Chapter 94
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Chapter 94: Mother, You’re The Number One In The World. So, What Rank Is Mama?
A round of tea satisfied all four of them—mother and daughter pairs alike.
Of course, the children might not be full, but the mothers definitely were.
“Thank you for the treat~”
Iris emerged from under the table, picking up a handkerchief to wipe away the transparent tea stain from the corner of her mouth.
Naya finally released her hand.
If she hadn’t covered her mouth, they might have woken Illya up.
Feeling the sticky sensation in her hand left by their playful skirmish, Naya grabbed the handkerchief from Iris to wipe her own hand clean.
“Once the eggs are laid, I wonder what excuse you’ll use next.”
Iris bent down, wrapping her arms around Naya’s neck, her upper body seductively draped over Naya’s shoulder as she reached out to lift Naya’s ample conscience.
“Your inner desires are the best excuse, aren’t they?”
“I… I don’t have any desires! If it wasn’t for the children, I would totally top you at least once!”
“Mhm, mhm, mhm.”
Iris giggled softly, her breath carrying the scent of tea—Naya’s flavor.
[Host, is your only wish to top once? You’re too spineless for a woman.]
The system’s sudden remark brought Naya back to her senses.
“No, twice! No, I’ll be the top 90% of the time!”
In Naya’s heart, she wasn’t all that keen on being the top.
So, even when boasting, she didn’t want to go too far.
If Iris really agreed to let her be the top 100% of the time, she wouldn’t be able to play the role of a pampered princess anymore.
She just wanted to assert her position in the household, the whole top-versus-bottom dynamic didn’t matter to her.
“Alright, alright, Miss 90% top Naya.”
Iris kissed the corner of Naya’s mouth.
Naya pushed her away with an expression of disdain.
“Hurry up and rinse your mouth.”
“Disgusted by your own flavor? I actually think it tastes pretty good—both fragrant and sweet.”
Iris let go of Naya and headed to the bathroom to wash her hands and rinse her mouth.
Naya took a deep breath and patted her flushed cheeks.
Speaking of which, when she topped Iris that time, what did it taste like?
No, she hadn’t actually gotten a taste of Iris’s flavor.
She remembered that morning when she woke up, wanting to savor the lingering taste on her fingers, but Iris’s call had interrupted her.
[I’ve decided, System. I’ll definitely top once.]
[I, as a proud supporter of Naya’s top initiative, shed a tear of joy.]
[What’s this “Naya top support club” nonsense? And System, weren’t you ignoring me? I thought you’d go silent for a while, but you’ve been secretly watching me this whole time.]
[This system is just doing its job. If the Lord God caught me slacking off, my wages would be docked! Working people can’t bring their emotions to work.]
[I see. System, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have called you an outsider.]
[…]
The system’s silence made Naya think it was still sulking over her earlier words on the street. This time, she was willing to sincerely apologize.
[I’m sorry, System. Please don’t be mad, okay?]
[Well, you better make sure you top at least once. Don’t let me down.]
[No, not just once.]
[Then how many times?]
[Three times! I swear I’ll become the top 100%, or at least 90%.]
[Great spirit! You will become the strongest hero in the world, Naya. Dive into the dragon’s lair and seize the Dragon King’s heart!]
“What are you grinning about?”
Iris had finished washing up and came out to find Naya sitting at the dining table, chuckling uncontrollably with her eyes squinted.
Naya quickly restrained her laughter, covering her mouth.
“Nothing. I just thought of something happy.”
“What’s that?”
“I’m about to have a child.”
Iris glanced at Naya’s completely flat belly.
“There’s still some time.”
“Just two more months—not that far off.”
As a dragon, Naya was spared the pain of a human’s ten-month pregnancy.
In fact, she was quite willing to have more eggs for Iris.
After all, the egg was small enough not to affect her figure or be too much of a burden on her body.
“Well, even after they’re laid, it still takes time to hatch. It’s not like they’ll be fully formed the moment they come out.”
“But I can still hold them and kiss them. That’s different from them being inside me.”
Iris sat down beside Naya, looking at her with a gentle expression.
