Evil Dragon Chapter 73: Extra 2-6: Very Delicious

Chapter 73: Extra 2-6: Very Delicious

Translated by Addis of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Editor: Aika

 

Huh, is this a… postcard? The design is of two small pink dumplings on a postcard? Lin Nuo used his claws to touch it, and indeed, it was a postcard. Why would such a mysterious book have just a postcard on the first page?

The postcard featured two adorable pink dumplings, one about three years old and the other not even half a year old. The little one at six months was wearing a onesie, half-lying in a cradle, happily sucking on his fingers. The three-year-old, on the other hand, wore a small shirt and overall shorts, with a butterfly-shaped little bowtie, looking very serious while holding onto the cradle.

Huh, this three-year-old pink dumpling… Those eyes, eyebrows, and that expression—could it be, could it be, a young Rennes?! Lin Nuo widened his eyes, used his claws to secure the small flap of the postcard, and carefully looked at it.

Yes, although this little dumpling had a somewhat more aloof expression, even a bit naughty, those eyes and facial features were undoubtedly Rennes. As for the little one next to him, sucking on his fingers… Lin Nuo scrutinized it and was amazed: this little one, with a silly expression, drooling at the corners of his mouth, could it be… me?

What’s going on with this postcard? Lin Nuo lifted the postcard and flipped it over: On the back of the postcard, there was a casual and elegant handwriting, the recipient was Lin Nuo’s mother, “Sorry for the disturbance today! We didn’t expect little Renny to like Nuo Nuo so much. When we told him we were going to see a little guy he really likes, he was quite unhappy, and it took an ice cream to cheer him up. But when he saw Nuo Nuo, he immediately refused to move and kept asking if he could hold Nuo Nuo. Sometimes he tried to sneakily poke him. We teased him before leaving, and this guy even cried, and we laughed at him for quite a while. We made a postcard of the two little guys today, hoping that they’ll become good friends in the future.”

The signature on this message was “K.C,” probably an abbreviation of Rennes’ mother’s name. So, is this the scene from the first time Rennes and I met? But from this message, there was no mention of a “marriage agreement”? Lin Nuo put the postcard back and continued flipping. Ah, the next pictures were individual photos of Lin Nuo. 

These individual photos, starting from Lin Nuo’s birth, were arranged by date, one page after another. Each photo had a few lines of text beside it, notes made by Lin Nuo’s mother. The first photo showed a crumpled face with wide-open eyes, an ugly little dumpling. Beside it was written: “Welcome to this world! Hope you become a fantastic dragon and a wonderful person.”

The second photo showed a less ugly little dumpling gnawing on a Toothless-shaped toy, with the note: “Nuo Nuo is three months old, still hasn’t transformed.”

The next several pages featured pictures of the little dumpling sitting or lying, crying or laughing. Some photos showed the little dumpling crying, and Lin Nuo sighed while looking at them: I was really ugly when crying as a child.

Thinking about these ugly photos being seen by Rennes, and he secretly hid and flipped through these pictures, Lin Nuo felt irritated and started flapping his wings vigorously.

Moving forward, there was a picture of a slightly older little dumpling, holding a knight-shaped toy almost his size. The note read: “Nuo Nuo is six months old, and Little Renny gave him this toy. Little Renny said he grew up to become a knight to protect Nuo Nuo. Haha, so cute.”

After that, many pictures followed, either with the little dumpling accompanied by various toys or with Little Renny himself accompanying the little dumpling.

One picture had the little dumpling wearing a onesie shaped like a formal suit, sitting on a board, playing with toy dragons. The note beside it said: “Nuo Nuo is one year old. Still hasn’t transformed. I’m getting worried.”

The following pictures showed Little Renny having the little dumpling sit on his lap, reading a picture book to him; also, Little Renny spoon-feeding the little dumpling, who wrinkled his brow in displeasure.

But the small text next to them became more frequent, with phrases like “Unable to transform,” “18th day of failed assisted transformation,” and “31st day of failed assisted transformation.”

Even though separated by distant space and distance, Lin Nuo could vaguely feel the anxiety behind these words. This… does not being able to transform at a young age mean something very bad for me? Why has no one ever mentioned it? My parents passed away early due to an accident, but my grandfather didn’t say anything, right? Until a few months ago, when Rennes suddenly appeared, I had no idea about any of this.

