Chapter 178

After calming down a bit, he picked up the sleeping Losweiser in his arms, stepped onto the stairs, and entered the Holy Temple.

As the days went by, the negative impact of Constantine's post-war legacy gradually faded.

Everything is moving in a positive direction—at least for the Silver Dragon Clan.

But for Leon, life didn't change much.

If I had to say something, it would be that the arrival of his youngest daughter made him busier.

Apart from that, everything really remains the same.

Until he noticed that Losweiser's mood seemed to be getting lower and lower each day.

She was the one who initially said she wanted to revitalize the Silver Dragon Clan's morale, and she even held a bonfire dinner for it.

With her efforts and encouragement, the Silver Dragon Clan members gradually regained their composure, and the clan's operations gradually returned to normal.

Only Losweiser, who facilitated all of this, seemed to go against the grain of the prevailing environment.

Leon could sense that her depression and sorrow did not stem from work-related stress.

Something was troubling her.

In recent days, Losweiser's emotional problems have become increasingly serious.

Sometimes she even deliberately avoids Leon.

This left Leon completely baffled.

Did I say something wrong and offend her?

That shouldn't be the case. They know each other very well, know where the other's bottom line is, and will shut up in time when they sense that the other is about to cross the line.

Moreover, if she had really angered her, given her personality, Losweiser would have either dealt with the matter on the spot or done it for Leon, instead of being depressed for days like this.

After much hesitation, Leon decided to talk to her.

As evening approached, with some time still to go before dinner, Losweiser finished her day's work and sat alone on the swing in the backyard.

The setting sun cast a long, long shadow of hers, her silver hair swayed gently in the evening breeze, and her beautiful face was filled with sorrow.

The swing swayed very gently, and the iron chains rubbed against the wooden planks, making a not-too-noisy creaking sound.

Silver eyes gazed at the ground, their thoughts drifting back to a long time ago.

"I need you to grant me one request: do not let Leon return to the Empire within a year."

This was something they had agreed upon when she first met Tiger.

But at the time, Losweiser had no intention of letting Leon go.

Let alone a year, even if it were ten or a hundred years, she would keep Leon by her side and make him her captive for life.

This is punishment for this arrogant human who offended her.

However, so much has happened during this time, and her relationship with Leon has been subtly changing.

Neither she nor Leon intended to learn about the other's race through each other, because a single individual can never represent the entire ethnic group.

They only focus on understanding each other.

The longer they spent together, the more different Leon's image became in Losweiser's mind.

In the past, she only thought of him as an enemy, a bastard who would still try to disgust her even when he was about to die;

But as her daughters grew up, she went through ten months of pregnancy, and finally the birth of her second child, Leon's more wonderful qualities gradually emerged.

Responsibility, commitment, and integrity.

Of all the people Losweiser had ever met, Leon exemplified these three qualities the best.

Without a doubt, he was an excellent father, and as a fake husband, he was also quite competent.

His love is pure, and when he pours all his love into someone, that person is undoubtedly the happiest person in the world.

From the very beginning, he never looked down on his daughters because they were mixed-race children born from his union with his enemy; instead, he did everything in his power to love them unconditionally.

The youngest daughter is still too young to be mentioned for now.

Noa and Mu En have always been deeply in love with Leon.

Losweiser could also clearly sense the difference between the two sisters and the other baby dragons.

They enjoy life more and love it more, and their concept of "family" is much stronger than that of other baby dragons.

This is a kind of emotion that most Dragon Race cannot possess.

Losweiser knew that this was all thanks to Leon.

If she were on her own, her daughters might still be awkwardly calling her "Mother".

He had long since become a member of this "family" from being a prisoner.

After the Battle of Constantine, a host of mysteries arose, and everything seemed to coincide with the promise made by Master Leon.

She had a vague feeling that in the distant Human Empire, there must be a war without gunpowder waiting for Leon.

Logically, he must return there to solve these mysteries that have surfaced.

Emotionally, Tiger's actions might also require Leon's cooperation and support.

Now, the one-year period that she and Tiger agreed upon has arrived.

This is why she has been so depressed for so many days.

Even though I've already made up my mind, I'm still pointlessly wasting my time here.

What's the point of keeping quiet?

How long can they keep it a secret by deliberately avoiding it?

Leon would find out sooner or later, and he would leave this place sooner or later.

"Why..."

I don't know how many times I've sighed today, each time heavier than the last.

'Squeak—squeak—'

Suddenly, someone gently pushed my back, and the swing started to sway.

She knew it was Leon's large, slightly cool hand without turning around.

