Never Reject a Dragon Princess Episode 5

Episode 5 · 52 episodes · Eliana Ashwing (Lia), Derek, Caz Cassian

Episode 5 recap

Lia stands by the courtyard pond and confronts Derek over his obsession with status. She exposes her dragon mark, explaining she secretly secured his alliance. Then, she unleashes her inner magic, shaking the earth and pond water. She declares that she is King Lorian's heir, Princess Eliana. A dark-haired student listens in shock. Derek and Elise mock her royal claim. Derek laughs and formally recites the vow to sever their bond.

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Episode 5 scene by scene

00:00: Lia Reveals Her Secret Aid
Lia calls out Derek by the courtyard pond for chasing wealth and rank. She pulls back her sleeve to display her dragon mark. She tells him she arranged his family alliance. Behind a tree, a dark-haired student watches them quietly.
00:43: The Dragon Princess Speaks
Lia unleashes her royal dragon energy, making the earth and the water shake. She proclaims her true identity as King Lorian's daughter and the heir to House Ashwing. The dark-haired young man behind the tree stares at her in disbelief.
01:02: Severing the Mate Bond
Derek and Elise burst into laughter and ridicule Lia for inventing tales. Derek tells Lia she is not even fit to serve as a maid. He immediately recites an oath to the First Flame, officially severing their bond.

Key lines from episode 5

“The truth is, I'm not a Groundling. I am the trueborn daughter of the great Dragon King Lorian. I am the heir to House Ashwing's throne. I am Eliana! The Dragon Princess!”
Lia (Eliana) · Lia proclaims her true royal heritage while releasing dragon energy by the pond.

“Princess...? She's the Dragon Princess?”
Dark-haired young man · The student whispers in astonishment from behind a tree after hearing Lia's announcement.

“And you just lost your last shot at mercy. By the First Flame, I sever this bond.”
Derek · Derek rejects Lia's royal claim and speaks the ritual words to discard her.

How episode 5 ends

Derek refuses to believe Lia's declaration and treats her royal title as a joke. Beside him, Elise laughs along with his insults. Derek invokes the First Flame and speaks the words to sever their bond on the spot. Will Derek regret casting Lia aside once he discovers her royal heritage is real?