Chapter 737: Tohru Wants a Dragon Baby! Icarus Secretly Ate It!
It wasn't just a figure of speech; it was a biological imperative of the Dragon Race. Her breathing was ragged, releasing puffs of steam that smelled faintly of sweet citrus and brimstone.
Her emerald eyes had dilated into vertical slits, filled with a predatory, affectionate hunger that threatened to consume the man before her.
She was becoming more and more unrestrained, her tail thrashing excitedly behind her, knocking over a vase. Her hands were already roaming over Ren's chest, seeking warmth.
It was Ren who rationally stopped her, placing a hand on her flushed forehead to keep her at a safe distance.
"Calm down, Tohru. Don't forget Kanna is still here."
"Oh, oh!"
Only then did Tohru's dragon instincts recede slightly, replaced by realization.
She froze, blinking rapidly. She quickly let go of him, smoothing down her maid apron, and turned to the small, white-haired girl standing quietly by the sofa.
"Kanna, do you want to go back? I'll send you back right now."
Kanna Kamui stood there, clutching a small bug she had caught earlier. She looked up with her large, expressionless blue eyes.
She said with a dejected little face, her voice barely a whisper, "Kanna was banished. I can't go back."
"It's okay."
Tohru patted her chest confidently, her ample bosom heaving with the motion.
She guaranteed, "With me and Ren here, the Dragon Race wouldn't dare do anything to you. Not even my father, the Emperor of Demise, would dare to touch a scale on your head."
Her expression shifted from a gentle maid to the ferocious Dragon of Chaos in a split second.
"If he doesn't agree, hmph hmph."
She cracked her knuckles, the sound echoing like gunshots in the quiet room. A dark, magical aura flared around her.
"If that old geezer doesn't agree, I'll beat him until he does. I've gotten much stronger since coming here!"
Ren, who was beside her, watched with twitching eyelids.
This was truly filial piety, a great display of "dragon" filial piety!
He wondered what the terrifying Emperor of Demise would think if he heard his daughter planning to pummel him into submission for a prankster exile.
"But… but…"
Kanna lowered her head, her small horns drooping. She looked even more dejected than before.
"Eh? Kanna, don't be sad! I really can beat Father now! Ren gave me lots of mana!"
Tohru couldn't bear to see the little one cry. She crouched down, frantically waving her hands to comfort her.
But the more she guaranteed her safety in the other world, the sadder Kanna became. Tears began to pool in the corners of her eyes.
At this time, Ren had to step in. He placed a hand on Tohru's shoulder.
"Tohru, you're missing the point. Is it possible that Kanna doesn't want to go back?"
"Eh?"
Tohru was startled. She looked from Ren to Kanna.
Kanna also raised her little head, her beads clicking softly. She looked at Ren with surprise, then nodded repeatedly.
"Mhm. Kanna doesn't want to go back!"
"Why not?"
Now it was Tohru's turn to be confused. "But... that's our home. The mana density is higher, and the food is..."
"Because… everyone there doesn't like Kanna. They say Kanna is a nuisance," Kanna mumbled, fidgeting with the hem of her gothic lolita dress. "But Tohru doesn't dislike Kanna. Ren doesn't dislike Kanna. Kanna wants to be with Tohru!"
Kanna stepped forward and plopped down, hugging Tohru's thigh with her small arms.
"This…"
Tohru froze, her heart melting instantly.
She understood.
In their original world, dragons are a chaotic force; many dragons have various bad habits, are territorial, and are generally not friendly. Friendships are rare, and tolerance for pranks is low.
Few people would like a mischievous little dragon like Kanna who constantly sought attention through trouble. Kanna had no other friends there.
"Master…"
Tohru's expression softened completely. She looked up at Ren pleadingly, her eyes wet.
Ren nodded casually, slipping his hands into his pockets. "It doesn't matter how many people live in our house; one small dragon like Kanna is no problem. We have plenty of space, and plenty of electricity for her to eat."
"And Kanna can have friends here. Real friends."
He smiled, pointing towards the garden entrance.
"Ren-chon, did you really find a dragon child?"
"Mhm, Ren-chon really did find one, and even made a friend!"
Peeking their little heads from behind a nearby wall were the children of the Asahigaoka branch of the villa—Renge Miyauchi, Natsumi Koshigaya, Komari Koshigaya, and Hotaru Ichijo.
Kanna's ears twitched. She heard the word "friend."
Her eyes lit up with anticipation, shining like sapphires.
She looked up, her big eyes gazing at Tohru for permission.
"..."
Tohru understood that Kanna's mischief was precisely because she was too lonely and lacked true, similar friends, which made her want to attract others' attention.
Now… perhaps it was an opportunity for a new life.
She gently stroked Kanna's little head, smoothing her white hair. She said seriously, "Since Master has agreed, Kanna, you can live with me. This is your home now."
"Can I really?!"
Kanna excitedly clenched her little fists near her chest. "Wai!"
"Of course."
Tohru first nodded, then tapped Kanna's forehead with her finger, warning her sternly, "But you have to promise me not to play pranks casually, okay? And don't eat Master's rare collections."
"Mhm, Kanna won't play pranks anymore. Kanna will be a good girl."
Kanna agreed without hesitation.
Then she walked up to Ren. She stared up at him for a moment before speaking in a sweet, soft voice.
"Ren Big Brother, I'm sorry. Kanna just wanted to defeat you earlier to take Tohru back. I didn't mean it."
Ren squatted down to her eye level. He stroked her little head; her hair was incredibly soft, like spun silk.
"I accept Kanna's apology. From now on, play nicely with Renge and the others. They're a bit energetic, but they're good kids."
"Mhm, Kanna wants to make friends."
Kanna stepped forward, stood on her tiptoes, and gave him a quick peck on his cheek.
