Theodore’s Jealousy, Leon’s Pride

“What should I do?”

Sian pondered.

Had she been living too comfortably until now?

It seemed that she had become accustomed to peace after a long time had passed since the war ended.

She couldn’t figure out how to deal with this situation at all.

“Shall I just wipe them all out?”

“Calm down a bit.”

“Tch.”

Carli was ready to rush out and fight at any moment.

Sian raised her hand to stop the excited Carli.

On the outside, she looked like a pure scholar, but at times like this, she was no less than a fierce warrior.

Sian shook her head, looking at Carli, who was clicking her tongue as if she didn’t like it.

Anyway, there must be a reason why the adventurers suddenly flocked in.

First, she had to find out the reason.

Sian pondered for a moment and then said to Carli.

“There must be a reason why the adventurers suddenly flocked in.
Find out about it.”

“I understand.”

Carli, who had bowed her head, retreated.

Sian put her worries aside and hurriedly moved.

“Theo.”

“Master!”

Going out to the yard, Theodore was summoning Undine and playing.

Sian glanced at the small spirit spraying water into the air.

Thanks to Theodore summoning the spirit, she could leave him alone for a while.

If something happened to Theodore, the spirit wouldn’t stand still.
Sian smiled at Theodore again.

“Were you having fun with Undine?”

“Yes!”

Theodore was soaked in water again today.
Sian looked down at Theodore and reached out her hand.

“Ugh……!”

The heat emanating from Sian’s hand enveloped Theodore’s body.

And it instantly blew away the moisture.

Sian looked at the fluffy Theodore with a pleased expression.

“It seems that Undine was being mischievous again today.”

“Th, thank you.”

Theodore was flustered and bowed his head.

His face was red for some reason.

Could it be that he had made a mistake in controlling his mana and it was too hot?

Sian asked, worried.

“Sorry, was it too hot?”

“No.
It’s okay.”

“……?”

It seemed that it was hot after all.

The kind Theodore was clearly trying to pretend that it wasn’t even though it was hot.

Just as Sian lowered her head to examine Theodore’s bright red face more closely.

Splash!

“…….”

“…….”

Cold water was splashed over Sian’s head.
Sian blinked in surprise.

“Giggle!”

Looking at Sian, Undine laughed cheerfully.

Undine, who had been playing with Theodore, had played a prank on Sian as well.

Even if it was a spirit, how could she get splashed with water without feeling any signs of it?

It was truly an absurd thing.

Sian stood there blankly for a while, unable to react.

‘Is it because I didn’t feel any killing intent?’

Undine was a lower-ranking spirit, but she was just as pure and cheerful.

She felt affection for Sian, who was on good terms with Theodore, and had simply splashed water to play a prank.

If she had splashed water with the intention of harming Sian, the possessed dragon’s body would have reacted.

“Master, are you okay?”

“Ah, yes.
I’m okay.”

Sian, who had suddenly come to her senses at Theodore’s words, finally looked down at her soaked body.

Her body was maintaining its temperature on its own, but she had taken off her robe because it was cumbersome in the middle of summer and was only wearing a shirt.

But she had been hit by a water bomb, so it didn’t look good.

Sian reached out her hand to dry her body, just as she had done to Theodore earlier.

“Master!”

“Hmm?”

Suddenly, Theodore shouted.

Theodore’s face had turned even redder than before.

But Sian, who was more puzzled than worried, widened her eyes and looked at Theodore.

“I’ll…… dry your clothes for you.”

“Will you?”

“Yes.”

“Okay…….”

Sian nodded her head in a daze because she felt a strange force that made it difficult to refuse.

Then Theodore approached Sian nervously.

As expected, he’s a good kid.

He’s so desperate because he’s worried that his teacher is wet.

Sian nodded her head, finding the reason why Theodore was acting strangely after some time and being convinced by herself.

“Then…… I’ll do it.”

“Okay.”

“…….”

Unlike Theodore, who was showing a cautious demeanor for some reason, Sian, who was in a good mood, readily replied.

Theodore, who couldn’t look Sian in the eye properly, kept turning his head away.

Even the hand approaching Sian was shaking violently.

“……?”

What’s wrong with him?

At this point, Sian couldn’t help but worry about Theodore again.

Could it be that his body had deteriorated because of the magic he had used earlier?

Just as Sian was thinking seriously, Theodore’s hand finally touched his body.

“Ugh…….”

“……!”

The heat emanating from Theodore’s small hand spread through Sian’s body.

