Chapter 179

Across the table, Losweiser rested her chin on her hand, her eyes slightly lowered, quietly watching this scene.

Leon glanced at her furtively and noticed that she was actually smiling, which was quite rare for her.

That smile wasn't faked; it was a genuine smile from the heart.

"Little sister, grow up quickly! Then our whole family can go to the beach together!"

Leon had just been slightly relieved that Losweiser had finally smiled, but the moment Mu En said those words, her smile vanished instantly.

She paused for a moment, then immediately looked away from her daughters, lowered her head, and continued to eat the remaining food on her plate in silence.

Leon keenly grasped this point.

Why did she react so strongly when the word "family" was mentioned?

Logically speaking, this fake family was something she and Leon had worked hard to build, with the initial goal of giving their daughters a complete childhood and the necessary love from their parents.

Now, Mu En has a strong concept of "family" and "family members," which shows that they have maintained this family very well.

Why did Losweiser not only not seem pleased, but even seem somewhat... resistant?

She wasn't like this a while ago.

Women are so hard to understand, Leon thought to himself. Even after being 'husband and wife' for so long, he still couldn't figure out why Losweiser was like this.

There's no use in Leon letting his imagination run wild here; he'll only understand the whole story when she's ready to speak.

After dinner, Noa Muen went back to her room, while her younger sister was taken care of by Daddy Mom tonight.

As usual, the couple stood side by side in the kitchen washing dishes.

The two did not exchange a single word throughout the entire process, but their hand movements were perfectly synchronized.

After scraping the stain off the last plate, Leon handed it to Losweiser, who was rinsing it at the sink.

However, instead of taking the plate as before, Losweiser stood there quietly, as if she was struggling with something.

Leon awkwardly held up his plate, tilting his head. "What's wrong?"

Losweiser closed her eyes and let out a long sigh, as if she had finally made some important decision.

"Leon, go... play with your daughters for a while."

Leon didn't understand. "What?"

"I said, go play with your daughters for a while, play hide-and-seek, teach them magic, teach them knowledge, or... give them a hug."

Leon became more and more confused as he listened.

But she didn't ask any more questions. Perhaps Losweiser wanted to be alone, so she used the excuse of spending time with her daughter to send him away.

Leon placed the plate next to the sink, took off his apron, dried his hands, and then left the room.

As evening approached, the sun set quickly, and the light in the kitchen grew dimmer, making the silver-haired beauty's silhouette appear even more desolate and lonely.

"Pat-pat-pat-"

Water droplets fell rhythmically from the Water Dragon, splashing into the pool.

Losweiser slowly turned her eyes to look at the apron that Leon had just taken off.

A blue, unremarkable household apron.

But he had been wearing it for a very long time, and the yellowed marks on the apron were the best proof of that.

She looked down at herself again; it was the same pink color.

When was this bought...?

I don't remember anymore.

Has she and Leon... been together for this long?

A year is but a blink of an eye in the long lifespan of Dragon Race.

Losweiser always felt that this year was very, very long, so long that she even forgot that it might have an end someday.

After a long silence, she slowly reached out, her fingers trembling slightly, and took the plate that Leon had just placed next to the sink. Then she turned on the Water Dragon and silently began to rinse it.

The icy water slipped through her fingers; she clenched her fists, only to find that she couldn't hold onto it at all.

And it's not just the flowing water that can't be retained.

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Around 9 PM, the door lock rattled. (3)

Leon walked down the hallway back to his bedroom.

The younger daughter was already fast asleep in bed, while Losweiser sat on the sofa.

She wasn't wearing pajamas, but rather a rather formal dress. (Nine)

Leon stood in the bedroom doorway, scratching his head. "I... just played with my daughters for a while, taught Noa some magic tricks, and gave them each a hug before leaving."

Losweiser lowered her eyes, looking at the tips of her shoes, and silently nodded. (Phosphorus)

"So... what do we do now?" Leon asked.

Losweiser slowly looked at Leon. (Wine)

The couple's eyes met; a single glance seemed to convey a thousand unspoken words.

Unfortunately, I no longer have the chance to say it.

After a long stare, Losweiser spoke first, q

"Leon, a year ago today, I met your master..."

Losweiser told Leon everything about the one-year agreement she had made with Tiger that day.

After hearing this, Leon felt a mix of emotions.

However, he didn't think that Losweiser was deliberately hiding anything from him. After all, his master had said that he wouldn't be allowed to return to the Empire for a year. If he had known in advance, he probably wouldn't have been able to have peace of mind for a whole year.

Losweiser sat on the sofa and spoke softly.

"Your master didn't tell me what he was going to do that year, but I guess he was going back to the Empire to handle some things. And there might be some dangers involved in handling these things, which is why he didn't want you to go back."

Leon, with a serious expression, walked to the sofa and sat down next to Losweiser.

