Chapter 262

Aurorla said, "But I'm mixed race, and I spend all my time in the basement studying ancient books and documents, so it's no wonder I'm nearsighted!"

She said "I am of mixed race" in a relaxed tone and with a relaxed expression.

They seem completely unconcerned about their bloodline and race.

Leon pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment, and then tentatively asked, "Xiao Guang, when you first found out that you had half human blood in your body, how did you feel?"

Aurorla blinked, immediately grasping the other meaning behind her father's words.

She curled the corners of her lips into a faint smile. "Dad, you want to ask me if I can accept the fact that I'm mixed-race, right?"

"... Um."

"Of course, why not?"

Aurorla glanced at Leon, her pink eyes showing a rare seriousness and focus.

"I even want to ask you why you have the idea that 'my daughter might not be able to accept her own background'?"

Leon was taken aback; he hadn't expected Aurorla to ask him that. "Ah, well..."

"Well, it's not your fault. After all, when Mom talked to us about this, she had the same concerns as you."

"She told us never to hate you, and never to despise ourselves."

"Mom talked to us for a long time and didn't let us say a word. She was really worried that we would look down on our origins because of our human blood."

In the end, it was my eldest sister who put my Mom's mind at ease.

"My older sister said that perhaps in her Daddy's memory, the first lesson he taught her was tutoring for the entrance exam of the Saint Hiss Academy."

"But in her view, the first lesson that the gentle and learned man taught her was how to accept herself."

"After waking up from a two-year coma, you were simply not ready to be a father."

"But you still gladly accepted your new identity, and you also accepted your eldest and second eldest sisters."

"For this reason, you try your best to love them as a father."

"Back then, you knew perfectly well that your daughter was Human-dragon hybrid, not a pure-blooded human."

"But you still love her and your second sister without hesitation."

"Because they are first and foremost your biological daughters, and only secondly so-called 'Human-dragon hybrid'."

"At that time, I didn't quite understand what my older sister was saying."

"But now, I think I understand a little bit."

Aurorla spoke, she slowly stood up, settling on the sloping grass, gazing at the distant horizon. A clear, distinct dividing line appeared in her pupils between the emerald green and the azure blue.

"Accepting yourself is a difficult thing."

"But Leon Casmod did it very easily."

"So, as his daughters, what can't we do?"

"Not to mention..."

Aurorla looked down at her father, the seriousness on her face gradually fading, replaced by a mischievous smile.

"You, the Strongest Dragon Slayer, are deeply in love with my Mom Silver Dragon Queen, and yet you're here talking about races and such."

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Aurorla always speaks with great pride when talking about her Dad's love for her Mom.

This shows that she really doesn't care about being mixed-race.

Furthermore, upon learning that her father was human, Noa was the first to stand up and advocate for "accepting oneself."

Of course, it's also possible that young Mu En didn't understand at all, and Xiao Guang chose to remain silent and entertained.

However, the best outcome is that there is no racial barrier between the daughters and their elderly father.

Leon secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The reason he suddenly brought this up was because he had discovered something very subtle:

From the day before she reunited with the adult Noa until now, she has not called Leon "Daddy" even once.

Not a single word, he was absolutely certain.

Mu En still calls him "Daddy" as before, while Xiao Guang is more casual and calls him "Dad".

Noa, however, consistently used "you you you" or "he he he" as pronouns.

Leon understood that Noa might be angry with him because he had been missing for twenty years.

But he was also afraid that Noa might have developed a grudge against him because of his human identity, or something else entirely.

Just like Noa when she was a child, for a long time after Leon woke up from his two-year coma, she didn't call Leon"Daddy".

Noa's first "Daddy" came at the family sports meet held at the Saint Hiss Academy. When she saw Leon giving his all for the family's honor, Noa was so excited that she shouted "Go, Daddy!"

Afterwards, Leon held her in his arms and made her call out a few more times.

Although she was a bit arrogant, Noa obediently did as she was told.

Nuoya's thoughts were easy to guess, Leon gradually won over his eldest daughter's heart through his actions.

But now, Noa exudes a "I'm very aloof, don't mess with me" vibe from the inside out. She doesn't show her emotions, and Leon has no idea what she's thinking.

Do you know how important a loving "Daddy" is to a doting father?

Losweiser's "husband" is ranked second, while her daughters' "Daddy" is ranked first!

