The next day, the couple went to Sky City. Leon sat cross-legged on Rossweise's dragon back, holding the "Pregnancy Shopping List" she had prepared the night before.
Both of them were accustomed to making clear plans or detailed lists before starting anything. Whether it was helping Noah pass the St. Heath Academy entrance test or their date in Sky City for the "Parental Love" project, they always prepared thoroughly in advance.
This habit greatly improved their efficiency and reduced the margin for error. Therefore, Leon and Rossweise had never had any disagreements on matters unrelated to their "family status."
Leon looked over the series of items on the shopping list. Most were nutritional supplements, some of which he recognized from the Empire as being specifically for pregnant women.
No wonder Rossweise didn't want Anna or the others to buy them. These supplements were clearly for pregnancy. Anna would know at a glance that Her Majesty was expecting another little princess.
As mentioned before, during the early stages of pregnancy, Rossweise still wanted to keep it a secret from her subordinates to avoid affecting daily work progress. The top workaholic of the Silver Dragon Temple lived up to her reputation.
But Rossweise had only been pregnant for two months. Did she really need this many supplements?
"Are we buying this much? What if we can't finish it and it goes bad from sitting too long?" Leon asked.
"Is it too much? I don't think so. When I was pregnant with Noah and Muen, I consumed much more than this."
Rossweise paused for a moment, then added, "Maybe human pregnancy is different from dragon pregnancy? Dragons might need more nutrients."
That made sense.
Human infants of the same age were inferior to dragon infants in both intelligence and physical development.
Take Noah and Muen, for example, not even two years old this year. The eldest daughter excelled in writing competitions and could handle three opponents at once in self-defense.
The younger daughter was even more impressive, with abilities in both lightning and fire elements, achieving a dual awakening straight away, truly wanting it all.
Human infants around one year old were probably still struggling over whether to say "dad" or "mom" first.
So, given the developmental rate after birth, it was normal for dragons to need more nutrients during pregnancy than humans.
But then again, differences in individual ability didn't mean humans were inferior to dragons on the battlefield.
Dragons were indeed powerful individually, but due to their reproductive methods and traditional beliefs, their overall population wasn't very large.
Cases like Leon and Rossweise's, where the first pregnancy resulted in twins and a second followed closely after, were extremely rare.
Furthermore, the entire dragon race was divided into many tribes, lacking strong cohesion. Humans, on the other hand, could overwhelm dragons through sheer numbers and even seize more land from them.
At the same time, due to the characteristic of multiple births, humans possessed a skill that dragons did not:
Gacha.
Ordinary commoners were like the most basic B-grade cards, feeling inefficient even when used for leveling.
Normal Dragon Slayers were A-grade cards; they could still be useful after some nurturing.
Excellent Dragon Slayers who could hold positions in the entire Dragon Slayer army were considered S-grade cards.
As for someone like Leon, born with the innate Holy Dragon Body, capable of withstanding a massive stone crushing his chest before the age of ten, he was simply an unparalleled SSR god-tier pull!
If a few more lucky human families could produce several SSRs like Leon, the century-long human-dragon war might end hundreds of years earlier than expected.
Well, when it came down to it, wars between races were like this: exploiting each other's strengths and weaknesses. After all, there were no perfect races in the world.
"What's this Jade Dew Dragon Fruit?" Leon looked at an item on the list he had never heard of before.
"It's a very rare supplement with effects for nourishing the fetus and calming the mind," Rossweise explained.
"I understand nourishing the fetus, but… calming the mind?"
"Yes, it's about soothing the mood and relieving anxiety."
"I was worried I might not be able to control my emotions and temper at times, so… Leon, you'd better pray we can find it in Sky City. Otherwise, you'll be my 'Jade Dew Dragon Fruit'," Rossweise joked.
Leon smirked, pocketing the shopping list. "So now I've gone from being your captive to your punching bag?"
"Isn't being a captive supposed to include being a punching bag in the first place?"
