149 Please
, that’s a bunny girl!
Leon lay flat, his whole body tense, hands pressed tightly against his thighs.
The Dragon Pattern showed no signs of life, which meant Roswiser probably didn’t plan on giving him a surprise while he was asleep.
So, what did this Mother Dragon actually want to do?
Leon couldn’t open his eyes, so he had to rely on sound to gauge what Roswiser was up to.
He heard the fabric of her pajamas lightly brushing against the soft blanket, making a rustling sound, and the bed beneath her slightly sank.
In the next moment, a familiar and pleasant fragrance wafted into Leon’s nose.
Silver strands of hair fell down, lightly tickling his cheek, a delicate itch.
Getting this close… but the Dragon Pattern isn’t glowing yet… Ugh, confusing.
Better keep observing.
“Leon.”
The Queen’s voice rang in his ears, “Tell me, are you just brushing off your promises to my sister?”
Huh?
Why the sudden inquiry about that?
And why did this Mother Dragon think asking me now would guarantee I’d answer?
Leon’s brain was whirring when suddenly, a memory surged back.
Not long ago, Leon had used a picture of the bunny girl to coax the Mother Dragon into sharing some of her fabulous moments. To get the photo’s hiding spot, Roswiser had discreetly slunk into Leon’s room in the dead of night.
She had also asked him a question first, but Leon hadn’t replied.
Then she’d ordered him directly to take her to find the photo.
As for what happened that night, let’s just say the Mother Dragon didn’t quite land on her feet as planned.
But afterward, Leon had forgotten to ask Roswiser why she did that.
He guessed he might have inadvertently fallen victim to Roswiser’s charm or some trick, leading to a “sleepy talk” situation where he’d spill everything.
So, it looked like tonight, before bed, Roswiser had slyly decided to use that same tactic on him?
She must have been twiddling her thumbs until 2:30 AM just to ask questions he wouldn’t answer while awake.
Hmph, such a childish Mother Dragon. Thankfully, the Dragon Slayer is one step ahead—no way she could pull this off on me!
Alright, if she wants to play, I can play along!
“Not brushing off, it’s all true.” Leon replied in a low, dreamy tone.
Roswiser froze, incredulous, “You mean your words about taking care of me and keeping me safe are… true?”
“Yes, they’re true. I’ll protect you, even if it costs my life.” Leon, seizing the current situation, started spewing grand declarations.
In the moonlight, her silver eyes trembled wildly as she knelt beside him, almost unable to believe his words.
Taige had said that if you asked Leon questions at 2:30 AM and he answered, it meant he was speaking from the heart.
Which means, Leon really… cares for me…
Roswiser clutched her wrist, palm against her chest, feeling her heartbeat race.
Every pore seemed to radiate warmth, hidden beneath her cozy pajamas, flushed with embarrassment.
“But we’re enemies; having such feelings for an enemy… doesn’t that contradict your heart?” Roswiser asked again.
Leon pondered, then carefully crafted his words before saying,
“In my heart, you’re no longer an enemy; you’re my wife, my beloved, and the person I’d protect for a lifetime.”
Oh boy, that’s nauseatingly sweet!
Even Leon couldn’t help but dig at his toes under the blankets after saying that.
If it were any other day, even with a sword to his throat, he wouldn’t say these things to Roswiser.
But now, under the pretense of being enchanted, he could easily go with the flow and speak his mind.
Though it was a bunch of nonsense, what if it led to some unexpected windfall…?
Meanwhile, in Roswiser’s eyes, everything Leon said was heartfelt.
After hearing that, the whole Mother Dragon stood there dumbfounded.
Various feelings swirled in her heart, her mind was a blank, completely unsure of what to ask or say next.
Not knowing this kind of thing… is better.
Not knowing meant she could still banter and bicker with Leon, devising various ways to torture each other like before.
But… but now that she knew his feelings, how would she face him in the future?
Pretending to be a married couple, keeping up appearances in front of their daughter and others was easy; that was no problem at all.
However, if this farce started turning into something real, then… then… she wouldn’t know what to do!
Never underestimate a woman who hasn’t dated for over two hundred years regarding her panic about feelings.
At this rate, when Leon tries to hold her hand, she might unwittingly extend her tail out!
The long silence that followed made Leon sneakily crack his eyes open just a sliver to glance at Roswiser.
As expected, the Mother Dragon sat there in a daze, her expression a whirlwind of emotions.
Fear, panic, shyness… and various indescribable feelings swirling around.
Oh ho ho~
Sweating bullets now, are we, Your Majesty?
