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Chapter 53: Isha’s Past","shut-up-malevolent-dragon-i-don-t-want-to-have-a-chapter-862",862,"\u003Cp>After the little Beren fiasco was over, Isha took Muse and Valendna to the dining hall for lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the table, Isha asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Valendna, what did you come to see me about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you came with me to face the ‘Dragon Tears’ trial, you said you’d come to Sky City with me this month, remember? Even though you gave the Dragon Tears back after the election, you still said you would—so that promise counts, you know~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna spoke solemnly, as if afraid Isha would go back on her word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha rested her cheek on one hand, watching Valendna with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’re freeloading off one of my promises?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Mommy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Mommy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha chuckled through her nose, then picked up her fork and began eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then. The three of us can leave this afternoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yay! Wait—three people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna turned to look at Muse beside her, then extended her arm and pointed a finger straight down at the top of Muse’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This little thing’s coming with us too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha nodded. \"Yeah, what about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh... I thought this was gonna be our two-person date...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A two-person date with a kid makes three. A perfect little family outing, isn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this, pretend house? You play the mom and I play the dad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I play the mom and you play the mom’s older daughter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna: \"That’s just bullying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse sat between them, watching them go back and forth like a comedy duo. She wanted to chime in but swallowed her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She understood now—whenever she opened her mouth to complain, it inevitably led to bloodshed. Better to keep quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ate silently, while her mother and sister bantered around her. Inwardly, she thought:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t let that self-proclaimed Dragon King ever devour Valendna like that again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sky City. Evening. Twilight Plaza. At the open-air terrace atop Twilight Tower, a long-haired woman in a formal gown was playing the violin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a full afternoon of sightseeing, the trio stopped to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse looked up at the woman performing high above, red eyes filled with awe and longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, we’re lucky today—we caught the violin set.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha said, \"They do a show every Saturday, I think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I remember that too. Gotta say, the tower master organizing all this really puts effort into Sky City’s tourism game. There’s always something new every time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a hub of the dragon world and a sanctuary of absolute peace, Sky City also served as a major vacation destination. It gathered the best of every culture and all sorts of foreign entertainment—enough to make even these giant lizards laugh themselves silly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna leaned over and slung an arm around Muse’s shoulders, pointing at the woman on stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, little one—your auntie says you love music. Do you know who she is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was the beauty playing on stage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That question was no challenge for Muse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s playing the third movement of Backlight Symphony by our dragonkind’s greatest composer, Berrang. This one’s called The Lone Walker on the Icefield.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The next piece is At the End, then A Bend in the Path, and after that—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to music, Muse couldn’t stop talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then her voice abruptly cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong? Did you suddenly forget?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse lowered her eyes and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After that comes The Eternally Burning Blue Flame. It’s considered the most perfect movement ever composed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t forgotten. It was just that this particularly famous piece always made her recall the words of comfort from her parents and sisters:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse, nothing in the world is truly perfect. Even your favorite music only comes close to perfection—it never quite reaches it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Words like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} of this movement always stirred emotions in her. It reminded her that even though she had a loving family, true friends, and a stable future...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she would never be able to study much magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the melancholy passed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse lifted her head again and forced back on her usual smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve started learning violin recently too. I can play for you if I get the chance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna’s eyes sparkled with stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow~~ Little Muse is amazing~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She squeezed Muse into a hug and rubbed her soft cheek against Muse’s soft cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha watched the scene quietly, smiling without saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the violin piece ended, the performer bowed gracefully, and the crowd in the plaza began to disperse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse had dozed off on Isha’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m heading back to the inn,\" Isha said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the walk back, the two chatted idly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She really is a sweet little thing,\" Valendna said, walking beside Isha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached out to pinch the tiny tail tip peeking from Muse’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So quiet and well-behaved. I was worried she’d interrupt our date.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just strolling around counts as a date now?\" Isha asked, laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna pulled her hand back and puffed out her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course! I even planned for multiple outings!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me a break, Valendna. You’ve never even dated anyone, let alone gone on real dates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh... exposed...