Lin Nuo flipped to the pictures of his second birthday. In the photo, he wore a beautiful little crown, sitting on a child’s chair shaped like a throne, with his eyes shining brightly. This should have been a very joyful photo, but the words beside it were blurred, and it even looked like it had been dampened by water. The one recording this time was Lin Nuo’s father, replacing the warm and emotional style of his parents with a more rational and straightforward one.

It was this record from his grandfather that made Lin Nuo understand what was going on. “Lin Nuo is three years old. He was born in human form and has not transformed to this day. Not transforming as time goes on, not to mention mastering the skills of the dragon race, it becomes increasingly difficult. If he continues to be unable to transform, then this child won’t be able to live past 20 years old.”

No, unable to live past 20 years old? 20-year-old Lin Nuo, whose birthday was just a few months away, trembled. He took a deep breath and continued flipping through the pages.

Moving forward, it became Lin Nuo’s individual photos again. The first day of kindergarten, carrying a tiny backpack; the first time swimming, wearing a shark-shaped swimsuit… Rennes seemed to have disappeared.

But Lin Nuo stumbled upon another postcard. It was an aerial view of a mansion, backed by snow-capped mountains, surrounded by vast forests, like an isolated paradise. The words on the back of the postcard were written by Rennes’ mother, “Today, we sent little Renny to boarding school, and he’ll be staying there for a long time. He said he wants to become a top-notch knight as soon as possible and come back to protect his Nuo Nuo. I teased him, asking how he became your Nuo Nuo? In response, little Renny said: ‘I will definitely marry him in the future! He is my Nuo Nuo!’ Haha, this kid. Wishing Nuo Nuo all the best.”

Gradually, among Lin Nuo’s photos, postcards written by Rennes began to appear. In his childish handwriting, Rennes earnestly wrote, “Nuo Nuo, I studied very seriously today. Mom and Dad said that only if I become an outstanding knight will I be qualified to protect you. Nuo Nuo, it’s cold here. Hope it’s not cold where you are.”

…

The last postcard sent came when Lin Nuo was not yet five years old, “Nuo Nuo, the teacher said we can’t send postcards anymore; we have to focus on our training. Nuo Nuo, you also have to work hard.”

As Lin Nuo looked at these postcards, memories began to blur in his mind. It seemed like there was an older brother who cared a lot about him… A long time ago, it seemed like his grandfather mentioned that the older brother sent a gift from a very distant place… But amid his colorful childhood, none of this left a deep impression on him.

After this, there were no more postcards. After flipping through many photos from his primary and middle school years, Lin Nuo finally saw a very scrappy, half-torn piece of paper, “Nuo Nuo, I don’t know if I can send this piece of paper with my current abilities.

The place I’m going to now is called ‘Dragon’s Breath,’ a legendary active volcano. It is said that those who come out of Dragon’s Breath have a special aura that can absorb dragon energy. This way, when I return to you, I’ll be able to help you.”

… Dragon’s Breath?! Lin Nuo didn’t know about this active volcano before. After turning into a dragon, his grandfather gave him many ancient books about dragons and insisted that he must study them. Among them, it did mention “Dragon’s Breath.”

Legend has it that it is one of the origins of the dragon race, a power passed down from ancient times in the form of magma and flames, preserved in this mysterious place.

Because the power was too strong, no one had ever dared to approach—any human who attempted to get close to Dragon’s Breath would turn into charcoal instantly.

So, did Rennes go to this place…?

Lin Nuo was stunned. As for why Rennes went there, it was already very clear: He wanted to imbue himself with dragon energy through his flesh and blood, and then… and then help me transform… Because he knew very well that if I couldn’t transform, then… I might not even live past 20 years old… Why didn’t my grandfather ever tell me about all this…?

Lin Nuo sat on the sofa, staring blankly into the air. In his heart, there were moments of sourness, bitterness, discomfort, and a feeling of nasal congestion. He didn’t know how long he sat like this.

Finally, the entrance door rang. Lin Nuo knew that he hadn’t closed the study door, and Rennes would definitely discover it immediately. Lin Nuo didn’t want to pretend anymore that he hadn’t seen anything. And indeed, Rennes pushed open the study door.

“Lin Nuo…?” Rennes’ voice carried a rare touch of awkwardness.

Lin Nuo flew up from the sofa, hovering at eye level with Rennes, “Lin Nuo? Weren’t you calling me Nuo Nuo earlier?”

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Rennes’ face. He used the back of his hand to touch his lips and said, “So, you’ve seen them.”

Lin Nuo vigorously flapped his wings and exclaimed, “Yes! I’ve seen it!”

“So, what’s going on? What have you been doing all these years? Why didn’t I know anything about it?”

