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Chapter 54: Rhythm","shut-up-malevolent-dragon-i-don-t-want-to-have-a-chapter-863",863,"\u003Cp>It had been a long time since anyone brought that matter up to Isha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time was over ten years ago, when Rosvisser had just written to saying she was marrying Leon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she had to awaken Rosvisser, she had to be absolutely sure of the other party’s character before making such an important decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though back then, she still didn’t know about her sister and brother-in-law’s unusual situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But back to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled, adjusting her emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to look at Valendna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, if it were you—after going through all that—would you still yearn for love or marriage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Dragon King, Valendna might seem a little airheaded most of the time, but she was very aware of just how difficult it was to become a Dragon King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that so-called clever liar hadn’t deceived Isha so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had almost destroyed all the effort Isha had poured into her past—and the beautiful future that might have been hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha smiled. \"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what happened after? When you found out he lied to you, what did you do?\" Valendna asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha raised her brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t go to confront him. Didn’t even hold him accountable. I didn’t see the point in wasting my time and energy on someone like that. Not long after, he and the higher-up who bribed him both left the Red Dragon Clan. That sort of thing happens a lot when it comes to battles over the Dragon King’s seat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what she said was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna had also experienced that kind of factional power struggle in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, she cradled the still-sleeping Muse in her arms and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s head back to the inn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna hopped off the bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already late at night, and the street was empty save for the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the streetlight, the tall and short shadows leaned close together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many more matchmaking dates do you have lined up?\" Valendna asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quite a few, why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It just so happens I don’t have much going on lately. I can stick around and help you handle them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha was curious. \"Handle them how?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valendna planted one hand on her hip, rubbed her nose with the other, and said smugly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph~~ Don’t worry. I might not be any help with serious matters, but with stuff like matchmaking, I’ll totally mess them up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha gave her a pained look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s such a weird way of putting it. But since you’re offering, then I’ll bring you along to the rest of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yesss~~ I get to mooch some free meals~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I meant—I get to hang out with Isha~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t you going to let Muse stay with you a little longer, sis?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days later, Isha brought Muse back to the Silver Dragon Sanctuary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need. I’ve already found another way to deal with the matchmaking,\" Isha said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon and Rosvisser, both busy with their hands, still looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another way? What could be more effective than saying ‘I already have a kid’?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha gave them a mysterious smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Obviously—bringing your best girlfriend along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosvisser raised an eyebrow. \"Best girlfriend? Since when did you have something like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just someone I really get along with. Wind Dragon King Valendna. The one I mentioned before. Back in the day, she and I formed an alliance to hold off Constantine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, whenever I’m forced to go to those matchmaking dinners, I bring her with me. She’s lively, always smiling, and a pro at ruining formal occasions. The suitors lose interest in me real quick. Practically speaking, it works way better than saying I have a kid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spread her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, some of those leftover old dragons really don’t care whether I have children or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than a month, Isha had evolved from a staunch anti-marriage dragon into a seasoned veteran of the matchmaking scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her psychological dissection of those aging bachelor dragons hit the mark every time—her experience was undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon and Rosvisser, who had married their first love, didn’t really know what to say about it. In the end, they just laughed it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, I’ve returned the little snake niece safe and sound.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha squatted down, rubbed Muse’s little head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When your aunt isn’t so busy, you can come play at my place again, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse nodded obediently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha’s eyes curved in a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll be heading back now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not staying for a meal before you go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha waved her hand, turned as she spread her dragon wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time, for sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosvisser raised an eyebrow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then next time, bring that precious bestie of yours, Valendna, too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isha let out a light snort-laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who knows, that idiot might even mess up our family dinner too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m off now, little Leon, little sis—bye-bye~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Safe travels, sis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red dragon flapped her wings and soared into the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a gust of wind, Isha had already left the Silver Dragon Sanctuary under the escort of her guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon placed the dragon egg he was holding into his pocket, his gaze following the red figure until it disappeared, then turned to Muse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Baby girl, you’re ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) finally back. Your big sis has been going crazy waiting for you these past couple of days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse scratched her temple, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big sis? Waiting for me? What for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She should be at the training yard in the backyard. Go ask her yourself,\" Rosvisser said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm, okay, I’ll go now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still full of energy, Muse trotted off with her little legs to the backyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Noa was there at the training yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noa stood holding a bow in her left hand, an arrow in her right, aiming at a target some distance away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The target wasn’t very professional—yellow at the center with the smallest area, then red with a wider band, and blue and black on the outermost rings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noa released an arrow—it struck the red ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clicked her tongue lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still not good enough...