[{"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-855":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},1714583,2190,"Vol 7. Chapter 46: He Doesn’t Belong Here","shut-up-malevolent-dragon-i-don-t-want-to-have-a-chapter-855",855,"\u003Cp>It was another day that ended in late-night overtime. Leon had gradually grown used to this kind of life. Though—getting used to something didn’t mean he liked it. These past few days, Leon hadn’t been particularly happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d originally thought that once he started working at the academy, he’d have more time to spend with his daughters. That he could spend weekends at home with Rosvisser. But things never go the way you plan them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Real working life turned out to be far more boring than Leon expected. Endless reports to write, endless parties and social events to attend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening, after finishing up his overtime, Leon didn’t head straight back to the dorms to rest. Instead, he made his way to the training hall. His body had started to rust from inactivity—he needed to move, to sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Leon arrived at the training hall, he found the lights were still on. He stepped inside, thinking it might be Noa—but was surprised to find that it was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Muse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little one was standing alone in the center of the hall, knees bent, arms open, a faint translucent magical glow hovering between her palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just like every practice session before this, Muse still hadn’t shown any magical affinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing footsteps, Muse immediately dropped her stance and turned toward the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daddy? What are you doing here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just finished work for the day. Thought I’d come hit a few training dummies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon stopped in front of Muse, crouched down, and reached out to ruffle her little head with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you? Why are you out here practicing all alone, this late?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse bit her lip, averted her eyes, and replied in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We had another magic training class today, but the teacher still said I have no elemental affinity. And after class, I overheard him and the TA talking... they said by this stage, it’s pretty much confirmed I don’t have any magic attribute at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, Leon thought so too—or rather, he wasn’t surprised. But he quickly steadied himself and comforted his daughter. After all, he’d told her before—human-dragon hybrids can have unpredictable traits. It wasn’t her fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Muse, Daddy wants to ask you something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse lowered her gaze, clutching the hem of her clothes tightly. Her voice trembled with an obvious hint of tears, along with a trace of frustration:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I don’t have an attribute, how can I ever learn more magic? Does that mean I’ll be stuck only learning the most basic spells for the rest of my life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon opened his mouth. He’d wanted to say: even the most basic things, if practiced long enough and hard enough, can be honed to a high level. But those words wouldn’t comfort this little one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse was sharp—she’d read between the lines:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll have to work way harder than others just to be good at what they can ignore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what’s the point of that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Muse wasn’t like Leon or Noa—born warriors who could train something like a simple B-rank Lightning Sword Aura until it could one-shot a Dragon King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Telling her to push harder might not just be useless—it could backfire. It could lead her down a road that didn’t suit her, one full of hardship and regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the moment before spoke, Leon had already thought all this through for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he didn’t say anything. He simply placed a hand on Muse’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Father and daughter locked eyes in silence for a moment. Then Leon spoke gently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Muse, everyone has a different future. Even if we can’t keep walking the same road, we can try going in another direction, and keep moving forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly started guiding Muse’s thoughts toward the thing she loved most—music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it’s something you love, something you’re good at, then be brave and chase after it. The Melkvey family will support you, no matter what you choose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon pinched her cheek lightly and said in a soft voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one said you have to learn a bunch of spells. No one’s going to force you to become some mighty dragon warrior. You just have to live your life well. Be yourself. That’s enough, isn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Leon’s comfort, Muse’s tense little body finally began to relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let go of the hem of her clothes and exhaled slowly—but there were still traces of tears glimmering in the corners of her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon could see it—his daughter still hadn’t fully let it go. And who could blame her? After all, she lived in a world overflowing with magic and wonder, and she’d grown up surrounded by sisters with terrifying natural talent. How could Muse not care that she had no magical potential?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just needed time—to accept the truth. Just like Leon himself needed time to accept that life now was not what it used to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand. Thank you for saying all that, Daddy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, Daddy will walk you back to the dorm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up, took Muse’s hand, and left the training hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending his precious daughter back to her room, Leon walked alone through the academy grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands were stuffed in his pockets, head slightly bowed. The streetlights by his shoulder cast a long, long shadow behind him. If Rosvisser were by his side right now, she would’ve immediately seen that something was weighing heavily on his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But sadly... there were no ifs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Leon stopped in his tracks. A sharp realization struck him... Ever since taking the position of vice principal, the word that had echoed most in his mind was if. More precisely...