Chapter 402
Memories flooded forth like a burst dam!
Its glossy grey fur, its lively tail, its powerful physique, and its large, jewel-like eyes!
It's it! It's it! It's the one!
"Alright, this is what I wanted to give you—hey, watch out, Leon! This railing is very expensive!"
Before Claudia could finish speaking, Leon stepped onto the railing, leaped over it, and ran towards the figure from his memory.
And the Ah Lu seemed to sense its old friend, and it leaped up on all four hooves and headed straight for Leon.
The man and the donkey are like a lovesick couple, separated for years by the cruel twists of fate, finally reunited in this romantic underwater world.
What a touching scene, what a heart-wrenching scene, what a scene worthy of being recorded in the history of the three major races of "human, dragon, and donkey"—
"Ah Lu ~"
"Hey~" (donkey's sound)
"Ah~~ donkey~~"
"Hey~~~" (Donkey's sound × 2)
"Ah—oh dear!"
The next moment should have been a heartwarming embrace between humans and donkeys, but things don't always go as planned.
The donkey raised its front hoof and kicked Leon in the face without hesitation.
With a crisp sound, Losweiser and Rebecca, standing outside the railing, couldn't help but feel embarrassed for Leon.
Rebecca was the first to react.
"This is the creature capable of inflicting real physical damage on Leon Casmod, the Empire's strongest Dragon Slayer— "
"And it is the Only One that exists today—"
"His donkey!"
Losweiser silently covered her face, "There's no need for such passionate commentary at a time like this..."
Claudia seemed to have no idea that this reunion between the man and the donkey would be so unexpected.
She scratched her forehead, unusually confused.
"To be honest, Charlotte always told me how close her donkey and her Leon were, so I thought their reunion would be... at least a little touching. Who knew it would turn out like this..."
Sea Dragon First Princess, who had grown up under an elite education, couldn't find a suitable adjective to describe this scene.
But Rebecca, who had worked her way up from the bottom of the empire, immediately found a perfect adjective:
"Abstract."
"Looking back on the captain's life, it was a glorious life, but also an abstract one."
"And 70% of his abstract moments are related to his donkey."
Losweiser sighed helplessly.
"He often mentions his donkey. People who know it are familiar with it as a domestic animal, but those who don't might think it's Leon's first love."
"Sister-in-law, in terms of your relationship, you are the captain's first love. You shouldn't be jealous of a donkey—oh dear!"
Yesterday, that crazy girl got a flick on the captain's forehead;
I ate my sister-in-law's brain today.
Meanwhile, on the grass, Leon, with blood streaming from his nose, clung to Ah Lu's neck.
"Ah Lu, what's wrong? Don't you remember me?"
Ah Lu: ╭(╯^╰)╮
Are you angry Ah Lu?
Ah Lu: (￣^￣)
"Let me explain! The reason I haven't come looking for you all these years is because I had no idea you were here!"
Ah Lu: з
"Now I know, and I'll be able to sort out the trouble outside soon. Then I'll take you away, and we can be together like before Donkey Donkey!"
Ah Lu: (????`)
Losweiser couldn't help but swallow.
"He really... can communicate with donkeys?"
"At first I didn't believe it either, until he got kicked every time he talked to his donkey, then I believed it."
"He gets kicked every time? Then he's basically—"
"Holy crap—"
Leon was sent flying, a trail of blood from his nose tracing a perfect arc through the air.
Thump—
He lay on the grass, his head spinning, and said...
"Ah Lu, you're still the same as before, kicking people at the drop of a hat."
110 Mysterious Donkey-Headed Human
Claudia pushed open the gate and led Losweiser and Rebecca inside.
Upon reaching Leon's side, Losweiser bent slightly, resting her hands on her knees, her Silver threads slowly cascading down, revealing a delicate and beautiful face to Leon.
Wasn't the last time you had a nosebleed when I wore bunny girl outfit to show you around?
"... This is something you and I should keep to yourselves, there's no need to tell anyone."
Fortunately, Rebecca and Claudia had already gone over to interact with the Ah Lu, so they didn't hear the couple's private antics.
Losweiser took a handkerchief out of her pocket and handed it to Leon.
Leon reached out and took it, sat up, and wiped the blood from his nose.
Losweiser also squatted down and wiped the donkey hoof prints off his face.
"Donkey Donkey, did you miss me?"
