[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-shut-up-malevolent-dragon-i-don-t-want-to-have-a":3,"chapter-shut-up-malevolent-dragon-i-don-t-want-to-have-a-shut-up-malevolent-dragon-i-don-t-want-to-have-a-chapter-363":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Shut Up, Malevolent Dragon! I Don’t Want to Have Any More Children With You",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1713877,2190,"Vol. 3 Ch. 62","shut-up-malevolent-dragon-i-don-t-want-to-have-a-chapter-363",363,"\u003Cp>With the stage props set, Leon and the others took their places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first scene, just as they had rehearsed, Rosvisser sent Moon away, leaving her alone with the \"captive\" Leon for a private conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The classic \"Tail Lock\" and \"Handsome Man with Scars\" scenes played out, stirring whispers among the school faculty and judges in the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These young actors are quite skilled; they really bring the scene to life,\" one commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The lead actress nails the expressions and intonations, especially with that regal, haughty cadence—she genuinely has the aura of a cold, proud princess, even a queen,\" another noted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could she actually be a queen?\" someone mused, half-jokingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And why is no one talking about the male lead's performance? His portrayal of a defeated yet defiant captive was outstanding!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, his acting is quite remarkable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's so convincing, it almost doesn't feel like acting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the faculty praise the model family’s performance, Vice Principal Wilson, seated on the left side of the judges' panel, stroked his white beard in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned toward Headmistress Angelina Ouellette, lowering his voice. \"Well, Headmistress, didn’t I say the Melkveys would put on an unforgettable performance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Headmistress Ouellette nodded in agreement. \"Indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their impressive performance pleasantly surprised Ouellette. She recalled their first meeting in her office, where Veronica had entrusted her to deliver the Primordial Crystal to Rosvisser as a wedding gift. At that time, the couple had left her with a favorable impression—humble, polite, adept in conversation, and balanced in their approach. They exuded sincerity without being overly trusting, leaving a sense of reservation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shrewd couple,\" was the label she mentally applied to them back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching their flawless performance now, Ouellette was convinced they weren’t just shrewd; they were deeply in love and in perfect sync.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d often heard Vice Principal Wilson’s praises of their love and harmony, though she hadn’t fully believed it. But after seeing them perform today, she was convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has the recording stone captured all of this?” Ouellette asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Every single moment,” Wilson replied proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouellette gave a small smile. Perfect. Later, she’d give Veronica the recording stone so she could see for herself what a harmonious pair her granddaughter and her husband were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Onstage, the first scene concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the second scene, Aurora, playing the role of a little spirit, entered to guide the captured male lead in his daring escape from the dungeon. After overcoming countless obstacles, he finally returned to his homeland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, as he neared the borders of his own kingdom, the princess who had been pursuing him caught up with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He assumed she’d try to stop him, but instead, this princess—who had already developed feelings for him—came to bid him farewell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They lingered in each other’s company, neither admitting their feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pink-haired spirit off to the side grew increasingly exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d been frustrated during rehearsals;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, in the actual performance, she was just as anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her older sister had told her that such matters couldn’t be rushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, they’d have to close the curtain right after the second scene, leaving nothing left to perform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine. The director’s the boss; listen to the director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, after much ado, the two parted ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora waved her magic wand and declared, “Brave knight, I foresee in the fables that you and the princess will meet again someday. Now, return home, regroup, and prepare for the greater challenges to come!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a final wave of Aurora’s magic wand, the second scene concluded, earning enthusiastic applause from the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The judges continued discussing the actors' performances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the first scene established the characters, giving the audience a clear impression of each, the second scene breaks those impressions, making the characters more complex.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, through the shifts in their emotions, the story naturally flows forward. The writer has impressive skill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, but I think the director deserves equal praise for weaving these scenes together so smoothly. After all, bringing a script to life is no small feat—it tests the director’s ability.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True. What was the director’s name again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Noa. Noa K. Melkvey, the youngest in the young dragon division, yet she’s held first place for years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? I usually direct for the Sky City Theater and was invited to judge this competition, but I had no idea your academy had such a gifted student.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Professor, don’t even think about stealing Noa away. Directing is just one of her many talents; she’s destined to be one of the greatest dragon warriors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha! So quick to read my mind!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The judges continued to praise the first two scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next came the climactic third scene: the showdown between Leon and Claudia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this scene, Noa made a cameo as a maid by Claudia's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing her cues, blocking, and stage setup, Noa watched as her father stepped in front of Aunt Claudia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon bowed his head respectfully and called out, “Mother Empress.