Chapter 53
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Chapter 53: I Want To Go To The Other Side Of The Sea
“If I cry in front of my daughter, my dignity as a mother will be completely shattered, right?”
But in a flash, a streak of white light darted into the dining room, and in the next moment, the little pink-haired girl was gone, leaving only an afterimage.
Naya knew that it was Bella. Only Bella possessed a speed faster than the express delivery services. She was usually the one responsible for grocery shopping and errands.
In just a few seconds, Naya’s emotions had gone through a rollercoaster, and her body had experienced its own waves of tension and release. Her tightly wound nerves finally relaxed, and she collapsed powerlessly onto Iris, her face flushed, gasping for air.
Iris was reminded of a creature called a crocodile, known for its incredible bite force, capable of reaching over 3,000 kilograms, able to tear through its prey effortlessly. When Naya was at her most tense, she had a bit of that same fierce aura as a crocodile.
Fortunately, Iris was a dragon, and not just any dragon, but the Dragon King.
They were not inferior to elite athlete in terms of strength.
She easily withstood the crocodile’s fierce attack and endured the overwhelming energy with her immense vitality.
The drama had concluded, the performance had ended flawlessly, and the Hero who defeated the crocodile was ready to make a triumphant exit.
As the defeated crocodile retreated into the depths, it made a soft, bubbling sound.
Naya, flushed with embarrassment, lightly pounded Iris’s shoulder.
“I told you to take it easy, but you insisted on doing it here…”
At first, Iris just wanted a drink, but after that, she stubbornly insisted on playing out a scene where the Dragon King battled a crocodile.
With no other choice, it led to the scene that had just unfolded.
“Sorry, that was my fault.”
Iris lifted Naya’s chin, smiled, and kissed her on the lips.
“Don’t kiss me.”
Even though she couldn’t taste anything strange, just thinking about what Iris had recently drunk made Naya feel a little uncomfortable.
Naya pressed down on her dress as she slid off Iris’s lap, adjusting the pants that had gotten caught between her thighs under her white skirt. She took one look at Iris’s condition—the originally vibrant red of her skirt had darkened considerably—and Naya bit her lip, unsure of how to address it.
“Clean your face and go change your clothes in your room. Don’t let Illya see you like this.”
“Alright, alright.”
Iris grabbed a napkin and wiped her face clean.
Naya lowered her head and smoothed out the wrinkles in her clothes, fixed the decorative collar, and brushed away the stray hairs from her forehead before heading out.
Bella was holding a struggling Illya.
“Let go of me, Bella! How could you maids just leave my Mama alone like that? Mama is in great danger right now, and you abandoned her to face the berserk Mother alone!”
“……”
“Let me go! I have to save my Mama!”
Bella, sweating profusely, couldn’t think of a good excuse. Her tongue wasn’t as quick as Flanna’s, who could always manage to distract Illya whenever she was about to uncover something she shouldn’t.
“Illya, your Mama and your Mother… it’s not like that. They’re not in any danger…”
“Stupid Bella! Coward! Flanna! Nitya! Where are you guys? Someone, come help save my Mama!”
Illya struggled fiercely against Bella’s arms, but fighting against a battle-hardened maid was futile. She had no chance of breaking free.
“Enough, Illya. I’m fine.”
“Mama!”
The moment Illya saw Naya, Bella’s grip momentarily loosened, and Illya seized the chance to break free, dashing toward Naya with loud, rapid steps.
“Mama, you defeated Mother? That’s amazing!”
Holding her beloved little pink-haired dragon girl, Naya let out a helpless smile.
Illya snuggled into Naya’s embrace, her eyes brimming with tears.
Naya gently patted Illya’s back.
“Yes, just like in those stories, right? The Hero’s companion is bewitched by a demon, but in the end, the Hero uses love to bring them back from a state of frenzy. So, Illya, don’t be mad at Bella, okay? Because your Mother and I have a deep bond of love, and only I could bring her back.”
“Mmm… is Mother… still alive?”
“Of course, here I am, perfectly fine. Illya, were you hoping I’d die or something?”
Illya looked up and saw that her Mother was standing behind Naya, her lips slightly curved into a smile, showing no signs of post-frenzy disorientation.
She was still as commanding as ever, as if she were the one who had just triumphed. But it was Naya whose face was flushed to the point of dripping, almost as if she had been the one conquered.
“Hmph! Mother is a big meanie!” Illya clung tightly to Naya’s neck.
“You can’t sleep with Mama tonight, it’s too dangerous.”
“It’s okay, Illya. Mother’s completely back to her senses now. I’ve purged all the bitter melon toxins from her body, so she won’t go berserk again.”
“Oh…”
Illya recalled that plate of bitter melon. She turned to look at Naya.
“Why did you make bitter melon for her, Mama?”
Naya wiped away the tears at the corner of Illya’s eyes. It seemed this child had taken her words seriously and had gotten so worried that she cried.
“Well, I wanted to punish your Mother, but I didn’t know the bitter melon would make her go berserk. So, it was actually Mama who messed up. Illya, don’t be mad at anyone else, okay?”
“Mama…”
My Mama is so gentle, I could cry my heart out.
“Alright, everything’s settled now. It’s time for a bath, Illya.”
“Yay, bath time!”
Illya’s sadness had come as quickly as it left. Seeing that both her Mama and Mother were safe and sound, her mood instantly lifted.
“We’ll all bathe together.”
Iris suddenly chimed in, which made Illya tilt her head in confusion.
“Ugh…”
Half confusion, half disdain.
She definitely did not want to bathe with Mother. Mother’s chest wasn’t as soft as Mama’s and just looked disappointing! Even though it was only a bit smaller than Mama’s, it just wasn’t the same!
Naya stroked Illya’s twin ponytails.
“Your Mother has realized, after my criticism, that she’s been neglecting you due to her focus on work. She’s decided to change and show you more love. How about giving her a chance?”
“Alright, fine!”
In her boundless generosity, Illya forgave Iris’s request for the three of them to bathe together, and the three of them headed to the bathhouse to take an bath.
After the bath, Iris finally realized how much of a handful Illya could be. The little girl constantly splashed around while Naya, like someone trying to catch a slippery fish, gave the squirming Illya a bath.
From time to time, Illya made gurgling sounds and even had the audacity to squeeze the “watermelon” in the water!
Those “watermelons” were hers!
Meanwhile, Naya’s face radiated with love, treating Illya’s behavior as completely natural.
Illya looked up at Naya.
“By the way, Mama, Parnis said he wants to go to the beach tomorrow. Can I go with him?”
“The beach…”
“Yeah!”
Illya nodded eagerly, her eyes full of anticipation.
Naya hesitated for a moment. She was initially going to refuse, but then she thought about how Illya had missed out on playing with kids her age during her childhood. She couldn’t bear to keep her locked away any longer.
“Okay, but you must stay close to Flanna and not wander too far from her.”
“Yay! We’re going to the beach! I’ll tell Parnis right after our bath. Hehehe… Mama is the best!”
“Alright, Illya, stop messing around now.”
Naya grabbed Illya’s restless little hands and glanced slightly at Iris. Your Mother is watching, after all.
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