(Donkey Donkey cannot speak human language, so they will not be included in this ranking for now.)

Although, through Aurorla's retelling, Leon has now confirmed that Noa is not concerned about his mixed-race identity.

But he still wanted to figure out what his daughter was really thinking.

After chatting with Aurorla for a while, it was time for dinner, and the father and daughter returned to the underground space to eat.

Dinner was simple: wild fruit, roasted pork ribs, and mushroom soup.

These are all ingredients that can be obtained in the wild.

Leon expressed his understanding.

Times have changed. In the past, there were maids who prepared meals for the Queen and her family.

But now, the Queen is idling in the crystal, her daughters are busy with scientific research and improving their magic every day, and their father has been missing for twenty years, so it's already quite an achievement that they haven't starved themselves.

The seating arrangement of the father and his three daughters at the dining table is also quite intriguing.

Mu En and Aurorla naturally sat next to their father.

Noa, however, sat alone at the other end of the table, sipping her soup slowly.

"Daddy, try this. It's made with the lean meat of a dangerous species that I caught myself!" Mu En said proudly.

"Okay, have a taste."

Leon a piece and put it in his mouth. The meat was pretty good, but it seemed to have been overcooked, with some burnt bits on top, which affected the taste.

"Is it delicious, Daddy?" Mu En's eyes were full of the words 'Please praise me.'

"It's delicious, of course it's delicious."

Leon devoured the roast pork chop in one bite. "How about Daddy teaches you how to cook other pork chops later?"

"Um... Daddy, I found the ingredients, but my sister was in charge of cooking," Mu En said.

Leon was taken aback and looked up at Noa across from him. His eldest daughter didn't seem to have any intention of saying anything.

"Oh, is that so..."

"Mmm. Try this one too, Daddy. My sister's cooking is amazing!"

This eldest sister, who isn't very good at cooking, is lucky to have a sister who dotes on her and Daddy who is obsessed with his daughter.

Noa continued to eat silently with her head down.

After a simple dinner, Mu En and Aurorla took charge of washing the dishes.

Noa went outside alone.

After hesitating for a moment, Leon followed.

Leon did not see Noa after leaving the underground space.

He looked around, but it was getting late, and the surrounding area was filled with towering trees with lush foliage, which greatly obstructed his view.

After watching for a while, I still didn't see Noa.

Leon sighed silently, hung his head, and turned to go back.

Just as he took a step, he heard Noa's voice from above.

Is there something you want to tell me?

Leon stopped and looked up in the direction of the sound.

Noa was sitting on a boulder at the cave entrance, with one long leg dangling down and her hands wrapped around her knees.

"Ah... I just wanted to chat with you casually," Leon said. "Do you have time now?"

"Have."

"Then... I'll go up?"

"Um."

Leon nodded, looked left and right, then found a slope that wasn't too steep and slowly climbed up from there.

When he reached Noa's side, he bent down and sat down next to his daughter.

Noa did not go far.

Of course, it didn't imply any closeness.

She remained in the same sitting posture as before, her eyes half-lowered, gazing at the deep night.

Leon looked at her profile.

She is exquisite and elegant, and her features bear a striking resemblance to her Mom.

Neither the father nor the daughter spoke up to start a conversation, and they remained silent for the rest of the time.

A gust of cold wind blew by, and Noa shrank her neck. "If you don't tell me, I'm going back. It's very cold."

"Ah... oh..."

"Don't just say 'oh,' say something. Didn't you want to talk to me? Let's talk."

Leon scratched his head, momentarily at a loss for words.

The daughters are now grown up and have their own thoughts and ideas, so Leon can no longer communicate with them the way he did when they were children.

After much deliberation, Leon decided to get straight to the point.

"Noa, are you... a little dissatisfied with me right now?"

Upon hearing this, Noa slowly turned to look at him. "Why do you think that?"

"Because... because... from yesterday until now, you haven't called me 'Daddy' even once..."

Noa raised an eyebrow, her tone somewhat nonchalant, "Just because of this?"

"Yes..."

Leon said, "You didn't call me 'Daddy' for a long time when you were a child, did you? Back then, you felt I didn't love you, so you did that. And now? What's the reason now? Do you still feel I don't love you?"

He was getting a little anxious.

Leon would never be so impetuous in his usual conversations.

But now he was too eager to know what Noa was thinking.