Chapter 282

"No, I didn't say anything."

"No, no, no, you must have said something."

Losweiser said with certainty, "You turned around first, then called my name, and then added a few words. But the sound of the magical airflow was too loud, and I couldn't hear you clearly. But judging from your lip movements, you must have said something."

Leon lowered his head and quickened his movements to conceal his inner panic.

"N-You must have seen it wrong. It's easy to have hallucinations when you're nervous."

Although in the future, Leon secretly decided in his heart that he would take the initiative towards Losweiser when he returned.

But to say those three words outright would be a bit too proactive.

And it happened while I was washing my feet...

Tsk, that's so lacking in ceremony.

Although Losweiser usually appears indifferent and unambitious (except when handing in homework to Leon), Leon knows that she actually values rituals quite a bit.

The last time was her birthday; initially, I just wanted to mess with Leon a bit.

But when she saw the various surprises Leon had meticulously prepared for her, the joy and satisfaction in her eyes were impossible to hide.

Therefore, those three words must be said.

But we'll have to wait until the right time.

Seeing that Leon had no intention of speaking, the Queen snorted coldly, "Tch, fine, don't talk then, anyway—"

Leon slowed down his movements, wondering if the Dragon Queen would be angry.

Was this going to turn into another round of verbal sparring between the couple? But to his surprise—

"I'll make you say it yourself sooner or later anyway."

Losweiser said defiantly, "I want you to admit that you care about me, that you feel restless when you're away from me, and that you feel like Dragon Mark are crawling all over you if you don't see me for a day. Casmod, you just wait."

Your Majesty, your shot was both straight and curved.

These are things you actually want to say in person, right?

Leon had a vague idea of what she was thinking when she said those words.

Just like that night not long ago when they were chatting on the balcony, Losweiser made him drink, and then, in his slightly tipsy state, she got Leon to say to her that he liked her.

But these were clearly her own words, yet she insisted that the other person speak first.

Not for any other reason than that strange competitive spirit in my heart.

Having figured this out, Leon chuckled, picked up a towel from the side, and slowly dried Losweiser's legs and feet.

"Then I'll wait and see, and see if you'll let me speak first, or... you'll give in first—hey! What are you doing?"

Before her feet were even dry, Losweiser pressed them directly against Leon's chest.

From Leon's crouching position, a slender, fair leg stretched all the way to the edge of the bed—a glimpse of spring, Your Majesty.

"You must have lost your temper first, Leon." That jerk of a man argued with her, so how could she not argue back? We're a couple, we just love to bicker a little.

Leon smiled and sighed, shook his head, moved her feet off his chest, and then stood up with the foot basin in his hand.

He didn't want to continue this topic with the Dragon Queen, because it would never end if they kept talking about it.

After getting up, Leon looked down at the foot-washing water in the basin, and then asked,

"Your Majesty, I have a slightly perverse request."

The Queen immediately darkened. "You're not allowed to drink my foot bath water."

Leon grinned, "Let's tidy up a bit, shall we go for a walk outside later?"

Content has been edited. Author's note, February 23, 2024.

(I've also angered Shenhe, sob sob sob)

The couple left the Silver Dragon Sanctuary, played with their daughters in the backyard for a while, and then strolled around the back mountain.

Along the way, we saw many Silver Dragon Clan members who had been summoned back.

When they saw Leon, they excitedly called him "Your Prince" and then came up to greet Leon warmly.

It's like a celebrity fan meeting.

Finally reaching a relatively secluded cherry blossom grove, Leon breathed a sigh of relief.

"Good heavens, I never imagined I had such high prestige among your Silver Dragon Clan. Who would have thought that I almost wiped them all out a few years ago?"

"Don't bring up that time when you were betrayed. If anyone's being made famous, it's you who's being made famous."

Losweiser smiled and said, "But your prestige among my people is indeed unquestionable. The Dragon Race's outward appearance is one of violence and ruthlessness, but behind this appearance, it can also be understood as the principle of the strong ruling over the weak."

She stood beside Leon, and together they gazed at the distant Silver Dragon Sanctuary, continuing their conversation.

"In the Dragon Race, as long as you have the ability, everyone will respect you."

Leon nodded thoughtfully.

Looking back, his prestige and reputation among the Silver Dragon Clan did indeed gradually accumulate after the Battle of Constantine.

Before Constantine, when the Silver Dragon Clan members encountered Leon, they all said:

Prince. You've worked hard, Your Prince. (No emotion)

After Constantine, when the Silver Dragon Clan encountered Leon again, it became:

Your Prince, could you please sign your autograph? My child has been a fan of yours since he was little!

Stop talking nonsense, Auntie. I've only been married to your Queen for three years at most, so there's no question of us being "childhood sweethearts".

