Vol. 1 Ch. 146

Inside a beverage shop in the Sky City, Isabella savored the rich aroma of coffee. Steam rose from the cup, lightly dampening the long eyelashes of the redhead beauty. With slightly parted lips, she took a sip of the liquid, leaving a faint lipstick mark on the rim of the cup.

She slowly set down the coffee cup, crossing her long legs. Her black windbreaker and hat were placed aside, while sunlight streamed in through the window, casting a warm glow on her fiery red hair. Describing this scene as “peaceful and serene” couldn’t be more fitting.

However, just less than two meters away from Isabella, the scene was neither peaceful nor serene.

A troubled couple sat side by side, their hands resting on their knees. They resembled two primary school students who had just finished a scuffle on the playground and were now summoned to the teacher’s office for punishment. They sat upright, not daring to breathe audibly.

The Jade Dew Dragon Fruit, which they had just struggled so hard to obtain, sat on the table in front of Leon.

But now, he wished every Jade Dew Dragon Fruit in the world would become extinct!

“Damn dragons, they can all go spin cocoons in the future!”

Rosvitha’s mood wasn’t much better either.

Damn Dragon Slayers, they were so close to her on stage just now, couldn’t they see she’s my sister?!

Under the table, the couple’s legs accidentally brushed against each other. Immediately, they both cast a sidelong glance at each other, each mistakenly thinking it was a signal of blame from the other.

So, he bumped her leg, and she nudged his knee, both secretly competing against each other.

In the end, Isabella cleared her throat twice, interrupting them.

“Little Rose.”

“Yes… sis.”

The Red Dragon Queen rested her chin on her hand, looking at her younger sister with a smile. “You’ve really kept your figure in good shape.”

Rosvitha lowered her gaze and nodded, using her fingertips to tuck her silver hair behind her ear. “Oh, come on, sis, you also have a great figure—”

“Two months pregnant and still in shape, that’s amazing~”

As soon as she heard this, it felt like an electric shock ran through Rosvitha’s body, making her feel awkward and embarrassed. She shrunk her head down, cupping the coffee mug with both hands, trying to pass it off as just drinking coffee.

Under the table, Leon bumped her leg again.

Rosvitha stole a glance at him.

Leon shot her a look that clearly said, “Think carefully before answering, knowing you’ll be interrogated by our big sister.”

Rosvitha: It’s easy for you to say. Why don’t you try it?

Leon: I just might.

Rosvitha made a playful face at him, sticking out her tongue.

“Leon.”

“Here!”

“When did you realize you were expecting a second child?” Isabella asked leisurely.

Learning from the foolish dragon’s mistakes, Leon decided to think twice before answering. Isabella asking “when did you realize” definitely wasn’t about wanting to know how long they’d known about the second pregnancy.

Following this line of questioning, it wasn’t hard to see that what she really wanted to say was, “After realizing it, why didn’t you tell me, your big sister, right away?”

So, having figured out Isabella’s true intention, Leon could choose an answer that wouldn’t result in punishment.

After a moment of thought, the clever dragon slayer replied,

“Ah, we just had a checkup a few days ago and confirmed that she’s two months pregnant. We came to Sky City today to buy some supplements and have another checkup. I’ll write to you once we get back, sis.”

Perfect response!

Red Dragon King, let’s see how you pick out any flaws. Leon was brimming with confidence.

Isabella raised an eyebrow lightly and chuckled. “Oh, I see. That’s good then.”

Leon’s answer was indeed smooth, perfectly avoiding Isabella’s probing questions and potential pitfalls.

Seeing Isabella no longer pressing the issue, Leon secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then looked at Rosvitha beside him.

Leon: See that? Dealing with dragons, I’m a pro!

Rosvitha: Haha, don’t celebrate too soon.

“I thought you were deliberately not telling me,” Isabella said.

“How could that be, sis? We were just discussing whether to tell you in person or write a letter,” Leon replied convincingly, as if they had actually intended to inform Isabella about the pregnancy.

In reality, when they initially discussed it, they had unanimously agreed not to tell Isabella about it for the time being.

It was rare for Dragons to have twins, let alone a second pregnancy. If their sister found out, the Melkvi family would have no peace for the next decade.

Leon even suspected Isabella might use some forbidden magic to resurrect the Melkvi ancestors from their graves and inform them one by one: “Little Rose and her husband have done our family proud.”

“They’ve had three children in just three years of marriage. With centuries ahead, I can’t say for sure what will happen!”

Although the couple knew that secrets couldn’t be kept forever, and eventually Isabella would find out about the second pregnancy, they hadn’t expected that day to come so quickly, and in such a… bizarre manner.

Well, knowing was knowing; now Leon had to quickly stabilize Isabella’s emotions and prevent her from getting worked up.

So far, it seemed his tactics and words were effective. But Leon clearly overlooked one thing: the reason Isabella had disguised herself and participated in that “fun” competition wasn’t just to ask about the second pregnancy.