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn’t chosen this path, how might things have turned out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse’s lack of magic was bothering him. Being separated from the woman he loved by hundreds of kilometers made his life dull and lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon thought back to the metaphor he’d just used in his own head: Muse needed time to accept she couldn’t pursue more magic—just like he needed time to accept that his life had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... Leon wasn’t ready to accept it. What a shame, huh? Even if he had to—he still wasn’t ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat down against the base of a lamppost. Bugs buzzed and danced around the light, but he didn’t have the heart to swat them away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, footsteps interrupted his thoughts. Leon looked up. It was Samantha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That diligent and capable assistant of his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good evening, Vice Principal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from her pace and her tone, Leon was sure—she hadn’t just happened to be out for a stroll. She’d come looking for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Evening, Samantha. Didn’t feel like resting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too much work stress lately. Can’t sleep, so I came out for a walk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Samantha walked over. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a cigarette, then offered one to Leon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Made with special herbs. Non-addictive. Really good for relaxing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon waved a hand and politely declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t smoke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samantha nodded and put the cigarettes away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can go ahead and smoke if you want. I don’t mind,\" Leon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samantha smiled and looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vice Principal, do you know why I’m out here in the middle of the night, thinking about life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thinking about life, huh... sounds dramatic, but I guess it’s close enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon exhaled, paused, then asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Samantha, why did you want to become the vice principal’s assistant in the first place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I wanted to challenge myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Challenge yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was pretty similar to why Leon had entered the vice principal election. Both of them had wanted to test themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. I wanted to see if I could actually handle the job. At first, my family didn’t think I could. But turns out—I totally can. Don’t you think so, Vice Principal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samantha really was good at her job. If not for her help, Leon would’ve been buried under the mountain of responsibilities by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re definitely suited for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe. And what about you, Vice Principal? What made you decide to run in the election?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me...? I wanted to challenge myself too.\" Leon paused for a beat, then added: \"But I wasn’t trying to prove I could handle the job. I just wanted to see if I could win in a tough competition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samantha narrowed her eyes and nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, clearly—you did win, Vice Principal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah... I won...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why didn’t it feel like...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you don’t seem happy about it,\" Samantha said, finishing the thought he hadn’t spoken aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon froze slightly, then after a brief moment of surprise, didn’t bother to deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could tell?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. You look exhausted every day—but not the kind of exhausted that comes from being overworked. You’re just... unhappy. You don’t like the way your life is right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samantha continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve had all kinds of jobs—some I liked, some I hated. So I get it. I really do, Vice Principal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon didn’t know what to say. He just lowered his head and mumbled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for understanding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, Leon looked up and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So how did you deal with jobs you didn’t like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I quit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samantha said it bluntly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve always believed—if a person is good enough, then it’s not the job choosing them, it’s they who get to choose the job.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, then smiled and added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Same goes for life. If you find your current life isn’t what you want—just go back to the one you do want. Simple as that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her youthful appearance made it easy to forget—this woman who looked like she was barely thirty might’ve already lived a century or two. And so, whether it was about work or life, she had a perspective deeper than Leon’s—If you’ve got the skills and the ability, then you can change things. No one can stop you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing her words, Leon fell into thought again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agh! A mosquito! Even dares to suck dragon blood?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud curse, Samantha slapped the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s too many mosquitoes. You should get some rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. Good night, Vice Principal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Night. Want me to walk you back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nah~ I’ll finish a smoke and head back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon waved and turned toward his dorm. Samantha stood under the streetlamp, watching his back silently until he disappeared around a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grass beside her rustled—and a figure stepped out. With a cigarette between her fingers, Samantha gazed toward where Leon ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) had gone and spoke quietly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said everything I was supposed to, Principal Wilson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Samantha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samantha sighed and turned to look at Wilson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But sir... the Vice Principal is an incredible man. With him here, the academy will definitely grow stronger. Why give him the idea of leaving?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilson narrowed his eyes, took a long drag, then slowly exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He doesn’t belong here, Samantha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You heard him. He only entered the election to challenge the other candidates. He loves his family—far more than this job. Understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samantha nodded slowly, deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand... 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