“And there was no real engagement, right? You and Grandpa were just conspiring to keep me in the dark, weren’t you?”

Rennes pursed his lips, seemingly somewhat embarrassed.

Seeing Rennes remain silent, besides the bitterness, Lin Nuo’s heart was filled with an unnamed anger: Did he really not trust me at all? Keeping everything from me? Am I that unreliable, even without the right to know the truth?

Perhaps sensing that Lin Nuo was truly upset, Rennes finally spoke up, “I asked Mr. Lin not to tell you. I… When I was in my teens, I learned about Dragon’s Breath from my teacher and learned about the dragon energy that could help dragons who were unable to transform. I also knew that humans… had never successfully come back from Dragon’s Breath. But I still decided to give it a try. I was probably going on a one-way journey… I asked Mr. Lin to gradually fade your memories of me, not to mention me, not to show you any of my photos. If I couldn’t come back, then consider it as if I had never existed.”

Rennes’ tone, like when he usually spoke, had little emotional fluctuation, and his words were as steady as the strings of a cello. But to Lin Nuo, it felt like the burning coal inside his chest was rolling, making him feel uncomfortable all over. After a few seconds, Rennes continued to explain, “As for the engagement, there wasn’t any initially. No ‘betrothal from birth.’ But, before heading to Dragon’s Breath, I had a sudden idea—if humans have no return, what if it’s a dragon clan marriage? Would that be a way out? So, I… shamelessly persuaded Mr. Lin and my parents to agree to our engagement. Ahem, later, Mr. Lin even gave me your family’s heirloom ring as proof of our ‘engagement.’ As a result, my idea surprisingly worked. Dragon’s Breath is not just chaotic power; it’s a conscious, god-like existence… And it did give me enough dragon energy to stimulate your transformation. So, Lin Nuo, that’s it. There’s no deliberate concealment, and no conspiracies. Just… that’s it.”

Lin Nuo sneered, saying, “That’s it? Really, that’s it?”

Rennes looked at him directly, saying, “Yes.”

Lin Nuo snorted and said, “Take off your shirt.”

Rennes’ face turned pale.

Lin Nuo repeated, “Take. Off. Your. Shirt.”

Rennes’ jawline trembled, as if resisting something. But in the end, he yielded and unbuttoned his shirt. As the fabric fell onto the floor, his smooth and well-defined back came into full view.

Lin Nuo sternly said, “Turn around.”

Rennes sighed, saying, “If you’ve already guessed, there’s no need.”

Lin Nuo stared at him without blinking.

Rennes lowered his eyes and turned around.

Lin Nuo stared intently at Rennes, watching him slowly turn around, revealing a vast and strikingly vivid scar on his back—a mark left by the flames of Dragon’s Breath.

Lin Nuo hummed, “Fine, then. Let’s settle other accounts later.”

“Are you going to keep looking? It’s dangerous.” Rennes didn’t say anything but looked at Lin Nuo with an indulgent, mesmerizing gaze that could trap anyone in it. 

Lin Nuo realized what danger Rennes was referring to. He hurriedly jumped down, scolding, “Hey, hey, put your shirt back on… huh?!”

The shirt was draped over Lin Nuo.

“I’m not into anything weird.” Rennes sighed, “Haven’t you noticed? After you turn back into a person, you’re left with nothing…”

“…!” Lin Nuo had indeed noticed. He blushed, muttering while buttoning up, “I… I’ll go put on clothes first. We can talk about the rest later.”

Rennes didn’t say anything, just looked at Lin Nuo with a gaze of indulgence that could trap anyone.

Lin Nuo dared not look again, lowering his head and grumbling, “I’ll say it first. Things like engagement, I… I didn’t know beforehand. Now, I’m just… just trying it out with you. Darn it, darn it, and… um…”

Lin Nuo’s words were not finished. Because Rennes hooked his chin and used his lips to block all these pointless and unnecessary words.

When their lips finally parted, Rennes’ voice was low as he said, “Put on clothes first. Or… do you prefer no shirt? I also… really like it…”

This guy is a pervert with weird tastes! Um!

For the rest of the day, apart from the shirt, Lin Nuo couldn’t successfully put on any other clothes.

 

Author’s Note:

This side story is also concluded~ It’s just a pure little sweet moment. 

After reading the comments from the little angels, I’m planning to write a special side story of “Mermaid X Little Prince,” and it should end in one chapter.

I wonder what it will be like when I write it; I’m curious myself^ ^

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