"From the day I woke up, you've trampled my dignity underfoot and treated me like a toy for your amusement."
"So tonight, why don't we switch things up? What do you think?"
"Have you ever been conquered? Controlled, Losweiser?"
"I don't think you have. But you're about to find out what that feels like."
Leon pinned Losweiser's tail with his knee, then slowly leaned closer. One hand gripped her throat while the other brushed aside the hair by her ear. Pressing close to her burning cheek, he whispered,
"Also, don't make a sound, Your Majesty the Queen."
"Don't make a sound?"
"That's right, because—"
Knock, knock, knock—
"Your Majesty, we've come to clear the table. Is now a convenient time?"
The maids' voices came from outside the door.
Losweiser's pupils trembled. Just as she was about to call for help, Leon grabbed her hair and forced her head back.
"If you scream, I'll open the door for them without hesitation. Then they'll see their lofty queen in this state. I don't mind, but what about you, Losweiser? Do you mind?"
Losweiser gritted her teeth. "Leon... you bastard!"
"Shh~ Keep it down. Don't let them hear you~"
"Your Majesty? Are you in there? Have you encountered some trouble?" one of the maids asked again.
"Tell them you're busy right now and it isn't convenient. They can come clean up tomorrow morning."
Losweiser closed her eyes, then slowly opened them again. Adjusting her tone, she said,
"I'm fine. Come clean up tomorrow morning."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The footsteps receded.
Leon smiled in satisfaction.
"Then let's begin, my dear... wife."
It's the end of the month, everyone. For Leon's triumphant rise, please don't be stingy with your monthly votes! Arigatou~
Three days later.
"Is he dead?"
Standing on the bed, Noa raised a foot and kicked Leon in the head.
Little Mu'en bounced twice beside the bed. "Big Sister, you can't kick Dad like that. It's rude."
"Adults are talking. Kids shouldn't interrupt."
"Hmph!"
Mu En turned to look at Losweiser. "Mother, Dad was fine a couple days ago. Why did he suddenly pass out again?"
Losweiser stared expressionlessly at Leon.
"Maybe he came down with some sudden illness."
Who knew why this guy suddenly went mad that night three days ago and went at Losweiser like that?
Losweiser had clearly told him, "You'd better not do this. Otherwise, once this is over, I'll kill you."
Leon definitely knew full well what the consequences of doing that would be.
But he did it anyway.
And he enjoyed every second of it.
Could Losweiser possibly let him get away with that?
Absolutely not.
She just hadn't expected that one punch would leave him unconscious for a full three days.
"Is Dad going to sleep for another two years like before?"
Mu En said worriedly and despairingly, "By the time Dad wakes up, Mu En will be a big dragon! Dad won't be able to hold Mu En anymore!"
"Even when you're bigger, he'll still be able to carry you."
Noa planted her little foot on Leon's face again. "I think he's faking sleep."
"Alright, you two go out and play first," Losweiser said.
"Yes, Mother."
Noa turned to jump off the bed.
But after giving it some thought, she still walked across Leon's stomach.
Mu En covered her eyes in fright.
After being stepped on so many times without waking up, Dad probably wasn't pretending after all...
After getting off the bed, Noa took Mu En's hand and left.
Mu En looked reluctantly at her unconscious father. "Dad, remember to wash your face after you wake up..."
Click—
The two little Dragon girls left the room.
Losweiser continued staring coldly at Leon.
"If you keep pretending, the next foot that lands on your stomach won't be Noa's."
"Fuck, that hurts, hurts, hurts, hurts—"
Leon shot upright from his near-death sleep and rolled around on the bed clutching his stomach.
"She's so little. How are her kicks so damn heavy?"
"The Dragon Race has greater bone density than humans. Didn't you notice when you held Mu En?"
"I did."
"Then why did you ask?"
"If I ask, you have to answer? Did I force you?"
"...You should just die, Leon."
Losweiser raised her hand, about to unleash magical energy.
Leon hurriedly held a pillow in front of himself—
Even though he knew a pillow was utterly useless against magical energy capable of flattening a mountain, Leon still thought that if he had to die, at least he could die with his head on a pillow.
Losweiser snorted and flicked her hand, dispersing the energy gathered in it.
Once he realized there was no danger, Leon slowly lowered the pillow too.
Actually, he knew Losweiser would not truly kill him.
If she wanted him dead, she would have done it long ago. Why wait until he woke up?
It was just that after what happened three days ago, Losweiser had knocked him out with one punch, and he had slept for three whole days.
Logically, he should not have been weakened to this extent.
But all the strength he had built up over the past few days had been spent taking revenge on Losweiser that night.
After getting his revenge, Leon's stamina bar had been emptied.
Forget one of Losweiser's punches—even if Noa came at him, he would not be able to take it.
"Can you tell me what you were thinking at the time?" Losweiser asked.
"What do you mean, what was I thinking? A Dragon Slayer merely wanted to use every possible means to fight a Dragon King. Is that so hard to understand?"
"You're still thinking about resisting even now?"
"Why shouldn't I resist?"
After hearing such defiant, unruly words, Leon had expected Losweiser to give him another brutal lesson.
But unexpectedly, there was more surprise than anger in the Dragon Queen's eyes.
After a brief moment of astonishment, Losweiser smiled faintly.
"Fine. You've got guts, Dragon Slayer."
She said "Dragon Slayer" with utter seriousness, completely unlike the mocking contempt in her voice at the banquet that day.
Leon thought she had probably realized that it was precisely because of her contempt for him that he had done something so insane.
So after this, the Dragon Queen would at least be somewhat wary of him, right?
"I have to admit, Leon, you truly deserve the title of 'strongest.'"
His strength was not merely external; it included his heart as well.
His determination to protect his dignity and character was fierce. Losweiser truly admired him for it.
Of course, this would also make it more convenient for Losweiser to continue tormenting Leon that way in the future.
The more he resisted, the more interested Losweiser became.
"Hmph. Thanks for the compliment."
See that, everyone?
You have to fight for your place in the family yourself!
This round was Leon's victory, and humanity's victory too!
Please write the words "Leon wins big" on the outer wall of the Silver Dragon Sanctuary. Thank you.
"Alright, stop grinning like an idiot. Get dressed and come out with me."
"Hm? Go out with you? For what?"
"I promised you before: if you taught Mu En to write her name, I'd allow you to go out for a walk with me."
Leon raised a brow. "Oh? You're really keeping your word?"
Losweiser gave a derisive laugh. "Consider it walking the dog. And we can show the clan members that we exist as husband and wife, so they won't become suspicious."
After saying that, she turned and walked to the wardrobe, picking out several pieces of clothing and tossing them onto the bed.
As Leon got dressed, he asked, "You're already a Dragon King. Do you really care what your subordinates say?"
"If you're putting on an act, you have to see it through."
"Okay, okay. Whatever you say."
His movements abruptly paused, and Leon suddenly asked, "So, what happened three days ago... we're just letting that go?"
With her back to him, Losweiser heard his question and the corner of her lips curled upward slightly.
"Of course."
Of course it would not just be forgotten.
What a joke. Could the dignified Silver Dragon Queen really let you humiliate her like that?
Leon nodded. "That's good, then."
"Hurry up and get dressed. We'll head down soon."
"Okay."
About ten minutes later, Leon and Losweiser walked out of the Silver Dragon Sanctuary side by side.
When the Silver Dragon Clan members outside saw this, they all cast surprised looks their way.
If they remembered correctly, this should have been the first time Your Majesty and her husband had appeared together.
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