Peace never lasted long in the Dragon Palace.
Especially when emotions were involved.
Morning — Royal Courtyard
Sunlight poured over the marble paths.
Arin walked slowly, holding Auren in his arms while reviewing reports with Mira.
"Border trade has increased by twenty percent."
"Mana crystal reserves are stable."
"Cultivation academy enrollment has doubled."
Arin nodded. "Good."
Auren suddenly grabbed a document.
Rip.
Paper tore.
"…My son just destroyed a national report," Arin muttered.
Mira adjusted her glasses. "I'll rewrite it."
From a distance—
Seren watched.
And frowned.
Hard.
She stood on a pavilion roof, arms crossed, staring at Arin walking beside Mira and holding the baby.
"Tch…"
"They look like a family."
Her jaw tightened.
Training Field — Later
Seren attacked.
Violently.
Swords flashed.
Shockwaves erupted.
Practice dummies were shredded.
Disciples fled.
"Senior Sister is angry again!"
"Run!"
Kael whispered to another general. "Did His Majesty forget something?"
"Probably."
Royal Garden — Afternoon
Arin sat beneath a tree, playing with Auren.
He made tiny dragon illusions.
Auren clapped.
"Ba-ba!"
Arin laughed. "You like that?"
Suddenly—
A sword embedded itself in the ground beside him.
Boom!
Leaves flew everywhere.
Arin froze.
"…Seren?"
She stood there.
Eyes blazing.
Hands on hips.
"What. Are. You. Doing."
"…Playing with my son?"
"WITHOUT ME?"
He blinked. "You were training…"
She stomped closer.
"I've been training for years!"
"And suddenly I'm invisible?!"
Servants hid.
Mira quietly retreated.
Arin stood.
"Seren, that's not—"
She poked his chest.
"You hold Elara every night."
"You discuss strategy with Mira."
"You take care of the baby."
"And me?!"
Silence.
Arin realized.
"…Oh."
[SYSTEM ALERT]
Relationship Imbalance Detected
He sighed.
Then—
Pulled her into his arms.
She froze.
Completely.
"Hey…" he said softly. "You're important."
"You've always been."
Her face turned red instantly.
"W-What are you doing in public?!"
"Fixing my mistake."
He leaned closer.
"You're my sword."
"My shield."
"My partner."
"My wife."
Her eyes trembled.
"…Idiot."
She hugged him back tightly.
Auren looked.
Then—
Clapped.
"Ba!"
Seren stared.
"…Did he just approve?"
Arin laughed. "Seems so."
Evening — Hot Springs Pavilion
Elara had planned a private bath.
But—
Seren arrived.
Mira followed.
Arin was dragged in.
"…Why am I here?" he asked weakly.
Elara smiled sweetly.
"Family bonding."
Steam rose.
Water shimmered.
Seren sat very close.
Too close.
Mira calmly poured tea.
Too calm.
Arin sweated.
"Help…"
Seren splashed water at Elara.
"Stop monopolizing him!"
Elara splashed back.
"You started it!"
Mira sighed.
"…Children."
Then splashed both.
Chaos erupted.
Water flew.
Laughter echoed.
Auren giggled nearby.
Golden bubbles floated.
Late Night — Private Room
Afterward…
Arin lay exhausted.
Three women beside him.
Seren rested on his shoulder.
Elara held his hand.
Mira leaned quietly nearby.
"This is dangerous," Arin muttered.
"What?" Elara asked.
"Having three wives."
Seren smirked. "Too late."
Mira nodded. "Statistically irreversible."
They laughed.
[SYSTEM ALERT]
Harem Harmony +25%
Luck +10%
Outside
Stars shone brightly.
Inside
Love burned warmly.