(I’m trying to think of how to make it sweeter, but I’m also thinking about making the story and characters more fleshed out… I’ll try my best)
Chapter 2 - Disaster 054 Be my daughter
After greeting her mother, Licaro sat at the dining table and drank the milk in her cup in small sips.
This time, Eloline sat opposite Licaro, and next to her was Doris.
As she got closer to Licaro's mother, Eloline felt a little nervous.
If Doris suddenly lifted her cloak at this moment, her identity would be exposed on the spot.
However, Eloline had also thought about what the consequences would be if her identity was exposed?
The dragon race and the human race are not enemies, and they have always kept to themselves.
The only reason why one cannot reveal one's identity is probably to avoid causing too much confusion.
As a rare legendary race, it is really difficult to deal with.
Eloline often secretly observed Licaro's mother. Perhaps because she was a noble, she had always maintained excellent living conditions, so she didn't look old at all.
Licaro is already seventeen years old this year, and even with a conservative estimate, Doris should be over thirty-five years old.
Yet she looked every bit like a younger older sister.
While eating breakfast, Doris began to ask Licaro about her next plans.
"How long will my daughter stay this time? Will she go out again?"
Likalo couldn't think of how to answer her question for a moment.
Another reason for her return to the empire was to travel with Eloline. The original travel plan had not actually ended yet, and this time she was just going home early to visit.
As for the Kingdom of Lombard, it is impossible for Licaro to go back.
If she had to tell us about her next plans, she decided to return to her home and stay with her mother and father after the trip.
Eloline could also live in the Duke's mansion as a guest, but she would be suspected if she stayed there for too long, so it would be better for her to find a place to live outside.
Likalo felt like she was having an affair behind her parents' backs, a plot she had only seen in some romance novels before.
She loved Eloline, so she would tell her parents about this sooner or later.
I just wonder if their thoughts will be as stubborn and pedantic as those in romance novels...
Probably not, right?
There was the sound of horses outside the door, and Doris was a little surprised: "It seems that your father came back early."
Lika Luo drank the milk in the cup, then stood up and said, "I'll go greet my father!"
Eloline felt a little nervous because all she knew about Licaro's father came from Licaro's stories.
Generally speaking, fathers are more difficult to get along with than mothers.
As the sound of Licaro and Wilfin's conversation grew closer, Eloline swallowed and perked up.
"Don't be nervous." Doris beside her suddenly spoke to comfort her, "My husband is actually a very kind person. He won't have any other opinion of you."
"Well, thank you..."
Eloline looked towards the door, and Wilfin just walked in, then made eye contact with Eloline.
"Who is this?"
When Wilfin saw Eloline's clothes, he thought it was Xia, but he found that it was a strange face he had never seen before.
And he is about the same age as my daughter.
"She's my friend, her name is Eloline." Licaro explained beside her.
"Oh?"
Wilfin was somewhat happy. His daughter finally had a close friend that she could bring home?
He nodded to Eloline and asked, "Miss Eloline, are you a child of a noble family?"
Hearing his question, Doris glared at him first and said, "How can you ask such a question? Can't civilians be friends with their daughters?"
"Don't get me wrong, I just want to know about Miss Eloline's family."
"I am not from the Empire and I live alone."
Although it wasn't said explicitly, it was clear what Eloline wanted to express.
She has no parents or relatives around her.
"Feel sorry."
"Dad, have you had breakfast?" Licaro tried to change the subject.
"I've eaten, alas."
Wilfin sighed, as if something was on his mind.
"Did anything happen during this meeting in the Imperial City?"
Doris was worried about Wilfin, so she walked over to him and hugged him.
"It is no secret now that the Empire is preparing for war."
War again?
Licaro felt a little disgusted when she heard that the empire was going to start a war.
She was really tired of the life of fighting and killing, but human beings were creatures like that. They would start bloody wars for the sake of profit and take other people's lives wantonly.
