After the love tutoring class ended, the emotional development of the Silver Dragon tribe members could be described with one word:
Steaming!
Steaming hot progress.
Everyone realized that by discarding some outdated traditional thoughts and following their hearts, taking that courageous step forward, they could experience a level of happiness they never imagined.
At this rate, in just a few years, the silver dragon tribe could raise the next generation of young dragons without losing a large portion of their combat power.
The secret alliance between the human empire and some dragon clans meant that this long-lasting war had entered its next phase.
These things were uncertain about who the allies were and who the enemies were.
So before the next crisis arrived, Rossweise had to focus on continuously strengthening her tribe's power.
To preserve the honor and the spark of the silver dragons in this chaotic world, and also to keep her family intact.
With the Silver Dragon tribe back on track, Rossweise became busy as well.
Leon, being quite thoughtful, didn't disturb her. Instead, he spent his days with the daughters.
Teaching Noah magic, cuddling with Muwen, and having intimate clashes of chin and uppercut with Little Light.
One day, he went to Rossweise's private library. Little Light was, as usual, reading there.
She was so absorbed in her reading that she didn't notice Leon's approach.
Leon quietly stood behind her and noticed that the little one had buried her face into the book again.
Sighing silently, he reached out and gently tapped Little Light on the shoulder. "Sit up straight, don't lean in so close. It's bad for your eyes, Little Light."
The little body shook slightly, and Little Light immediately sat up straight.
She held the sides of the book, dangling her short legs from the chair, mumbling, "Dragons don't get nearsighted… Dad underestimates me."
"…"
Leon was at a loss for words.
Pure-blooded dragons don't get nearsighted. Their bloodline ensures that. It's not up for debate.
But sweetie, you're a half-dragon, half-human hybrid, and if you don't pay attention to your daily habits, you'll get nearsighted just like humans.
In the future, Little Light will be wearing black-framed glasses.
It's not that glasses are bad; in fact, they would add a scholarly charm to Little Light.
However, when the reversal array was activated back then, Little Light told Leon that she would develop good reading habits when she was young because she didn't want to become nearsighted.
So ever since Leon returned, he's been paying close attention to her reading posture.
Most of the time, Little Light was obedient and followed his advice. It was just that occasionally, she would lean in too close.
"What are you reading?" Leon changed the subject.
"The Warrior's Cradle: St. Heath Academy."
Little Light said, "It's got a lot of biographies of outstanding graduates and the history of the academy's development. It's really interesting."
Leon's interest piqued, and he asked, "Little Light, are you thinking about going to school?"
She was only a little over a year old, but now that he thought about it, Noah hadn't been much older when she started school.
Although their talents were different, both daughters were part of the "genius kid sister" category.
So based on Little Light's learning ability and thinking capacity, attending school shouldn't be a problem.
"Mm… not really."
Little Light said, "I'm just in the understanding phase right now."
Leon nodded.
That was quite in line with Little Light's learning habits. No matter the book type, she always had to first understand the general content before deciding on how to approach the book.
Our little daughter is too steady.
"Speaking of which, the academy's vacation is almost over. Big sister will be going back to school soon."
Little Light put down the book, turned to look at her dad, and asked, "Will you go to see big sister off?"
"Of course. Little Light, do you want to come too?"
"Mm-hmm, just looking at the descriptions in the book is too one-sided. I want to see it in person."
"Alright, then we'll bring Muwen with us and go together. How about that?"
The little pink-haired one nodded, then reached out to hug her dad's neck, giving him a light kiss on the cheek. "Daddy is so nice~"
Feeling his heart bloom from his daughter's sweetness, Leon immediately scooped her up into his arms. "Let's go outside and get some sun. Don't stay cooped up in the library all the time."
"Dad is my sunshine~"
"You sure know how to flatter me."
Leon affectionately nuzzled Little Light's soft cheek. "If your mom's mouth were even half as sweet as yours, Dad's happiness index would at least triple."
