Shut Up Dragon! I Don't Want To Have Children With You Anymore

Thinking for a moment, he grabbed a few more parts.

Finally, taking some paints of different colors, the preparations were complete.

"All right, let's go."

"Mm-hmm."

Father and daughter returned to the garden, found an open space, and sat down on the ground.

Leon placed the parts he had brought back one by one on the ground.

Then he rubbed his hands together. "Now, Dad will begin."

"Go, Dad!"

Leon methodically assembled these miscellaneous parts.

Some could be installed directly, while others required cutting, grinding, or other relatively precise and complicated operations using tools.

He worked very seriously.

Luna also watched very seriously from the side.

She had already thought her Dad was very handsome.

But for some reason, when her Dad began handling these complicated parts, gears clicking and interlocking in his hands, and various linkage devices skillfully coming together, his focused and studious appearance made him look... even more handsome.

Luna didn't quite understand things like temperament or charm.

She just thought her dad was way cooler than any other male dragons—by at least eight streets.

"It's almost done."

Leon examined the object in his hand.

It was a black cube, with each side divided into nine small squares.

"Is it finished, Dad?" Luna leaned in to look.

"No, it's still missing the final step."

Leon took out the six colors of paint he had prepared, dipped a brush into one, and asked, "For the final step, Luna, do you want to try?"

"Huh? Can I?"

"Of course, come on, try it."

"Thank you, Dad!"

Whether it was playing a game or making a toy, what was most important for kids was having a strong sense of participation.

Leon let Luna sit on his lap, gently guiding her wrist from behind, teaching her to paint the cube.

Although some parts weren't very neatly painted, Leon didn't say anything, patiently helping Luna fix and adjust them.

In the end, with the cooperation of father and daughter, a cube with six different colors was completed.

Luna held it in her hands. Even though she didn't fully understand what it was, if it was something her Dad made, it had to be amazing.

"This little toy is called a Rubik's Cube. You can twist it freely—try it out."

"Oh, okay!"

Luna twisted it a few times, and sure enough, the small colored blocks moved, shifting into different positions.

"The way to play is to restore all the small colored blocks to their original positions on all six sides. It might feel a bit difficult at first, but as you keep playing, you'll find the trick."

Leon had enjoyed studying little toys like this when he was in school.

He still remembered that in his first Alchemy and Mechanics class, the teacher had assigned them homework to create a simple mechanical linkage device.

Leon had submitted a simplified version of a Rubik's Cube.

The teacher was quite satisfied with it and even joked with Leon, saying that after graduation, even if he didn't go dragon-slaying, he could open a toy shop to entertain kids—he'd surely be great at it.

Unexpectedly, the Alchemy and Mechanics teacher's words had come true. Leon really had ended up raising kids—

And, to his surprise, he was doing a pretty good job of it.

Luna listened to Leon's explanation while studying the Rubik's Cube in her hands.

Leon patiently explained the tricks and algorithms to her.

While he was explaining, Leon suddenly raised his head, looking around cautiously.

Dragon slayers were highly sensitive to being watched.

Especially by dragons.

Leon assumed it was Rosweisse spying on them from the balcony again.

But the balcony was empty—there was no sign of that mother dragon.

He quietly observed his surroundings.

Clearly, the gaze observing them came from behind.

Leon didn't turn around but recalled the layout of the Silver Dragon Palace.

The area behind their current location seemed to be... the training field?

The place where Noah was doing physical training.

Thinking of this, Leon smiled knowingly.

'That kid will never actively join in with me and Luna.'

Leon glanced at Luna, who was still focusing on restoring the first side of the Rubik's Cube.

Taking advantage of the moment, Leon resumed working on the parts he'd brought.

Fortunately, he had grabbed a few extra from the warehouse, just for this kind of situation.

In less than half an hour, a second Rubik's Cube was completed.

Similarly, Leon didn't paint it but quietly set it aside along with the jars of paint.

Just then, Luna grew tired of playing.

"Dad, let's go back and rest for a bit. Then you can teach Luna properly—I really can't solve it."

"Okay, let's go."

