Chapter 48: Chapter 48: A Very Loving Couple
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"Don't... just one more sip..."
"After we send Noah off tomorrow, you can have more."
Coaxing and persuading, Leon dragged her to the balcony.
Rossweise leaned against the balcony railing, the cool evening breeze brushing her face. Her long hair danced in the dark night, like silver quicksand.
Leon stood beside her, hands in his pockets, thinking about sending her to her bedroom once she sobered up.
The two remained silent, with only the sound of the wind in the night accompanying them.
After a while, Rossweise raised her head and spoke slowly,
"I'm so worried about her."
"Noah?"
"Yes. She's mature and sensible for her age, but at the end of the day, she's still a child. She's never left home to live on her own."
She closed her eyes and continued,
"Will she remember to do her laundry? Will she be picky with food? Will she eat breakfast on time?"
"What if she encounters someone with a bad temper? What if she gets into trouble?"
"And about her studies... What if the teachers at the academy aren't as good as you? Will she start slacking off?"
"What if she gets sick? Can she go see a doctor on her own?"
"Leon... I'm so worried about her. I'm so worried... about her..."
The last word faded into the wind.
She was drunk.
Her body tilted slightly and leaned against Leon's shoulder.
Leon sighed again, muttering, "Women are trouble," but he still dutifully picked her up and carried her to the bedroom.
He removed her shoes, tucked her in, and placed a glass of water on the bedside table.
Once everything was prepared, Leon exhaled in relief and glanced at the slightly tipsy Rossweise.
She lay on her side, her silver hair spread across the bed. Her sleeping face was serene and beautiful, evoking a sense of peace.
The strap of her nightgown slipped off her rounded shoulder, revealing soft, pale skin and the edge of her dragon mark.
Leon swallowed hard, quickly averting his gaze and intending to leave.
But as he turned, his wrist was gently grasped.
"Aren't you going to take this opportunity to get back at me...?" Rossweise murmured. "The dragon mark has already reacted..."
Leon pressed his lips together and gently pulled his hand away from Rossweise.
"Just sleep, Mother Dragon."
'Hmph, you think I'll just do as you say? Don't I have any dignity left?'
'Only when you're sober will I seek revenge; that way, it'll leave a lasting impression.'
'After all, an excellent dragon slayer knows how to wait for the right moment, let the target lower its guard, and then deliver a fatal blow.'
He turned off the lights and closed the bedroom door, his footsteps gradually fading away.
The night deepened, and Rossweise was swallowed by sleepiness, falling into a deep slumber.
Soon, the quiet bedroom was filled with the sound of her steady breathing.
Incidentally...
If this chaotic family had known what was about to happen at the opening ceremony three days later, there's a term in academia to describe their actions tonight: "Popping champagne!"
———
Three days later, the opening ceremony of Saint Heath Academy.
Young dragons who had passed the academy's rigorous tests and their guardians gathered in the auditorium, creating a lively scene.
The laughter of joy filled the hall.
However...
Guess which three fools weren't smiling?
Leon, Noah, and Rossweise were currently standing on the stage in the auditorium, under the gaze of at least a hundred dragons.
Up until now, Leon had thought that "being grilled on a fire" was just an exaggerated metaphor for awkwardness and humiliation.
But now, he felt that being literally grilled might have been better than this.
The principal, Wilson, who had interviewed them days ago, stepped onto the stage, enthusiastically introducing them:
"Everyone, quiet down. Let me introduce these three—this family, the Melkveis family, who achieved the highest scores in this year's evaluation. Now, let's hear how they've managed to build such a harmonious family within just two years of its establishment."
Leon fiercely glared at the vice principal and squeezed out a few words through his teeth,
"Old bastard dragon, you're really pushing it—"
The scene shifted back to an hour ago.
The family of four came to the academy to attend Noah's entrance ceremony.
This time, they brought Luna along.
There was still some time before the ceremony began, so Leon and the others were arranged in a private lounge.
Not long after they sat down, someone knocked on the door of the lounge.
When they opened it, it turned out to be Vice Principal Wilson.
"Congratulations to both of you, and also to little Noah, for passing the academy's evaluation."
The vice principal greeted them politely as soon as he entered.
Rossweise and Leon naturally responded modestly.