"But I think you're already very happy, Dad," Little Light said seriously.
Leon blinked. "Really? Can you tell?"
"Of course."
Little Light said, "Even though you always say mom doesn't understand romance and that her words are too harsh or whatever, every time you talk about her—whether it's complaining or whining—your tone sounds pretty happy."
"Happy? I… don't think so."
Leon didn't feel that he was happy when talking about Rossweise, not to mention that every time he did—not.
His relationship with Rossweise probably hadn't progressed to that point… right?
Little Light blinked her pretty eyes, lightly clicking her tongue. "Hmm… maybe not exactly happy, but it's more like… prideful and smug. It's as if you don't see her flaws as flaws at all. You even find them interesting."
Looking at Little Light seriously analyzing, Leon knew she wasn't joking or making things up.
Hiss~
Could it be that every time I mention Rossweise, my smile is more obvious than AK47 recoil?
No way…
What do you mean, "Her flaws don't count as flaws in my eyes?"
Please, if I were to list her flaws, I could go on for three days and nights and still not finish.
Leon shook his head, reaching out to pinch Little Light's little nose. "Little kids shouldn't always try to figure out the adults' thoughts."
Little Light said, "Dad, you can say this to me, but if you say it to big sister, she'll ignore you for three days."
Leon pouted, smiling and shaking his head.
These little dragon daughters were all sharper than the next.
Leon decided to change the subject and took Little Light to the garden in the backyard of the temple.
When they arrived, Muwen was already busy playing a blindfolded ghost-catching game with Noah.
"Dad."
"Hmm?"
"Have you noticed that second sister has been more clingy to big sister these past few days?" Little Light asked as she looked at the two sisters playing a game not far away.
Leon followed her gaze, then briefly recalled Muwen's behavior in the past two days. "Hmm… that's true. But she's always been pretty clingy to Noah. It's only after you were born that she started becoming a little more independent. Maybe she feels like now that she's an older sister, she should act the part."
"But deep down, second sister is still very reliant on big sister."
"That's true."
During the two years Leon was unconscious, Noah had spent a long time accompanying Muwen.
So after Muwen's personality and thoughts matured, she began to see Noah as a vital pillar of support.
To put it simply—she's a sister complex.
Leon didn't see anything wrong with the sisters being close, and Noah had never shown impatience with Muwen.
She knew she was her sister's source of support, and she would never disappoint her little sister.
Noah's personality was such that she always sought to please everyone.
"Hey, Little Light, why don't you ever cling to the two sisters?" Leon suddenly asked.
"Because I'm being held by you, Dad."
"… Sorry, sorry."
Leon bent down and placed Little Light on the ground.
"Then, Dad, I'm going to play~"
"Mm, go ahead, but be safe."
The little pink-haired one waved her hand and ran toward her two sisters. The three little ones gathered together, and the game grew livelier.
Leon stood at a distance, his hands in his pockets, quietly watching this warm and harmonious scene. The corners of his mouth slowly curled up.
He thought of the ideal life he once talked about with Rossweise:
"Move to a remote countryside, start a farm."
"Then marry a woman who isn't as beautiful or ugly as my wife."
"Have a cute daughter."
"Finally, wait for time to slowly wither me away. I think, if it's possible, this would probably be the life I want."
Though his current life didn't involve a farm, and his fake wife was far too beautiful to fit his Zen standards, at least… his daughters were genuinely adorable.
Leon slowly sat down on the grass, then lay back, his hands behind his head, gazing at the blue sky.
A gentle breeze blew across his bangs, refreshing him. Before long, footsteps could be heard. Leon didn't need to open his eyes to know who it was.
"Taking a break?" she asked.
"Mm, care to join me?" Leon invited.
Rossweise didn't answer, but instead, she slowly lay down as well.
She placed her hands on her belly and leaned her shoulder against Leon's.
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, bathing them in warmth and comfort.
…
The new school term at Saint Heath Academy has arrived.
Leon fulfilled his promise to Little Light and brought her along to send Noah back to school.
