As My Husband Said, I Brought in a Lover

“

.” 

The dragon frowned and spat at Edward’s face, but he easily dodged by tilting his head. 

“

!” 

Then, the baby dragon angrily slapped Edward’s arm with its plump tail.

 The blow was strong enough to break an ordinary person’s arm, but Edward, not being an average human, merely watched the dragon without a change in expression. 

“It doesn’t seem like a very dangerous creature.” 

“

?!” The baby dragon’s eyes widened in disbelief. 

“It even seems quite cute.” 

“

”

The dragon glared at Edward in protest, but he just smirked, and a warning glint shone in his eyes.

“But just in case, we should avoid contact. We should leave before its parents come. I can’t allow it to just casually climb on Miss Luize… Who knows what it might do.” 

Luize approached Edward and looked at the baby dragon in his arms with a regretful expression. “You’re right. It’s very cute, but we have to go.”

The dragon opened its mouth in shock and shook its head frantically.

“

” Its tiny front paws clung tightly to Edward’s shirt. 

“

”

Tears welled up in its big black eyes, and round snot bubbles popped from its nose.

“…

”

“Would you please let go? We need to leave before your parents arrive.” 

“

…” The baby dragon lowered its head dejectedly, then looked up at Luize with pleading eyes.

“

” Its voice was small and forlorn, and its tiny ears drooped.

“It doesn’t want us to go.” 

“

” The dragon nodded eagerly, its eyes sparkling. 

Luize looked at the dragon with a sympathetic expression. “But we have to go. Humans can’t stay here, and we might get into big trouble if your parents come. You called us here using Blackie, didn’t you?” 

The dragon nodded even more vigorously. 

“You shouldn’t do that without your parents’ permission. Someone could get hurt.” 

“…

”

The dragon lowered its eyes sadly. At that moment, a young voice echoed in Edward’s mind. 

[…None.]

He looked at the baby dragon in his arms, its tearful eyes pleading. 

[There’s no one here. Don’t leave me alone.]

The dragon clung tightly to Edward’s clothes and, with determination, looked up at him with tear-filled eyes. 

“

”

[Take me with you, human. You understand dragon speech.] 

The dragon’s eyes sparkled with tears, and Edward spoke after a long pause. 

“Miss Luize, if the mother dragon isn’t looking for the hatchling, something might have happened, or it might not have resurrected. It might be better to protect it for now than to leave it to die.” 

“Do you think that’s okay? It doesn’t seem like a bad kid, but another dragon might misunderstand and think we kidnapped it.” 

“Probably not. I think the owner of the voice that called us here is this little one.” 

“

” [How dare you, human! You call me ‘little one’!] 

Edward’s eyebrow twitched as he continued, pretending not to understand. 

“What is it saying? Does it say it doesn’t want to come with us?” 

“

” [What? Luize, Luize. This human is terrible. He’s pretending not to understand.]

“Maybe we should follow your advice, Miss Luize. Maybe I was too sentimental.” Edward stared at the baby dragon. Its eyes trembled slightly.

The baby dragon, sweating nervously, raised one hand and waved it in the air. “

” [Male human! You’re as perfect as a dragon descendant! Your aura shines brightly!]

Edward smiled in satisfaction. “Since it seems to cling to us, it might be a friendly creature. If we take good care of it, it might speak well of us to its parents.” 

“That could work. Dragons can communicate with each other.” 

“

” The baby dragon sighed in relief.

* * *

Edward and Luize returned to the cabin. Maxion, with a stiff expression, stared at the creature in Edward’s arms, looking at him with big, curious eyes.

“Lord Edward, is that black thing in your arms…” 

“It’s a dragon.” 

“A dragon.” 

“

” [You insignificant human. I am the mighty Black Dragon!] 

A faint blush appeared and then disappeared on Maxion’s cheeks.   “

. You brought back a cute, I mean, dangerous creature.”

“

” [How dare you say he brought me! I came out of the forest on my own!] 

Maxion approached the dragon and extended his index finger.

“Be careful. If it bites, it could sever your finger. It’s a ferocious black dragon. It might try to eat you.” 

“

” [Luize, dragons don’t need to eat. And I’m a vegetarian. I don’t eat humans!] 

Edward chuckled at the absurdity.

The baby dragon lifted its head and narrowed its eyes at Edward. “

” [Why are you looking at me like that, human? Do you have a problem?] 

“…

.” 

Edward didn’t respond, turning his gaze back to Luize. Ignored, the dragon chattered away in dragon speech.

Maxion gently pressed the dragon’s cheek with his finger. The dragon blinked slowly, surprised. 

“

”

“I didn’t expect a dragon’s cheek to be so soft.” 

“

” [Insignificant human! You’re the one who used to visit the forest. Luize’s friend! I remember. Of course, I’m soft. I’m a newborn fluffy dragon!]

Luize, watching the chattering dragon, spoke up. “What do baby dragons eat? Maxion, do we have any milk?” 

“I bought some.” 

“I should try feeding it. I think I still have the magical baby bottle I used when I was young… Where did I put it?” 

“If you didn’t move it, it should be on top of the wardrobe in the Master’s room.” 

“That’s right.

you have a good memory.”

“You introduced it to me as your only friend besides the beasts of Perils when we first started living together. It stuck with me.” 

“

, that’s right. I’ll go get it.” Luize quickly headed to the main room.

“Miss Luize, dragons don’t need to eat…” 

“

” [Give me food! I’ll eat! I’ve never tried milk, but I’ll like it!] 

“Didn’t you just say you were a vegetarian?” Edward whispered so only the baby dragon could hear. 

“

” [I just changed my mind! I’ll eat everything Luize gives me! Foolish human, a hatchling’s heart is like a reed. Three hours as a vegetarian is enough. I’ll start a new life now. A new chapter in my dragon life.] The baby dragon, only three hours old, put on a solemn expression.

“…”

Finding no value in replying, Edward stared at the room where Luize had disappeared. She peeked out from the main room. 

“Elliot, did you call me?” 

“No. The dragon seems to be hungry.” 

“That must be why it’s crying so much.” 

“Yes.” 

Luize cheerfully found the baby bottle and washed it. Made from slime skin, the magical bottle didn’t require sterilization and kept its contents warm. She filled it with milk from the kitchen.

“Here, try this.”

“

.” The dragon took the bottle’s nipple into its mouth and looked at Luize. 

“Just suck on it to drink. Do you understand?” Luize smiled as if looking at the most adorable thing in the world.

The dragon hesitated for a moment, then began to suck the milk.

After drinking a mouthful, its eyes sparkled, and it smiled brightly.

“

!”