### I Have a Wife
The second round of the competition is a word chain game.
Given that in the previous “Jump Seven” game, Leon and the lady in the trench coat were so outstanding, it was like they were just here to catch fish.
So the boss figured, if they got to start in this round, they would for sure pull out some obscure words, aiming to end the game in the first round.
That’s not what the boss wanted.
Thus, the boss decided to let another contestant kick things off.
With any luck, this should stretch the game out a bit longer, thought the boss.
But it turned out he seriously underestimated the fish-catching skills of Leon and the trench coat lady.
No matter how simple or common the words thrown out by others were, those two always managed to come up with ridiculous vocabulary that left the next person unable to follow up, knocking them out of the game.
The boss watched contestant after contestant get eliminated and couldn’t help but think, “You two can’t be here stocking up on goods, right? Efficiency is your game, huh?”
The first round of Jump Seven lasted at least five minutes, while this round of word chain only lasted a short two minutes.
With Leon and the mysterious trench coat lady’s “massacre,” soon there were only the two of them left.
The boss felt exhausted, but seeing the crowd around getting bigger, he didn’t deliberately drag things out any longer and jumped straight into the third game.
“The last round is simple as pie; it’s called ‘I Have, You Don’t.’ Each side takes turns saying something they have or an experience they’ve had; as long as the other person doesn’t have it, they get a point.”
“Whoever scores more points within the time limit will win the dragon fruit.”
“Please, both of you, abide by the rules and no lying, okay~”
“So, if you’re ready, let’s get the competition rolling!”
Leon and the trench coat lady stood facing each other, a small table with a scorecard between them.
The spectators were glued to the final match.
Though the prizes were out of their reach, the games the shop owner organized had been pretty fun, enough to keep them from leaving.
At this moment, the VIP viewing area only had Roswiser left.
She crossed her arms and looked around, muttering, “Is that lady’s husband not coming…?”
Maybe she just came here for fun? Roswiser thought.
But one must admit, this trench coat lady was quite impressive at playing mind games with Leon, really giving him a run for his money.
Back at the game, the final round kicked off.
Leon tilted his chin slightly, “Ladies first.”
The trench coat lady curled her lips into a smug little smile, “Thanks. Then I won’t hold back.”
After a brief pause, she declared, “I have a whole room full of high heels.”
“……”
With that first move, Leon was left speechless.
This trench coat lady was not just quick-witted; she sure knew how to use her advantages.
If Leon mentioned that he, a big guy, also had a room full of high heels, he’d be labeled a weirdo, right?
But even though so many sarcastic thoughts flashed through his mind, Leon kept his cool on the surface. “Uh, I don’t have that.”
She smirked triumphantly and jotted down a point on her scorecard.
Now it was Leon’s turn.
The trench coat lady just used her gender advantage to shut him down while also giving him some ideas.
Only you can play dirty with gender leverage, huh?
I can too!
With that, Leon’s mind started whirring. He pinched his chin, scanning the room and finally landing on Roswiser.
Confidently, he smiled like he had it all figured out.
Roswiser blinked. What’s this dog man plotting now?
“I have a wife.”
The Queen: ……
I knew you wouldn’t come up with anything good in that head of yours!
The audience behind Roswiser erupted in laughter.
Roswiser dropped her head and covered her burning face with her hands, wishing she could rush up and seal that guy’s mouth!
The trench coat lady seemed momentarily stunned by Leon’s answer, but quickly regained her composure. “Interesting, you and your wife… must have a really good relationship, huh?”
Leon shrugged, “Very good, indeed. So, can I score now?”
The trench coat lady nodded.
He noted a point on his scorecard.
“Then… I have a younger sister,” the trench coat lady said.
A younger sister at home.
Tsk.
Leon frowned.
He didn’t have that; all he had was a donkey at home.
Leon gestured for the trench coat lady, indicating she could score now.
Back to Leon.
Since family members were the topic…
Just as he was about to say, “I have two daughters,” he rethought it. Just because the Dragon Race isn’t keen on popping out kids doesn’t mean the lady before him doesn’t have two little ones.
Taking that into account, Leon needed to be a bit trickier.
“I have a pair of twin daughters.”
The trench coat lady didn’t seem surprised at his statement. In fact, she nodded slightly, as if saying, “Didn’t think so.”
“Uh-huh, I don’t have that. Score yourself, then,” she said.
Leon added another point.
After several rounds, they were neck and neck.
They both deliberated carefully before revealing what they had.
Both were clever, and if they kept going like this, they’d be at it for hours without a clear winner.
Thank goodness this final round had a time limit.
With just ten seconds left, Leon was one point behind.