Since there was no "school bus" like Leviathan specifically picking up students, parents had to personally send their children to school, making the day quite lively.
But the most lively family was the Melkvey family.
Usually, dragon families consist of two or three members. After all, traditional dragon families follow a "few but excellent" breeding policy. Even in the case of live-birth families, most are only children.
But the Melkvey family arrived with a full five members.
It was almost equivalent to two-and-a-half cocoon-born dragon families.
One could see the silver dragon queen and her husband, who was reluctant to show his tail, holding hands with their eldest daughter, while both parents held their other two daughters in their arms.
If they had one more child, Rossweise might have to wrap her tail around the baby.
Other parents, seeing this, couldn't help but stop and observe.
Their feelings were a bit complex.
It wasn't jealousy or disdain, just pure surprise.
"I heard the Silver Dragon King is only around 200 years old and has three children… Can they handle it?"
"Do you think her husband is just for show? I've heard he's capable of both childcare and fighting, truly a man of many talents."
"Is that true?"
"Of course. The Silver Dragon Queen is one of the most outstanding among the younger generation of dragon kings, so her husband can't be lacking."
"Mm… I should go back and discuss with the king of our clan whether we should establish ties with the Silver Dragon Clan."
"..."
Leon overheard the gossip and leaned close to Rossweise's ear, whispering, "We seem to have become even more famous than last semester."
Last semester, the two of them not only scattered dog food on stage during the freshman opening ceremony but also conquered all opponents and spectators with their exaggerated teamwork and strength at the family parent-child sports meet.
Parents in the school were spreading the legend of the "Silver Dragon Special Forces."
Even the students regarded Noah C. Melkvey as the one true god of the current year. Leon had thought that this would be about the limit. But after the holiday, their fame had somehow grown even more.
Well, it seems we are quite the model family, Leon thought to himself.
"Mm, I expected it., Rossweise said.
"Expected it?"
"Yes."
Rossweise said, "A while ago, Bly and the others caused such a ruckus, so it already spread within the dragon clan. Your great feat of killing six dragons in ten seconds has naturally become well-known."
"That's how it is…"
"Mm. But don't discuss dragon clan internal conflicts here at Saint Heath Academy. This is a neutral institution," Rossweise reminded.
Leon nodded, "Got it."
The couple, with their children, headed toward the teaching building, straight to Noah's classroom in the younger dragon department.
Starting this semester, Noah had been promoted to the senior class of the younger dragon department. According to the homeroom teacher, Noah was likely the youngest but the best-performing dragon in recent decades.
At the classroom door, the homeroom teacher was greeting every parent.
When she saw Leon and his family, the teacher greeted them enthusiastically.
"Long time no see, the Melkvey family."
The teacher smiled and then turned her attention to Noah. She squatted down and pinched Noah's little face, "Noah has grown a lot!"
Between the ages of three to ten, dragon cubs grow the fastest.
Not just Noah, even Muwen had grown a lot.
Just recently, Leon had predicted that by the end of the year, both his eldest and second daughters would have outgrown the "small loli" phase and enter the "medium loli" stage.
sigh Time flies so quickly, the old father mused.
After chatting with the homeroom teacher for a bit, it was time for Noah to return to class and prepare for the first day of the new term.
Before she left, Leon crouched down, placing his hands on his daughter's shoulders and reminded her,
"Study hard, don't slack off just because you've already previewed the lessons at home. Keep solidifying your basics, so you'll be able to handle more difficult magic later on, understood?"
Noah obediently nodded, "Got it, Daddy."
"Make sure to eat breakfast on time. You're growing, so you can't skip a meal."
"Mm-hmm."
"Go to bed before 10 PM, or you'll get dark circles under your eyes."
"Okay."
"And don't fight with your classmates," Rossweise added.
"Okay, Mommy."
Leon's mind shifted, and he leaned toward his daughter's ear, lowering his voice,
"But if anyone bullies you first, you can fight back. As long as they're not dead, keep beating them. If they go crying to their parents, Daddy will back you up."