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wind Dragon King quickly changed the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But really, why’s this kid’s tail so short? Is she underdeveloped or something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha gave her an exasperated look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She was born that way. Nothing wrong with her development.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What, am I supposed to tell you my sister married a human and had a bunch of half-blood dragon girls? Of course a couple of them have recessive genes showing up... Isha thought to herself bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as she’s got a tail, who cares if it’s short or long, bro.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said she’s borrowed from your sister and brother-in-law? They’re pretty generous—loaning out a kid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha paused her steps, then answered seriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Probably because they’ve got too many to keep track.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve heard the Silver Dragon King has a whole army of princesses, but I didn’t think it was actually true... Their marriage must be really loving, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" Isha said softly. \"So loving, I’m honestly jealous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna laced her hands behind her head and asked offhandedly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’re jealous, why don’t you find someone you like and get married?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Isha came to a complete stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna had taken a few more steps before realizing Isha wasn’t beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned back and was about to ask what was wrong—but then she remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait... when you told Beren today that you were a non-marriage type, you weren’t lying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha pressed her lips together, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I wasn’t lying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why? There’s always a reason, right, Isha? What made you become so firmly anti-marriage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna added quickly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, just asking. If you don’t wanna say, that’s okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The street was quiet, streetlights buzzing faintly overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna stood in front of her, that pale green hair glowing under the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha remembered—Muse had asked her the same question today:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are you such a firm non-marriage type?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d been momentarily stunned then, and the memories from her past came flooding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now those same memories returned, along with the pain and regret they carried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe... it was time to talk about it with someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s sit over there. I’ll tell you slowly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They took a seat on a nearby bench. Isha gently held the sleeping Muse in her arms, and slowly began to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was hundreds of years ago. Back then, I was undergoing the Dragon King Trials. I was young then—filled with passion, both for life and the trials ahead. And during that time, I had a... a lover. We were nearly engaged.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna gasped quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had known Isha for so long, yet had never heard her mention a lover—let alone one she’d almost married.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, Isha continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was a commoner from the Red Dragon Tribe. And I, at the time, was already a strong contender to become the next Red Dragon King. People said we were too different. That our love wouldn’t last. But I didn’t think status mattered. Love should’ve been enough. And we were in love. I even gave up valuable time meant for the trials just to be with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That refusal to judge by status... was part of why she later accepted her sister marrying a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna listened intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I passed the trial and officially became the chosen heir. No one could stop me from taking the throne. But he... was caught stealing a tribal artifact. The Red Dragon priest sentenced him to exile. The night before my coronation... was also his last night in the tribe. I found him and asked why he stole it. He said he was just curious. I told him to wait. Once I was king, I’d plead for him before the elders and bring him back. But he said no—he wanted to take me and run away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were about to be crowned king... and he wanted to elope with you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Valendna’s shock and disbelief, Isha’s tone remained calm and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. He said the Red Dragon Tribe had disappointed him. That just touching an artifact had earned him exile—what if he died during the wars happening across the realm? So he wanted me to go with him. ‘The Red Dragon throne or me—you choose.’ That’s what he told me. He said a thousand loving words. Said he couldn’t live without me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna looked at her cold profile. She could feel it—behind that calmness was deep pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But judging by how things turned out, you chose... to stay and become king,\" Valendna said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that why Isha became a non-marriage type? To wait forever for a lover who was exiled?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Valendna wasn’t that naive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did choose the throne. And I was right to. Just two months after I was crowned, I crushed a rival faction from the trial. My inner circle later uncovered the truth. During the trials, those rivals had constantly sabotaged me—but I’d dealt with every challenge. They knew I was going to win. So as a last resort, they bought out my lover. The theft and exile were staged. Their plan was to have him whisk me away the night before I was crowned—turn me from Red Dragon heir into a runaway fool blinded by love. The price they paid him? A single gemstone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Isha let out a cold laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t it pathetic? I was about to become Dragon King, and he sold me out... for a single gemstone. Short-sighted. Ignorant. Utterly lacking ambition... Why did I ever fall for someone like that?  Since then, I’ve never gotten close to another man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha lowered her gaze to the sleeping Muse, gently brushing her bangs aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because after ten thousand ‘I love yous,’ you never know if there’s a gemstone buried behind them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1820,"2026-06-06T15:10:09.886Z",1,"novelbin.me","58e593f43b16b84ac0521d78ccb09b58dc3913499d4f50b8d3ff3f44a49206ef","shut-up-malevolent-dragon-i-don-t-want-to-have-a-chapter-863","shut-up-malevolent-dragon-i-don-t-want-to-have-a-chapter-861",914,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshut-up-malevolent-dragon-i-don-t-want-to-have-a-cover.jpg"]