Rossweise's body flexibility was excellent, and her coordination was high, so learning yoga wasn't particularly difficult for her.
During the teaching process, Milan was genuinely surprised by the queen's physical advantages and learning speed.
This wasn't flattery, but a sincere observation.
As for Leon, he got up and left after listening for less than ten minutes, saying he was going to play with Noah and Muen.
It wasn't that the Dragon Slayer lacked determination. Blame it on the fact that the Mother Dragon's long legs were too eye-catching. If he kept watching, he was afraid the dragon mark might start glowing.
Watching Leon leave in a hurry, Rossweise thought this dog of a man would have the patience to listen all the way through, but he left after such a short time.
Hmph, good that he's gone. If he were here, I wouldn't be able to concentrate on practicing anyway, Rossweise thought.
For some reason, whenever Leon was around her, her attention would always drift.
This phenomenon seemed to have started about two months ago.
Back then, she still had to handle some follow-up work in the study every night. If she was too busy, Leon would prepare some simple supper and bring it to her.
Sometimes, he would also quietly watch Rossweise work by her side.
But even so, Rossweise always found herself distracted.
Workaholics were never delayed by external factors.
But for some reason, Leon inexplicably influenced her.
Tsk, that dog of a man. It's obvious that he and this queen are incompatible—that must be why.
Rossweise shook her head to clear her scattered thoughts and continued studying yoga seriously.
To be honest, practicing yoga was quite effective.
The benefits of yoga were comprehensive. It not only activated the entire body but was also very beneficial for postpartum recovery.
Most importantly, practicing yoga could calm Rossweise's mind.
Relying solely on supplements like the Jade Dew Dragon Fruit, which were good for calming the fetus and nourishing the spirit, still had somewhat limited effects.
With the right yoga practice, it was beneficial for both Rossweise herself and the fetus.
That guy Leon unintentionally did something that made me feel comfortable, Rossweise thought.
The yoga class continued.
Several hours later, Leon returned from outside.
Carrying a chill with him, he didn't immediately enter the room. Instead, he took off his snow-covered coat at the door, brushed the snow from his hair, waited for some of the cold to dissipate, then put on slippers and walked in.
Pregnant women were sensitive to cold, and Leon knew this, so he paid attention to every detail in daily life.
In the bedroom, he found that Milan had already left.
Only Rossweise remained, still practicing a yoga pose.
She recognized the footsteps as Leon's, so she didn't turn around but continued practicing silently.
The yoga pose Rossweise was practicing now was called the "Pilates Push-Up." Unlike traditional push-ups, this variation required one knee on the ground, the other leg straight and aligned with the spine, with elbows placed close to the ribs.
It reduced the burden on the arms and instead tested the strength of the core muscles in the waist and abdomen.
"Oh, very standard," Leon walked over and sat cross-legged beside Rossweise.
Rossweise continued her push-ups, her arms slender but not frail, her waist and hips undulating like rolling hills.
She glanced at Leon, "Milan said I'm doing it very standard too. Do you want me to teach you?"
"No thanks, I don't want to wear tight pants and do these strange movements. Traditional exercises are more suitable for me."
"Hmph."
Rossweise ignored him and continued with her Pilates push-ups.
Before leaving, Milan had said this exercise was the most fundamental basics, and practicing it more would lay a solid foundation for future yoga classes.
Coincidentally, Rossweise currently had plenty of time, so practicing for as long as she wanted wasn't a problem.
Leon sat beside her, suddenly reminded of the school sports day.
Back then, to help Noah achieve good results at the sports day, he had pushed himself to recover his physical fitness.
Push-ups, sit-ups, long-distance running—those were daily essentials.
And he distinctly remembered one time during push-ups when Rossweise had slid under him and teased:
"If you run out of strength while doing these, you'll have to kiss me~"
Five hundred push-ups were indeed an astronomical figure for Leon, who hadn't fully recovered at the time, but with this dragoness beneath him acting as a "safety net," he gritted his teeth and finished them.
He still remembered that evening at dinner when his arms were too weak to lift, and he had to rely on Muen to feed him.
Returning to the present, Leon squinted as he scrutinized Rossweise, and a mischievous idea began to form.
A few seconds later, Rossweise's gaze suddenly fell upon Leon's face—but upside down. The Pilates push-up position differed from traditional push-ups, and Leon couldn't slide under Rossweise.
Moreover, she was pregnant now, so accidentally bumping into her belly wouldn't be good. Therefore, Leon took a different approach and positioned his head directly beneath Rossweise's face.
