Early in the morning, Little Light slowly woke up from her sleep.
She heard the rustling sound of pages being turned.
Groggily, she sat up, her little pink hair in a messy tangle, her eyes not fully opened, and she turned toward the direction of the book-flipping sound.
There, she saw her second sister sitting at the desk, holding paper and pen, writing and drawing, with a large stack of other books on the desk.
Not only that, Little Light also noticed the headscarf tied on her second sister's head, which had two large characters written on it:
Effort.
Along with an oversized exclamation mark.
"Oh no, I woke up to see my second sister studying hard. I must still be half-asleep, better go back to bed."
With that, Little Light threw herself back down and closed her eyes.
Before long, she sat up again.
She found that Muwen was still sitting there, diligently reading.
Little pink hair suddenly became alert.
"When lazybones stop being lazy, it means there's definitely… fun to watch!"
Little Light threw off the covers, jumped out of bed, wearing her cute pink pajamas, and wagged her little tail as she approached her second sister.
She glanced at the book Muwen was reading, which was a basic magic theory.
But it was more "academic."
Normal magic books would teach you how to use magic;
But the book Muwen was reading was more theoretical, or more like "exam preparation."
Typically, this kind of magic theory was read for certain magical tests.
Little Light scratched her head and asked, "Second sister, why are you suddenly studying so hard?"
Muwen didn't look up from the review book and said, "The new semester enrollment at Saint Heath Academy is starting in a month, and I'm going to apply."
"Eh? But the academy's junior dragon courses are designed for dragons over seven years old, so most of the applicants are around that age."
Little Light paused for a moment, then seriously added, "Big sister doesn't count, she's a monster."
"If my sister can pass the test and stick with it, I can do it too!"
Muwen pouted, her pen never stopping, and as she spoke, she finished a long essay question and immediately tackled the next one.
Over a year ago, when Leon gave her magic enlightenment, she had already covered some of these magic theories.
So now, it wasn't difficult for her.
Watching her second sister so focused and determined, Little Light's eyes widened slightly.
A Buddhist like Muwen would never suddenly decide to enroll in Saint Heath Academy without a reason.
There must be some reason for her to do this.
And it wasn't hard to guess, it must have something to do with that girl, Helena.
Saint Heath Academy was located deep in dragon territory, far from most tribal lands.
So, students there, whether in the junior or youth dragon department, all stayed at the school, only returning home on weekends or during the holidays.
That meant, during normal school terms, Noah would spend much more time with Helena at school than with Muwen at home.
That's why Muwen was so eager to take the entrance exam for Saint Heath Academy.
Only by entering the academy could she become Noah's little shadow again.
"But just self-studying, wouldn't it be really hard to pass the entrance test for the academy?"
Little Light said, "Big sister told me she had dad help tutor her."
Muwen paused her pen, placed it down, and turned to look at Little Light, "But what if Dad doesn't have time?"
Little Light blinked and then grinned,
"How could a daughter slave like him not have time when his daughter comes to ask for help? Even if he's stopping the apocalypse, if you go ask him, the apocalypse will have to pause for you."
Muwen laughed at Little Light's words.
She put her book away, then jumped off the chair, "I'll go find Dad now."
Muwen grabbed a few books with review materials and jogged toward the door.
Seeing that their second sister had transformed from a lazy Buddhist mascot into an action-oriented person, Little Light's brain quickly started working.
After a brief brainstorming session, she grabbed a few books from the desk, hugged them to her chest, and followed after, "Second sister, wait for me!"
Meanwhile, in the practice yard behind the temple,
Leon continued to accompany Rossweise in trying to channel the primordial power.
The couple sat on the ground, facing each other.
Rossweise extended her hands, palms facing each other, and soon, a crystal-clear white light point began to flicker in her hands.
"Compared to a few days ago, there's been great progress."
Leon said, looking up at Rossweise, "Is it difficult?"
Rossweise shook her head, "It's much easier now. I think I'm gradually finding the trick."
"Mm, then let's take a break. We've been practicing all morning."
"Okay."
Since Rossweise was busy with work during the day, the couple could only squeeze some time in the morning and evening to practice the primordial power.
They rested for a while, ate breakfast, and then saw the Queen off to court.
"Let me see your hands," Leon said.
"What for?"
"To see if they're hurt."
"Oh."
Rossweise obediently extended her hands.
Leon gently cupped her hands in his, feeling the coolness of the back of her hands, her skin delicate and smooth.
"Your hands are so small, Your Majesty, let's compare."
Rossweise looked at him with a smirk, thinking, Does he think I can't see through his little schemes?
Heh, childish.
"Okay, let's compare."
Rossweise raised her hand, palm facing his.
And the next second, as expected, Leon inserted his fingers between hers,
Their ten fingers interlocked, and they couldn't break free.
"Your hands are so cold, Your Majesty, let me warm them up for you," Leon said in a heroic tone.
The Queen raised an eyebrow, smiling playfully, "Well, thank you then."
"You're welcome, Your Majesty. As your prisoner, this is my duty."
"Is that so? Then my other hand is also cold, you can warm that one too."
