I Raised A Black Dragon

“If you think about someone else in front of me one more time and break the things around, I will chain you up next time,” Adrian said.

Noah looked at Adrian’s face in front of her and saw him draw up the corners of his mouth. Whether it was a male instinct, Adrian used to notice when she was thinking of other things, especially if there was another man on her mind.

Noah wasn’t the type to show her feelings on her face and made a conscious effort to appear unconcerned.

‘How could he notice every guy around and get jealous on his own, when the guy that I really want to notice doesn’t seem to be aware of anything.’ 

“In fact, there are more than one or two things that I don’t like,” Adrian whispered while touching the white bandage around her neck.

“Why do you keep letting him touch you?”

...Let’s correct that. Adrian’s reaction cannot be described with a cute word like ‘jealousy’.

Adrian was clearly displeased. Noah was lost in thought as she watched him pull the bandage off her neck.

‘At this point… Wasn’t Adrian really in love with Eleonora?’

He said they were just sleeping partners, but it seemed that Adrian’s feelings might not have been that simple. Noah gazed into his eyes and apologized coldly.

“I’m sorry.”

“What?”

“I’m sorry. I won’t let another man touch it.”

As if her words were unexpected, Adrian remained silent for a moment. His eyes became thin as if trying to figure out Noah’s intentions.

Noah smiled at him, whilst hiding her inner thoughts. It was not difficult to hide your expression in front of someone who was wary to the core. It was more difficult to hide your inner thoughts from someone who is relaxed when you’re around them.

“…… You can’t tell, after all.”

Adrian mumbled under his breath and moved away from her. However, judging from the slight smile on his face, it was clear that Noah’s apology just now was enough to please him.

If Noah had learned anything during the past three weeks of classes with Adrian, it was that it was easier to tame this type of person. Adrian was a psycho who talks back affectionately and threatens sweetly, but if she does not rebel and behaves calmly, he will soon soften. Like now.

“So let’s do it again. From here on, it’s going to travel up near the heart, and then it’s going back down through the brain.”

“… okay.”

Then what if I act nice and flirty to this type of person?

As Adrian loosened her restraint again, a soft but firm energy began to circle slowly as it filled her body. Noah recalled the first time Kyle had felt her magic in Sorent. What did he do then?

“Adrian.”

“Huh?”

Noah grabbed Adrian’s hand without waiting for his answer. It was the first time she had touched him by choice. Whether Adrian was startled or not, Noah took his hand and made him come near her direction.

“Oh, I feel better.”

The sense was even tenser when she set a clear reference point than when she felt alone. Noah closed her eyes and felt a slow wave. Gently, carefully so that the magic doesn’t move out randomly…

“I’m curious about you.”

Noah had been concentrating for a long time when Adrian abruptly spoke. Noah lazily replied with her eyes closed.

“Same here. I’m curious about you, too.”

“…You resisted as much as you could, you hated it when I took a step closer. What are you up to now?”

“You wanted to tie me in chains. I don’t like that.”

I think this is enough. Noah released Adrian’s hand and took a deep breath. The sensation of magic was still sustained even though Adrian’s hand was gone.

When Noah opened her eyes again, there was a faint trace that she hadn’t seen yet. These were traces left when magic was released. Noah laughed in satisfaction.

“Okay, I think that’s enough today. Now that I can see it, if the magic pops out without my knowledge, I can stop quickly-“

Noah’s words were cut off in the middle, this was because Adrian reached out his hand and tightened the restraint. Muel’s magic was cut off in an instant, and the gray traces in front of her eyes disappeared. Noah grimaced and looked up at him, and Adrian whispered low.

“Now that I see you, you’re fearless.”

“…….”

“Do you know what I’m going to do here?”

“You told me not to rebel, so I’m just being quiet. What’s the problem?”

Adrian, who had been quiet on her light reply, asked her an irrelevant question instead of pushing her.

“Are you being this cute to that man?”

Noah got a little startled at his words.

She already knew who “that man” Adrian was referring to, but for now Noah played dumb.

“I don’t have a man.”

“You said you had a lover.”

“Yeah I did but I got dumped.”

“Don’t lie. Answer me. Are you like this to Kyle Leonard?”

What a scary persistent guy. Noah shook her head and clicked her tongue.

“No, how could I do this to Sir Leonard? I’ve got nowhere else to play.”

The words were true. She had been avoiding Kyle with all her might these days.

Adrian seemed to like that. With a smile, he put their foreheads together and whispered happily.

“You know, then, why don’t you drop that boring, old-fashioned investigator and go out with me?”

How far should I accept this person? As Noah contemplated this whilst looking at Adrian, the office door was opened with perfect timing. Huge intangible energy poured into the office.

“Noah!”

“Muel!”

She pushed Adrian away and turned around. Muel, who ran on the carpet with his dirty feet, jumped up to her.

“Did you return everything back to normal?” (note:You know Muel fixing the messed-up stuff after the clashing between Noah and Adrian)

“Yes! It’s clean!”

“Did you say sorry?”

“Yes!”

Adrian, who had taken a half step away from Noah at the appearance of Muel, slowly opened his mouth.

“Let’s end today’s class as you said. Next week, Muel will be with us. We’ll practice preventing mental unity.”

“I’ll think about it.”

Adrian’s gaze left her and became fixed on Muel.

In collaboration with Muel, Noah turned the Imperial palace into a mess twice a week.

Once they stepped into the Imperial palace, it had become a matter of course that they would destroy a section of the castle, and then have Muel take care of things. While Muel was cheerfully repairing the Imperial palace, Noah had a class with Adrian.

The reason why Noah had to put up with this hassle was, of course, because this man was suspicious. Noah doesn’t know what he’s trying to do with the dragon, so once she came to the magic department, she left Muel and tried to keep him away from Adrian.

Noah closed the office door and glanced back at Adrian over her shoulder.

He stood still and stared down at her hand which held Muel’s hand. As Noah left the office with unease, his voice drilled her in the back of her head.

“Next week, I’m not busy, Eleonora. Keep your promise.”

If I say I promise, It means I will give him a chance to observe the dragon closely. Adrian was still interested in dragon magic. To the extent that he wants to feel it himself.

Noah closed the door without answering.