This change in attitude cannot be described as being a fence-sitter.

The Silver Dragon Clan members has always maintained basic respect and etiquette towards Leon.

However, after the battle with Old Kang, Leon elevated this respect to another level through his own strength and personal charisma.

"Of course, it also has a lot to do with you."

"No wonder he was once the Queen of the Dragon Slayer Army," Losweiser said. "He has the qualities of a leader."

Thanks to the Queen's praise, King B's tail is wagging in the air.

Leon rubbed his nose, suppressing a smile, and said,

"Then when will you let me sit on your throne in the Silver Dragon Sanctuary?"

The Queen was taken aback, and gently flicked his rump with her tail. "You wish! You think you're something special just because I praised you a couple of times."

After a pause, Losweiser added mysteriously, "However... I've kept in mind what we talked about last time regarding the throne, and I plan to renovate it during this Holy Temple reconstruction as well."

"Last time? What did we talk about?"

Losweiser rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. "If you can't remember, that's fine. You'll find out when the time comes."

"Ouch."

The couple continued their slow stroll through the cherry blossom grove.

Leon brought his camera with him before he went out, as it was April, the time when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom.

With beautiful women and stunning scenery, even a non-professional photographer can capture stunning portraits.

Especially since the beauty was so stunning that she didn't need to pose at all; just standing there was enough to create a perfect composition.

So this story tells us how important it is to marry a wife like Losweiser.

At least when you're traveling and taking photos, she'll never get embarrassed by your typical male photography skills, because her looks can make up for everything.

After taking a few more photos, Losweiser noticed that Leon hadn't checked the camera's preview projection, so she asked,

"Don't you even look at how the photos turned out?"

Leon shrugged. "A waste of time."

"A waste of time?"

"Yeah. Your Dragon Queen looks good no matter how you photograph her, so I'm too lazy to try and figure out which one is better."

Losweiser chuckled softly, unsure whether this jerk was praising her or genuinely lacked the patience to choose photos.

However, she didn't say much, and the couple continued walking and stopping, taking pictures along the way.

Finally, we rested by a small river.

"You're saying that in a future without you, I fell into a deep coma because I overexerted myself?"

After telling Losweiser about those six months, she became quite curious about the future and would ask Leon about it from time to time.

Leon nodded. "Yes."

"Wouldn't there be no one to argue with you during those six months?"

Losweiser smiled and said, "You're not lonely, are you?"

"Of course I'm lonely. I dream about arguing with you every day."

"Oh, I understand."

Leon blinked. "You understand now? Understand what?"

"I am in your dreams."

"You're quite good at finding sweets for yourself, Dragon Queen," Leon teased with a smile.

But after carefully considering what Losweiser had just said, Leon could no longer laugh.

Without Losweiser, it's not just a matter of who he can argue with anymore.

Remember in the last few days before the reversal magic was completed, Leon was like he had developed Jade Syndrome.

He thought countless times that it would be great if Losweiser were by his side.

Because she is very understanding and good at comforting people. She can always find the knot in Leon's heart and then slowly untie it.

There are some things or people whose goodness we never realize when they are always around us.

It's only when you lose something or break up with someone that the sense of loss comes rushing in all at once.

Over the next six months, Leon learned a lot.

This naturally includes cherishing the people around you.

He glanced at Losweiser beside him. She was looking straight ahead with a smile on her face, her dimples at the corners of her mouth cute and playful, as if she had thought of some new way to torment Leon.

Leon looked away, then lowered his head to fiddle with his camera. After a long while, as if he had thought of something, he asked...

"By the way, Xiao Guang from the future said that your Dragon Race has a kind of safety device called the Heart-protecting Dragon Scale, is that right?"

Upon hearing this, Losweiser's smile froze, and her silver eyes trembled slightly. "Yes... oh, what's wrong?"

"Your grandmother examined you after you fell into a coma and said that although your Heart-protecting Dragon Scale were present, they were almost useless. The Heart-protecting Dragon Scale of Dragon Race usually only begin to slowly condense after the age of one hundred."

Leon said, "Can I understand this to mean... that these aren't your original Heart-protecting Dragon Scale, but rather that they were re-formed later?"

Losweiser gently bit her lower lip, did not deny it, and nodded, "Yes."

"Then where is your original dragon scale?"

Losweiser looked away. "I... I lost it."

General Leon was stunned. "Lost?!"

"Ah..."

Leon walked around to face Losweiser, cupped her face in his hands, and made her look at him.

"You just lost such a big Heart-protecting Dragon Scale? Besides, that thing is part of your Dragon Race, isn't it? How could it possibly be lost?"

Clearly, this flimsy reason wouldn't fool Leon.

If we continue to fabricate lies, it will only arouse his stronger suspicion.

After a moment's thought, Losweiser replied,