Chapter 347

"Good."

As Leon spoke, he glanced out the window and, seeing that it was almost evening, said, "That's all for today. My Mom and I will come to see you again tomorrow."

"No need, Daddy. You and Mom can sleep at the academy tonight. It's too much trouble to go back and forth, and it also takes up too much time."

There are two days in total, Saturday and Sunday. A month from now, including this time, they will have at least eight more opportunities to rehearse.

Time wasn't very tight, but it wasn't much of a stretch either.

In addition, both sets of parents are leaders in their respective tribes, so it's already quite difficult for them to set aside two days on Saturday and Sunday for rehearsals.

Therefore, it makes perfect sense for Noa to suggest that Leon and Losweiser stay here tonight.

"But does the academy have any spare rooms? Wouldn't that be too much trouble for the teachers here?"

Noa shook her head. "No, no. The academy takes this drama competition very seriously, so they allow students' parents to stay overnight on the weekend and have prepared enough rooms."

"As expected of a prestigious academy, their preparations are truly thorough, "Leon thought to himself.

The couple exchanged a glance and then nodded almost imperceptibly.

Staying at the academy is no problem, and it's only for one night. Anna can temporarily handle Losweiser's work back home.

Claudia glanced up at the wall clock.

It was already past four in the afternoon.

She mentally calculated the time and muttered to herself, "It's almost time to feed him..."

"Mom, what did you say?" Helena looked at Claudia.

The beautiful young woman smiled and shook her head. "It's alright. Helena, Mom can't stay here tonight."

The little Sea Dragon girl asked, puzzled, "Why, Mom?"

"Um... there are still some things at home that Mom needs to take care of."

"Can't we leave it to your aunt to handle?"

"No, there are some things that only Mom can handle."

Claudia patted her daughter's head. "Sweetie, Helena, Mom will be at rehearsal on time tomorrow."

Her tone was gentle, yet carried a hint of sternness that left no room for refusal.

Helena nodded obediently, "I know, Mom, be careful on the road."

Okay. Get along well with your classmates and your uncles and aunts.

"Uh-huh!"

Claudia put on her coat and then said goodbye to Noa and the other two children.

"Bye-bye, little ones."

"Goodbye, Auntie~" ×3

Claudia looked up at Losweiser and said, "It was a pleasure to be with you, Miss Melkwy."

She reached out her hand.

Losweiser immediately understood and extended her hand as well. The two shook hands gently, with just the right amount of pressure.

"Me too, Ms. Claudia."

Then she looked at Leon and extended her hand as well.

Leon, of course, also knew proper etiquette.

As the two shook hands, Claudia joked, "I hope I can hear a harmonious 'Mother' tomorrow."

Leon smiled sheepishly, "I'll try my best."

"See you tomorrow, both of you."

"See you tomorrow."

Claudia nodded gracefully and then walked out of the classroom.

After the beautiful woman left, Helena visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

Noa looked at her best friend suspiciously, "Is it really that bad? Is Aunt Claudia putting so much pressure on you?"

Relieved of the pressure and tension, Helena slumped into her chair, tilted her head back, and spread the script over her face. "You don't understand, Noa. My Mom can be very gentle when she's gentle, but she can also be really strict. When she's scolding someone, you don't even have a chance to look up."

Noa replied straightforwardly, "My Mom is too."

Queen: "Noa, your Mom can hear you."

"Um... but my Mom is gentle most of the time, hehe."

Helena waved her hand. "Let's not talk about that anymore. Let's review today's rehearsal."

"Okay."

"Mu En is here too~"

The Dragon girl gathered together and began to carefully revise the script.

Leon and Losweiser glanced at them, said nothing, and quietly left the classroom.

As the sun set, the academy was bathed in gold.

The couple leaned against the railing, enjoying the cool evening breeze and the tranquil campus atmosphere.

"I feel like Claudia is quite easy to get along with," Leon said.

Losweiser rested her chin on her hand, gazing at the distant sunset. The blood-red light reflected in her eyes, making them shine with an elite gleam. "It's only our first meeting, so everyone should be polite. Who knows what the future holds?"

"Really."

Leon's heart stirred slightly, and he said, "However, the personality she displayed, combined with Helena's description, reminded me of someone."

"Who?"

"My master's wife."