Blushing and shy, Your Majesty?
Gonna drop some pearls now, Your Majesty?
Need a lesson from Miss Leon on how to handle your nemesis’s heart?
Just as he was savoring his triumph, Roswiser spoke up again:
“So when did your feelings for me… um… change?”
Like a lovestruck girl, she pressed about when her boyfriend first noticed her, when he fell for her, and when he decided to pursue her.
Honestly, Roswiser’s past love experience was a blank slate, so this whole thing filled her with curiosity and longing.
It was the dead of night, and in her eyes, Leon still looked asleep.
So… she could totally drop the Queen act and let her inner romantic side peek out.
“Since… a long time ago.” Leon feigned a dazed tone.
“How long is ‘a long time’? Was it during our date at Sky City?”
“Nope.”
“Was it the hot spring then?”
“Nope.”
“Then which—”
Wait.
The words almost slipped from Roswiser’s lips but were swallowed back down.
Taige had claimed at 2:30 AM, Leon would answer any questions.
But he didn’t say anything about “Leon would engage in dialogue.”
Roswiser’s gaze turned icy, the blush faded from her face, her heartbeat gradually steadied, and all those hormones felt retracted back.
That eager little girl was sent back to hiding in her heart.
In her place was the usual calm and wise Queen.
Silently, she turned to glance at the wall clock.
2:33 AM.
The last heart-to-heart at 2:30 AM had wrapped by the thirty-first minute, meaning Leon could only spill his truths for one minute.
But now it was two minutes past the limit.
Not only was he still answering questions, but he was also pulling her into a verbal tug-of-war.
Hmph… that nasty Dragon Slayer dared to deceive me!
Grinding her silver teeth, her fingers unconsciously clenched the sheets tightly.
Oh, so it’s a game of wits now, is it? Then bring it on!
“Hmph, forget it if you won’t tell me. I didn’t even want to know!”
Roswiser feigned a haughty tone, then mockingly muttered to herself, “Was it after I put on the bunny girl outfit?”
“Nope.” Leon, still oblivious that he’d given himself away, continued his meaningless banter with the Queen.
“Nope?”
Exactly the answer she was hoping for.
Roswiser stifled a chuckle internally, but put on a disappointed facade, “Aww, I thought it was the bunny girl. If it were, I’d wear it for you right now.”
Leon felt a stir within; is there a perk to this?
“Since you swore to protect me, I should reward you, right?”
Roswiser’s playful mood surged, going full theatrics, “If you wake up now, I’ll definitely wear the bunny girl outfit for you. Alas, you’re asleep… what a shame~”
A bunny girl.
Leon swallowed hard, his desires torn in two.
Classic skin coming back—how could he not dive in?
Please, it’s a bunny girl!
But he was also afraid it was all just Roswiser’s empty talk, and when he truly “woke up,” the Mother Dragon would turn the tables again.
What if he questioned her about wearing the outfit for him?
Roswiser would instantly catch on that he was pretending to sleep!
That would be a total disaster!
Sigh, forget it.
Leon begrudgingly forwent this rare chance at the bunny girl.
Seeing Leon unfazed, Roswiser tilted her head slightly, wondering, “He doesn’t fall for it? Alright, guess I need to dial up the temptation.”
With a spark of inspiration, she exclaimed, “Oh~ I could wear the bunny girl outfit now and surprise you when you wake up in the morning!”
After she said that, Leon felt the bed shift, and the sweet scent by his side began to fade.
Next, he heard bare feet padding on the floor.
Then there was the sound of a wardrobe opening and clothes rustling…
Finally, the sound of stockings sliding against skin.
She… she’s really going to put on the bunny girl outfit?!
Leon gulped again.
Even though, as Roswiser just said, he could see her in the bunny girl outfit tomorrow morning…
Whenever a classic skin makes a midnight return, don’t people always rush to dive in?
Is there really anyone with the patience to wait until tomorrow morning?
How about… just take a peek?
Just a sneak peek, quietly, so the Mother Dragon won’t catch on.
Leon cautiously cracked his eyes open a bit wider, scanning the room.
No sight of Roswiser.
Not by the bed, not on the couch, not at the dressing table.
The room had become eerily quiet.
Leon frowned and finally opened his eyes fully, glancing across the room.
No sign of Roswiser anywhere.
After a moment’s hesitation, Leon slowly sat up, “Huh? Where did she go?”
But the next second, a chilling breeze surged behind Leon.
Before he even turned around, a pair of silver dragon eyes lit up in the dark.
“You’re finally awake, darling~”