After sitting down, the vice principal continued,
"Noah scored almost full marks in the test three days ago. You should know that in recent years, the average score of our academy's entrance test has been only about 80. I am truly happy for both of you to have such an outstanding daughter as Noah. The academy has not admitted such a talented student in many years."
"Speaking of which, Noah is only about a year old, right? She must have just developed the ability to learn. Besides her natural talent, her enlightenment teacher must also be excellent. May I ask who her enlightenment teacher is?"
Rossweise and Noah silently looked at Leon.
Leon licked his lips, adjusted his sitting posture, and said, "No, no enlightenment teacher, just taught her some basic knowledge. It's mainly because my daughter is diligent and eager to learn."
"Mr. Leon, you have an extraordinary bearing, but it doesn't seem like you belong to the Silver Dragon tribe. May I ask which tribe you come from?" the vice principal asked.
"Ah, I—"
"My husband comes from a small tribe. A long time ago, the tribe's people were assimilated into various major dragon tribes."
Rossweise hurriedly covered for Leon.
The vice principal nodded, "I see."
His earlier question wasn't baseless or purely polite; it was simply because Leon hadn't shown his tail, which made the vice principal curious enough to ask.
Tails, besides roughly indicating the dragon's age, also represent different dragon tribe identities.
However, it didn't matter much if he chose not to show it—respecting personal choice, after all.
You might wonder why no one considered that Leon might be human.
It was simply "hidden in plain sight." No dragon would ever think a human could appear so brazenly here—with a wife and child no less.
"Oh, by the way, aside from Noah, I think the two of you might not know yet—actually, your family also scored first place in the family assessment."
Hearing this, Leon and Rossweise exchanged glances and couldn't help sitting up straight.
"Really, Vice Principal? My wife and I also got first place?" Leon asked excitedly.
As a studious person, he naturally cared a lot about grades.
He had thought their unprepared performance in the interview section would result in a terrible score.
But to his surprise, they actually got first place in the family assessment.
It was truly unexpected.
"Yes, Mr. Leon, not only did you and your wife score excellent results in the written test, but your performance in the interview also impressed us greatly."
The vice principal spared no words of praise. "Your understanding of family and your interactions with each other conveyed to us what a true family should be like."
Hearing this, the couple fell into a brief stupor.
'A true family…'
'Vice Principal, you must be going blind—no, wait, you must have sharp eyes, immediately discerning that we are a true family.'
'Yes, yes, you're absolutely right. We are indeed a genuine, harmonious, loving family.'
"The other families in the interview, their answers and behavior were too… idealized, giving off a false and pretentious feeling."
The vice principal sighed, then looked up at Leon and Rossweise again, "But you are different, Mr. Leon, Mrs. Rossweise. Your love is very solid, strong, and honest. In daily life, you must be an incredibly loving couple, right?"
'A very loving couple.'
'Vice Principal, you are—'
'You are…'
'You dare say we are a loving couple? Courting Death?'
'You've really lost your dragon eyes.'
"Hmm? Did I say something wrong? Why do you both look so troubled?"
"No, no, no, no, no, hahaha~ Vice Principal, we, uh, we—"
Rossweise turned to Leon and grabbed his arm, smiling with a frown, "We are indeed very loving, aren't we, Leon?"
"…Yes."
"Well then…"
The vice principal stood up and said enthusiastically, "Would you be willing to speak as the family representative at the entrance ceremony?"
Leon and Rossweise: ?
Thus, the scene from the beginning appeared.
"Old bastard dragon, you're really pushing it—"
Rossweise quickly pinched his wrist secretly.
If he didn't hold back now, his occupational hazard might get out of control.
And then there was Noah.
The eldest daughter stood in the middle of the two, looking like she'd lost the will to live.
She just wanted to enroll quietly, learn magic quietly, and graduate quietly.
Why couldn't someone else take on this socially catastrophic task of giving a family representative speech?
Among the four family members, perhaps the only one who escaped this "torture" was Luna.
After all, she didn't go up on stage.
But Luna wasn't idle either.
In the audience, she was cheering and waving her arms more enthusiastically than even the vice principal on stage.
Seeing the family of three's "lack of eloquence," the vice principal had to wrap things up,
"Noah, you are the youngest examinee this time, but you achieved a perfect score. This must have a lot to do with your family's education, right?"
Noah coldly nodded.
"Do you have anything you'd like to say to your family?"
It seemed that if she didn't say something, this old man wouldn't let her go.
Noah thought for a moment and then said,
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