Dragons’ Cry Genesis (Part 22)
“Ugh…”
“I just learnt that dragons can get drunk today.”
I opened the window a little. I then turned back to look at Dragon Mom, who was lying on the bed, completely limp. Because there was nobody else in the room, Dragon Mom went ahead and hid all of her scales, generously revealing her body to me. Needless to say, the reason for her being naked was because she was on fire inside and wanted to cool down a little. She covered her head and sprawled out. She murmured, “Why am I drunk over a little bit of alcohol… Dragons don’t get drunk! That’s impossible! I don’t get drunk on red wine.”
“You drank two barrels last night, not to mention that type of beer is quite strong.”
It was different to the ale we had back in the Palace. It was made from fruits that were the same as bread. The fruits were more similar to cassava. The texture was very similar to German ale and had a high percentage of alcohol.
One glass was enough for me to feel my head spin. Dragon Mom drank with eighteen people last night. She drank more than approximately two barrels by herself. If she was human, she’d be dead from alcohol poisoning.
I went up to Mom’s bed and touched her head. With a smile, I said, “Have a good rest. We aren’t in a rush; however, I’m happy to see you enjoy yourself so much, Mom. Frankly, I never thought you’d be so happy here with the townsfolk.”
Dragon Mom softly chuckled, and then checked her body and arms. She responded, “Perhaps it’s because I’ve gotten used to this body that I feel I’m a human now. Furthermore, I recall the past when I think about the fact that I will soon get to meet my dragon kin. It was ages ago. Nevertheless, I can still remember the days my parents cheerfully played around with other dragons. That’s why I couldn’t resist the urge to indulge in some fun.”
I could understand that. Dragon Mom was soon going to be able to meet her dragon kin, her own kind. Similarly to this place, the feeling she experienced was totally different to the lonely feeling of the past. Previously, Mom fell into loneliness and couldn’t pull herself out of it when she saw how prosperous humans and elves were. Seeing us lively reminded her of the loathsome and lonely days that she spent alone in the desert, so she did her best to avoid lively situations.
Things changed. Mom no longer suffered from sorrow or loneliness. Therefore, she’d assimilate into our lives instead of fearing the grief of the past, allowing her to indulge and have fun without feeling encumbered. That was why I was very happy to see how happy she was. Perhaps I should say that she had a psychological illness before and she finally faired a lot better. She no longer had to feel lonely and could live a normal life, which meant that she could stay in the Imperial Palace with peace of mind. I couldn’t have asked for more.
“Aaaahhh… My head hurts… My head hurts…” Dragon Mom grabbed her head and shook her body.
Seeing her huge hooters wildly jiggle was dangerous. I sat down on the bed and grabbed hold of Mom’s hand: “It’s all right. Just sleep here for today, Mom. I’ll go bring some stuff to alleviate your hangover. We can stay for two days before leaving. It’s all right.”
“Mm… Am I burdening you…, Son…? Sorry…”
I looked at Mom’s adorably pitiful eyes and shook my head with a smile: “It’s all right. We’re not in a rush to begin with. I’m sure that the dragons won’t vanish if we’re there a day or two later. A day or two is the equivalent of two seconds to you, so don’t worry. I’m going out this time for your sake, so you must cheer up.”
“Uhm…” Mom nodded and looked at me with a hint of shyness.
I pulled the blanket up to cover her, and then shut the window a tad. When I turned to leave, Dragon Mom abruptly hugged me from behind. I looked over my shoulder and asked, “Is something the matter, Mom?”
“We haven’t… had our good morning kiss.” Mom pulled the blanket over to cover her face and looked away with a tinge of shyness.
I tried to process what I was seeing and my past experience: “I’m confused. She was able to kiss me on the lips without going red in the face or having her heart race before, why is she shy all of a sudden?”
I sat back down on Mom’s bed and gave her a kiss on her cheek. She raised her chin to kiss my face before curling up, feeling content. Dragon Mom’s sleeping posture was akin to a cat’s. Perhaps animals with tails slept in that position. I turned around to check that she was in the blanket before taking my cloak and gently opening the door to leave.
There was nobody at the bar during the day. Those who were at a bar in daylight were criticised as freeloaders who did nothing. Consequently, the only sound in the bar at the time was the sound of the owner cleaning cups. He looked up at me with a smile when he heard my footsteps and greeted me, “Good morning.”