"It's my duty, Your Majesty!"
Rossweise smiled, slowly extending her other hand.
Just as Leon was about to move in to take it, the next second, Rossweise suddenly reached out, grabbed Leon's collar, and pulled him toward her face.
Leon tilted his head slightly, his nose brushing against her beautiful chin, her silver hair wafting a soft fragrance on his cheek.
"If you want to hold my hand, just say it, dear~"
"If I say it, will you let me hold your hand?"
"No."
"Tch, whether you let me or not, I'm holding it now, you can't shake me off."
It was fake, just holding hands, could it restrain the mighty Silver Dragon Queen?
If she wanted to pull away, she wouldn't be wasting her time flirting with this dog-man.
Rossweise was willing to spend time playing "couple games" with Leon.
With less than ten minutes before breakfast, the couple looked at each other, their tightly clasped hands feeling each other's warmth.
Their black and silver eyes locked in a deep gaze, filled with longing and desire.
The next second, they simultaneously leaned toward each other's lips.
Why not taste each other's flavor before breakfast?
"Mom and Dad!"
"Uh—cough cough! Cough… Mmm…"
The hands that were just firmly intertwined instantly separated.
The couple quickly pulled back, turning their faces away, pretending nothing had happened.
"Ah… Muwen, Little Light, good morning."
Leon rubbed his palms and stood up, "What's got you up so early today?"
"Second sister needs something from you."
Just as Little Light was about to say more, she noticed her mother's slightly flushed face and her father's awkward expression. She then asked, "Mom and Dad, what were you just doing?"
"Nothing… nothing…"
"Nothing? Then why are you both blushing?"
"Uh, we were… um… exercising in the morning, yes, a morning exercise."
Little Light nodded and let out a long "Oh."
"By the way, you said Muwen needed something from me?"
Leon slowly crouched down, took Muwen's hand, and gently asked, "What's the matter, Muwen?"
"Dad, I want you to tutor me. The entrance test for Saint Heath Academy is in a month." Muwen said seriously.
Upon hearing this, Leon was slightly startled.
He didn't respond immediately but turned to look at Rossweise behind him.
Rossweise also seemed surprised and walked forward, asking, "Why the sudden interest in going to school, Muwen?"
"Because I want to spend more time with my sister."
Rossweise raised an eyebrow, "Is that so… you are quite attached to Noah."
"Can I, Mom? I'll work hard to study!"
Seeing how serious Muwen looked, the couple exchanged a glance, and then Leon nodded,
"Okay, no problem. Dad will tutor you, but it'll be hard work."
"It's okay, Dad. Muwen will stick with it!"
The little dragon girl was full of confidence.
Leon also believed that his daughter would keep her word.
"Um… Dad." Little Light tugged at Leon's sleeve from the side.
"What is it, Little Light?"
"I also want… to try."
"…What's your reason?"
"Study hard, improve every day, and grow up to be a useful dragon to the Silver Dragon clan!"
Little Light pounded her chest, her gaze determined as if she were about to enlist.
Leon eyed his little daughter skeptically, thinking, Sweetheart, are you sure you're not just signing up to have fun at school?
…
If the daughters want to learn more, Leon certainly wouldn't refuse.
But bringing up the reason for applying to the academy reminded General Leon of the reason Noah applied to Saint Heath Academy when she was just one year and two months old:
"To defeat more dragon slayers!"
It was heart-wrenching.
I wonder if the three daughters, after graduating from the academy, will submit their old father as their final project.
Well.
In any case, since Muwen and Little Light had made up their minds, Leon would certainly do his best to tutor them.
With a month to go before the next entrance test at Saint Heath Academy, the same timing as when Noah applied,
Leon was confident that both daughters would pass the test smoothly.
Noah was very talented, and Muwen and Little Light were no slouches either.
Little Muwen, though lazy and Buddhist-like at times, only acted that way after having learned everything she needed to.
Most importantly, Leon wasn't the type of parent to say, "You've learned it all, but why not preview ahead? You're always playing!"
Putting too much pressure on children usually backfires.
As for Little Light, there was no need to worry.
A natural-born scientist, studying was as simple for her as breathing—essential yet effortless.
In the future, Little Light might even invent reverse spatial magic on her own; her research abilities are undeniable.
Moreover, Leon already had experience tutoring Noah, so this time, the father and his two daughters would ace the Saint Heath Academy entrance test—easy as pie~
"Though it sounds easy, did you forget something?"
That evening, after hearing Leon's optimistic thoughts, Rossweise raised the above question.
"I forgot… what?"
"Saint Heath Academy has always placed great emphasis on family education, so in addition to testing the young dragons, they also give parents an additional test."
Rossweise, wearing a thin, sheer nightgown, sat on the sofa in the living room, her long legs crossed and lazily leaning against the backrest, "When Noah enrolled, didn't we also take that 'cooperation test'?"
Leon suddenly realized.
What the mother dragon said was indeed true.
Saint Heath Academy had this rule.
He remembered that when Noah applied, he and Rossweise weren't very familiar with each other yet, so they had to stay up all night playing Truth or Dare to get to know each other better.