Chapter 145: I Have a Wife

The second round of the competition was a word chain game.

Considering the outstanding performances of Leon and the woman in the trench coat in the previous “Jump Seven” game, they were clearly in a league of their own.

So, the shop owner decided that in this round of word chain, if one of them were to start, they would definitely use some obscure words, aiming to end the game in the first round. That’s not what the shop owner wanted.

Therefore, the shop owner chose another contestant to start the game. This way, maybe the competition could be prolonged a bit longer, the owner thought.

However, reality proved that the shop owner underestimated Leon and the woman in the trench coat’s fishy level.

No matter how simple or common the words were that others started with, when it came to them, they always managed to come up with extremely obscure words, making it impossible for the next person to continue and thus eliminating them.

As the shop owner watched one contestant after another leave the stage, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of resignation:

Are you two here to stock up on goods from me? Are you emphasizing efficiency?

At least the first round of “Jump Seven” lasted for about five minutes, but this round of word chain only lasted a short two minutes.

Under the “slaughtering” of Leon and the mysterious woman in the trench coat, only the two of them remained on the stage.

The shop owner felt weary, but seeing more and more spectators gathering outside, he decided not to intentionally delay any further and directly entered the third round of the game.

“The final round is also very simple, called ‘I Have, You Don’t.’ Both sides take turns to say something they have or an experience they’ve had. If the other side doesn’t have it, you get a point.”

“Whoever scores the most points within the designated time will win the Jade Dew Dragon Fruit.”

“Please both of you adhere to the rules of the game, no lying allowed~”

“Now, if you’re ready, let the competition begin!”

Leon and the woman in the trench coat stood facing each other, separated by a small table with a scoreboard placed on it.

The spectators outside focused their attention on this final match. Even though they were no longer eligible for the prize, they found the games arranged by the shop owner quite interesting, enough to keep them watching attentively.

At this moment, among the wives in the VIP seating area, only Rosvitha remained. She crossed her arms and glanced around, murmuring, “Did that woman’s husband not come…?”

Perhaps she only came to participate for fun? Rosvitha thought.

However, it must be admitted that the woman in the trench coat was quite impressive to be able to match wits with Leon in this game of cunning.

As the final round of the game began, Leon tilted his chin slightly. “Ladies first.”

The woman in the trench coat curled her lips into a smile. “Thank you. Then I won’t hold back.”

Pausing for a moment, the woman said, “I have a whole room full of high heels.”

“… ”

The first move left Leon speechless. Not only did the woman in the trench coat think quickly, but she also knew how to use her advantages.

If Leon were to claim that he, a grown man, also had a room full of high heels, everyone would surely think he was a pervert.

Although he had many retorts in mind, Leon remained calm on the surface. “Hmm, I don’t have.”

The woman in the trench coat smirked triumphantly and marked a point on her scoreboard.

It was Leon’s turn.

The woman in the trench coat had just used her gender advantage to stump Leon, but at the same time, she gave him an idea.

Only you can use gender advantage to play dirty tricks? Well, Leon could too!

With a slight shift in his thoughts, Leon, with his hand propping up his chin, glanced around the stage and the audience, finally settling his gaze on Rosvitha.

Then, with a confident smile, Leon said, “I have a wife.”

The Queen: …

I knew you wouldn’t come up with anything good!

The spectators behind Rosvitha also started cheering.

Rosvitha lowered her head, silently covering her burning red cheeks, wishing she could rush up and shut that guy’s mouth!

The woman in the trench coat across from him was obviously taken aback by Leon’s answer, but she quickly regained her composure. “Interesting. You have a good relationship with your wife, I assume?”

Leon shrugged. “Very good indeed. So, do I get a point?”

The woman in the trench coat nodded, and Leon added a point to his scoreboard.

“Then… I have a sister at home,” the woman in the trench coat said.

A sister at home.

Leon frowned.

He didn’t have that. He only had a donkey at home.

Leon gestured a “please” sign, indicating that the woman in the trench coat could add a point.

It was Leon’s turn again.

Since family members were mentioned…

Leon was about to say, “I have two daughters.” But upon careful consideration, although dragons weren’t particularly keen on having children, it didn’t mean that the woman in front of him absolutely didn’t have two kids. So, in that case, Leon decided to be a bit more cunning.

“I have a pair of twin daughters,” he said.

When the woman in the trench coat heard this, she didn’t seem surprised. Instead, she nodded slightly, as if expressing, “I see.”

“Well, I don’t, so you get a point,” the woman in the trench coat said.

Leon added another point.

After a few rounds, Leon and his opponent were neck and neck. They both carefully considered their responses before stating what they had.

Both of them were very clever. At this rate, they might not be able to determine the winner even after several more hours.

But fortunately, this final round of the competition had a time limit.

With just ten seconds left, Leon was trailing by one point. His brain worked quickly, and he said, “I’ve nailed horseshoes for my donkey.”

(Donkey: You better have a good reason, Casmode)

Rosvitha sighed, “Ah, he still can’t forget about that donkey.”

