Chapter 503

"Dad..."

As she spoke, she tried to sit up from her father's lap.

However, because her body had not fully recovered and she was too weak to exert herself, she had to give up after trying it once and obediently leaned against Leon.

Leon gently patted his daughter's head and said softly,

"You're awake, Noa."

"Hmm... has everything been resolved, Dad?"

"Of course! There's no problem that Dad can't solve."

A smile appeared on the Grand Princess's tired face. "Yes, Dad is the best."

She paused, then asked, "Where's Helena?"

"Her condition is not as serious as yours. She was just a little frightened, so she went back to the academy with her teachers and classmates halfway there. Senior Claudia will go to see her in a little while."

"That's good."

"But..."

"What's wrong, Dad?"

Leon lowered his head and looked at his daughter. "Your assessment may have been a waste of time."

Why do you say that?

"The monster that attacked you and Helena was the Warhammer Dragon King Adam. He injured the academy's guards and killed many dangerous species in Nightmare Moon Forest. Most importantly, he also tried to harm students like you and Helena. From what I heard from Principal Olet and Vice Principal Wilson, it seems that the assessment will be restarted."

Noa nodded blankly, "Okay. Well, it wasn't a complete waste of time, since Helena and I didn't defeat a single Dangerous Species, and our score is still zero."

"My daughter actually got a zero one day!" Leon joked with a laugh.

Noa's eyes darted around, and she retorted in a serious tone,

"Dad, you were so amazing when you were little, but you've become henpecked when you grew up."

"... Who taught you the term 'henpecked husband'?"

"Xiao Guang".

"That's all."

Instead of teaching your Little Pink Hair good things, you teach her things that damage your father's glorious and majestic image.

I'll spank her when we get home!

At that moment, Xiao Guang, who was attending classes at the academy, sneezed without warning.

Mu En, who was sitting next to him, asked in a low voice, "Do you have a cold, Xiao Guang?"

The Little Pink Hair rubbed her nose and shook her head. "No, it seems like someone is talking badly about me behind my back."

Noa had taken another nap sometime during the night.

My body is so weak that I don't even know when I'll fall asleep.

When Noa recognized the scenery below as being near the Silver Dragon territory.

Almost home.

"I haven't been home for two months, Dad."

This was also mentioned in a letter that Losweiser sent to Leon. Noa had to train at the academy every weekend to prepare for the academy's promotion exam, so she couldn't go home.

Leon's thoughts stirred slightly. Thinking his daughter didn't know she was going to have a new sister or brother, he asked...

"When we get home, Mom will give you a surprise."

"Surprise?"

Noa thought for a moment and said, "Oh, you mean Mom is pregnant again, right?"

Leon was taken aback. "How did you know?"

"My Mom told me in a letter last week. She didn't tell me before because she was afraid it would distract me and make me not train properly, so she only told me on the last day before the assessment."

The Dragon Queen was quite thoughtful.

Come to think of it, he hadn't seen Losweiser for several months.

This wasn't the longest they'd ever been apart.

Leon spent six months in a future timeline.

But that time, he had his grown-up daughter by his side, and he could see Losweiser every day, even though she was sealed in the crystal. At least it gave Leon something to look forward to.

This time, he could only soothe his longing by writing letters to Losweiser. It was then that General Leon understood the pain of a long-distance relationship.

So, after several months, Leon was still very excited to be returning home.

It's been a long time since I've seen that Dragon Queen. I wonder if she's taking good care of herself.

If you calculate the time, he was away from home for more than four months, and the time when Losweiser became pregnant was counted from the beginning of his absence.

So, four months is just the right time for the tire to show.

It's quite fitting that Leon is returning home at this crucial juncture.

After the pregnancy becomes visible, the belly grows bigger day by day. Even the Dragon King would find it difficult to move around and would need a family member by his side to take care of him every step of the way.

No matter how diligent the maids are, it's never as convenient as having family members.

Leon had timed this perfectly before telling Rebecca and the others that he was going home for a while.

Sigh, there aren't many husbands like me these days. When I get home, I'll definitely move that little dragon to death!

General Leon thought to himself with a smug satisfaction.

"Dad..."

Noa suddenly spoke.