Though their faces appeared upside down to each other, it didn't matter; the effect was the same.
"What are you doing?" Rossweise asked coldly, supporting her upper body with her arms.
"Just giving you some motivation to do a few more. If you accidentally lose strength, you'll have to kiss this Dragon Slayer. Don't you want that?" Leon replied.
It was essentially the same old banter, constantly stirring Rossweise's memories. She knew Leon was bringing up the past, but she just chuckled, "Childish."
Although she called him childish, Rossweise didn't send him away. Instead, she continued her push-ups.
Her exquisite face, from Leon's perspective, moved up and down, sometimes distant, sometimes close. Her silver hair lightly brushed against his cheeks, tickling him gently.
After hours of yoga practice, Rossweise's face was already glistening with a light sheen of sweat. Her silver eyes gazed lazily down at Leon's, full of charm. It was unclear whether she was tired or deliberately acting that way.
Her warm breath gently fanned across Leon's face, carrying a faint fragrance from her mouth.
After a while, Rossweise's rhythm noticeably slowed. Several times, her lips lightly brushed against Leon's nose, but each time she quickly pulled back.
"If you're out of strength, just give up. Skipping a few won't make you lose any muscle," Leon chuckled.
What's this smug dog of a man so proud of?
If she wanted to stop, Rossweise could stop anytime; she hadn't set a quota for herself anyway. The only reason she persisted until now was out of habit, just to compete with him.
He's getting ahead of himself again.
Leon Cosmodeous, three days without teasing you, and you're all full of yourself.
Rossweise suddenly stopped, propping herself up on her elbows on the yoga mat. Her beautiful face was close to Leon's, their eyes met, and they could almost feel each other's breath.
Leon's smile froze abruptly, sensing something was amiss. He discreetly tried to move away, but it was too late.
Rossweise reached out, holding Leon's chin, preventing him from slipping away from beneath her face.
Because of the completely reversed position, holding the chin was a natural move.
Meeting Rossweise's gaze, Leon's alluring face remained beautiful even when seen upside down.
The couple gazed at each other, and in their hearts, a familiar longing and desire arose.
With one hand holding Leon's chin and the other gently playing with his gradually warming earlobe, Rossweise smiled knowingly.
"You're right, my dear husband, I can't do it anymore… I want to accept your punishment."
"Rossweise—"
She didn't know what he was about to say, but kissing first seemed like a good idea.
Kissing in completely reversed positions was something they had never tried before.
The feeling was subtle yet profound. In this position, Leon's nose could catch the fragrance emanating from Rossweise's neck. Pregnant women had a unique scent—both ambiguous and enchanting, intoxicating to smell. Lips and tongues intertwined at angles and directions completely different from usual, creating sensations both familiar and unfamiliar.
After a long separation, they once again indulged in the "addiction" in their hearts, but in a completely new way. They used gentle palms to caress each other's cheeks, gradually moving to the back of the head, applying slight pressure to bring the kiss even closer.
If the previous kisses relied on the cover of night, with its magical ability to thicken people's skins, then how to explain kissing in broad daylight, right on the ground?
Admitting "I just wanted to kiss you" seemed a bit difficult for the couple.
As the kiss reached its climax, dragon scales faintly shimmered. The couple stopped just in time.
Of course, before the kiss completely ended, Rossweise leaned forward and gently kissed Leon's Adam's apple. Afterward, she reclined on the yoga mat.
The two lay face to face, still in completely reversed positions, yet it didn't affect anything. Rossweise hooked her slender arms, kneading the earlobe on the other side of Leon, not wanting to let go. Leon, on the other hand, let Rossweise's warm fingertips roam freely on his face.
They listened to each other's gradually calming breaths. Rossweise looked up at the ceiling, suddenly realizing something and asked, "Actually, you didn't make me practice yoga just to tease me, did you?"
Leon closed his eyes, reached out, and grasped Rossweise's wrist. "No, I just wanted to tease you, that's all."
"Oh? So it's not because you were worried about your pregnant wife being too lonely and bored at home, so you came up with this 'revenge' plan that seems to fit your style of doing things while also not revealing your true intentions?"
How could an excellent Dragon Slayer "accidentally" do something? Everything he did was carefully planned, considering every possibility.
Leon gazed back at her, calling her name slowly, "Rossweise."
"Hmm?"
She looked into the Dragon Slayer's affectionate eyes, thinking he was about to say something cheesy and awkwardly sweet. However, she realized she had overestimated Leon once again.
"This afternoon, doing five hundred push-ups, it's all for your own good, my beloved wife."