I returned the greeting with a smile and walked up to the counter. The proprietor placed the cup in his hand down and said, “I am very sorry, but breakfast time has passed, so there is nothing for you to eat. Would you like a glass of beer? It is leftover from last night, but it is not bad.”
“No thanks. I don’t drink the morning.”
“Did you have business in this town? This town of us is usually just treated as a sojourn to the Imperial City. Nobody stays for so long. The town is a great one, nonetheless. If you want to stay, I am sure the neighbours would be very glad. Everybody liked your wife for her forthright character.”
“She’s not my wife. She’s my Mom.”
“She is your mother?!”
The owner was shocked. He was so shocked to learn Dragon Mom was my mother that he found himself speechless. I smiled before explaining, “We won’t stay in this town, either. We were planning to rest for just the night, but my Mom got drunk last night, so I plan to stay for one more day.”
“I see. Hangovers are horrible.”
“She’ll be fine with some rest. Of course, if you have any special ways to relieve it, please do tell me.”
“I do not have any special methods, but if you are okay with it, I can prepare a pot of soup for you. It is a soup to alleviate hangovers; it should be helpful.”
I actually had a particularly good way of relieving hangovers. I just didn’t have the means to implement it there. The elves’ fruit was very useful. The fruit couldn’t be found in the North, sadly. Actually, there should be some in the Imperial Palace. It was unlikely to be available elsewhere in the North, having said that.
I planned to make Mom a delicious lunch at noon. She just needed to rest. I wanted to take a stroll in the town. The journey wasn’t a tense one. I already knew where I had to go. All that was left to do was actually go there. There wouldn’t be any hazards on the way. Once we were halfway there, I’d just hitch a ride on Mom’s back and fly there, lowering any potential risks for me even lower.
I left a few gold coins on the counter before turning to leave. I left way more than Mom’s bill last night. It wasn’t appropriate for a King to be eating free meals. The owner had turned back to prepare something, so he didn’t notice the coins. Thus, I was able to leave in peace and walk into the sunlight.
This town wasn’t large. It was a town built on the side of the road. It only became a small stronghold owing to the shape of the road. Those heading to the Imperial City from the West had to pass by the place. Hence why there were lots of merchants doing business the area. As a result, it gradually established itself as a small, yet complete, town.
When I strolled around, I noticed the majority of population in the town was businessmen. Besides stores selling things for luggage, such as cloths to protect things from the rain, mats, and so forth, there were also foods that were convenient on the go, such as dried meat, hard bread and so forth. Additionally, there was a blacksmith who specialised in repairing horse hooves. Of course, there was the inn behind me, as well.
I was the only guest staying at the hotel. Maybe there was no need for people to be travelling to the Imperial City at that time of the year. Of course, there was also the possibility that they already headed off, seeing as it was daytime.
It went without saying that the town had entertainment locations, too, such as the one I was currently standing outside of. I saw the building at Hilles City’s red light district before, and I’d gone in before. I was just trying to get Nier off my tail that time, though, so I never got a chance to experience what they had to offer.
I took in a deep breath. Brothels and similar sorts of places were home to a very normal man’s fantasies. I was married, but I was still very interested in the brothel. There was nobody with me this time. My wives weren’t around, while Dragon Mom was sleeping in her room.
I told myself, “It’s fine if I go in for some fun, right…? Nobody will watch me, and nobody recognises me in this town anyway. I don’t think anybody will know if I go in for some fun…”
I took in a deep breath; I then pulled up the collar on my cloak to cover my face as best as I could, and then walked in with big strides. I came out in less than half-an-hour later. Sometimes, fantasies should remain fantasies. Don’t try and shatter them…
How shall I put it…? I didn’t really know how to evaluate the appearances of anthropoids… Not all anthropoids looked as stunning as Ling Yue… I was usually always surrounded by women such as Nier, Lucia, Vyvyan, Elizabeth, Ling Yue and so forth, so I truly didn’t feel a thing for the women at the brothel… From that day onward, I was less one branch of heaven… Some fantasies should remain fantasies; else, they’ll destroy your world values, world view and philosophies.
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