Noah held back her laughter and nodded, "Yes, Daddy."
Rossweise, listening to the "loud conspiracies" between father and daughter, helplessly sighed and shook her head.
After the couple finished advising their daughter, it was time for the two younger sisters.
Muwen gently tugged on Noah's sleeve, her little head bowed, her little hair drooping, and in a soft voice said, "Sister, Muwen will miss you…"
Noah smiled, reaching up to ruffle her sister's hair, "I'll come home on the weekend. It won't be that long until I'm back. You have to be good, okay?"
"Will you miss me too, sister?"
Your sis-con younger sister ignored your reassurance and stared at you with her big, watery eyes.
Noah's heart nearly melted. She cupped Muwen's chubby face, "Yes, I'll miss you. I'll even dream about you."
Yay~
After receiving Noah's promise, Muwen's mood lightened a bit.
Next, it was Little Light's turn.
Little Pink Fur also spent a while being affectionate with Noah, calling her sister over and over again.
In the end, Noah reminded, "Don't use a uppercut on Dad at home, his body gets weak occasionally."
"Mm, I know, big sister."
After everyone said their goodbyes, Noah waved her hand and ran into the classroom.
Muwen, still reluctant, stared at her sister's back. With her sister leaving, it would be five days before they could meet again.
In a child's world, time passes very slowly~~.
Especially after the holiday ends, suddenly not seeing Noah, Little Moon was a little unable to adjust to it.
For a sis-con, these five days were a torturous wait.
"Second sister, let's go."
Little Light held Muwen's hand gently and said.
Muwen came back to her senses and looked at Little Pink Fur beside her.
After a moment, the slightly sad and dejected expression on her face shifted into a smile.
Luckily, she still had her little sister.
This kind of joy was something not even only child families could understand, let alone families with two kids.
Because in the Melkvey family, the one thing they never lacked was kids!
"Mm! Let's go!"
The two little dragon girls held hands and followed Leon and Rossweise toward the exit.
But after walking a few steps, Muwen turned her head again.
At that moment, Noah had already reached the classroom door, where a slightly taller girl greeted her warmly and hooked her arm with Noah's.
Then, the two girls chatted and walked into the classroom together.
And this scene, Muwen saw clearly.
…
The couple left the teaching building, holding their children.
Leon sighed in relief.
Rossweise looked at him and asked, "Why do you look so relieved?"
"Is it that obvious?" Leon asked in return.
"Yes."
Rossweise said, "You almost wrote 'thank goodness nothing bad happened' on your face."
Leon scratched his head and smiled, "It's nothing much. It's just that on this trip to send Noah back to school, we didn't run into that old vice-principal."
Upon hearing this, Rossweise's dragon eyes narrowed.
Indeed.
Every time they came to the academy, they would encounter Wilson, that old dragon.
But just running into him wouldn't be too bad.
It was just that this old dragon, who was always lively, seemed to enjoy gossiping and shipping couples.
Rossweise believed that if the academy allowed it, the vice principal might even build a statue of her and Leon in the courtyard to commemorate their legendary love.
"Well… not running into him is indeed a good thing."
Rossweise agreed, "Otherwise, we might be facing—"
"Is the Melkvey family here? Has the Melkvey family arrived?"
Before the couple could finish opening their champagne, they heard the voice stone on the academy's streetlamp calling their names.
The two of them looked at each other, and an ominous premonition rose in their hearts.
"The Melkvey family, please proceed to the administration building. Vice-Principal Wilson is waiting for you there."
Leon: ...
Rossweise: ...
"I knew it! Every time we open champagne, something bad happens!"
Leon gritted his teeth.
There was almost no dragon in the world who could make him speechless—until he met Wilson, the vice-principal of Saint Heath Academy.
This guy had played the opposite role of his beloved donkey in Leon's life.
The donkey was Leon's childhood friend;
Wilson was the purest example of a bull and horse hybrid.