His brain raced, then he blurted, “I’ve put shoes on a donkey.”
(The donkey: You’d better have a point, Casmod.)
Roswiser: “Sigh, he just won’t let that donkey go.”
The trench coat lady paused, clearly taken aback; she had never experienced anything so down-to-earth.
She shook her head.
Leon chuckled, scoring himself a point, tying with the trench coat lady.
As the countdown neared, Leon thought, surely there’s gonna be a tiebreaker.
But then—
“I have my first kiss.”
In the final second, the trench coat lady pulled off a clutch move.
Leon was dumbfounded.
What the heck? Is this a grand opening event for a maternity shop? What does a first kiss have to do with a mother dragon showing up?
Turns out she’s just here for a laugh!
“Uh… Sir, you just said you have a wife and a pair of adorable twin daughters, so I take it your first kiss should… be gone, right?” the boss asked.
Leon shot a sideways glance at the boss and sighed helplessly, “Uh, I don’t have a first kiss anymore.”
Time’s up, and the trench coat lady led Leon by one point, claiming the victory.
According to the rules, the boss handed the dragon fruit to the trench coat lady.
As for Leon in second place? He got a discount coupon valid for ten years.
“Alright, you’re welcome to shop here anytime! This event concludes successfully~”
The boss bowed in thanks, and fortunate for him, the shop started filling up with more customers, so he turned back to help without another thought for Leon and the trench coat lady.
Leon looked down at the discount coupon in his hand and then at the dragon fruit the trench coat lady was holding.
Darn it!
So close!
Still feeling regretful, Roswiser leaned forward from the edge of the area, propping her chin up with one hand as she gazed at Leon, smiling sweetly, “So, where’s my champion, where’s my dragon fruit, huh? Leon?”
“… Being the runner-up isn’t too shabby either.”
Leon pressed his lips together and glanced back at the trench coat lady.
Without that dragon fruit, he would definitely be Roswiser’s punching bag!
No way.
He had to fight for it.
“Lady, can we have that dragon fruit? My wife is pregnant.”
The trench coat lady tilted her head and looked at Roswiser then back at Leon. “Didn’t you just say you already have a pair of twin daughters? What’s this… about?”
“Second kid, we’re having a second child.”
“Oh? It’s not common among the Dragon Race to want a second child,” the trench coat lady mused.
Leon chuckled nervously, “W-We just want to do our part for the population development of the Dragon Race, right, dear?”
Roswiser shot him a glare but played along, “Yeah, we both really like kids, so we’re having a second one.”
“Right, right. And you see, you only came to join in for a bit of fun, didn’t you? So the dragon fruit should have no real use for you.”
Leon suggested, “We can exchange prizes; if you feel shortchanged, we can make up the difference.”
“I did indeed come here for fun; the dragon fruit holds no real meaning for me,” the trench coat lady admitted. “But I want to ask, are you and your wife really expecting a second child?”
Leon was taken aback, wondering why a complete stranger cared about the second child issue so much.
He looked at Roswiser, who subtly shook her head as if to say she didn’t know either.
After some thought, Leon decided to be honest, “Yes, we really are having a second child.”
“How long have you been pregnant?”
“Uh…”
Is that a necessary question? Leon rubbed his forehead, “Two months.”
“Oh, it seems you are quite attentive about your wife, huh? Just two months in, and you’re already vying for that dragon fruit to support her health.”
So beneath the trench coat lady’s cool, mysterious demeanor, there’s a nosy park ranger lurking, huh?
But he had to play along to get that fruit from her.
“Yeah… After all, I love my wife very much.”
“How much do you love her?”
“…… Super love.”
“Wow~~ So romantic~~ So envious!”
Seizing the moment of the trench coat lady’s cheerfulness, Leon rubbed his hands together and smiled, “So, lady, how about that dragon fruit—”
“On account of how much you love your wife, I’ll just give you the dragon fruit,” the trench coat lady generously offered.
Leon received it with glee, feeling like he just hit the jackpot.
In the end, he thought, didn’t I still get the championship?
A virtual win is still a win, and a win’s a win, right?
It’s all completely logical.
Finally, Leon didn’t forget to be polite, “Can you tell us your name?”
“My name, huh… Hmph.”
The trench coat lady lifted her hands.
One hand pulled off her hat, and the other took off her sunglasses.
Her red hair cascaded down like blooming roses, breathtakingly beautiful.
Those fiery red eyes behind the sunglasses were just as striking—shining like rubies.
She shed her disguise, and under Leon and Roswiser’s astonished gazes, she spoke in a normal tone, “Isar Melkway. And what did you say earlier, brother-in-law? You really are expecting a second child, right?”
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