asked gently, "Are you feeling bad because you saw Lefia succeed?"

Riveria was silent for a moment, then finally spoke in a low voice: "...Am I ridiculous? I want power, yet I can't let go of my pointless pride." Ying Ping shook his head: "No, I admire that about you."

"appreciate?"

She glanced sideways, somewhat surprised.

"Ah."

Looking up at the night sky, Yingping said sincerely, "You know better than anyone what you want, but you're used to weighing everything with reason, which is why you hesitate."

"But for the deputy commander, this is a rare and outstanding quality."

"Because you understand better than anyone the importance of becoming stronger, and the risks involved in doing so."

"You led the Loki Familia to conquer the dungeons for many years and saw too many of your comrades fall because of insufficient power. Of course, you also failed because of insufficient power."

"That kind of defeat must feel incredibly frustrating, right?"

Riveria was stunned.

She hadn't expected Yingping to understand her this way.

"Yes, you're right."

She stole a glance at Ying Ping's handsome profile, and the resistance she felt had faded considerably.

Riveria looked up, a complex light flickering in her emerald eyes: "What if... even after our date tomorrow, we still can't successfully form a contract?"

That means I don't know you well enough.

Ying Ping calmly replied, "But I will keep trying, even if I fail a thousand or ten thousand times, I will keep trying until I truly gain your approval."

Under the moonlight, the elven royal's slightly flushed profile was breathtakingly beautiful.

She remained silent for a long time before finally saying softly, "Then... I will be on time for our appointment tomorrow."

Yingping knew that this was the biggest concession the proud elf could make.

He stood up and gave a gentlemanly bow: "Good night, Riveria, sweet dreams."

Only after Ying Ping's figure disappeared did Riveria slowly raise her hand, looking at the bright moon in the sky through her fingers.

She recalled many years ago when she was a little fairy like Kokkoro, and she too had pursued power with the same simple zeal as Lefia.

"Yingping, actually... I think I've come to accept you."

She murmured the name softly, a long-lost sense of anticipation welling up inside her.

Chapter 85 Riveria's Date! [Requesting Flowers]

The time came the next day.

The morning sunlight streamed into the room through the curtains. Riveria stood in front of the full-length mirror in the dressing room, her brow furrowed.

Her slender fingers gently brushed across rows of exquisite long dresses, yet she hesitated to make a choice.

"This is too formal...this is too casual..."

She muttered to herself, unusually caught in a dilemma.

The elven royal family, who had lived for nearly a hundred years, was now as helpless as a young girl experiencing her first love.

"Ugh, what am I doing..."

Riveria rubbed her temples in annoyance, a hint of emerald eyes flashing with shame and annoyance.

She had almost forgotten when the last time she was so conflicted about clothes was.

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door.

"Lady Riveria? May we come in?"

Rafia's clear voice came from outside the door.

"Come in."

Riveria hurriedly straightened her clothes, trying to appear calm.

The door opened, and Lefia and Ais walked in side by side.

"really..."

Ais looked at the clothes scattered all over the bed, a knowing glint in her golden eyes.

"It seems Lady Riveria is worried about her date!"

Lefia said with a grin, skipping over to the bedside.

"What nonsense!"

Riveria's face flushed instantly. "I was just... tidying up my clothes."

"Liar~"

903 Lefia winked mischievously, "Lady Riveria, you must also value this date very much!"

"Lefiya!"

Riveria glared at her, embarrassed and annoyed, but then sighed dejectedly, "...I really don't know what to wear to see him."

Ais walked gently to her side and picked up a light green elven dress: "Wear this, it suits you very well."

"Huh? Isn't this a bit too..."

Riveria looked hesitantly at the off-the-shoulder dress.

"Lady Riveria is so beautiful, yet she always dresses so conservatively."

Lefia pouted and pulled out a silver belt and hairpin from the depths of the wardrobe. "With this, Lord Yingping will be completely stunned!"

"You two..."

Riveria looked helplessly at her enthusiastic juniors, but a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

With their encouragement, she finally mustered the courage to put on the dress.

When Riveria stood in front of the mirror, even she was stunned—

The green off-the-shoulder dress perfectly accentuated her tall and elegant figure and collarbone.

The emerald jewelry complemented her eyes perfectly, and her long hair was meticulously braided into a traditional elven royal hairstyle, paired with a hairpin that was both dignified and graceful.

Simply put, she exudes the unique charm of a mature woman.

"My God, Lady Riveria is so beautiful!"

Lefia clapped her hands in admiration, "In that case, Lord Yingping will definitely be completely captivated!"

Ais also praised without reservation, "Yes, very beautiful!"

Riveria's cheeks flushed slightly, but this time she did not refute.

At noon, Riveria arrived at the agreed-upon central square.

From afar, she spotted that tall, slender figure—

Yingping was wearing a well-tailored dark gray three-piece suit today.

The silver pocket watch chain gleamed in the morning light, making every move he made captivating and turning him into the center of attention.

When he turned and saw Riveria, his deep eyes visibly lit up.

"You've arrived, Riveria. You look so beautiful today, I almost didn't recognize you."