The woman in the trench coat paused for a moment. It was evident that she hadn’t had such a down-to-earth experience.

She shook her head.

Leon smiled and added a point to his score, tying with the woman in the trench coat.

As the countdown to the end of the competition approached, Leon thought they might have to go into overtime.

However…

“I’ve had my first kiss.”

In the final second, the woman in the trench coat made a decisive move.

Leon was dumbfounded.

Come on, isn’t this supposed to be the grand opening event of a maternity store? What’s a mother dragon like you doing here talking about your first kiss?

Apparently, it was just for fun, after all.

“Um… sir, you just mentioned that you have a wife and adorable twin daughters, so I suppose your first kiss… is no longer available, right?” the shop owner asked.

Leon glanced at the shop owner and sighed helplessly, “Well, I guess I don’t have my first kiss anymore.”

As the competition time ran out, the woman in the trench coat was leading Leon by one point, securing the final victory of the competition.

According to the rules, the shop owner handed the Jade Dew Dragon Fruit to the woman in the trench coat.

As the second-place winner, Leon received a coupon valid for ten years.

“Well, welcome anytime to the shop for your purchases. The event is now successfully concluded,” the shop owner thanked with a bow.

At that moment, the shop was getting busier, and he hurried inside to help out, leaving Leon and the woman in the trench coat behind.

Leon looked down at the coupon in his hand, then glanced at the Jade Dew Dragon Fruit in the woman’s hand.

Darn it!

Just by a hair’s breadth!

Regret filled him. In the midst of it, Rosvitha approached the edge of the arena, leaning slightly forward, resting her chin on her hand, and looking up at Leon with a smile.

“Where’s my champion? Where’s my dragon fruit, hmm? Leon?” she asked, her eyes squinting playfully.

“…Second place isn’t so bad,” Leon murmured, looking up at the woman in the trench coat in front of him.

Without the Jade Dew Dragon Fruit, he might become Rosvitha’s punching bag in the future.

No, he couldn’t allow that.

He had to strive for it again.

“Lady, can we have this dragon fruit? My wife is pregnant.”

The woman in the windbreaker tilted her head slightly, glanced at the girl named Rosvitha, then turned back to Leon. “Didn’t you just say you already have a pair of twin daughters? How… is this?”

“Second child. We’re expecting our second child.”

“Oh? It’s not common to see second pregnancies among the Dragons,” the woman in the windbreaker remarked casually.

Leon chuckled, “We just want to contribute a little to the population growth of the Dragons, right, honey?”

Rosvitha rolled her eyes at him impatiently but still went along with him. “Well, we both like children, so we decided to have a second one.”

“Yeah, and besides, ma’am, you’re only here for fun, right? So the dragon fruit shouldn’t mean much to you,” Leon said. “We can exchange the prize. If you feel it’s unfair, we can also make up the difference.”

“I did come for the fun of it, indeed. The Jade Dew Dragon Fruit doesn’t mean much to me,” the woman in the windbreaker said.

“But I still want to ask you and your wife, are you really expecting a second child?”

Leon was puzzled, not understanding why a stranger would be so concerned about their second pregnancy. He glanced at Rosvitha, who shook her head imperceptibly, indicating she didn’t know either.

After a moment’s thought, Leon replied honestly, “Yes, we really are expecting our second child.”

“How far along are you?”

“Um…”

“Do we really need to ask that?” Leon scratched his forehead. “Two months.”

“Oh, I can tell. You really care about your wife. Just two months, and you’re already trying so hard to use the Jade Dew Dragon Fruit to nourish her.”

It seemed that beneath the aloof and mysterious exterior of the woman in the windbreaker, there lurked the heart of a busybody.

But there was no choice. In order to get the dragon fruit from her, Leon could only go along with her.

“Well… I do love my wife a lot, after all.”

“How much do you love her?”

“…A lot. A whole lot.”

“Wow~~ So romantic~~ I envy you, I envy you.”

Taking advantage of the woman’s happiness, Leon rubbed his hands together and smiled. “Well, ma’am, how about this dragon fruit—”

“In consideration of your love for your wife, the dragon fruit is yours.” The woman in the windbreaker generously offered.

Leon reached out and accepted it, as if receiving a treasure.

After all the twists and turns, wasn’t the champion still his?!

The virtual champion is a champion, and the future champion is not a champion?

It all made sense.

Finally, Leon didn’t forget to be polite. “Would you mind telling us your name?”

“My name, huh…” The woman in the windbreaker raised her hands.

With one hand, she removed the hat from her head, and with the other, she took off the sunglasses from her face.

Her red hair cascaded loose from under the hat, like a blooming rose.

The fiery red eyes beneath the sunglasses were particularly striking, shining as bright as rubies.

She removed her disguise, and in the utterly astonished gazes of Leon and Rosvitha, she spoke her name in a normal tone.

“Isabella Melkvi. What did you just say, brother-in-law? You… indeed have a second child, don’t you?”