Leon stood up and held Luna's hand, leaving the garden.

After walking some distance, Leon sneaked a glance back.

From the bushes in the garden, a small figure emerged.

Leon smiled and looked away.

Noah quietly walked to where Leon and Luna had been sitting.

On a nearby bench, there was an unpainted Rubik's Cube and a few jars of paint.

Noah stepped forward, picked up the brush and paint, and, imitating Leon's actions, painted the Rubik's Cube.

Soon, a not-so-good-looking but passable Rubik's Cube was complete.

She tried twisting it a couple of times, feeling the clear mechanical clicks at her fingertips.

Noah paused, slightly stunned. "This feels... kind of interesting."

Then, recalling what she had overheard earlier, she scrambled the Rubik's Cube completely and began restoring it piece by piece.

Her comprehension and learning ability were quick. Within ten minutes, she had almost restored it.

Just as Noah was about to complete it, a distant voice called out,

"Noah! Break time is over—we need to continue physical training."

Panicked, Noah stuffed the Rubik's Cube into her pocket, responding as she ran toward the training field, "Coming!"

———

In the evening, in the sisters' room, Luna knelt on the bed, still fiddling with the Rubik's Cube her dad had made for her earlier.

She had spent the whole day on it but still hadn't successfully restored it.

After a few more failed attempts, Luna threw the Rubik's Cube aside in frustration and even swatted it with her tail out of anger.

"I'm not playing anymore. Luna's so dumb—I can't even solve one side."

Noah, who was preparing for the next day's lessons nearby, saw her little sister losing her temper. Putting down her books, she approached her.

"Let me teach you."

"Huh? Sister, you can do it?"

Noah didn't reply. Instead, she picked up the Rubik's Cube and began explaining the techniques to her sister.

"To restore it, you shouldn't solve one side at a time but restore it layer by layer, like this."

Watching Noah's skilled movements, Luna was stunned.

"Sister... how are you so good at this?"

"Huh? I'm not, really. Just average."

"Have you played with it before?"

"How could I? I have no interest in little kid toys like this. Here, got it? It's yours."

Luna took back the fully restored Rubik's Cube, happily hugged it, and crawled under the covers.

Soon, her steady breathing filled the room.

"Luna?" Noah called softly.

Hearing no response, she carefully got out of bed.

From under her bed, she pulled out a small wooden box and opened it.

Inside was a black metal fragment and a piece of paper with her name written on it.

She took out her Rubik's Cube from her pocket and carefully placed it in the box.

———

The day of Noah's admission test was getting closer.

In addition to the admission test, they also needed to prepare some other things in advance.

For example, a family photo.

St. Heath Academy is a noble academy among the dragons, with strict standards for the students it enrolls.

Although most dragon families are single dragons reproducing offspring asexually, there are also cases like Rossweise's "normal reproduction."

Regardless of whether it is a "single" family or a "dual-parent" family, it is a very important part of the assessment criteria.

Only a harmonious, loving family that upholds the values of dragon-kind can cultivate qualified dragonlings. [T/N: Like spy x family]

The Young Dragon Division of St. Heath Academy only enrolls such students.

However, Leon's "family" was completely unrelated to the words "harmonious" and "loving."

"Unrelated? Even if it's unrelated, we have to pretend it is."

Rossweise said, "Noah values this admission test a lot, and you've all worked hard for a month for it, so no matter what, we must pass this test."

Leon scratched his head. "Then, do we have to go take a family photo?"

"Of course. A few days ago, I already used a messenger dragon to make an appointment with a photo studio. Pack up; we'll go in a bit."

After a pause, Rossweise added, "And while we're at it… we'll take a family portrait as well."

Leon frowned. "Family portrait?"

He recalled that not long ago, Rossweise's sister, the Red Dragon Queen Isa, had come to visit. At that time, Luna had said she had long wanted to take a family portrait.

Since the little daughter had this wish and it was on the way, Leon naturally wouldn't refuse.

He lifted the blanket, got out of bed, and started to get dressed.

"Wait a minute, there's one more thing," Rossweise said.

"What is it?"

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