Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Rossweise's Bedroom
Harmony.
Of course, apart from this original-sized family photo, Selena also provided four smaller versions of the family photo, convenient for placing on the bedside, desk, and similar spots.
Rossweise took out the family photo for Noah's school admission and handed it to her eldest daughter, instructing:
"Keep it safe, Noah."
"Yes, Mom."
"And... this one is a photo of Luna with Dad and Mom. Luna, you take care of it yourself." Rossweise handed another photo to Luna.
Luna accepted it with both hands. "Got it, Mom~"
"Then, the rest are photos of just the two of you as sisters. Take them back to your room and unwrap them slowly."
"Okay!"
As the two little ones were about to leave, Noah suddenly stopped in her tracks. She pointed at a separately wrapped package and asked,"What's inside this photo package?"
It was packaged separately from the family photo, school photo, and sister photos.
Leon happened to notice it as well. He picked it up and weighed it in his hand.
"There seems to be only one photo inside."
"Dad, open it~" Luna suggested.
"Okay."
Leon opened the separately wrapped package, and the first thing to slip out was a pale golden card.
Rossweise caught the card, which had delicate handwriting on it:
"May the silver glow forever shine in the eyes of the one you love."
Rossweise frowned slightly. "What does this mean...?"
At this moment, Leon also took out the photo inside.
After looking at it, Leon fell silent.
Luna, standing beside him, pressed against Leon's arm and tiptoed, trying to take a look as well.
When she saw the photo, her reaction was entirely different from Leon's.
The little dragon girl wagged her tail joyfully, and the ahoge on her head swayed along with it.
"Mom and Dad look so perfect together."
Rossweise raised an eyebrow. "Perfect? What's in the photo? Leon?"
Leon pursed his lips and handed over the photo.
Rossweise took the photo from him.
The photo did not have a meticulously arranged background or lighting, nor luxurious dresses or suits.
It was simply her and Leon casually sitting on chairs, smiling at each other with their gazes locked.
It was clear that this moment was captured spontaneously by Selena.
And in that fleeting moment, the look in their eyes lacked the grudges of being archenemies and the mundane quarrels of daily life.
At that moment, their eyes seemed to hold only each other.
Instantly, Rossweise understood the meaning of the words on the card: "May the silver glow forever shine in the eyes of the one you love..."
Before the couple could figure out when the photo had been taken, Luna exclaimed excitedly while wagging her tail nearby:
"Mom, Dad, come to think of it, you haven't had any wedding photos taken yet."
Leon raised his head to look at Rossweise, only to find her looking back at him.
The two stared at each other, silent for a moment.
Leon: "Wedding what?"
Luna: "Wedding photos."
Rossweise: "What photos?"
Luna: "Wedding photos!"
Leon & Rossweise: "Wedding what?"
Luna: "Wedding photos, ahhhh w(?Д?)w!"
'Wedding photos?'
'Taking them? Not possible. Not in this lifetime.'
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A few days passed after the school photo session, and it was almost time for Noah's school entrance exam.
In just one month, Leon had gone over the key points from recent years' entrance exams of Saint Heath Academy with Noah.
Noah was highly perceptive, quickly grasping almost everything taught to her.
In the last few days, Leon decided to let his daughter relax instead of staying too tense.
Work and rest, after all, should be balanced.
At night, Leon was eating dinner alone in the nursery.
Rossweise had been very quiet and gentle these past few days.
Unless absolutely necessary, she rarely came to find Leon.
Leon had thought that the matter of "Dragon Power" wouldn't be let go so easily.
To his surprise, many days had passed, and this female dragon hadn't mentioned it even once.
Perhaps that night, with the addition of Dragon Power, Leon had managed to serve Rossweise well enough, so she decided to overlook it this time?
Leon thought as he ate the last piece of grilled meat on his plate.
After finishing his dinner, Leon took a short rest and then began his basic physical training.
Push-ups, sit-ups, squat jumps.
After completing a set, Leon was panting heavily.
But this state was already much better than a few days ago.
Since consuming the dragon medicine could lead to unpredictable side effects, Leon could only resort to the most primitive methods of training.
After completing a few more sets, the door lock clicked.
Leon stopped and looked toward the entrance.
It was Rossweise.
She hadn't come to find him for two days; why did she suddenly appear tonight?
"Training, huh?"
Rossweise walked over but didn't enter the bedroom. Instead, she leaned lightly against the door frame with her arms crossed.
Leon ignored her and lay back on the floor, continuing his sit-ups.
Seeing that Leon wasn't paying her any attention, Rossweise approached him, standing beside him.
Taking advantage of the moment he lay back down during his sit-ups, she stepped on his chest with her foot.
Leon lay there speechless, turning his head away. "If you've got something to say, just say it."
"If you want to regain your physical fitness, just use a couple of Dragon Power doses. Why bother doing sit-ups here and sweating like this?" Rossweise teased.
Leon rolled his eyes at her, then slightly raised his head to look at her delicate ankle.
"Either move your foot or let me take another bite."
"I have something to talk to you about." Rossweise moved her foot away.
Leon also stood up from the floor, clapping his hands. "What is it?"
"Come to my room tonight; I'll tell you then."
"...Can't we talk here?"
Rossweise shook her head.
'Fine.'
Leon sighed. He had just been complimenting this female dragon for becoming gentle, but she had revealed her true nature in an instant.
In the dead of night, going to her room—what could happen?
Leon could guess with his toes.
And this time, it wasn't Rossweise coming to his room to confront him but inviting him for "door-to-door service."
'Does this stinky female dragon really think of me as her personal servant?'
"I'm not going," Leon tried to refuse.
"Not going? Then think carefully about the consequences."
"I'll go," Leon compromised.
If he went, he'd suffer for one night.
If he didn't, he'd suffer for at least a week.
Leon closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and decided to endure it.
Rossweise smirked smugly. "That's more like it. Half an hour later, I'll wait for you."
With that, Rossweise walked away in her high heels.
After she left, Leon sighed helplessly.
He should have known. With Rossweise's vengeful nature, how could the Dragon Power matter be let go so easily?
Who knows what tricks she'll pull when he gets to her room later.
The thought made Leon even more despairing.
'When will this miserable life ever end?'
He looked up at the clock. Thirty minutes—he had to find something to kill the time.
After some thought, Leon decided to take a shower.
Rossweise had just mentioned his sweaty odor.
He didn't want to give that female dragon any reason to complain.
About twenty minutes later, Leon finished his shower, changed into simple clothes, and went to Rossweise's room.
When he arrived at her door, he raised his hand and knocked.
Her voice came from inside immediately. "Come in, it's not locked."
Leon pursed his lips, hesitated briefly, then pushed the door open and entered.
If he remembered correctly, this seemed to be his first time entering Rossweise's private room.
As soon as he stepped in, the entire living room layout came into view.
It was very simple, very plain, without any luxurious decorations, designed in a minimalist style.
Walking further inside, he passed the kitchen, guest room, and master bedroom.
The door to the master bedroom was open, but Rossweise wasn't inside.
Leon's gaze unintentionally fell on the bed in her bedroom. On the bed was the teddy bear he had gotten for her a few days ago when they went to Sky City.
Leon was slightly stunned.
He remembered Rossweise saying she wasn't interested in such toys.
Yet now, she had placed it by her bedside.
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