10 Come, my love, let’s be lazy together.
After the love tutoring session ended, the romantic developments among the Silver Dragon Race could be summed up in one word:
Steamed!
Yes, steaming up like a dumpling!
Everyone realized that letting go of some old-fashioned traditions and bravely stepping out to follow one’s heart brought immense joy.
At this rate, in just a few years, the Silver Dragon Race could cultivate a new generation of young dragons without sacrificing most of their combat power.
The secretive collaboration between the Human Empire and some dragon factions meant that the long-lasting war was now entering its next stage.
Who’s an ally and who’s the enemy? It’s all up in the air.
So before the next crisis hits, Roswiser had to boost her tribe’s strength as much as possible.
To preserve the honor and flame of the Silver Dragons in this chaotic world, and to keep their family afloat.
With the Silver Dragon Race getting back on track, Roswiser got busy too.
Leon, wise as a fox, decided not to disturb her and instead spent his days with the girls.
He taught Noia some magic, snuggled with Moon, and had a little friendly jab-and-uppercut match with Little Light.
One day, he found Little Light in Roswiser’s private library, engrossed in a book as usual.
She was so absorbed in her reading that she didn’t notice her dad sneaking up behind her.
At that moment, Leon saw Little Light’s face buried in the book again.
Sighing silently, he reached out and gently tapped her shoulder. “Sit up straight, Little Light! Don’t get too close, it’s bad for your eyes!”
Her small frame jolted, and she immediately sat up straight.
She squeezed the sides of her book and swung her little legs, mumbling, “Dragons can’t get myopia… Dad really underestimates me.”
“…”
Leon was momentarily speechless.
Pureblood dragons definitely don’t get myopia; their lineage speaks for itself, can’t argue with that.
But sweetheart, you’re a half-bl**d! If you don’t pay attention to your reading habits, you might end up nearsighted like a human.
Imagine Little Light wearing a pair of chunky glasses in the future.
Not that it would look bad; in fact, they’d add to her scholar vibe.
But when the reverse spell kicked in, future Little Light had told Leon that she was determined to develop good reading habits as a kid because she didn’t want to deal with myopia.
So ever since Leon came back, he’d been keeping an eye on her reading posture.
Most of the time, Little Light listened obediently, but occasionally her face would still get too close.
“What’re you reading?” Leon shifted the subject.
“A Warrior’s Cradle: Saint His Academy.”
Little Light said, “It’s got tons of biographies of outstanding graduates and the school’s development history. Pretty interesting stuff!”
Leon’s interest piqued. “Is Little Light thinking about going to school?”
She was just over a year old, but looking back, Noia wasn’t much older when she started school either.
Though the two daughters had different developmental paths, they were both grouped under the ‘genius kids’ banner.
So given Little Light’s current learning ability, school should be a breeze.
“Uh… not really.”
She said, “Right now, I’m just in the understanding phase.”
Leon nodded.
That made sense; Little Light’s learning habit was always to grasp the gist first before deciding how to tackle the book.
Our little girl is way too mature for her age!
“Speaking of which, the academy’s vacation is ending soon, big sis will be going back to school.”
Little Light put down her book and turned to her dad. “Will you all go see big sis off?”
“Of course. Do you want to come along?”
“Uh-huh! Just reading about it isn’t enough; I want to see it in person.”
“Alright, we’ll take Moon along too. How about that?”
Little Light nodded eagerly, then wrapped her little arms around Leon’s neck and gave him a soft peck on the cheek. “Daddy is the best~”
Feeling sweetly overwhelmed by his daughter’s affection, Leon scooped her up into his arms. “Let’s go out and soak up some sun. Don’t just stay cooped up in the library!”
“Daddy is my sunshine~”
“Your little mouth sure knows how to sweet-talk!”
Leon affectionately rubbed Little Light’s smooth face. “If your mom’s mouth were half as sweet as yours, my happiness factor would skyrocket at least three times.”
