Book 15: Chapter 34


    I was pleased with the state of the pce. Although I hadnt been back for a long time, the pce was clean and tidy as I remembered it. Honestly, it was a little unfamiliar. It was my pce; there was no mistake about it, and I had lived in it for at least two months, but I almost had no recollection of it. Seeing the bed Nier and I once went wild on made me sigh. It mustve been hard on the maids taking care of the bed sheets.


    Preparations in the pce hadmenced. Our guests were scheduled to arrive in two days. We had to prepare their rooms, food, water and things for the meeting. It was a big process. However, because the pce had a n, and Vyvyan and Elizabeth werent bringing too many people, the pce was ready after burning the midnight oil.


    There was nothing I could do in the pce. I brought Ying and Xia with me. Xia excitedly looked around. I knew what she was after. Xia wanted to go to the kitchen to see how national banquets were prepared. Three of the highest ranked rulers of this continent were going to convene together for a discussion, so the food was of the highest quality. Xia was eager to learn more about chefs, so she certainly wouldnt want to miss the opportunity. However, people couldnt just casually approach the kitchen, especially this time, where food was being prepared for three monarchs. Even the chef had to be strictly inspected and basically ced under pce arrest. That was done so that they could immediately be interrogated should something happen. Without a written order from me, the guards wouldnt let Xia near the kitchen.


    Thank you so much forplying with so many of Xias requests.


    Its fine. I told you, your loyalty is whats most important to me. If I cant give you my trust, how could you entrust your loyalty to me?


    I gave Ying a smile. She nodded. She seemed to have a smile of embarrassment. Ying rarely showed any expressions, but shed look very blissful whenever it had to do with her sister. She asked me and Dragon Mom, whom were preparing to head out, Do you really not need me to apany you? With so many people in this city, it would be dangerous, would it not?


    Its fine. This is my city, and I have my Mom with me, so I should be safe.


    If I didnt have my mom with me, Ying was a very powerful bodyguard; however, if Nier was the one who came to kill me, Ying might not be able to defeat her. That said, Nier was unlikely to try and kill me, unless I had several mistresses out there that she found out about. If she did, Id probably be assassinated during the day by Lucia, and then hacked by Nier at night.


    Dragon Mom was with me. Her true form was that of a dragon. Besides Ying and Xia, nobody could pierce her dragon scales. Even if Mom didnt have herbat prowess in her dragon form, once she did transform into her dragon form Lets not go there. If she transformed into her dragon form, half of Troy City would be ruins. I think it would be more convenient to have her burn everything up with a st of fire, instead.


    We just finished dinner, but because I didnt put curfew policies into ce, Troy City was bright with fires. Merchants lived for money. Nobody bears a grudge against money. As long as there were things to sell, thered be people selling things. There were stores on both of the streets in front of the za. Dragon Mom lived in the desert, so she had never seen such a scene before. It was her first time seeing so many people. She was very eager to go onto the streets and look around. We only went past the za during the day, after all.


    I noticed the astonished look in Dragon Moms eyes. Humanitys poption was a miracle, so I wasnt surprised. Even elves were shocked by the human poption, let alone Dragon Mom. Nheless, I also noticed the hint of loneliness in her eyes. Perhaps it was because she didnt see any of her own kind.


    Mom looked at me with a poignant gaze. She had a smile on her face, but the loneliness in her eyes was akin to a captured rabbit. She was a dragon, a big and powerful entity, yet she was utterly defeated by loneliness. Scales that were impervious to des and magic couldnt shield her from the grief and pain she felt within.


    Loneliness is scary. No creature out there can resist loneliness, including my mighty Dragon Mom. Compared to being lonely by herself, being unable to find any warmth among such a bustling city was worse.


    Dragon Moms fingers were slightly quivering. Perhaps she was thinking about my father. Those were the only moments she didnt find lonely among the hundreds and thousands of years, but those ten years were short as a sweet dream. It was iparably blissful and beautiful. Once she woke up, unfortunately, she felt even lonelier.