She was so engrossed in her recollection that she hadn't even noticed when Leon had appeared behind her.

"Is it fun, Your Majesty?" Leon asked as he continued pushing the swing.

Losweiser gripped the chains on either side of the swing, her silver hair flying wildly in the air. Her eyes were lowered as she felt the rhythm of her body moving up and down. Her voice was low and deep, "Why are you here?"

"You seem to be in a bad mood lately. What happened?"

"No."

The response was somewhat lukewarm.

It's common knowledge that when a girl says "I'm not angry," it doesn't necessarily mean she's not angry. For example...

Before they yell at you to vent their frustration, this "anger" is like the cat in the box; without opening the box, you can't be sure if the cat is alive or dead. —Wu

"Tell me, is it... postpartum depression?"

"No, it has nothing to do with having a baby." (Group)

"Oh... so the matter of 'The Dancer's Wife Part 1 (3)' is related to me?"

Losweiser closed her eyes, sometimes wishing he wasn't so smart.

Seeing that Losweiser remained silent, Leon knew he had guessed correctly.

He gently supported Losweiser's back, slowly bringing the swing to a stop, then stepped around to face her, his hands cupped to his chest.

"Tell me, Your Majesty the Queen, what have I done to upset you?"

Losweiser sat on the swing and looked up.

The setting sun cast its backlight on Leon, while the stolen rays illuminated Losweiser's profile.

He stood ramrod straight, his gaze considerably higher than that of Losweiser.

The two looked into each other's eyes, neither looking away.

This scene reminded Losweiser of the time three years ago in the dungeon when Leon stared at her in the same way.

However, the cool evening breeze was much more comfortable than the damp dungeon.

He was still as resolute and handsome as ever, the scars on his face revealing a unique masculine charm.

Losweiser opened her mouth, thinking she should take this opportunity to tell Tiger about the one-year agreement.

There's no need to hide it anymore.

However, just as she was about to speak, Mu En's voice suddenly came from afar.

"Daddy Mom, dinner's ready! My sister said we shouldn't linger there like that, or we won't wait for you!"

Leon turned his head and replied, "Tell your sister that if she keeps peeking at Daddy Mom, Daddy won't teach her magic!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Noa darted out of the bushes beside Mu En, clutching her curly hair and raising her tail, and shouted at Leon, "That's absolutely not allowed, Daddy!"

Leon smiled, looked away, and turned to Losweiser. "Let's go back for dinner."

Losweiser has indeed been in a bad mood these past few days, but she won't show it in front of her daughters.

At the dinner table, she listened patiently as the Noa Muen sisters chattered on and on.

Mu En said how amazing she was at hide-and-seek today, finding all the hidden maids in less than a minute;

Noa chatted about the new magic she had learned that day.

As for the youngest daughter...

She's still in the "baba aba" stage and hasn't been able to participate in the chat with the girls yet.

While eating dinner, Leon kept a close eye on Losweiser's emotions.

Just now in the backyard, he asked Losweiser if she had been in a bad mood these past few days because of him.

Losweiser did not answer.

When she doesn't answer Leon's questions, it usually means she agrees.

Leon couldn't understand what he had done to offend Her Your Majesty the Queen these past few days.

Could it be because, at the banquet a few days ago, Leon praised the female gunner in his team for being beautiful in front of her?

She's remembered it all this time?

Leon thought about it and felt that this was unlikely.

Because Losweiser isn't the type to get jealous easily, and besides, she knows Leon so well that she'd definitely tell Leon was joking.

And even if this matter upset her, she could easily teach Leon a lesson that very night, letting Leon know that he was not allowed to say anything about any woman being beautiful in front of her.

There's absolutely no need to be like this, sullen and bearing the pressure and frustration all by yourself.

I still can't figure it out.

"Daddy."

Mu En's voice brought Leon's thoughts back to reality.

He shook his head almost imperceptibly, then looked at his daughter, "What's wrong, Mu En?"

"We agreed before that after Mom gave birth to my little sister, we would go to the beach~ Do you remember?"

Leon smiled. "Of course I remember. But my little sister is still too young to travel far. Let's go to the beach when she's a bit older, okay?"

Mu En nodded understandingly, "Okay~"

The Dragon girl turned to look at the Dragon girl was even smaller than her and teased her with the tip of her nimble tail.

The little sister sat on the chair, a bib tied around her collar to keep her mouth clean. Her big eyes were fixed on the tip of her older sister's tail. She waved her cute little pink hands back and forth, trying to catch it, but she couldn't reach it no matter what she did.