“But I think you’re already super happy, Daddy.” Little Light replied earnestly.
Leon blinked. “Really? You can tell?”
“Of course!”
Little Light said, “Even though you always say Mommy doesn’t understand romance and has such a tough mouth, whenever you talk about her, whether you’re complaining or joking, you always sound pretty happy.”
“Happy? I don’t think so…”
Leon didn’t feel happy whenever he mentioned the Mother Dragon. In fact, saying that he felt this way every time sounded even less likely.
His relationship with Roswiser hadn’t really progressed to that level… had it?
Little Light blinked her pretty eyes and smacked her lips. “Hmm… it’s not so much about being happy, more like… proud and a little smug. It’s like you see even Mommy’s flaws as no big deal, maybe even find them interesting.”
Seeing Little Light seriously analyze him, Leon knew she wasn’t just messing around or talking nonsense.
Hiss~~~
Could it be every time he talked about Roswiser, it was beyond hard to suppress that grin?
No way…
What do you mean ‘her flaws are no big deal to me’?
Please, if I had to list the Mother Dragon’s flaws, I could yap about it for three whole days and nights without stopping!
Leon shook his head and pinched Little Light’s little nose. “Kids shouldn’t be speculating about adult thoughts.”
“Dad, if you can say that to me, you shouldn’t say it to big sis. She’d ignore you for three days!”
Leon pouted and chuckled, shaking his head.
These three little dragon girls are sharper than a kn*fe!
Skipping that topic, Leon took Little Light to the garden in the backyard of the Holy Temple.
By the time they got there, Moon was already busy playing blind man’s bluff with Noia.
“Dad!”
“Hmm?”
“Have you noticed that Moon’s been more clingy to Noia these days?” Little Light asked, eyeing her sisters not far away.
Leon followed her gaze and thought back on Moon’s behavior these past few days. “Hmm… a bit. But she was always pretty attached to Noia, ever since you were born she’s been a little more independent. Maybe she feels like she’s become a big sister now, so she’s trying to act the part.”
“But at her core, she still relies a lot on Noia.”
“That’s true.”
During the two years Leon was incapacitated, Noia spent a long time accompanying Moon.
So as their personalities and thoughts matured, Moon came to see Noia as a crucial support.
Simply put—she’s a big sister’s girl.
Leon thought there was nothing wrong with sisters being close, and Noia never showed any impatience with Moon.
She knew she was her sister’s support, so she’d never let her down.
“Hey? Little Light, why don’t you ever cling to your sisters?” Leon suddenly asked.
“Because I’m being held by you, Dad.”
“…Sorry, sorry.”
Leon bent down and set Little Light on the ground.
“Well, Dad, I’m off to play~”
“Go ahead, but be careful.”
Little Light waved goodbye and dashed toward her sisters.
The three little ones huddled together, and their game became lively.
Leon stood at a distance, hands in pockets, quietly watching the harmonious and warm scene, his lips slowly curling into a smile.
He recalled the ideal he once shared with Roswiser:
“Moving to a remote countryside, running a ranch.”
“Then marrying a woman who’s neither pretty nor ugly as my wife.”
“Having a cute daughter.”
“Finally waiting for time to slowly wither me away. I think if possible, that would be the life I want.”
Right now, although there’s no ranch and his “fake” wife is way too beautiful for his laid-back standards, at least… his daughters are genuinely adorable.
Leon slowly sat on the grass, then lay back, hands behind his head, gazing at the blue sky.
A gentle breeze brushed through his bangs, refreshing him.
Before long, he heard footsteps approaching.
Without opening his eyes, he already knew who it was.
“Being lazy?” she asked.
“Yeah, care to join?” Leon invited.
Roswiser didn’t respond but lay down slowly next to him.
She placed her hands on her belly and leaned her shoulder against his.
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves and sprinkled warmly over them, creating a cozy atmosphere.