Leon breathed a sigh of relief. "She's mostly docile, but she'll throw a tantrum if my master goes off even slightly."

Losweiser looked at him with interest and asked, "And then what happened?"

Leon shrugged. "At best, my master won't be allowed to sleep in the bed; at worst, he'll have to hand over all his private savings."

Losweiser covered her mouth and chuckled, "That's really serious."

After a pause, Losweiser continued, "So this Claudia reminds you of your master's wife, why is it so hard for you to call her 'Mother'?"

Hearing this, Leon rolled his eyes at her, and Little Bear shrugged, "These are completely different things, okay?"

"Hmph, idiot."

The couple chatted idly for a while, and then Leon stretched and decided to ask Noa which dormitory they would be staying in that night.

But as soon as he raised his arm, Losweiser caught a glimpse of a faint gray on the back of his hand out of the corner of her eye.

"Wait a minute, what's this?"

"Huh? What?"

Losweiser reached out and took the gray stain on the back of Leon's hand in her own.

The couple pressed their cheeks together, carefully examining what Losweiser was holding...

"Hair?"

Leon shook his head. "Not hair. More like... animal fur."

Do you have pets?

"I've got them. I have four dragons at home, one big one and three small ones—oh crap! Another elbow strike!"

Losweiser gave him an elbow and a glare in an annoyed manner.

"We don't have any pets at home, so where did the gray fur come from?"

Losweiser's mind raced slightly as she guessed, "Could it be from when you shook hands with Claudia just now?"

"Hmm... that's possible. Sea Dragon race live far from the mortal world, so it's understandable that they keep some pets to relieve their boredom."

"But what pet has gray fur? A cat? Or a dog?"

Leon took the tuft of gray hair from Losweiser, examined it, and said...

"Judging from its hardness, length, and softness, it is neither a cat nor a dog."

Losweiser asked curiously, "What's that?"

After a long silence, Leon slowly uttered a single word.

"Donkey."

To be honest, when she heard the name of this species, Losweiser didn't quite register it for a moment.

"Donkey, donkey?"

Leon nodded.

"But why would Dragon Race keep donkeys as pets? Are you sure you haven't made a mistake?"

Losweiser's doubts are valid.

Because donkeys are a very rare species in the entire Dragon Race.

It's not that this thing is particularly precious, but rather that donkeys have no practical value to the Dragon Race.

As food, donkeys have too little meat, and their taste is not to the liking of the Dragon Race;

As a labor force, the work that donkeys can do, the dangerous species tamed by Dragon Race can also do, and even do it better and more efficiently.

So all things considered, these long-eared, four-legged domestic animals are indeed very rare among Dragon Race.

Not to mention being treated like a pet.

Can donkeys be kept as pets?

Even the fearless General Leon believed he should be on equal footing with his donkey.

After all, it was one of the few creatures that could inflict real physical damage on him.

And it is precisely for this reason that Leon is now so certain:

"It is indeed donkey hair. You have to trust the judgment of a man who has grown up with donkeys since he was five years old."

He looked so serious when he said that.

Losweiser was so serious that she thought the donkey was actually one of her childhood sweethearts.

"It's not that I don't believe you, I just don't understand how Claudia could be associated with a donkey?"

Leon shrugged, rubbed his fingers together, and let the breeze scatter the fur in his hands.

"It's possible that this wasn't something that got on the back of my hand when I shook hands with Claudia. We've been at the academy for so long today and met so many people, it's inevitable that we'd run into one or two Dragon Race who like donkeys, right?"

"What you said makes some sense... but it's still a bit strange."

Rather than saying it's strange, it's more accurate to describe it as "incongruous".

Dragons and donkeys, two creatures that seem completely unrelated, appeared together in their conversation.

No matter how you analyze or understand it, it still feels a bit strange.

But besides this sense of unease, Leon also felt a touch of melancholy.

He sighed softly and didn't say anything more.

But Losweiser still keenly caught the subtle change in his expression.

"What's wrong? You seem to have something on your mind all of a sudden?"

The couple chatted as they walked toward the stairs.

During their lunch break, they strolled around the college. The environment was nice, and the couple both liked it.

Leon had his hands in his pockets, his voice slightly low.

"It's nothing, I just remembered my master's Ah Lu."