Chapter 102: Chapter 102: Lock You Up!
"Look, mom is back," Luna pointed below.
Leon's thoughts moved slightly. He asked, "Luna, your mom was away for two days. Did you miss her?"
"I did, I did."
"Then let Daddy teach you something to say. If you learn it and tell Mommy, I guarantee she'll be happy."
Little Dragoness's eyes lit up. "Okay, okay!"
Moments later, Luna ran out of the palace, jogging toward Rossweise.
"Mommy~"
"Luna, good morning."
Rossweise crouched down and gave her daughter a hug. "Have you been good at home? Did you eat your meals on time?"
"Uh... uh... um, cough—"
Luna took half a step back, stood straight, and slightly raised her little tail.
"Mommy, where were you all day yesterday? Why were you gone so long? Why didn't you tell me in advance?"
The tone of the little dragoness was full of forced recitation.
And this classic "three questions of accountability" didn't seem like something she could come up with.
Rossweise thought for a moment and then looked up.
On the balcony of the nursery, someone's face flashed by—
And disappeared quickly, retreating immediately.
Rossweise withdrew her gaze. "Luna, hasn't it been a long time since you played with Sister Sherry?"
"Yeah, yeah."
The little dragoness stood on her tiptoes, looking at Sherry behind Rossweise. "Long time no see, Sister Sherry!"
Sherry waved back. "Long time no see, Princess."
"Then let Sister Sherry play with you for a while. Mommy has something to handle."
"Okay~"
Luna ran around Rossweise and jogged to Sherry's side.
Sherry patted her head gently and then looked at Rossweise.
"Thank you for your hard work. Take some rest," Rossweise said.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Sherry bent down, picked up Luna, and said, "Your Highness, let's go to the garden and pick some fruits."
"Yay~"
Sherry carried Luna away.
Rossweise glanced at the balcony again, chuckling coldly. "You sly man, I've figured out all your weaknesses. Just wait to suffer."
The queen stepped into the palace.
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
The door was knocked.
Leon stiffened and hesitantly walked to the door.
Now, the enemy who had troubled him for a whole day and night was just on the other side of this door.
As long as he opened it, he would see her.
Leon pressed his lips together, thinking about what to say when they met.
Should he act casual and just say "Good morning," or should he skip over her being gone for a day and a night?
While he was hesitating, a voice came from outside,
"I know you're standing at the door. Open it."
Leon sighed and opened the door.
After returning from the Floating Cloud Valley, this was the first time in days that Leon and Rossweise were face-to-face at such close range.
Leon observed her. She looked… a bit tired.
'Had she flown for too long?'
Though she seemed a little weary, there was still a trace of joy and happiness on her face.
'Is she this happy from going out?'
'So… is the so-called dragon clan meeting a success?'
'Did she achieve her goals?'
'Or… did she secretly meet someone?'
While Leon's thoughts ran wild, Rossweise had already stepped inside. "Why are you so slow?"
Leon snapped back to reality and closed the door. "You were gone for a whole day and night, and the first thing you do after returning is knock on my door. Shouldn't I carefully prepare my opening line?"
"So this is your carefully prepared opening line?"
"No, I actually prepared, 'Welcome back, Your Majesty. Thank you for remembering that there are people at home depending on you.'"
Rossweise chuckled. "Why do you seem so concerned about me being gone yesterday? What, you missed me?"
"Miss you? Why would a dragonslayer miss a dragon like you?"
Leon said, "If I missed you, it would only be to track your movements to prevent you from ambushing me."
"Hmph, fine then. I was going to share with you what I saw and experienced over the past two days. But I didn't expect you to be so wary of me. Forget it; I won't share anymore. Bye."
After speaking, Rossweise turned to leave.
But the next second, she stopped.
Her skirt's waistband was gently tugged.
The force was small—if she wanted to leave, she could have.
But if she just walked away like this, given someone's stubborn nature, he'd rather keep it in than chase after her, right?
Moments later, a hesitant voice behind her asked, "Where did you… go yesterday?"
Rossweise turned around, smiling meaningfully. "You want to know?"
He nodded.
She beckoned with her finger. "Come closer, and I'll tell you."
Instinct and experience told Leon this was a trap.
But curiosity drove him to step forward.
By the time he regretted it, he was already standing in front of Rossweise.
With a playful smile, Rossweise pinched his ear, leaned toward his face, and lightly scraped the bridge of his nose.
Hmm, as his mentor said, it did seem slightly concave.
Then, she softly said,
"I won't tell you~ Guess for yourself~"
Leon shook off her hand and quickly took two steps back. "Knew it, you tricked me. Forget it."
"You're my prisoner of war. Why should I report to you where I go?"
She smiled, clearly anticipating his reaction to her words.
Leon realized she was deliberately provoking him after sensing his slight panic earlier.
'Hah, dragoness, between "the truth" and "arguing with you," my choice will always be—arguing with you.'
"But your prisoner of war is someone who can wipe out most of your forces without magic. Aren't you worried about leaving without explaining yourself?"
Leon stared into her silver eyes. "So careless. Watch out, or I'll—"
"What will you do? Hmm?"
Rossweise stepped forward, interrupting his chant.
She even puffed out her chest, forcing Leon to take another step back.
"Go on, what will you do?"
'Damn.'
'How can such a beautiful face look so overbearing?'
'What a waste!'
Interrupted mid-chant, Leon faltered and finally managed to say, "I'll make Luna eat steak three times a day."
Rossweise chuckled. "Let's not involve our daughter in our quarrels."
After thinking for a moment, she added, "But you're right; I should take precautions. Next time I go out, I'll make sure to—"
She elongated the ending, teasing.
"Inform me?" Leon asked.
"Lock you up."
"… …"
'Enough, dragoness.'
"Alright, I genuinely had some secret matters to handle. It wasn't dangerous."
Honestly speaking, meeting an old top-tier dragon slayer alone is still somewhat risky.
However, Rossweise wasn't planning to tell Leon about his mentor for now.
She'd share after having enough fun.
After all, the mentor is currently safe, and Rossweise just wants to strike while the iron is hot and thoroughly implement her newly acquired "Leon Casmodeous' Weakness List."
Come on, back when they were at her elder sister's place, she had not only been seen through by this guy regarding her past but had also been startled by a spider into exposing the hidden side of the queen in front of him.
These dark histories will, in their future "marital life," undoubtedly become sharp weapons for Leon to repeatedly dig into Rossweise's heart.
And Rossweise knows very well that the only way to shut Leon's mouth is:
To retaliate in the same manner.
So, regarding the matter of the mentor, I know you're anxious, but don't be. Let me be anxious first.
"Alright," Leon said.
"Mm."
Rossweise nodded, not saying anything else.
The couple fell silent for a moment.
Although she planned to use Leon's dark history for revenge, she couldn't just execute it bluntly.
A perfect process of social embarrassment requires brewing, foreplay, and development before reaching the ultimate climax.
Rossweise needs to quietly wait for the right opportunity to let her little captive step by step fall into the trap she set.
And before that opportunity arises, the state between the two of them still seems to be... "not knowing how to face each other properly after muddling through their first kiss."
After a brief silence, Rossweise asked, "Have you had breakfast?"
"No."
"Mm, then I'll go call Luna. Let's have breakfast together in a bit."
"Oh, okay."
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