Sian involuntarily groaned softly at the unexpected heat, and Theodore flinched.

“Are you hot?”

“No.
I’m okay.”

“Yes…….”

It was just that she was surprised because it was hotter than she thought, but it wasn’t unbearable.

Sian smiled habitually to reassure Theodore.

Then Theodore’s gaze couldn’t take itself away from Sian’s face.

“Sian-nim!”

“Hmm?”

Sian turned her head at the sudden voice.

Someone was running towards Sian, waving their arms up and down.

Judging from the blue wolf ears and tail wagging slightly, it was definitely Leon.

Leon, who had quickly grown from a dot-like figure, quickly narrowed the distance and approached Sian.

“It seems that the training is already over.”

“Yes!”

Leon wagged his tail, which was as big as his body, and hugged Sian.
Sian smiled and hugged Leon back.

“Did you work hard today?”

“Yes! I…… got praised by my teacher!”

“Good job.”

“Hehe.”

Even Ryuisa, who looked different on the outside but was subtly stingy with praise, had said that much, so Leon must have really liked him.

Come to think of it, Ryuisa also praised Leon’s talent as amazing when reporting to Sian.

As expected, the talent of the main character shines everywhere.

Sian nodded with a satisfied smile.

“Then let’s wash up and eat dinner.”

“Yes!”

It was about time to eat dinner.

However, Leon, who had replied energetically, didn’t leave Sian.

Sian smiled and stroked Leon’s fluffy hair.

“You must be hungry, so you should eat now.”

“Ugh, just touch me a little more…… Ugh!”

Leon, who had been half-asleep and enjoying Sian’s touch, widened his eyes at the suddenly felt grip.

Turning around, Theodore was grabbing the back of Leon’s neck with a stiff face.

“Listen to Master.”

“Ugh, who are you to tell me what to do!”

Leon shouted angrily, but Theodore didn’t care.

He even said to Sian with a calm expression.

“I’ll take him and wash him.”

“O, okay.
Do that.”

Sian nodded her head in a daze, feeling a strange force this time as well.

Theodore, who had received Sian’s permission, pulled Leon’s neck without hesitation and walked towards the mansion.

“Let go of this…… I said let go!”

“Shut up.”

“You’re really…… annoying!”

“Me too.”

The back-and-forth voices gradually faded.

Sian tilted her head, looking at the two small children disappearing into the mansion.

Are those children really on good terms, or bad terms?

They haven’t openly fought since she scolded them severely before, but seeing them bickering like that, it didn’t seem like they had become friends yet.

But Theodore is taking care of Leon in his own way.

He must be just shy to say those things.

In the future, the two will become more and more friendly and special.

Sian nodded her head, feeling pleased alone.

“Now let go of this!”

“…….”

Reaching the bathroom, Leon pushed Theodore away angrily.

Then Theodore obediently released Leon’s neck.

His neck was aching so much from being grabbed with such force.

Leon bared his teeth and growled.

“You just…… did that on purpose!”

“What?”

“Don’t pretend you don’t know!”

Whenever he clung to Sian and acted cute, Theodore always interfered.

This time, he said he would help him wash in words, but it was clear that that wasn’t his intention.

Leon was also slowly realizing Theodore’s true nature.

“Hmph, no matter what…… Sian-nim likes me more than you!”

“What?”

Theodore’s eyebrows twitched at Leon’s blatant provocation.

What kind of nonsense was this?

Leon smiled at Theodore, who was distorting his face, and wagged his long tail.

Leon was very proud of his fine tail and ears.

He was originally ashamed of having his ears and tail exposed due to his inexperience in transforming into a human, but now he wasn’t.

This was because he knew that Sian thought his ears and tail were cute.

“You don’t have…… ears and a tail!”

“……!”

Leon’s childish provocation worked quite well on Theodore.

He didn’t like the fact that Sian was stroking Leon’s fur anyway, and now he was bragging like that.

He wanted to pull out all that fur right away.

But if he did that, Sian would hate him.

She would hate him, calling him a bad child.

Such a thing must not happen.

Theodore barely calmed his bubbling heart.

“I’m not jealous of that at all.”

“What?”

Leon was flustered by Theodore’s unexpected reaction.

Theodore smirked and continued.

“Anyway, I’m the only disciple of that person.”

“……!”

“Being fond of you is just for a while.
It won’t last long, will it?”

“What……!”

And Theodore ended up touching on exactly the thing Leon had been quietly bothered by.

Leon trembled and glared at Theodore.