"Um?"

"I... I want to ask you a question."

"Sure, go ahead and ask."

Noa narrowed her eyes slightly, gazing at the Silver Dragon Sanctuary gradually revealing its outline in the distance.

She pursed her slightly pale lips, her silver hair blowing across her cheeks in the wind, her expressionless face seemingly mixed with hesitation and uncertainty.

After a long silence, she spoke again.

I want to ask you, are you—

Her question came to an abrupt end.

He immediately lowered his head.

"Is it something?" Leon asked.

But Noa did not respond.

Leon looked down and said, "Oh, you've fallen asleep again. We're almost home, baby."

As he spoke, Leon took off his coat and draped it over his daughter, then hugged her even tighter, afraid she would catch a cold.

Noa ultimately did not ask the question that had troubled her for years.

Her little head was filled with too many worries, preventing her from speaking.

Let's ask again later.

Pretending to be asleep is a simple but very effective method that requires little skill.

She continued to lean against the man's chest, feeling the warmth of home.

Leviathan hovered slowly above the Silver Dragon Sanctuary, and a beam of teleportation light landed on the ground.

Leon, holding Noa in his arms, was slowly teleported to the ground.

The maids came out to greet him, and the guards also greeted the Prince after so long.

Leon responded to each of them.

As he walked down the steps to the Holy Temple entrance, he looked up.

Behind the maids, a tall, beautiful silver figure stepped up the stairs and walked over.

Her long, loose hair swayed gently in the wind, like a silver river transformed into ribbons;

The sunlight made her look like a delicate porcelain doll, highlighting the loose and simple long dress she was wearing.

Because of her pregnancy, she did not wear makeup; but even without makeup, the Silver Dragon Queen still looked dazzlingly beautiful standing among a group of pretty maids.

Compared to before, her beauty is no longer so imposing; her sharp, mature aura has gradually been replaced by gentleness and a wifely charm.

But no matter what, in someone's heart, Losweiser Melkwy remains as beautiful as she was when he fell in love with her.

They looked at each other across the steps, one at a higher level and the other at a lower level.

Their reflections shimmered in each other's black and silver eyes.

Over the many, many years, they have gazed into each other's eyes with deep affection more than once.

But every time, I couldn't bear to look away.

"I'm back, Losweiser."

"Welcome home, Leon."

There will be another update tonight, before 9 PM.

72 How strange, let's listen again (bonus chapter)

The Messenger Dragon from the Saint Hiss Academy arrived at the Silver Dragon Sanctuary several hours before Leviathan and informed Losweiser of the situation at the assessment site.

Therefore, it is much easier for Leon to explain.

After explaining, they didn't linger at the door.

Upon arriving at the sisters' room, Leon gently placed Noa on the large bed, still covered with his own coat, Leon did not remove.

Then he moved a chair over and helped Losweiser sit down.

As he expected, in April, Losweiser's belly began to show, and even though she was wearing a loose long dress, its outline was still faintly visible.

Noticing Leon's gaze, the Queen smiled and touched her lower abdomen.

"I started experiencing morning sickness in the second month after you left. Counting the days, this little one will be born in about six months."

"Well... it's pretty good."

Leon sat on the edge of the bed, rubbing his hands together as he spoke, looking somewhat awkward.

He kept his head down and his eyes lowered, never looking directly into Losweiser's eyes again since he entered the room.

Losweiser naturally noticed it as well.

The reunion after several months made him a little reserved.

Perhaps it was out of guilt for not spending time with Losweiser for several months, or perhaps the sudden end of their long-distance relationship left this clueless straight man with little dating experience and who had rushed into marriage feeling somewhat lost.

Losweiser smiled, reached out, and gently placed her soft, warm palm on Leon's broad hand.

The instant their skin touched, she could clearly feel that most of the tension in Leon's body had disappeared.

When familiar lovers reunite after a long separation and are unsure how to proceed, a simple physical touch can dispel the silence and awkwardness.

This was something I read in a novel, but for Losweiser, it was her first time experiencing it in practice.

Surprisingly, it actually works quite well.

"I miss you so much, Leon," she said softly, looking deeply into the eyes of the man before her.

I... miss you too.