I Became a Mother of Three

Episode 12

 

The three baby dragons and one adult dragon, who had been fighting with each other since yesterday and today, ate their breakfast in a combative manner.

In particular, the eating speed of Dylan, an adult dragon, was very scary.

Actually, he hadn’t even touched food for several weeks, and yet he didn’t feel like eating.

He couldn’t refuse Erina’s invitation to have breakfast just now, so he just pretended to eat. But it turned real.

“Eat slowly. I think you’re going to have an upset stomach.”

Erina spoke with concern to uncle Dylan, who was competing with his nephews for food.

Were dragons really that good at eating?

Erina faced again the confusion she felt yesterday as the reality contradicted what she had read in <Legend of the Strongest Dragon>.

Baby dragons ate well because they needed to eat well to grow well, but why even their uncle, who was a grown man like that?

A question mark appeared in Erina’s mind.

“It’s really delicious. I think it’s the first time I am eating properly in a few weeks.”

Dylan nodded at Erina’s concern, but did not stop holding the fork.

Erina took a small breath after hearing his answer.

Were everything related to the dragons this pitiful…

The baby dragons had lost their parents and were abandoned in the forest, and the uncle who came to look for them said he hadn’t had a proper meal in weeks.

Erina unconsciously looked at the four dragons with pitiful eyes.

Without knowing what those eyes meant, Dylan smiled brightly.

“This soup in particular has a really good flavor.”

Dylan said, pointing to the soup.

Poi, the soup’s rival, was saying something.

“Maima, moi, mamaa!”

“Huh, really? You had such talent.”

Dylan, who had managed to understand Poi’s words, gave an expression of surprise.

To be honest, to him, his nephews were still beings that only knew how eat and cry.

However, it seemed like his nephews were earning their kept.

“That way, no matter where you go, you won’t starve to death.”

In response to Dylan’s joking compliment, Poi, Resen, and Lia pushed their bellies forward.

It seemed like they were bragging about how great their abilities were.

Seeing his cute nephews showing off their big bellies for the first time, Dylan smiled from his heart.

Anyway, they were funny guys.

While the uncle and nephews were slowly letting go of their edgy mood….

Oh, so they were looking for the mushrooms to avoid starving to death in the future? I didn’t even know it was like that, and I liked it so much without thinking.

Erina, who saw the reason the dragon looked for the mushrooms from a different angle, was building up new misunderstandings.

It would have been nice if Dylan had noticed that fact at all, but he was so caught up in the delicious meal that he didn’t notice Erina’s dark expression.

 

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After finishing their meal, the baby dragons gathered together in a wooden barrel to take a bath.

“Now, what should we try today?”

Erina laid out various dried flower petals in front of the dragons.

The dragons tilted their heads as they smelled the flower petals.

Resen was the first to stretch out his arms toward the red petals. Then, he stuck out his tongue to eat them from his hand.

“No!”

In a split second, Erina blocked Resen’s mouth with her palm.

“Resen, I told you a few days ago that I am not giving this to you to eat it. We sprinkle it in water to make it fragrant.”

Erina tapped Resen’s cheek gently careful not to cause him any pain.

Resen licked his lips, disappointed that he couldn’t taste the flower petals.

Lia and Poi, who were watching from the side, chuckled and laughed at Resen.

In response to his siblings’ teasing, Resen said, ‘Kwaang!’ They got irritated and rushed at each other, and just like that, the three of them were lumped together and rolled around in the wooden barrel.

“I would like to apologize on behalf of the kids…..”

Dylan felt embarrassed because of his nephews’ childishness and apologized on their behalf.

However, Erina was only smiling as she looked at the dragons that had become one lump, and did not look annoyed or angry.

“It’s okay as long as they don’t get hurt. What do you have to apologize for?”

Erina coolly seperated the dragons and focused on bathing them again.

“Then I’ll decide again today. Last time we used freesia petals, so let’s use lavender today! Look, it’s the same color as Poi, isn’t it?”

Erina shook the purple flower leaves in the glass bottle.

The dragons’ eyes moved as they followed the shaking glass bottle.