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Noa sighed in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good job, Dad. You finally called her “Mother Empress” without a hitch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged a few lines, and due to time constraints, the tension quickly escalated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want to return to that woman? Absolutely not! I will never allow it!” Claudia’s commanding presence and acting were so convincing, it was as if…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon really were her son, and she genuinely forbade him from loving a princess from a rival nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noa admired Claudia’s performance from the bottom of her heart, no matter how many times she saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d always known her parents had a talent for acting, but she hadn’t expected Aunt Claudia to be a natural as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon had thought similarly, until Claudia mentioned once that the Sea Dragon Clan had never fully supported her sister and brother-in-law’s marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did General Leon realize:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Life’s a play, and memory is the script,” didn’t apply solely to him and Rosvisser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed every family had its own share of struggles, Leon mused quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother Empress, just let me see her one last time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. If you insist on seeing her, fine, but only after you remove your armor, relinquish your insignia, and strip away every honor you hold. Only then may you go to her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“... Fine! Mother Empress, I’ll do as you say!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon stripped off his armor and other props, tossing them aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother Empress, now are you satisfied?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… you would abandon all of this for that woman? Is she worth it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s worth everything. For her, I’d give up anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well… so be it! Guards, banish him from our land, and let him return only when he’s come to his senses!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the scene unfolded, Noa watched with delight from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her dad was born to play a rebellious character willing to risk everything; that intense, defiant energy suited him perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Claudia, on the other hand, portrayed each subtle shift of emotion—shock, anger, and finally resignation—so naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Claudia, are you even acting? It’s like you actually have a rebellious family member at home…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following scenes, Leon’s character, guided by Aurora, reunited with Rosvisser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Claudia wasn’t the only obstacle in their path to love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They faced the wrath and condemnation of their respective countries, endured hardships, fell into a witch’s trap, and faced life-threatening trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were about to escape to a peaceful haven, a curse cast by the witch plunged the princess into an eternal slumber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Snow fluttered, and the northern wind howled)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My love, you can’t leave me like this! Don’t leave me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Onstage, Rosvisser lay in a “coma” in Leon’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon held her head, looking skyward in anguish, tears streaming down his face—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, from the onion he’d applied near his eyes before going onstage to avoid laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea of Rosvisser in an endless slumber actually thrilled him (because then he could dress her up in black stockings and bunny ears and take endless photos, heh heh).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though inwardly amused, he still delivered a powerful, moving performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many young dragons in the audience worried whether the beautiful princess would ever awaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The story continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon’s knight character traveled the world, desperately searching for a cure to wake the princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, both nations learned of his quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The princess’s coma was no trivial matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, hindered by years of conflict, neither side wanted to be the first to extend a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the knight’s unwavering love moved them both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was no longer alone in his battle; for the first time, he had people supporting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the final scene, the knight finally found a way to awaken the princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They reunited on the seashore at sunset, the perfect setting for the play’s title, *Where Love Sinks*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon held Rosvisser in his arms, waiting patiently for her to awaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stage lighting created a soft, sunset-like glow, casting a warm, romantic atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, backstage, Helena approached Noa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re almost ready for the curtain call, Noa. We did it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noa nodded. “Yeah, we… did it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, by the way, remember how Mom asked me to revise the last line?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry. Right before we went on, Dad said he’d thought of the perfect line.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young sea\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dragon’s eyes sparkled. “Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, really. I don’t know what he’ll say, but… I trust him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Onstage, Rosvisser slowly opened her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead characters gazed into each other’s eyes, the “sunset” reflecting in their pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tender tension shimmered between them, almost tangible, complex and unbreakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re finally awake,” Leon whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosvisser was momentarily captivated, her gaze locked onto Leon’s deep, dark eyes. She softly replied, “Yes…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final line of the play was next, the one Helena had rewritten multiple times but never perfected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious, Rosvisser wondered what Leon would say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would it be something simple yet formal, like “I’ve waited for you all along”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or a long, romantic speech filled with poetic declarations?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosvisser had no idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man always managed to surprise her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rosvisser.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t use the name of her character but instead chose this moment to call her by her real name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Leon was mindful—his voice, saying “Rosvisser,” was soft enough that only the two of them could hear it on stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosvisser looked at him, a little surprised. This idiot… calling her by her real name… what was he planning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rosvisser…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking into her eyes, with hundreds watching them, Leon spoke slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I love you.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1740,"2026-06-06T15:09:44.610Z",1,"novelbin.me","311b7cc9667ea44122f282ba3cc5cd220c00b4e9418e56d4ac8c7298f23b6256","shut-up-malevolent-dragon-i-don-t-want-to-have-a-chapter-364","shut-up-malevolent-dragon-i-don-t-want-to-have-a-chapter-362",914,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshut-up-malevolent-dragon-i-don-t-want-to-have-a-cover.jpg"]