“My lady is right. I never dreamed I would be interested in a woman like this.”

“Don’t look at other women like that.”

“I promise.”

As Nathaniel’s face came closer, I tightly closed my eyes.

His affectionate touch reached every corner of my body.

Unable to resist the boiling heat, I hugged him tightly.

In our exclusive world, sharing body heat, calling each other’s names, and whispering affection were the only things, yet strangely tears welled up.

All the worries cluttering my mind vanished completely.

Drenched in ecstasy, clinging to him desperately while calling only his name was everything.
The desire to possess each other entirely, which we had suppressed, uncontrollably overflowed and filled the room.

On an autumn night, we passionately desired each other, entangled in each other.

An endless prairie unfolded before me.

I stood on the prairie, quietly waiting for something.

Soon, a giant black dragon was gliding through the azure sky.

Somehow, I felt a connection as its red eyes met mine.

“Maximilian, look.”

The woman standing on the hill softly murmured and rose from her seat.

The man beside her also made a small noise.

‘What is she saying? Speak louder.’

I tried to shout, but no sound came out. The woman spoke again.

“This might be the last chance. Are you really okay with it?”

In response to her words, Maximilian nodded.

Then, he descended the hill, chasing the dragon.

I watched his figure and turned around.

Unlike the peaceful meadow, the scenery behind me was like hell.

I couldn’t feel any sign of life.

“This time, make sure to succeed.”

‘She’ said to me.

“Gasp.”

I woke up with a start at the morning bird’s chirping.

It felt like I had a significant dream…

However, that thought disappeared completely because of the aching body all over.

“Ugh… ugh.”

“Are you awake?”
Seeing Nathaniel, who seemed so refreshed unlike me, made me feel unjust.

“Why are you so energetic?”

“Well, maybe it’s the difference in basic stamina?”

Nathaniel kindly replied and sat on the bed.

“Want breakfast?”

“I’ll eat here. I can’t move a muscle.”

I grumbled, lying back on the bed.

After looking down at me for a moment, Nathaniel neatly covered me with the blanket up to my neck.

“What’s this all of a sudden?”

He stood up after a moment of silence.

“I’ll have them prepare a meal.”

Saying that, he briskly walked out of the room.

Alone in bed, I waited for him to return.

A while later, Nathaniel appeared with a tray.

I was surprised because I didn’t expect him to bring it.

“Why?”

“Well, didn’t I bring it every time when I was in dragon form?”

“Well, yes, but…”

I struggled to get up from the bed and came out.

As soon as my feet touched the floor, my strength gave way.

And I collapsed on the floor like a defeated person.

“Jaina, are you okay?”

Nathaniel rushed over with a worried look.

Considering that the cause of this situation was what happened back then, it was disgusting.

“My legs won’t support me.”

Upon hearing my words, Nathaniel let out a short sigh of relief.

He embraced me and gently seated me in a chair at the table with food.

“You can eat, right?”

“Well… yes.”
Nathaniel quietly watched me and handed me bread spread with jam and butter.

When I took it, this time he poured milk into a cup and placed it next to me.

“Why are you suddenly being so nice?”

Nathaniel squeezed his temples at my words.

“When I saw you last night, I got worried because it seemed like it might break if mishandled.”

“What?”

I couldn’t understand what he was saying, considering he had an ordinary build and strength.

“I just thought I should eat well from today, make you exercise, and build up your strength.”

However, I couldn’t say no to Nathaniel, who was burning with determination.

Quietly chewing on the toast, I pondered how I could skip exercising.

I hadn’t had such worry-free and happy days lately.

Theresa seemed healthy, and the relationship between Nathaniel and me was at its best.

Maximilian’s condition was gradually improving as well.

“Hmm.”

Having woken up early, I looked out the window at the piled-up snow.

Winter had finally come.

Looking at the untouched white snowfield, I wanted to wake Nathaniel lying in bed and go for a walk.

“Nath…”

As I was about to call his name, I quickly flipped the blanket. There, a young dragon was huddled, looking cold.

“Oh, it grew while I wasn’t looking.”

It used to be the size of a small dog, but now it looked like a medium-sized one.

“Nathaniel, wake up.”
Reaching out, I lightly placed my hand on his back, and a cool sensation flowed up. I shook him awake without yielding.

He, who had been wrinkling his forehead, opened his eyes slightly.

“What’s up?”

“Oh, you can speak!”

“What are you talking about?”

Perhaps he hadn’t realized the change in himself yet; Nathaniel’s reaction was slightly delayed.

“Unlike usual, your voice is incredibly cute, you know?”

“…….”

Nathaniel sat up and stood in front of the mirror.

“Do I look bigger? Was I like this before?”

“I’ve never seen you like this since you were very young.”

Nathaniel claimed that his growth as a dragon had stopped after the age of ten, and he thought that was the maximum size he could reach in his lifetime.

Nathaniel rotated his body, examining himself.

“It’s definitely bigger.”

“And you can speak now. Do you know how difficult it was to communicate with magic?”

I quickly embraced him. Nathaniel was startled at first, but he soon quieted down in my arms.

“Oh, it’s definitely heavier now.”

“Put me down.”

Although I couldn’t bring myself to hit him, his tail movements were filled with dissatisfaction.

“Let’s go see the snow, shall we?”

“Snow?”

“Yes. It’s the first snowfall of the year.”

“It’s too cold.”

“Ah…”

I had forgotten that dragons, being a type of reptile, might be vulnerable to the cold.

“Then let’s watch it from inside.”

“Okay.”

By the way, his voice is so cute. Is it because he’s going through puberty?

I patted his head and got lost in thought.