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big sis!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse called out while running over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noa turned toward the voice, eyes lighting up when she saw her little sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Muse, you’re back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse ran up to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, Mom and Dad said you’ve been waiting for me the past few days. Is there something you needed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noa didn’t keep her in suspense and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You remember last time in class, I said I wanted to practice ahead of time? But no matter how much I practiced, I couldn’t get it right—my hit rate for bullseyes was under ten percent. Later, the teacher said that when we go hunting, your shots are always really accurate. So I wanted you to teach me some techniques.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she’d gotten older, Noa’s personality had become gentler. She no longer tried to brute-force mastery by sheer repetition like before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now she was happy to seek help from others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eighty percent accuracy is already really good, big sis. And you’ve just started practicing,\" Muse said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to look at the target, estimating the distance, and added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Plus, that target’s set way too far away. This is practically a weighted challenge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noa shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know how I train—gotta start on nightmare mode. That’s what makes it fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re definitely learning from Dad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha, that’s hilarious. Learning from that old dummy. Anyway, hurry up and teach me something. I’ve been waiting for days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse thought for a moment, then nodded and took the bow and arrow from Noa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll demonstrate once first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse drew the bow, aimed, and released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow cut through the air and hit dead center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First shot, bullseye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noa, who had been grinding away for days, knew just how difficult that was. She couldn’t help but gasp in admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, that’s insanely accurate. How do you do it, Muse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have to find the rhythm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rhythm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse picked up another arrow as she explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bending to notch it, she drew the bow again and took aim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rhythm of your breath, your heartbeat, the flow of air...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the rhythm of the bowstring as it shifts moment to moment—if you can find all of that, then—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another perfect bullseye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noa was baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse’s explanation was just too abstract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She understood how breathing, heartbeat, and wind could affect accuracy. She’d read plenty of books on that in the past few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what was this “rhythm” stuff?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the books ever mentioned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t really get what you mean by ‘rhythm.’ Can you explain more clearly?\" Noa asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That question actually stumped Muse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Explain rhythm more clearly...? I’m not sure I can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muse hugged the bow and said dreamily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every time I draw the bow, it’s like... plucking a string. What strength, what angle to pluck it at... Or how the rhythm of breath and heartbeat shifts... I just know it in an instant. I don’t even have to think about it. You get what I mean, big sis?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noa: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time Noa ever felt like a \"bad student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like asking the top student how to solve a math problem and being told, \"Oh, just do this and that and that and it’s done~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bad student: \"Wait wait wait wait—how does that even work?! What even is that?! I don’t get it at all!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the top student is helpless. The bad student is helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the same thing can look completely different depending on the person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, Muse was still young—not exactly a seasoned teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only way Noa might understand her explanation was if she could travel back in time and talk to Muse’s younger self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, big sis, that expression means you got it. You’re amazing!\" Muse said with dead seriousness and complete confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I got nothing, dammit!!\" Noa clutched her face with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, little sis, show me again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem, big sis. I can demonstrate as many times as you want. But... you have to promise me something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noa nodded vigorously in the name of archery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, anything. What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time the three of us get into a fight, you can only hit second sis and third. Don’t hit my butt again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1740,"2026-06-06T15:10:09.886Z",1,"novelbin.me","c4251e43cf3dff2942245c6c839bb06beb9cbe0d88dfba5a200160dbaeedca8d","shut-up-malevolent-dragon-i-don-t-want-to-have-a-chapter-864","shut-up-malevolent-dragon-i-don-t-want-to-have-a-chapter-862",914,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshut-up-malevolent-dragon-i-don-t-want-to-have-a-cover.jpg"]