Julian picked up one of his two youngest sons in each hand, smiling broadly as he said, "Being naughty again, are we?" Noah and Noron looked quite alike, both with big round eyes and sturdy little builds. Smiling brightly, they both said, "Dad, we weren't being naughty."
Julian set his two sons down, then turned and went upstairs. Opening Galette's room, he saw her still sleeping soundly on a large pink bed. Julian immediately said in a thoroughly serious tone, "Big Cousin, you're still not up? Was I too rough last night and plowed up your land?"
Galette opened her sleepy eyes and saw Julian standing at the door, wearing a sly grin and winking at her. She rolled her eyes, looking utterly disgusted, and shouted, "Get lost!"
Hearing that, Julian immediately said, "I'm leaving. Get some good rest!" He shut the door behind him and headed downstairs, where Noah was already playing with building blocks in the hall, preparing to put together a wooden horse. Noron was playing with sand, holding a small wooden shovel. Julian smiled at the two children and said, "Be good! Don't smash the furniture, understand?" The two children instantly nodded and said, "Got it, Dad."
Julian smiled again, waved to his two youngest sons, then turned and left the hall for the large lawn outside the villa. It was especially quiet along the way, without all that noisy chatter. After his sons had left, Flame Dragon Home had clearly become much quieter.
Inside Flame Dragon Castle, Tesoro was reporting to Mayor Pablo. "Mayor Pablo, last time Elder Brother Flame Emperor asked me to use the Gold-Gold Fruit's power to build a giant golden ship and fit it with a massive Golden Fish Hook. Is Elder Brother Flame Emperor planning to fish for Celestial Dragons?"