30 What’s Everything
Just can’t sweet-talk the wife.
Speaking of which, the whole “meeting the parents” deal for Little Luo and her brother-in-law doesn’t seem like an easy thing.
You see, the Melkway family has a bit of a peculiar backstory. The two sisters have never met their mom and dad since they were raised solely by their grandmother.
After bringing them up to adulthood, grandma took off traveling the world, often disappearing for decades at a time, completely off the grid.
Even when Roswiser got married, granny couldn’t be bothered to show up and meet her grandson-in-law.
As for the brother-in-law, Isar doesn’t know much about him either. All she’s heard from Little Luo is that he hails from a tiny, defunct tribe and kind of just ended up joining the Silver Dragon Race by marriage.
Isar is a bit skeptical about what her sister says.
After all, it was her oh-so-harmless brother-in-law, Leon, who took down the Red Flame Dragon King, Constantine.
You’d think someone capable of defeating Constantine wouldn’t find themselves reduced to a disbanded tribe, right? Surely he doesn’t rely on the patronage of other tribes just to survive?
Maybe Leon married Little Luo to escape some enemies?
Or perhaps there’s some kind of deal between them?
Isar has questioned this more than once, but Little Luo firmly insists that Leon is someone worth depending on and trusting.
As for the reason behind it all, Little Luo didn’t elaborate.
So what can this big sister do, huh?
Of course, she chooses to trust her sister.
Bringing back her wandering thoughts, Isar looks at her sister and says, “So, I brought it up. Grandma didn’t specify a return date, but I’d better prepare just in case the old lady drops in and catches me off guard.”
Roswiser nods, “Yeah, same here.”
“Alright then, nothing else going on.”
Isar gets up, lets out a long sigh, and turns to Leon, who’s busy playing with the kids, “Finally, I can cuddle with my little niece!”
Leon also stands up and hands Little Light over to Isar.
“Leon, come help me prepare dinner,” Roswiser says.
“Oh, okay.”
Leon bends down and gives Moon’s little head a pat, “Mommy and Daddy are off to prepare dinner, so Moon, you better listen to Auntie!”
Little Dragon Girl nods sweetly, “Uh-huh, Moon gets it!”
Leon smiles and steps over to Roswiser, and they both head out of the bedroom, one after the other.
After closing the door, the couple strolls side by side down the hallway.
The maids are busy preparing dinner, and they just needed a sneaky excuse to chat privately.
It seems like they have that level of understanding.
“Your grandmother really only comes back once every few decades?” Leon asks.
“Yup.”
“Aren’t you worried that family ties will grow distant?”
Roswiser shakes her head, “Dragons have long lifespans, so a few decades isn’t much. Besides, most dragons don’t really care about family bonds.”
Leon blinks, “So, your grandmother is one of those who doesn’t value family ties?”
The queen shrugs, “From her infrequent visits, it’s clear she doesn’t prioritize family. But both my sister and I could feel her love and concern for us when we were kids.”
While chatting, they find themselves in the back courtyard of the Holy Temple, continuing to walk slowly along the tree-lined path.
“Wise beings are all pretty complicated; you can’t judge them just from one perspective.”
Roswiser says, “Like how dragons are often perceived by outsiders as cruel and savage, valuing strength over bonds and emotions.”
“But having lived with you for a while, you should’ve noticed that while dragons rarely care about feelings, once they form a bond with someone, they’re loyal to the end, absolutely no second thoughts.”
“This goes beyond marriage; it applies to family ties and friendships as well.”
“Like that newlywed couple we met while vacationing in Flowing Cloud Valley. Their relationship was fantastic!”
“And—”
Suddenly, the chatty Roswiser stops in her tracks.
Her step falters, and her gaze toward Leon shifts subtly.
After locking eyes for a couple of seconds, Roswiser quickly looks away, her footsteps hastening a bit.
It’s got that “trying too hard to be subtle” vibe.
“Ahem, you get what I mean,” Roswiser realizes it may get a bit too flirty if she continues, so she abruptly changes the topic.
Leon blinks in confusion, “I don’t understand! Weren’t you about to say something? If you don’t finish, how would I get it?”
He genuinely can’t wrap his head around what Roswiser is trying to convey.
He totally gets the initial point about “not judging wise beings from just one angle.”
After all, he mentioned something similar when helping Moon with her young dragon intelligence lessons.
Little Dragon Girl even schooled him on how, if things have dual aspects, there will definitely be dragons yearning for peace alongside the fierce ones.
He’s kept that profound lesson in mind ever since, neither denying nor admitting it, instead using his observations and personal experiences to seek the truth.
Now Roswiser brings up this whole “once a bond is formed, they’re loyal to the end” thing again, and Leon listens quite earnestly.
But just as they hit the juicy part, the Mother Dragon cuts him off.
It’s like those novels where you reach the climax, and the writer suddenly says, “To know what happens next, please read the next chapter.”
How can one not feel anxious?!
Meanwhile, to the queen, his curiosity seems like pure mockery.
Stupid Dog Man.
He must’ve caught on to what she was hinting at, right? He knows she struggles to articulate their unclear relationship yet still plays dumb!
Is it fun to mess with her?!
Oh, very funny!
With a huff, the queen crosses her arms, swishes her tail in annoyance, and quickens her pace, leaving Leon in the dust.
Left confused, Leon stands there, a breeze rustling by and whisking a few leaves away.
“Wait—what was that? We were fine just now, and suddenly you’re all mad?”
A woman’s heart is like a needle in the ocean.
After living together for over a year, Leon still can’t quite grasp what Roswiser is thinking.
She’s loaded with little quirks and moods.
When it comes to serious matters, she’s stable as a queen, always maintaining her regal composure and elegance.
But when it’s about everyday life, she can puff up like a pufferfish over the smallest things.
After battling enemies for years, Leon had never encountered anyone who gave him a headache.
Roswiser is the first.
And the annoying part? He can’t fight or scold her—because deep down, he just can’t let go.
So what’s a guy to do?
Just muddle through, right? It’s not like divorce is on the table!
“Hey, wait for me!”
Leon picks up his pace, waving his hands as he runs after Roswiser.
Though she doesn’t look back or respond, she does noticeably slow her pace.
Leon catches up beside her, eyeing her huffy profile, opening his mouth but finding no words to say.
Roswiser glances at him with a huff and says,
“What did that human girl in the cave call you again?”
Leon thinks for a moment, finally realizing she’s referring to Rebecca.
“Uh… Captain,” he replies.
“No, the other title.”
Roswiser stares at him, enunciating each word clearly,
“Dumb, Eggheaded, Bro!”
There you have it. God really does treat everyone equally.
Marching, strategizing, outsmarting spies, slaying dragons, babysitting—General Leon excels at all.
Except sweet-talking his wife.
Don’t rush.
Leon Casmod believes he’s got solid reasons for not being able to sweet-talk his wife.
“Seriously, no one taught this stuff at the Dragon-Slaying Academy!”
Diagnosis complete: Leon Casmod is a byproduct of an overly rigid education, and it’s sad.
