The Abandoned White Magician’s Tea Life - Chapter 80: The Little Dragon's View of Marriage

Translator: Sunnyshies

[unedited]

Chapter 80: The Little Dragon’s View of Marriage

“Hey, Leonardo, what the hell was that thing last night?”

Leonardo, who was holding the freshly washed sheets, was startled when he heard a grumbling voice at his feet.

Leonardo was now hanging the laundry out to dry with Yugo. Before, Amalia and Yugo had done the laundry themselves, so Amalia was resting in the living room and the two men were hanging the clothes out to dry. Since Leonardo was also here today, Amalia was very active in washing the sheets and blankets, so Leonardo, who is taller than her, and Yugo, who can use wind magic, were able to be of help.

After hanging the sheets on the clothesline, Leonardo smiled at Yugo, who was holding the laundry basket and looking at him gloomy.

“What was that thing you were talking about last night?”

“Don’t play dumb with me…I was so kind as to to leave the room , and now you’ve failed to get Mom into the bedroom.”

He looks like a beautiful blonde-haired, golden-eyed boy, but his tone is arrogant, and his speech doesn’t resemble a six years old at all.

Leonardo had some idea of what he was talking about, but he did not expect him to be so direct. He laughed and spread out the tablecloth he had taken from the basket Yugo was holding.

“I knew you were watching me. I had a feeling you were watching.”

“…does that mean that you withheld mom because you knew I was watching? Tsk, you really do have good instincts for a human being.”

“…no, I wouldn’t do that, but if you weren’t watching, I would have done much more to Amalia-san.”

Leonardo said truthfully.

Yugo blinks at Leonardo in surprise, then narrows his eyes.

“If so, why the hell not? You love my mom, and my mom loves you. Then why don’t you make your move quickly?”

“…well, Yugo don’t mind that happening to me and Amalia-san?”

“Much better than the other little bastards…so? How do you do it?”

“Even if you ask me how…”

After hanging and spreading out the tablecloth, Leonardo crossed his arms, and thought while looking at the tablecloth fluttering in the breeze.

Apparently, this boy is very anxious for Amalia and himself to be united. When Leonardo and Amalia became lovers in the winter, he immediately reported it to Yugo. Yugo seemed surprised at first, but then he quickly smiled and said, “I see! Congratulations, Mom, Leonardo!” and hugged them both.

Since then, Yugo occasionally disappears, he would stay with Eva, the innkeeper, or go up to the bedroom very early, saying “I’m going to bed.”  Leonardo was grateful to Yugo, knowing that in his own way, he was taking care of Leonardo and Amalia so that they could spend time alone together.

“…I really appreciate your concern and I’m sorry that I seem to be taking away from your time with Amalia-san.”

“Saying something so stupid…I love my mom, but she would be happier to be with you. I am not a child who doesn’t understand reason. I even willingly give up my mom to you for her happiness…”

“Ahh, thank you very much…but I don’t really want to do anything with Amalia right now, or get married to her right away, or anything like that.”

“Hmm? Humans marry and procreate with those they like, don’t they?”

Yugo turned his head with a difficult look on his face.

Leonardo squatted down in front of him and stroked his golden hair as he looked at him.

“Yeah, that’s right. But I also want to spend this time with Amalia-san. Of course, I would be very happy if I could marry Amalia-san. But I also think it would be wonderful to do things together as lovers like this.”

“…”

“Did Amalia-san say anything to Yugo about me? Does she seem dissatisfied with me or want to get married soon?”

When he asked gently, Yugo thought for a moment, then shook his head, “No”.

“She seems content with her life with you now….I see. Come to think of it, mom said something similar to that before.”

“About marriage?”

“Umu… we demons mate only to leave behind strong descendants, but this doesn’t seem to be the case in humans? I still don’t understand the circumstances of humans in that area. I used to think that the sooner you and mom would mate, the better…but that didn’t seem to be the case.”

“…I will never do anything that Amalia-san doesn’t want or hate. So I will cherish this time now, and we will eventually talk about it in the future.”

He looked at Yugo firmly in the eyes, and said,

Amalia was someone Leonardo had admired since he was a child. However, the age difference of eight years was so great that he was sure that this feeling would never be reciprocated and that he would eventually fall in love with a woman other than Amalia.

But when he saw Amalia again, she looked almost exactly the same as she did in the past. And ―― his feelings burned even more the moment he saw Amalia, instead of turning to other women.

He now realized that they could now go hand in hand without any obstacles, and he was even more grateful for the capricious nature of fate.

His fleeting dreams in childhood can come true now.

There’s no need to rush. Amalia could just walk slowly with Leonardo.

That’s why he did not want to do anything Amalia did not want, and he also did not want to lie to Yugo. He wanted to be faithful to both of them.

Yugo cast his eyes down for a moment, perhaps reflecting on Leonardo’s feelings, and then dropped his thin shoulders in disappointment.

“…I see. You are a good man after all.”

“Thank you.”

“…after all, the more I learn about humans, the more mysterious they become. Humans are not like dragons, who change their mates one after another and bear children, are they?”

“One after another…!?”

Leonardo was at a loss for words.

“Let’s see…well, I think most people stay with the person they marry once to the end. Not so much for dragons, I guess?”

“…well, you know. My mother was a rather free-spirited female. When I was just a young hatchling, I was shown that the female who gave birth to me would soon take another male, who was obviously not my father.”

Leonardo’s mouth tightened as Yugo said this with a cold look in his eyes.

He had always thought that Yugi had a somewhat biased opinion about marriage and having children. But apparently it was because of his mother, the dragon.

The fact that he is so sensitive about Amalia and Leonardo’s relationship may have been triggered by what he experienced during his time in the Demon World.

“I see… Ah, but I will never do that, and since I’ve decided that Amalia-san is the only person I’m thinking of, I’ll never cheat.”

“I know. Both you and your mom have such pure hearts that it is pleasant to watch. I’m sorry I compared you to that slut.”

“Don’t worry about it…then, let’s dry it all soon. I hear Amalia-san will be making us some tea when we’re done.”

“Oh, yes. Alright, Leonardo. Let’s show our power!”

“Understood.”

Leonardo looked at Yugo with relief as he pulled the sheets out of the basket and got into the swing of things. He now completely changed from his somewhat cold look he had been giving him until then.

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