At the entrance of the Dragon’s Valley, there was a hunter’s hut. It looked like an ordinary hut, but in reality, it was the residence of the guardian who protected the Dragon’s Valley.
“Here we are. Wait for a moment.”
Siod approached the hut first, leaving William and Grenavier behind, and knocked on the door. A man with a bushy beard opened the door.
Then, Siod gestured towards William and Grenavier.
“Come in.”
Grenavier, hiding her mixed feelings, held William’s hand. Startled by the sudden physical contact, William looked at Grenavier, but she didn’t notice her son’s gaze.
Inside the hut, a young man with flashy blonde hair was sitting with crossed legs. Siod introduced him first.
“This is Lord, and this is my son.”
“Welcome.”
Lord, the man called, greeted William with a broad smile. William awkwardly nodded.
“Hello.”
“Have a seat. Do you like tea?”
“Yes.”
“No.”
William and Grenavier replied simultaneously. William, feeling flustered, looked at Grenavier, but she remained firm.
“We don’t need tea.”
Thinking Lord might have come on a vehicle, Grenavier rejected with an expressionless face. Lord, not particularly disappointed, smiled.
“Alright, you know how to use Dragon Speech?”
“Oh, yes. A little.”
“Give it a try.”
“What?”
Surprised, William looked at Siod. Meeting William’s gaze, Siod nodded his head.
“Hello, it’s William.”
It was a greeting that William had practiced diligently with Siod. William was nervous, fearing he might have mispronounced something. However, Lord, upon hearing William’s greeting, burst into laughter.
“Really.”
“Is it really true?”
Siod laughed along, extending his arm.
“Do you know any other words?”
[Udine?]Then, Udine, in the form of a mermaid princess, appeared.
“So, you’re already handling spirits?”
“Oh, yes. It hasn’t been a few days.”
“How old are you now?”
“I’m fourteen.”
“No, your real age.”
William blinked silently. Then Grenavier answered.
“Sixty-six.”
“Haha, quite the fellow.”
Lord was silent for a while. Even though he was a mixed-blood, he was the child of a dragon born after three thousand years.
In the worry that the dragon race might go extinct, William harbored a small hope.
“Will you acknowledge him as a dragon?”
“Try to keep quiet.”
Suddenly, Lord grabbed Grenavier’s hand. Startled, Grenavier tried to pull her hand away, but it was held firmly.
“You.”
“What’s going on!”
“What about having a second one?”
Grenavier, who was tense, relaxed for a moment.
“A second one?”
“Yeah. If you raise only one, won’t it be lonely? Think about it. William will live for a very long time. A long time without siblings.”
Siod, annoyed, pulled Lord’s hand away.
“What are you doing?”
“Just stay still.”
Lord looked at Grenavier seriously and said, “The transcendent humans I’ve seen tend to hide in their final years. Humans find it difficult to accept things different from themselves. How many years have you stayed in one place?”
“Lord!”
“It should be okay for now. But gradually, there will be more and more people who fear you. The way people look at William will be the same.”
Grenavier’s expression hardened. It was something she had also worried about. So, she had decided to pass on the dukedom to William when he became an adult and live in seclusion in a demon tower. If that wasn’t enough, she planned to disappear at an appropriate time. However…
“What if you come into the Dragon’s Valley right now?”
“What’s that…”
“As Siod’s companion, asking if you want to become one of us.”
Siod’s mouth dropped open. Lord, who hadn’t properly proposed yet, was taking the lead.
“Build a house, have more children if you like. I will ensure your safety. If you have siblings, William won’t be lonely.”
Grenavier was speechless, feeling dazed. In the contrasting atmosphere, William cautiously spoke up.
“Um…”
“Yes? Why are you like that?”
“I don’t like it.”
“Huh?”
“I haven’t even graduated from school yet, and there are still many things I want to do.”
William said with a sly smile. Lord brushed his blond hair back and chuckled.
“I see.”
“Still, thank you for suggesting that we live together, Grandfather.”
“…Huh?”
Lord, who looked like a blond young man in his twenties, widened his eyes.
“Oh, I heard that you raised the professor, no, the father. Then, to me, aren’t you Grandfather?”
“Hehehehehe!”
‘Good grief.’
Siod understood. Lord was exaggerating his laughter now to hide his embarrassment.
“That’s right, I’m like a grandfather. Well. Hehehe!”
William spoke politely.
“I appreciate the offer, but since I was born half-human, I want to experience everything that humans can enjoy. Can I come back and consider your proposal later?”
“Well, that’s okay. You’re quite a clever lad.”
Lord said, patting William’s head.
“You said your name is William, right? When you can spread your wings before reaching a hundred, I’ll formally accept you as a dragonkin in an official capacity. And I’ll grant you a wish.”
“Wings?”
“I don’t mean just spreading wings. I think you might even manifest as a dragon someday.”
“Me?”
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