“Are you really that excited?”
“Of course! After all, they’re the result of our love.”
Naya stood up, shifted slightly, and sat on Iris’s lap.
She gently sniffed Iris’s face, making sure she had rinsed her mouth properly, before planting a light kiss on her bright red lips.
It was a chaste, dragonfly-like kiss, purely conveying Naya’s love and affection for Iris.
“Aren’t you excited? Won’t this make you happy?”
“I am. But for me, the most important thing is that it makes you happy.”
“Really?”
“Really.”
“Am I more important than Illya? More important than the children yet to be born?”
“Yes, you’re the most important in the world. You’re number one. Illya comes second.”
Iris’s red eyes sparkled with adoration as she wrapped her arms tightly around Naya’s waist.
“But to me, you’re second. Illya is number one.”
“Such a fickle Miss Naya. I’m getting jealous of our daughter.”
Iris nuzzled her head into Naya’s neck, sending shivers through Naya’s sensitive nerves.
“Ah, stop teasing me. I love Illya because she represents the memories we’ve shared. You, in the future, may change, but Illya represents the past when we deeply loved each other. That’s why she’s my number one.”
“Will I change in the future?”
“Everyone changes. Both you and I. We don’t need to make grand, distant promises. Let’s just cherish each day and focus on the present. In my memories, the time I’ve spent with you is incredibly precious. I can’t see the future, but I can see the past, and I’m confident in giving it a grade. Illya is the fruit of our love, born from our past. To me, she’s an “S-class”, the most perfect. So, she’s number one in my heart.”
“You’ve got me all twisted up. Illya is number one because of me, but I myself am not number one?”
“Exactly. There’s a saying that love makes people see perfect beauty. The part of you I can see is first, and the part of you I can’t is second. Does that make sense?”
“Yes, it does.”
Miss Naya, what a refreshing perspective on love.
It’s impossible for one person to truly see all of another person.
In Miss Naya’s heart, Iris exists in two forms, the idealistic and the material. The idealistic version is the image of Iris in Naya’s memory, while the material version is the objective Iris who exists in reality.
As for their daughter, Illya, she is the crystallization of their love, imbued with Naya’s idealized love value, which is why she is considered the most important.
This is the essence of it.
However, in the grand scheme, the two of them have quite similar beliefs.
In each other’s eyes, the other is the most important existence.
“Iris, I never imagined that after the children were born, they would have a shared body but dual souls. I don’t know how to name them, or how they alternate between personalities. I… I truly don’t know what to do.”
Naya’s tone suddenly grew solemn:
“To be honest, I’m scared. When they grow up and their personalities mature, and they form a normal worldview, will they resent me? Will they question why I stopped their struggle? Why didn’t I let one of them devour the other, so they wouldn’t have to share the same body? Do you think we made the right choice? Their souls are still developing, their personalities incomplete. We forcibly stopped their fight, ensuring they both survived. Do you think this was the right decision?”
“It was the right decision, Naya. We must stick to our own path. No matter how bad things seem, as long as everyone is alive, we will always find the best solution. We could even separate their souls and find another body for one of them. Just because their souls aren’t fully grown or their personalities are incomplete doesn’t mean it’s right for one to devour the other.”
“Mmm!”
Naya nodded firmly.
With Iris’s approval, she was reassured in her resolve.
If she had allowed the two souls to fight and let one consume the other, it would have been no different from abortion.
Thus, Naya was determined to find a way for both souls to integrate into the world peacefully.
“Naya, I’m so glad you don’t blame me. I’ve imagined countless outcomes, and sometimes, in my dreams, I fear you would blame me, asking why I let you carry such… an abnormal child…”
“Don’t say that!”
Naya turned around, cupping Iris’s face in her hands, staring into her shining red eyes.
“They are not abnormal. They’ve just encountered some difficulties, and it’s up to us to help them. You too—don’t feel guilty. Who could have predicted this? I’ve never blamed you for anything. They are the fruits of our love. No one is allowed to degrade them, including yourself.”
“Alright. I won’t say it again.”
“Look at you, Dragon King, crying like this.”