Wilfen touched his daughter's head and said, "This time the Empire is going to attack the Kingdom of Lombard, which is where you went to train before."
"Oh……"
Licaro's reaction was normal. She no longer had any friends in that country, so she had no feelings at all.
Talking about it now only brings back painful memories.
Eloline, who had been listening to the conversation silently, didn't know what to say. It would be better for her not to ruin the atmosphere of such a family meeting.
"My dear, what do you think of Miss Eloline?" Doris asked suddenly.
Wilfin was a little puzzled. Why did his wife ask him such a question?
"Very beautiful," he replied.
"and then?"
"..."
Wilfin was silent. He could not say anything else.
Doris was a little helpless: "Ah, you, you don't know how to praise people more."
"That kind of thing should be left to poets and writers, but to be honest, I think very highly of her."
Wilfin began to look at Eloline again. This girl was second only to his daughter in loveliness.
"How about we adopt her as our daughter?"
When Doris said this, Eloline, Licaro and Wilfin all showed surprised expressions.
"Mother, you are kidding! Eloline is my good friend!"
"My dear, why do you suddenly have such an idea?"
"..."
And Eloline remained silent. What should she say?
Just say directly that you don’t want to be their adopted daughter?
But now she also wanted to know why Licaro's mother suddenly had this idea.
"Sorry, Eloline, I want to talk to you alone first." Doris motioned for Eloline to go out with her first.
Elorin glanced at Licaro and saw a look of doubt in her eyes.
(What on earth is your mother thinking?)
(I don’t know.)
As for Wilfen, he wanted to say something, but was stopped by Doris: "I'll tell you later."
Then Doris walked over, took Eloline's hand, and led her out the door.
Eloline just let her pull her along until they reached a deserted place outside the house.
"Now that we are alone, tell me what you think."
"what?"
"Would you like to be my adopted daughter and become Licaro's sister?"
Doris's tone was so serious that you couldn't tell she was joking at all.
Eloline was confused. Why did things develop in this direction?
Chapter 2 - Disaster 055 The Longed-for Home
"I don't mean to bring up your past, but you said before that your parents were not around since you were a child, right?"
"Ah."
"So I should be able to give you the love from my family."
"Why?" Ai Luolin couldn't help but ask, "Is it because of your sympathy?"
Eloline didn't think that Doris would easily adopt her as her adopted daughter out of sympathy.
Just because he was Licaro's friend? No, this level of trust was totally unreasonable.
Then Eloline said, "Aren't you afraid that I might have bad intentions? I approached your daughter on purpose."
"Would you be that kind of person?"
"Maybe. After all, your daughter is so silly and her mind is so simple."
Eloline stared at Doris, trying to read her true thoughts from her expression.
Doris smiled and said, "I'm always very good at judging people."
"But even so, I don't think it's reasonable."
Eloline didn't believe Doris's words of caring for her at all. If she thought about it carefully, Doris probably had some purpose in adopting her.
"Elorin, actually you and Likalo are both very stupid." Doris could hardly hide her smile, "You have overlooked a problem."
"what?"
"Wilfin is the Grand Duke of the Silver Eagle Empire, and I am his wife. As upper-class people, we will never be surprised or even scared by certain things."
"Well……?"
"I wouldn't be too surprised even if I knew you weren't human."
Eloline was shocked. Has her identity been exposed?
Wait, maybe Doris is fishing on purpose?
So she said, "What are you talking about? I'm just an ordinary human mage."
"I noticed it when your tail was raised earlier."
"..."
Eloline had nothing to say about this. When she was happy or relaxed in human form, her tail would always unconsciously lift up.
Although she always keeps an eye on her tail, she sometimes forgets by accident.
Doris kept smiling, and her eyes seemed to see through everything.
"Do you know what race I am?"
There are many races with tails, and Eloline thought that Doris might not know about it.
"It's really not clear."
