Chapter 218: Long’s New Mate?

Shangguan Wan’er had been relentlessly criticizing and berating him until just a moment ago, so I couldn’t really blame him for looking like that...

Yeah, it’s okay. I’m on your side, buddy.

[ Hey, what is that person who’s been shouting in some strange language this whole time? I have excellent hearing, and having someone scream like that is really irritating. ]

"Yes! This is exactly what I’ve been waiting for!!"

[ Huh? ]

Long then looked at Qiu Nuoya as if asking, "What the hell is this person?"

Qiu Nuoya didn’t want to give Long a bad impression of her, so he simply introduced her in the safest way possible.

"Her name is Shangguan Wan’er. She’s the Saintess."

[ Hmm. I thought Saintess were supposed to be more refined and quiet, but she’s no different from an ordinary child. ]

"Ah, yeah! Wait a minute! I’m not acting like a Saintess right now, but I really am a Saintess!"

[ Hm? You can hear my voice? ]

Qiu Nuoya immediately realized from Shangguan Wan’er’s "Yes! This is exactly what I’ve been waiting for!!" that she could hear Long’s voice. Long, however, looked slightly surprised.

As expected, Shangguan Wan’er had the automatic translation function too.

When Long stared intently at Shangguan Wan’er, all traces of her earlier brazen attitude vanished. Her cheeks turned bright red, and she looked away shyly.

Was this what it looked like when someone fell in love at first sight? How sweet and innocent.

Having spent my own youth as far away from romance as possible, this whole atmosphere made me feel strangely ticklish.

But Long had absolutely no idea what she was feeling. Completely unfazed, he simply said, [ Well, whatever. So, Master, where’s the alcohol? ]

He really was the most laid-back person imaginable.

Qiu Nuoya gave a wry smile and began arranging the dishes he had packed into my bag onto the table. He made sure not to forget the barrel of alcohol either.

"Um, can I sit next to you!?"

[ I don’t mind. ]

Shangguan Wan’er had completely locked onto her target and kept closing the distance between herself and Long. Huh? Is this really okay? Even though she had rejected him, wasn’t she currently being treated as the Prince’s fiancée?

But the Prince, who called himself Shangguan Wan’er’s fiancé, seemed to be completely captivated by the very existence of a dragon. He didn’t seem to have any intention of reprimanding Shangguan Wan’er.

Completely oblivious to everyone around him and utterly incapable of reading the mood, Long dug into the dishes before anyone else had even touched them.

Seeing him eat so wildly, Shangguan Wan’er gazed at him with sparkling eyes.

"Wild♡"

"Um! Can I ask what’s your type!?"

[ Huh? Your type? You mean what kind of meat I like? ]

"Ahaha, that’s hilarious! I don’t mean meat! I mean what kind of girl you like! What kind of girl is your type? Someone quiet and reserved? A beautiful woman? A cute girl?"

[ A woman... Ah, you mean a female. You’re asking what kind I’d want as a mate? As long as she’s a female who can lay my eggs, I don’t really care what she’s like. Though, if I had to choose, it would be nice if she could lay strong and healthy eggs. ]

What a wild answer.

Qiu Nuoya don’t think that’s what Shangguan Wan’er meant by asking about his type. Still, he suppose in the animal world, being strong and healthy really is the most important thing.

"Hey, can I lay eggs too!?"

[ Huh? What are you talking about? ]

Only now did Long finally look at Shangguan Wan’er with a slightly bewildered expression.

"I’m serious!"

"..."

So she’s serious, huh...

Isn’t she making that decision way too quickly?

Long looked utterly confused, as if he had no idea how to respond, and then turned his gaze toward Qiu Nuoya as though silently begging him for help.

Even if you look at him like that, he have no idea what to do either.

"Um, I feel like butting in here might get me kicked by a horse, but Long is a monster and a dragon, so I don’t think marriage between him and a human would be possible..."

"Why not!?"

"I suppose it probably isn’t possible, right?"

Qiu Nuoya wasn’t sure what to do either, so he looked around at everyone as he spoke. Viktor then replied, "I don’t think it’s completely impossible."

"I have heard that in places where dragons have lived since ancient times, there has been a custom of offering brides to dragons. In other words, they were essentially sacrifices offered to dragons, but we have no way of knowing what happened to those brides afterward. The ecology of dragons remains largely unknown, and we do not even know how they reproduce. Therefore, if Long is willing to take her as his mate, then I would say it is not impossible."

I see!?

So, whether or not Long would take her as his mate depended entirely on Long’s choice? Qiu Nuoya don’t know whether Shangguan Wan’er could actually lay eggs, but if we’re talking about this kind of marriage, then he suppose it wasn’t entirely impossible.

"Does that mean I can become his mate too? Is that a yes!?"

Shangguan Wan’er leaned forward and asked Viktor eagerly.

Faced with her aggressive enthusiasm, Viktor replied, "Rather than saying yes, I’m saying that everything depends on Long. If Long wishes to take the Saintess as his mate, then..."

"I’ll work hard and lay eggs, so please make me your girlfriend!"

Shangguan Wan’er boldly confessed her feelings to Long before Viktor could even finish speaking.

Can you really just work hard and lay eggs?

And besides, isn’t she making this decision way too quickly?

"Is she going to become my mate?"

"Is that okay?"

"I don’t mind."

"!?"

"Wait a minute! You’re serious!?"

"Yaaay!"

Shangguan Wan’er was so happy that she nearly jumped for joy. Meanwhile, Long paid her no attention whatsoever, casually eating meat with one hand while holding a cup of alcohol in the other.

Are they actually communicating with each other properly!?

Is this really going to be okay!?

Before I knew it, a completely incomprehensible couple had been born right before my eyes.

But as Long’s guardian, Qiu Nuoya absolutely refuse to approve of any inappropriate romance between men and women just yet!