Naya wiped away the tears that had formed at the corners of Iris’s eyes.
Who would have thought that the cold, aloof Dragon King could show such tenderness, shedding tears over this matter?
Iris must have noticed this dual-soul situation long ago but had been too afraid to bring it up to Naya.
Such a foolish Dragon King. What could they not bear together?
Seeing Iris so pitiful, Naya used her ultimate move, the most comforting of gestures—her “cleansing milk.”
Like comforting a child, she gently stroked the back of Iris’s head.
Return to the embrace of the ocean, Iris. Feel the waves’ caress, the soft scent of milky sea breezes. This is the ocean’s boundless love.
…
“Mama…”
Illya, having had her nap disrupted by their chatter at the dining table, woke up after only an hour of sleep.
Upon hearing Illya’s voice, Naya quickly slipped off Iris’s lap and went to sit beside the bed.
“Good afternoon, Mama.”
“Good afternoon, Illya. Not sleeping anymore? There’s still time, you know.”
Illya shook her head.
“I can’t sleep.”
She stretched out her arms, waiting for Naya to pick her up.
As always, Naya scooped Illya out of bed, helped her out of her pajamas, dressed her in a little dress, tied up her twin tails, and slipped on her knee-high white socks.
Throughout the entire process, Illya remained as still as a doll, allowing Naya to dress her up.
“Naya, isn’t it time for Illya to start learning how to dress herself?”
Since the start of their trip, Iris had been observing how Naya pampered Illya. Only now did she realize just how spoiled Illya really was.
It wasn’t surprising, given that when Iris called Illya in the morning, Illya would often fumble with her clothes, unsure of how to put them on.
It also explained why Naya sometimes panicked when they slept late after a night of dancing, afraid she hadn’t woken Illya on time.
Across the entire dragon race, Iris was sure there wasn’t a more indulgent parent than Naya.
“No, I want Mama to help me dress.”
Naya tugged at Illya’s dress, admiring her beautifully dressed daughter with satisfaction.
“I just love helping Illya get dressed. I want to spoil her and keep her in the palm of my hand. Isn’t that right, Illya?”
“Mmm! I want to be a mommy’s girl. Mother, stop meddling!”
Standing on the bed, hands on her hips, Illya proudly glared at her mother.
“Looks like I’ll have to pass the throne to your sister, then.”
“Wh-What?!”
Illya was in shock.
Becoming Dragon King was her grand dream. If she didn’t become Dragon King, how could she get the female dragons to give birth to dragon babies for her?
“So, Illya, if you want the throne, you have to be more independent and stronger. A mommy’s girl has no future.”
“Ugh… I… I…”
Naya couldn’t help but laugh.
“Don’t worry, Illya. As long as your sister is also a mommy’s girl, you’ll both have a fair competition.”
“Eh? Oh yeah! Hehe… If Mama spoils my sister too, then I, as the older sister, will definitely become the Dragon King!”
“Naya, sigh…”
Iris shook her head helplessly.
Still, it was this unique side of Naya that had so deeply captivated Iris.
“Illya, come on, let’s go buy some toys.”
Iris had yet to buy Illya toys for her bath tonight, and she certainly didn’t want Illya clinging to Naya during that precious little bath time.
At least for that brief moment, she wanted some intimate time with Naya.
“Yay, toys! Long live Mother! Mother is the best in the world!”
Illya’s attitude was a complete 360 degree.
Iris’s heart soared with joy as she proudly lifted her head and shot a sarcastic remark at Naya, who was helping Illya put on her shoes.
“See? Your precious little mommy’s girl has already switched sides.”
“Hmph… Mommy is the best in the universe.”
Naya smirked, mirroring Iris’s sarcastic tone.
“See? That’s how loyal a mommy’s girl is. Someone trying to bribe Illya with toys is just so tacky!”
“So tacky!”
Illya echoed.
The once-proud and haughty Dragon Queen Iris now found herself utterly defeated by Naya.
It was infuriating, absolutely infuriating.
The plan to fight back had to start immediately!
Night Day
Im in the Naya top support club!