C23 A telling of the past by the thirteen sisters of jade(3)

"Greetings, Master."

"No need to be so polite." His Highness the Dragon Emperor turned around with a faint smile on his face, but it gave me a strange feeling of familiarity – was it simply because his appearance was similar to the Dragon King's?

I stood where I was and hesitated for a moment. Finally, I took a step forward and asked, "Master