Chapter 190: Eyes of a Dragon and the Human Heart (54)

༺ Eyes of a Dragon and the Human Heart (54) ༻

Organisms with thick and robust shells often shielded their delicate flesh within, a phenomenon not exclusive to biology. Upon closer examination, human psychology mirrored this concept.

The tougher the exterior, the more vulnerable and tender the interior.

The 5th Princess of the Empire, Cien, was no exception to this principle.

Her childhood was marred by numerous wounds. Being the possessor of the ‘Dragon Eyes,’ she could delve into the depths of people’s innermost thoughts, instilling an indescribable fear in others.

Each encounter left behind either fear or revulsion. Even people who had strong spirits found it challenging to endure such experiences.

Yet, she was just a young girl, just beginning to find her voice. How could she withstand such hostility?

Thus, invisible wounds festered within the princess’s heart, gradually shrinking her world.

Everyone around her harbored animosity and disdain, breeding an inherent distrust within Cien.

Perhaps it was an inevitable outcome. After all, peering into someone’s true psyche through the ‘Dragon Eyes’ revealed the ugliest depths of human nature. Cien often contemplated gouging out her own eyes to escape the repulsiveness she witnessed.

But that wasn’t all. Her misanthropy deepened, fueled by her ethereal beauty.

An aloof yet regal and exquisite woman was a prized rarity.

Men coveted such beings, while women simmered with envy. For Cien, who was forced to internalize these emotions akin to instinct, one truth became apparent.

Humanity’s essence was utterly repugnant.

The princess was thus left with no choice but to dismiss notions of ‘purity’ or ‘sincerity’ as mere fantasies.

At times, this realization plunged her into a painful loneliness.

No one treated her genuinely, just as she refrained from displaying her sincerity to others. Existing in such isolation was a desolate ordeal.