"Xu~" (the sound of donkey means joy)
Leon and Losweiser looked in the direction of the sound.
Just moments ago, the stubborn Ah Lu was kicking at Leon, but in the blink of an eye, it became Rebecca's "dog," its long ears drooping down as it rubbed against Rebecca's slightly chubby, baby-faced cheeks.
Such a harmonious scene of humans and donkeys living together is enough to make some Dragon Slayer General extremely envious.
Leon clenched his handkerchief tightly, gritting his teeth, "Damn it—"
Losweiser thought he was going to say, 'That wretched Ah Lu, so fickle and two-faced.'
But in reality—
"That wretched Rebecca, how dare she steal my Ah Lu!"
"..."
It turns out she was jealous because her first love, a fellow traveler, was stolen from her.
Strange, why does Losweiser detect a hint of "cuckoldry" in this epic love story she tells with Leon?
Oh no, not a minotaur.
It's a donkey-headed man.
"Don't rush to hate Rebecca, there's something even more infuriating to come," Losweiser reminded her.
Leon turned to look at her. "What do you mean?"
Losweiser gestured with her pretty chin, smiling as she said, "Look, see for yourself."
Leon looked in the direction of the Ah Lu again.
Then Rebecca stopped her "cuckolding" behavior, and Ah Lu turned around and threw himself into Claudia's arms.
The beautiful young woman with blue hair smiled indulgently, stroking the Ah Lu's ears while praising it.
"Donkey Donkey is such a good boy/ Donkey Donkey is the most sensible child in the world. He/She never kicks anyone, right?"
"Whoa~~"
"Okay, okay, you'll get a carrot as a reward tonight."
Leon: = =
"Oh, tsk tsk tsk." The Queen half-squatted to the side, watching the scene in front of her, shaking her head and clicking her tongue.
"What are you doing?"
"I think I heard something break."
"What... thing?"
Losweiser rested her chin on her hands, leaned close to Leon, and said with feigned regret,
"Someone's heart must be shattered into pieces."
Before becoming Queen Losweiser often read romance novels, and some classic works are still preserved in her study.
At that time, she didn't quite understand why some authors would add plots like "third party" or "love stealing" to 1V1 love stories. Why would they write such stories when the readers found them heart-wrenching and painful?
But now, she understands.
Watching the protagonist's 'beloved' being taken away right before his eyes, the sense of powerlessness transcends the words and vividly appears before her eyes, which is truly one of life's greatest pleasures.
If the protagonist is also her husband, then it would be even more hilarious.
"I... I'm not heartbroken. Who's heartbroken? This is nothing, a piece of cake~"
Leon stood up and brushed the dust off his backside. "Rebecca used to play with Ah Lu for a long time, and Claudia has been feeding it all these years, so it's normal for it to be affectionate with both of them, um... very normal."
Losweiser gazed at him, and even after they had talked about Donkey Donkey for so long, her eyes never left Leon's face.
It wasn't that Leon was the only person in her world; it was that she wanted to appreciate his stubborn and defiant expression more.
Losweiser smiled warmly. "Is your explanation meant for me?... Or are you trying to convince yourself?"
"Of course I'm trying to convince myself—oops, I'm just analyzing the current situation for you."
"Yes, yes, yes, that's right."
"Hey, Dragon Queen, judging from your tone, you don't believe me?"
Losweiser tilted her head slightly. "I believe you."
"You just don't believe it. You practically wear your disbelief on your sleeve."
The Queen chuckled, her playful side suddenly aroused. "Then what will you do if I don't believe you?"
"Tch, my Ah Lu doesn't usually act like that. It only kicked me because it hadn't seen me in a long time."
Leon's eyes darted around, and he thought that since it was too late to salvage the situation that the Ah Lu had disrespected him, he would have to drag the Dragon Queen down with him.
"Believe it or not, if you go over there later, it will definitely kick you too."
"Wow, really?"
That's definitely true!
Leon's donkey has been very alert since it was a puppy. If a stranger enters its ten-meter range, it will bray as a warning.
If you dare to come any closer, you'll be kicked by a donkey.
That's why the master's farm hasn't kept dogs for ten years.
With this donkey, we can guard the house and yard; what need is there for a dog?
However, Leon did not answer Losweiser directly, but instead said mysteriously,
"Why don't you go up and try it yourself and you'll see?"
"Okay, let's give it a try."