"But my master is just a Dragon Slayer retired many years ago. After retiring, he's been running his farm and rarely mentions his years in the Dragon Slayer Army. His wife also said he was just an ordinary person in the army. What kind of things can an old man over fifty years old handle in the Empire...?"

"Your master rarely talks about his past, and your understanding of his time in the military is limited to your master's wife's one-sided account. So, Leon, in my opinion, your master may not be just an ordinary farmer as you think."

Losweiser's tone was very serious.

She still remembered the powerful aura emanating from Tiger, the former Dragon Slayer, when she first met Tiger; it far surpassed that of any human except for Leon.

She believed that someone who could cultivate someone as abnormally strong as Leon must not be simple.

Leon frowned, unsure of what to say for a moment.

Losweiser sat quietly beside him, having already told him about his master and the one-year agreement.

Now it's his turn to make the choice.

But in order to prevent this idiot from losing his mind, Losweiser decided to help him sort out the current situation first.

"Leon, before I met your master, he didn't know you were still alive. He just prayed... or rather, hoped you were still alive. At that time, he took your master's wife and hid in a mountain stream, living a peaceful life away from the world. It was a safe place, and the people of the Empire could not easily find them."

"But after learning that you were still alive, he acted as if he had made a decision immediately."

"I believe he is going back to the Empire to do something dangerous for your sake."

"Actually, I didn't intend to tell you about this at first. What do you mean by one or two years? I can't let you go before I've finished my revenge on you."

"And this family of ours... even if it's a fake family, you've become an indispensable part of it. You are Noa and Mu En's father, you are mine..."

She spoke a lot in one breath, but she got stuck on this one sentence.

Her silver eyes darted around, and she turned her head away, lowering her voice, "He is my husband."

"If you leave, this home will no longer be a home."

"But I understand, Leon, that in the land of humans, you have another home."

"Your master and your master's wife are also waiting for you to come back."

"Right now, your master might need you more than we do... You have the right to know all of this."

"They also have the right... to make a choice."

Leon stared blankly at his former nemesis beside him. Had she handed the choice over to him?

Not only that, she even laid out the conditions and circumstances of both sides clearly in front of Leon, just in case he was confused and made the wrong decision.

Leon understood the meaning behind her earlier statement, "Your master needs you more than we do."

Not long ago, he defeated the arrogant Crimson Flame Dragon King Constantine, which greatly enhanced the Silver Dragon's status and prestige within the entire Dragon Race.

In the short term, it is unlikely that any other Dragon Race will dare to provoke Losweiser's Silver Dragon Clan.

So the daughters are safe, and Losweiser is safe too.

But his master has disappeared without a trace, and his fate is unknown.

As per his master's instructions, a year has now passed, and he can return to the Empire. Losweiser has not wasted a single day.

She--

Etc.

Leon suddenly realized that this might be the reason why Losweiser had been so depressed these past few days.

"Losweiser... you know what kind of decision I'm going to make, right?"

Losweiser nodded silently.

"So, you geniuses are all distracted?"

She sighed, her slender fingers tracing her face, brushing a strand of hair from her forehead. "What's the point of saying all this now, Leon?"

After saying that, Losweiser slowly stood up. "If you've made up your mind, we... will set off tonight."

Even a fool could see that Losweiser had her own ulterior motives.

She didn't want Leon to leave the house, to leave their daughter.

But she is the Silver Dragon Queen, not the kind of self-centered little girl. She knows what she can and cannot fight for.

The same goes for Leon.

He could have pretended not to know anything, stayed here as the Silver Dragon Prince, enjoyed the love and respect of countless people, watched his lovely daughters grow up day by day, and finally grew old peacefully as he had dreamed of.

But if he actually did that, he wouldn't be Leon Casmod.

How could a man who shoulders responsibility and duty let his mentor, whom he considers like a father, face those unknown dangers alone?

When Losweiser gives the choice to Leon will inevitably choose to return to the Empire, something both husband and wife know perfectly well.

He had to go back to help his master and find the traitor who framed him.

Leon stared at her blankly for a long, long time, as if he had so much to say to her.

But in the end, all those words were reduced to a simple, "Thank you, Losweiser."

Losweiser did not say "you're welcome".

She only turned her head halfway, her cold expression unable to conceal the sob in her voice, "Before we leave, shall we go and hug our little daughter?"

Hug my daughter...

So, the reason she asked me to play with Noa and Mu En for a while and hug them was... to say goodbye?

Unfortunately, Leon hadn't considered this, and his farewell hug was rather hasty.

He sighed, stood up, and slowly walked to the bedside.

Looking at his sleeping daughter, Leon couldn't help but smile.

He slowly bent down and gently kissed his youngest daughter's forehead.

"When you grow up, you must listen to your older sisters and protect your Mom."

In the dream, the little girl let out a soft moan.