Chapter 49: Now you can kiss your bride.

Perhaps, slaying the old dragon in the interview three days ago was a good choice for Leon? Rosvitha stood on the podium, observing the hundreds of onlookers below, eagerly anticipating witnessing the husband of the happiest family of the year kiss his wife.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Rosvitha had nowhere to escape. “Sigh.”

In a dilemma, Leon sighed as if helpless. Rosvitha squinted at him, suspecting he was about to do something unexpected.

“Many of you may not know, but my wife and I are both reserved and introverted daily. Even in front of our people, we rarely show affection. However, to live up to the honor bestowed upon our family by the academy, I will make a bold and rebellious decision today.”

Leon turned to the almost petrified Rosvitha and extended his arm to her. “So, in front of all our dragon’s kin, I will kiss my wife.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the cheers and whistles from the audience below were endless. Subconsciously, Rosvitha took a half step back, subtly shaking her head. In a voice audible only to the two of them, she said, “You’re not really going to kiss me in front of hundreds of dragons, are you?”

Although she and Leon had been intimate, they seemed to have never kissed each other—except for that passionate day two years ago.

And now, not only did it involve a kiss, but it had to be in front of these hundreds of dragons.

This was really embarrassing!

While Leon approached, Rosvitha’s cheeks grew even redder. She could have firmly refused, using the excuse of “the kids are around, it’s not appropriate” to brush it off, avoiding an awkward situation. But…

The next moment, the light in front of Rosvitha was obscured, and then— a kiss— a warm sensation touched her left cheek, but it lasted only for a brief moment.

Although Rosvitha was somewhat startled, she could clearly feel that her heartbeat had skyrocketed to an unprecedented speed in that brief moment just now.

The shadow in front receded, and the hall lights shone on her face again. Leon took her cold little hand and smiled at the dragons below, “This is the only extent, everyone.”

If you want to see more, I’ll kill you all~

“Wow, Daddy kissed Mommy~” Muen clapped and cheered.

As for some other single-parent families, witnessing this affectionate scene couldn’t help but stir something inside them. However, even though they spoke this way, the young dragons from these single-parent families immediately felt their little hands tightly squeezed.

So, it turned out adults asked kids not to interrupt when they spoke to preserve the adults’ faces…

Considering the uproar, Leon looked ahead, smiled, and whispered, “Yeah, it feels comfortable, relieved. Thank you, Rosvitha.”

The vice principal stepped forward to wrap things up, “Thank you very much to the exemplary families of this year for bringing us laughter and joy. Everyone, please go down and rest.”

Leon nodded, leading the still-dazed Rosvitha down from the podium, with Noia following closely. The entrance ceremony proceeded as planned.

After about an hour, the ceremony concluded. The family of four bid farewell at the college gate.

Muen said a lot to her sister, but the main theme was “Always think of Muen.”

Noia was about to embark on her college life.

The second farewell was with Rosvitha. She wasn’t very good at expressing herself, just patting Noia’s head, “Take care of yourself, Noia.”

“Yeah, I will, Mom.”

After saying that, Rosvitha pinched Noia’s cheek with a bit of reluctance and then turned away.

But he was facing away from them. Finally, it was Leon’s turn. He walked up to Noia, crouched down, aligning his eyes with hers.

“I might have a lot to say. Do you want to listen?” Noia nodded without expression but with seriousness, “I want to listen.”

“Remember to regularly take your dirty clothes to the aunties at the dormitory services. They will help you with the laundry.”

“Eat breakfast on time. It’s okay to wake up a bit earlier. Otherwise, you’ll be hungry during the morning classes.”

“Don’t be picky about food. You are growing right now, and all nutrients are essential.”

“If you encounter classmates with a bad attitude, don’t provoke them. Try to stay away.”

“And also, regarding studying and classes, if you encounter a teacher you don’t like or dislike the teaching style of a particular teacher, try to be patient and listen. If you don’t understand, you can ask me when you come home during the holidays.”

“The most important thing is to go to the college clinic if you get sick. Never force yourself.”

He did have a lot to say. But Noia listened carefully and remembered every word. However, she couldn’t help but glance at Rosvitha’s back. Compared to Leon, it seemed like Mom’s advice was a bit too little.

Leon noticed Noia’s subtle gesture and smiled, reaching out to pat her head, “All of these were things your mom told me a few days ago when she had a bit too much to drink. She felt awkward saying them, so I’m doing it for her. Noia, try to understand your mom. She really isn’t good at expressing her feelings.”

At these words, a rare trace of emotion appeared on Noia’s cold and indifferent face. She bit her lip and made a determined “Hmm” sound.

“Alright, what your old man wants to say to you is much simpler. Just be happy, don’t stress. Of course—”

Leon looked left and right, then mysteriously leaned close to Noia’s ear and whispered, “If anyone dares to bully you, don’t worry about calling parents or deducting credits. Just hit back, and your old man has got your back.”

Noia held back the corners of her mouth from lifting and asked, “Was it like this when you were in school back then?”

“Yeah, but every time after played the first half at school, my teacher—your grandfather—would take me home to play the second half.”

Leon smiled and said, “But don’t worry, when I’m with you, there’s only the first half, no second half.”

Noia nodded, “I remember, I will take care of myself.”

“Yeah, take care. We’ll be going now, and we’ll pick you up next weekend.”

“Goodbye, big sister! Don’t forget about Muen~.”

“Yeah, I’ll miss you. Be good at home, don’t cause trouble.”

“I know, sister~.”

As the conversation ended, the silver dragon spread its wings, and Leon climbed onto its back, holding Muen. Before taking off, Rosvitha turned one last time to look at Noia.

Noia waved her little arms vigorously, “Be careful on the way, Mom.” The giant dragon nodded slightly, then flapped its wings and soared into the sky.

A few days after the entrance ceremony, on a certain night, Rosvitha was bent over her desk, studying the “Complete Guide to Blood Magic.”

“Blood Enchantment… a charm magic that can only be used once in a lifetime. After use, the caster will fall into extreme weakness and exhaustion…”

Rosvitha’s thoughts stirred slightly as she murmured, “So, Leon was in a coma for two years, not just due to severe injuries on the brink of death. The Blood Enchantment also caused his body to be excessively overdrawn.”

Just as Rosvitha was about to recall the details of that fateful night, she heard a faint sound coming from the balcony of her room. She set aside the magic book and walked over to investigate.

It was her trusted handmaiden, Sherry.

“Welcome back, Sherry,” Rosvitha said.

“I’m sorry, Your Majesty. I’m incompetent. I haven’t found any information related to Teg… or rather, I didn’t even find the existence of such a person.”

Rosvitha frowned, “He’s just a farmer and has some hunting skills. In the Empire, he’s considered an ordinary person. How could he not exist?”

“If the investigation couldn’t find anything about the royal nobility, that would be understandable. But, as Leon said, his master is just an ordinary old man. Because of this, Rosvitha dared to send her own people to investigate and visit.”

“But how come… we couldn’t find out anything?”

“Continue the investigation as long as you can ensure your safety. Once there is any news, notify me immediately.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Sherry’s figure flashed as the words fell, disappearing into the dark night.