“It seems you have indeed been fulfilling your promise to me,” Isabella said.

“Promise?” Rosvitha blinked innocently. “What promise?”

“Hmm? Didn’t Leon tell you?” Isabella smiled slyly, her gaze shifting to Leon.

This time, it was Leon who broke into a cold sweat. He desperately shot a pleading look at Isabella, silently conveying “please don’t say anything.”

But as the saying goes, when one family member knows, the entire family knows.

Rosvitha wouldn’t miss a chance to tease Leon, especially when her sister was even more cunning than her. She glanced at the Dragon Slayer sitting beside her, realizing that whatever promise he made to Isabella couldn’t have been something he’d comfortably admit to her face.

Was it too cheesy? Did it compromise his image as a righteous Dragon Slayer? Rosvitha couldn’t help but wonder.

“Sis,” Rosvitha called out softly.

“Hmm? Want to hear it, Little Rose?” The two sisters exchanged a glance, communicating everything without words!

At that moment, Leon realized.

This wasn’t just a scene of teasing about the second pregnancy.

This was clearly a joint attack from the sisters against him!

Dragon Mother, just two minutes ago, we were a devoted couple. How did you become your sister’s accomplice in the blink of an eye?!@@novelbin@@

Wasn’t it said that Dragons were all about pure love and war gods? Is this how pure your love is? Get out of here!

“Well, actually, it’s nothing much. It was just when you two visited my house last time, I had a simple chat with Leon,” Isabella explained. “Originally, it was just casual conversation, but, oh my, Leon’s love for you, it’s truly unparalleled!”

Rosvitha blushed slightly. Honestly, hearing her sister recounting it made her feel a bit shy. But compared to this trivial embarrassment, it was far more interesting to see the heroic Dragon Slayer praising her as his beloved wife from behind!

This was different from Wilson, that old B Dragon. The Vice Principal attacked them as a group without discrimination, aiming for collective social death.

But Isabella was clearly more adept at striking the heart individually, and her effect was far superior to that of the old B Dragon.

“Oh dear, sis, you’re making me embarrassed,” Rosvitha chuckled, covering her mouth. “Leon is usually a closed book, never says anything cheesy to me. Isn’t that right, hm?”

As she spoke, Rosvitha lightly nudged Leon’s arm.

Leon gave her a displeased look.

Alright, go ahead and seize every opportunity to ride on my face outputting. You’re invincible, Dragon Mother.

“Oh my, Little Rose, how can you not appreciate the blessings you have? Just now during the competition outside, Leon wanted to exchange the Jade Dew Dragon Fruit with me. I asked him if he loved you, and he said he loves you super much!”

“Oh, sis, please don’t embarrass me like this,” Rosvitha feigned shyness, but internally she was thinking: More, more! I can already feel someone next to me blushing!

“So what exactly did Leon promise you back then?” Rosvitha returned to the topic. Honestly, she was quite curious about what promise Leon could have made to Isabella behind her back.

Isabella glanced at Leon.

Her brother-in-law seemed to be quite defeated already.

Well, let me just deliver the final blow then.

“Your husband, he said that during the first pregnancy, he didn’t take care of you properly, but during the second pregnancy, he promised to take care of both you and the baby.”

“Tsk tsk tsk, I thought he was just boasting at the time, but it turns out, less than half a year later, you’ve got a second child on the way.”

Isabella sighed with relief. “It seems he’s really eager to prove himself, Little Rose.”

This feeling was quite strange.

Both embarrassed and pleased.

Embarrassed because Rosvitha wasn’t used to hearing such straightforward promises. Pleased because these promises came from her stubborn, mutually antagonistic archenemy.

Looking at Leon’s expression, Rosvitha believed that if he were a hamster, he would have curled up into a ball by now.

“Well, in any case, Leon has proven to be a man of his word, Little Rose. You mustn’t let him go!” Isabella concluded.

Rosvitha chuckled and took the initiative to link her arm with Leon’s. “Hmm, I understand, sis. I absolutely, absolutely, absolutely won’t let go of Leon. And you don’t want to leave my side either, right, honey?”

Your ‘won’t let go’ and your sister’s ‘won’t let go’ are completely different things, Dragon Mother?

This household is unbearable.

Leon leaned back on his seat, feeling utterly hopeless, just wanting this interrogation to end.

The two sisters chatted for a while longer, and Leon listened quietly without intending to interrupt.

He understood now that the more he said in front of Isabella, the deeper the hole he dug for himself. This Red Dragon Queen was just as formidable as Rosvitha in her cunning.

So, keeping quiet was the best choice.

As the sisters continued their conversation, they eventually talked about Isabella’s reason for coming to Sky City.

Leon wasn’t initially interested, but then Isabella mentioned a name.

“Crimson Flame Dragon King, Constantine…”