5 Money Is Motivation

"Anna, we can't waste more time. We need to go now!"

Anna opened her eyes, confused as she saw the same girl that was supposed to be her friend trying to wake her up by patting her cheek a few times. "Anna! Let's go! That demon Edith will kill us!"

Anna propped up from her bed and looked around in confusion. "Why am I still in my dream?" Anna asked out loud.

"My God, Anna, what dream? We need to be prepared now! Don't you remember? Crown Prince Ignis will return from his training in two days! We need to clean so many things before the banquet!"

The girl nonstop rambling only made Anna even dizzier until someone knocked on their door. "Ella, Anna, come out soon. We will be late," the voice of an elderly woman was heard from outside.

Anna and Ella glanced at the door, and Ella hurriedly pulled Anna out of bed. She handed the comb and hairband to her. "We don't have much time, just wash your face and brush your hair, and let's go!"

Anna wondered about what was happening currently. Because she thought that everything was just a dream last night. But once she opened her eyes, she was still in this fairy tale land.

Anna was still confused, but she followed Ella's instruction and washed her face.

After she washed her face and looked at herself in the vanity, she followed Ella to wipe the windows that came straight out of the medieval fairy tale book. Anna did her duty quickly, from cleaning the window to swiping the floor.

Anna was frisky and nimble at many jobs as she had picked up some part times since high school. Ella, who accompanied her, was a bit surprised by her frisk and asked, "Anna, why are you so quick today? You were very slow and delicate before."

Anna continued swiping the marble floor and replied, "I'm just used to it."

Ella shrugged, "Well, I'm glad that you can finally adapt to the job here. Edith, the head maid, might be kind enough to give us some pocket money for working diligently."

Anna ignored Ella and continued working diligently. She still pondered why did this dream hasn't ended yet?

'If I continue doing this, I might get too immersed and think that this is my reality now.'

Corvus watched Anna from afar as a raven. He perched on a tree, silently admiring Anna's diligence and hard work. Usually, at this hour, he would just sleep until it was night time and flew around aimlessly. But for now, watching Anna working so hard seemed to be good entertainment in the morning.

Corvus never liked the noble ladies that often attended the banquet in Lunar Palace. Because they too flashy, with their bright coloured dress, glittering hair adorned with jewellery and gemstones, and their offensive perfumes.

It didn't mean that he hated a woman who took care of their appearance, but anything too much was always bad. And the nobles in his prosperous kingdom tried to one-up each other by putting on so many powders, jewellery and wearing a flashy yet ridiculous outfit to show off.

Corvus liked someone modest and hardworking. Especially someone who didn't seem to have many schemes in her head.

'Hm… am I really dream though? Since I actually feel tired after so much work,' Anna kept on pondering over and over, but she still continued her work diligently. She was a diligent girl, but not the fastest nor the most scheming lady one could meet.

In fact, she was a bit slow when catching hints.

'If I'm not dreaming, then… I can really win that 750 thousand dollars?!' Anna finally reacted with more soul in her eyes. That fairy godmother promised her a huge sum of money if she could create a happily ever after for the white swan.

'With that money, I could… I could…' Anna started imagining how she could buy her own small house for her family without having to pay rent every month. She could also send her little sister to a good university and treat her mother in a good hospital.

The dim fire inside Anna's eyes finally lit up again. 'Okay then! I know it sounds crazy, but this is the only way to find out!'

Anna sat on a bench and wished inside her heart, 'Fairy godmother, are you there? I want to know about something!'

Beep. Beep. Beep.

In few seconds, she could hear the fairy godmother's voice inside her head. 'Oh my, what is it, dear? You haven't been out there in more than one day! Do you need help?'

Upon hearing the fairy godmother's voice, Anna got excited. 'So this is not a dream? If I meet the white swan and give her a happily ever after, I can return with 750 thousand dollars?! How can I cash that money?!' she asked.

'Ohoho, dear, you seem to be very motivated when it's about the prize,' fairy godmother said sarcastically. 'This is not a dream. You will bleed if you hurt yourself, and you will also feel pain.'

'About the prize… you will receive the prize with fated encounter. Maybe you will find a 750 thousand dollars lottery? Maybe you will find a job that gives you a safe 750 thousand dollars? Who knows~ but don't worry, the fairy godmother never lies.'

'Great! Where can I find the white swan?' Anna asked.

'That is your task to do,' fairy godmother said. 'Don't worry, this is a fairy tale. You will have a fated encounter with her sooner or later!'

Beeeeeeppp.

And the fairy godmother hotline got cut by the other side. But Anna worried no more. She was finally assured.

If she could magically transmigrate into a world like this, then she could also magically get that 750 thousand dollars!

Anna had set her goal as she was determined to quickly find the white swan, and then find out her problem, eliminate it, and gave her happily ever after.

Then, she could return to her world with 750 thousand dollars!

Anna took the broom and swiped the floor even more vigorously.

Corvus was watching from afar, seeing her suddenly worked even harder. It made him wonder. 'What makes her so motivated suddenly? Does she want something?'