    I cleared my throat and then held Dragon Moms hand. She juddered. I was the life-saving straw she caught while the wave of loneliness swept her away. I gave her a smile: Mom, whats wrong? Didnt you just want to go and y there? Lets have some fun out here today. Just tell me what you want. Were in my city. Youre my mom; its only right that I look after you. We can go to the hot springs after you have some fun.


    I softly chuckled. I finished by saying, Lets go, Mom. Its all right. Im by your side. Ill always be by your side henceforward. Always.


    Mom shuddered, and then she looked at me with a nk look. I noticed her hand I was holding began to shake. She responded in a trembling voice, Really? Son Do you mean that? Be with me You will always be together with me?


    Of course. Im your son. Of course a son should be with his mother. Thats why Ill be by your side. You wont have to feel lonely or keep thinking about the past. Mom, Ill always be by your side.


    I tightened my hold on Dragon Moms hand. Tears started to form in her eyes. She didnt speak; instead, she rubbed her eyes then revealed a blissful smile. She gently interlocked her fingers with mine. I knew she was afraid of hurting me, since a dragon was much stronger than other races. Despite that, however, I was a dragon  technically speaking, so it was fine.


    I hugged Dragon Mom. With her head on my shoulder and, in a hoarse voice, she muttered, Son, Son I am happy just to have you You are all I need All I need is to have you by my side


    I gently stroked Moms back. I gazed up at the stars overhead. The stars at Troy City were bright as theyd always been. It was just that what I was looking for wasnt a sky full of stars but a shooting star, something people treated as a spectacle. Though I had seen more exquisite fireworks, the fireworks at Troy City that time were something Id never forget. I kissed the wrong person. I didnt say anything afterwards, and neither did Mommy Elizabeth mention it. It was the same as this very moment, where I was hugging my mom at Troy City.


    Mommy Elizabeth and I would meet again very soon, though.


    I spent all my remaining time having fun with Dragon Mom in Troy City. The people couldnt tell who was who underneath the mes on the streets, but I didnt think the businessmen who just arrived would recognise the lord of Troy City anyhow.


    Dragon Mom was mistaken as my wife. I did hear some strange things, too.


    Is she his wife? Mm, she looks very pretty, but she looks slightly old. Shes not a widow, is she?


    She most likely is. Young people these days are different to us. Young men should just make themselves some money, right? Why get yourself an old widow? Ill bet hes after her money


    I didnt care about such gossip, but their evaluations got on Dragon Moms nerves. I would assume it was the type of I want to rip them up with my bare hands sort of ticked off.


    We went to the hot springs afterwards. I saw Dragon Moms body for the first time.


    I never knew some of her scales and veins couldnt be erased in her human form. Still, her breasts were weapons. Obviously, I liked somewhat bigger ones. Vyvyan and Elizabeths breasts were already excellent, but Dragon Moms were slightlyrger. I had to be careful in the future. I couldnt let her do what Vyvyan and Elizabeth do to me; else, my life would genuinely be endangered


    Dragon Momfortably leaned on the rocks to one side. She dipped herself into the hot water. She seemed to really like the hot springs. It was my familys exclusive hot spring. Dragon Moms hands didnt behave themselves too well in the water. I knew she wanted to hold me and bath as Mommy Vyvyan did.


    As I resisted, I thought, I had to let Mommy Vyvyan do that in the past, as I couldnt move! You want to do it when I can move now? Also, I cant even straight my back in your arms! Its impossible to!


    Dragon Mom was somewhat disappointed, but she seemed to understand. I noticed something strange about her gaze. She looked at me in a very odd manner. Her gaze frightened me a little. That was not a normal gaze; it was a gaze filled with lust. I suddenly realised that dragons had sexual urges


    Wait A light bulb went off for me: Please dont tell me shes treating me as my father