"And thank you, Ren Big Brother, for taking Kanna in."
After thanking him, she turned and ran towards Renge with her short legs, her beads clattering.
"Nyanpasu!" Renge greeted her with her signature deadpan expression and raised hand.
Renge's eyes widened as she saw Kanna running towards her. "Natsumi, look, that's Kanna, the dragon child! She has horns!"
"Wow, so cute!"
Natsumi grinned, leaning down. "She looks like a doll!"
Before Natsumi could say anything else, Komari and Hotaru looked at Kanna.
Specifically, Hotaru Ichijo.
Hotaru, who had a secret obsession with small, cute things (proven by her room full of "Koma-ぐるみ" dolls), felt her heart stop.
Kanna stared up at them silently, then plugged her tail into a nearby outlet to recharge.
Zap.
"Oh my gosh..." Hotaru clutched her chest, her face turning red. "She... she charges? That's... that's fatally cute!"
"Oh no, I'm also affected by the cuteness. She's even cuter than Ren-chon," Natsumi teased, poking Renge's cheek.
Renge wasn't angry or comparing; instead, she said proudly, "Exactly, exactly, she's a dragon child even cuter than Renge. She is the Legendary Dragon Loli."
Seeing the few of them quickly integrate, chatting and laughing, with Hotaru already measuring Kanna with her eyes for potential outfits, Tohru showed a gentle smile.
She was truly happy to see Kanna no longer lonely.
"Tohru, do you like children very much?"
Ren had, at some point, stepped up behind her. He wrapped his strong arm around her waist, pulling her back against his chest.
"Mhm!"
Tohru's face flushed as she realized something. The heat that had been suppressed earlier came rushing back, stronger than before.
She leaned back into him, feeling his warmth seep through her maid uniform.
With misty eyes, she whispered, "Before, besides Kanna, I hated human children. They were noisy and fragile."
"But… now I suddenly feel that children are also very cute. If I could have a baby with Master… a strong, little dragon-human hybrid…"
She turned in his arms, her hands grasping the lapels of his shirt.
"Don't worry, there will be one in the future."
Ren promised, his voice low and vibrating against her.
His current goal was to completely resolve all Doomsday Games. But building a family? That was the reward waiting at the end of the road.
Only then could he live a happy life with his wives, preferably having a hundred or so little daughters like Kanna and Renge running around the villa.
"Mhm, I believe Master."
Tohru also understood that the world was not simple. Ren was under great pressure and constantly becoming stronger to protect them.
So she wasn't in a hurry for the result.
But the process? That was a different story.
"Master, now… can you give it to me?"
Tohru's charming eyes were wet with desire. Her tail wagged furiously, creating a breeze in the hallway. Her body temperature was rising rapidly, radiating the heat of a dragon's core.
"Of course."
Ren grinned. He didn't waste words.
He swept Tohru up into a princess carry.
"Ah~" Tohru let out a soft sound of delight, wrapping her arms around his neck and nuzzling into his scent.
Ren walked towards his room with purposeful strides.
Along the way, they passed the open living area.
Baiheng, the Foxian pilot from the Astral Express, and Talulah, the Draco leader of Reunion, were sitting by the window drinking tea.
They saw Ren carrying the flushed Tohru.
"Oho? Looks like the dragon lady finally caught her prey," Baiheng giggled, her fox ears twitching. "Ren-chan is going to have a busy afternoon."
Talulah sipped her tea calmly, though a faint blush dusted her cheeks. As a fellow dragon-kin (Draco), she could sense the pheromones and the sheer intensity of Tohru's "heat."
"It is the nature of dragons to seek the strongest mate," Talulah commented stoically. "She has been holding back for a long time. It is best not to interfere."
They tacitly did not stop them.
Those who had lived here for a long time had already discussed it together. It was the unwritten rule of the household.
If someone wanted alone time, no one would disturb them.
If they were all together, they could be as unrestrained as they wished.
It was a tacit respect for sharing Ren's time.
Inside the room, the door clicked shut, locking the world away.
"Ugh, Icarus, are they going to do that?"
In the hallway, the three Angeloids were eavesdropping.
Nymph, the electronic warfare angel, had her twin tails bristling. Her face was bright red, and her blue eyes held an envious, panicked expression.
"Others say Master is very delicious," Astrea, the blonde close-combat angel, said with a thoughtful expression. A line of drool escaped her lips. "I wonder if it's true or false. Does he taste like cake? Or maybe steak?"
Nymph's expression stiffened. She smacked the back of Astrea's head.
"It must be false! You idiot! They don't mean food! How… how could that be delicious in a culinary sense?!"
"Hmph, although I really don't want to admit it, Ren really has a feeling that makes one unable to stop."
Iwanaga Kotoko, the Goddess of Wisdom who had already "experienced" it, leaned against the wall with her cane. She showed a mysterious, smug look in her single eye.
"I've tasted it. It's addictive. Don't you want to try?"
Nymph and Astrea trembled.
Since it was Master's… of course they wanted to try! Even if Nymph was too tsundere to admit it, her wings were fluttering nervously.
Nymph looked at Icarus, the Alpha Angeloid, who was standing quietly holding a watermelon.
"Icarus, what do you think? You're always with Master."
Icarus tilted her head, her ahoge swaying. Her expression was as blank as ever.
She said calmly, in her soft, monotone voice, "Master has caressed all of me. I know everything. It... makes my reactor overheat."
"???"
Nymph's mouth dropped open in shock. Her brain short-circuited.
Astrea, usually the slow one, suddenly realized what that meant. Her eyes widened in betrayal.
She pointed a shaking finger at Icarus.
"Icarus!!! You're secretly eating!!!"
"You stole a bite before us?!"
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