"Well, if this punching bag ever overheats, I'll just take you down with me, Mother Dragon!"
Boom! ——
The sound of a sonic boom echoed as Rossweise accelerated towards Sky City.
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Several hours later, the couple arrived in the Sky City district.
They first bought some common prenatal supplements and some loose-fitting clothes suitable for pregnant women.
The morning passed quickly, and only one item on the list remained unpurchased: the Jade Dew Dragon Fruit they had discussed on the way.
Sure enough, it was a very rare supplement. Leon and Rossweise went to several nutrition stores but couldn't find it. The couple stood on the street, and Rossweise scratched her temple.
"It looks like we won't be able to buy it," she said, feigning disappointment. Then, she patted Leon's shoulder and smirked, "Well, Mr. Jade Dew Dragon Fruit, I'll need you to be more understanding in the days to come."
Leon shrugged off Rossweise's hand with annoyance. Holding the shopping list, he looked around to see if there were any other nutrition stores they might have missed.
Although Leon had never personally attended to a pregnant woman with significant mood swings, judging from Rossweise's various minor temper tantrums over the past two days, he felt it would be better to find a real Jade Dew Dragon Fruit rather than letting himself be a substitute punching bag.
Unfortunately, they had already checked all the nutrition stores on the street, and none carried the Jade Dew Dragon Fruit.
Rossweise crossed her arms and tilted her head slightly, leaning towards Leon's ear. "Well, did you find it?"
Leon glanced at her, said nothing, and walked ahead on his own.
"Hey, where are you going?" Rossweise asked.
"There's nothing too difficult for a determined person. I will definitely find a store that sells Jade Dew Dragon Fruit today!" Leon declared confidently.
To avoid becoming the Mother Dragon's punching bag, Leon's desire to shop had never been so strong.
Rossweise watched his stubborn figure and shook her head with a smile. "I'll accompany you on this aimless wandering. Let's just kill some time."
With her arms crossed, the queen followed along.
Leon checked a few more shops, not just nutrition stores but also some baby stores, asking about where to find the Jade Dew Dragon Fruit. But all the shopkeepers gave the same unhelpful response:
"Sir, we're not sure, but would you like to try this nutritional supplement from our store?"
If they didn't answer the question properly and just tried to push their own products, they would face his wrath later.
By noon, after searching fruitlessly, Leon hadn't found a single peel of the fruit, let alone the fruit itself.
"Sigh…"
He heard the Mother Dragon's insincere sigh from behind him again. Then, her high heels appeared beside him.
"There's nothing too difficult if you're willing to give up. Leon, stop searching, and just be my punching bag. I won't go too far. Behave, okay?"
"Don't feed me empty promises. I've already become your punching bag, will I even have the right to speak later?" Leon's mind was quick; he wouldn't fall for her tricks.
As the couple bickered, Leon suddenly heard a voice not far away.
"New shop promotion! Ultra-rare Jade Dew Dragon Fruit, win a competition and get it for free! Sign up now!"
Leon's eyes lit up, and he followed the sound.
At the other end of the street, a newly opened store was hosting its grand opening event.
Listening to their slogan, it seemed the event prize included the Jade Dew Dragon Fruit! Rossweise noticed it too. "Oh, looks like you're lucky."
Leon snorted and grabbed Rossweise's wrist, striding towards the new store.
"Hey, why are you so excited? It's not free, you have to participate in the competition and get first place to win it," Rossweise said.
"Hmph, what's so difficult about that? Watch as I snatch that Jade Dew Dragon Fruit!" Leon replied confidently.
Rossweise didn't resist his grip; she let him lead her. Whenever he encountered a competition, he became excited. It was evident he was quite determined to win the titles of "champion" and "first place."
Since they rarely went out together, she decided to let him enjoy himself today.
The couple walked over, unaware that at the corner of the street behind them, a tall figure in red was quietly observing them.