Vol. 2 Ch. 27

Leon sat atop the broad back of the dragon, flipping through the book his master had just given him, *The Gate of Nine Infernos*.

The title sounded intimidating, but the content was packed with valuable information.

As his master had mentioned, it was a book on physical training techniques.

Judging from the table of contents, the majority of the earlier chapters focused on teaching the reader how to train their body more effectively, to reach a level beyond human limitations.

But the latter chapters were the real core of *The Gate of Nine Infernos*.

Leon skimmed through them without reading closely, planning to thoroughly study and practice once he returned home.

Just then, Rosvisser asked, “So, what’s your plan next?”

"Well... My master and I are going to investigate by connecting three things: the former king’s fake death, the human-dragon war, and the Empire’s pursuit of me."@@novelbin@@

"Oh, sounds like your task just got heavier," Rosvisser remarked.

Leon chuckled. "Not necessarily."

“How so?”

“When I used to do math problems at school, the scariest ones weren’t the long problems—they were the short ones. There’s too little information given, so it’s harder to figure out the correct solution.”

Leon continued, “On the other hand, the longer the problem, the more information is provided, which makes it easier to find the answer. So, combining all these clues might actually help us find the answer faster.”

The queen didn’t reply immediately, staying silent for a moment before giving a small, approving laugh. "You’re getting smarter, Leon."

“People grow,” he replied.

“No, I don’t think it’s about growth.”

Leon raised an eyebrow. “Then what is it about?”

"Proximity to others influences you. You've been living with me for so long—getting smarter is only natural."

Leon smirked. When it came to playful self-praise, they were equally matched as a couple.

“By the way, that book on physical training... do you plan to practice it?” Rosvisser asked.

“Of course.”

“Oh…” The queen trailed off, as if deep in thought.

Leon sensed that she was brewing some sort of plan.

He wasn’t sure what exactly she was up to, but she definitely wouldn’t ask about *The Gate of Nine Infernos* without reason.

With this in mind, Leon shoved the book deeper into his pocket.

They continued chatting casually for the next few hours until they finally returned to the Silver Dragon Sanctuary.

Having left in the morning and returned by evening, the speed of the Silver Dragons was truly remarkable.

Upon entering the front courtyard of the sanctuary, their maid Milan approached and, after bowing, quietly informed, “Your Majesty, Princess Isha has arrived.”

Rosvisser stopped in her tracks. "My sister? When did she arrive?"

“She arrived not long ago. She’s playing with Princess Moon in the backyard right now.”

“Got it. Prepare dinner and a guest room.”

Milan nodded. “Yes, Your Majesty.” She then left to make the preparations.

Rosvisser pursed her lips, puzzled. “My sister always shows up at the most unexpected times.”

Leon quipped, “I get it—Silver Dragons are good at speed, Red Dragons are good at surprise attacks.”

The queen shot him a glance. “When we see my sister, just say we were out patrolling the borders.”

“Right, because patrolling the borders is the perfect excuse to sneak off and slack, Your Majesty.”

Rosvisser playfully punched him in the chest. “Stop being cheeky, you fool.”

The two made their way to the backyard.

As expected, Isha was there, sitting on a bench under the old locust tree, holding Moon in her lap and affectionately rubbing her little face.

"Moon, sweetie~ Do you want to come play at the Red Dragon Sanctuary with your auntie?"

“I do~”

“You really do? Then give Auntie a kiss, and I'll take you tomorrow.”

“Auntie, kiss kiss~”

Moon cupped her aunt’s face and gave her a big smooch.

“Mmm… Auntie’s changed her mind, one kiss isn’t enough—I need two.”

Little Moon, understanding her aunt’s playful nature, gave her several more kisses.

Isha beamed with joy.

Curse it, she thought. I need to get my sister and her husband to have more kids. That way, I can use the excuse, “You have too many kids—let me take care of a couple for you,” and sneakily bring more adorable dragon children back to the Red Dragon Sanctuary with me.

“Hey, sis, you’re here.”

Still immersed in showering Moon with affection, Isha looked up at her sister’s voice. “Oh, the lovebirds are back. What’s this—running off without even bringing the kids?”

Rosvisser’s cheeks flushed. “We weren’t sneaking off anywhere, Leon and I went to patrol the borders.”

“Hah, patrolling the borders—a perfect excuse to slack off and have a secret date.”

“Pff—” Leon was about to burst into laughter, but Rosvisser elbowed him sharply in the side.

“Little sis, if you’re going to lie, at least don’t blush.”

Rosvisser’s heart skipped a beat, worried that her sister might figure something out.

If Isha found out they had met with Leon’s human master and a human girl to discuss human schemes, the household would be in chaos.

At least for now, Rosvisser had no idea how to deal with the aftermath of such a revelation, so she had been keeping it hidden from Isha.

Fortunately, Isha didn’t press any further and simply assumed her sister was making excuses for a romantic outing with her husband.

She lowered her head and resumed playing with Moon.

Rosvisser let out a sigh of relief.

“Oh, by the way, little sis, in your last letter, you said your youngest daughter’s name is decided as Aurora, right?”

“Yeah, her formal name is Aurora.”

Isha nodded. “Nice name.”

With that, she stood up, still holding Moon, and eagerly said, “Take me to see the baby. It’s been three months since I last saw her—I’m sure she can call me Auntie by now, right?”

Upon hearing this, Leon and Rosvisser exchanged a look, their faces suddenly turning a bit awkward.

Isha paused. “What’s with the faces? Is something wrong with Aurora?”

Without saying anything, the couple led Isha to the bedroom.

When they arrived, Isha’s aunt instincts kicked in, and she immediately snuggled up to the little pink dragon, holding her close.

Moon: So, Auntie, love can fade, huh?

Aurora still had that delightful baby scent, and her chubby cheeks were so smooth and soft, perfect for cuddling.

“See? She’s fine. Why were you two making those weird faces earlier?” Isha asked, not particularly concerned with their answer, and went back to enjoying the baby’s company. “Come on, Aurora, say Auntie Isha~ Auntie~”

Before Aurora could respond, Rosvisser spoke up. “Sis, actually… Aurora still can’t speak.”

Isha blinked in surprise. “What? How is that possible? It’s been three months already—how can she still not talk?”

“It’s true, sis. Leon and I have been trying to teach her for a month, but Aurora still won’t say even the simplest ‘Daddy’ or ‘Mommy.’”

Moon jumped in, waving her hand. “She can’t say ‘Sister’ either!”

“Yeah, she’s never called Moon or Noa ‘Sister.’ We’re a little worried she might not be healthy, so we were thinking of taking her to Sky City tomorrow for a check-up.”

“Pff, nonsense! My niece is perfectly healthy,” Isha scoffed as she hugged the little dragon closer. “Sweetheart, your mom and dad say you’re three months old and still haven’t spoken. Auntie doesn’t believe it. Come on, call me ‘Auntie’ and prove them wrong.”

Leon sighed. “Sis, you should just give up. I’ve practically worn out my tongue this past month, but Aurora—”

“Isha~ Auntie~”

Leon: ????

Rosvisser: ????

Isha: ????