As Erina said, they thought it was amazing that there was a flower petal with the same color as the poi.

Since it was unknown how long the dragons’ attention would last, Erina quickly poured warm water into the wooden bucket and put the flower petals on the water surface.

“Gaaa!”

“paaaa”

“Mmmum.”

With their bellies full, the water warm, and the fragrant smell wafting in the air, the baby dragons naturally became tired.

Dylan, after watching the dragons splashing around in the water for a while, asked Erina to have a talk with him.

Erina, who was already distraught and wondering if she was really going to be separated from the dragons today, sat down at the table with Dylan.

“Miss Erina.”

“Yes. Please go ahead.”

Erina was very nervous.

“I know it’s shameless to ask this, but I can’t think of any other way, so I’m begging you please.”

“Oh, yes. what……?”

Dylan turned his head and looked at his nephews who were excitedly taking a bath.

And he made the same sad and wistful expression as before.

“I would like to stay here with the children while they get used to me, so I hope you will allow me to do so.”

Erina looked at the man in front of her with a blank expression. If she understood correctly just now…

“You want to live in my house together!?”

“Oh, of course I will sleep separately.”

“Of course!”

Erina’s face turned bright red.

Dylan wondered what the problem was, but managed to maintain a vague expression and continued speaking.

“These are my brother’s children, my nephews, that I cannot and should not give up on. If things continue as they are, even if I take them by force, our relationship will only worsen.”

Plus, I have to take charge of the most important role as ‘the head of the family’.

There was nothing he hated more than that. However, Dylan ignored the thought and continued to imitate an uncle who loved his nephews very much.

And of course, that imitation moved Erina’s heart.

Looking at what she had seen so far, it seemed that the ‘Dragon’ race was not as selfish as she thought.

Moreover, she felt a little sad when she thought about the fact that he couldn’t even eat properly.

It must have been difficult for a dragon to get along with people.

So, he probably have a stronger obsession with being of the same bloodline than anyone else.

Resen, Lia, and Poi are still young, so they don’t really know the importance of family.

Thanks to the abandonment of the baby dragons and the misunderstandings that arose at the right time, the man named ‘Dylan’ had already established himself as a weak man who had experienced something tragic within Erina.

“Is it absolutely impossible? I will never cause any inconvenience or bother you. I just want to spend time with the kids sometimes and get to know them naturally.”

Dylan noticed Erina’s hesitation and his tragedy was emphasized once. That he was just a good uncle who loved the children and wouldn’t be a nuisance.

The baby dragons who were listening to what he said from behind shouted loudly, telling Erina not to be fooled.

The problem was that to Erina, it looked like they were just happily splashing around in the water.

The baby dragons were desperate, not knowing how their efforts were being communicated to Erina.

“Hmm.”

Erina, who was looking at Dylan, Resen, Lia, and Poi in turns, soon nodded.

How could she refuse something like this when it was for the children?

A real family member of the children was asking for help, so of course she had to help him.

Erina looked at the polite, handsome, and somewhat pitiful man.

“I will allow it. The children are probably still unfamiliar with you. They will soon become closer to their uncle, so don’t worry too much.”

“Ah, thank you. It’s really……that you would say that!”

Dylan widened his eyes and smiled brightly.

Erina also smiled with satisfaction at being able to have some grace period from parting with the dragons.

“I will be there to help you too, so if you have any difficulties, please let me know at any time.”

Dylan nodded at Erina’s kind words.

And feeling the frustration of his nephews behind him, he burst into laughter.

The water in the wooden bucket splashed all over the place due to the angry baby dragons splashing around in the water.

Erina, who was watching this, hurriedly grabbed a clean towel. Then she passed one of the towels to Dylan.

“……?”

Dylan, who was suddenly handed a towel, looked at Erina with curious eyes.

“I will clean Resen and Lia, and Dylan, please clean Poi.”

“Oh, yes. Me?”

“Yes. Hurry up, the kids are going to catch a cold.”

Erina hurriedly picked up Resen and Lia and wrapped them tightly in a towel. She wondered if they had been playing around for too long for the warm water to cool down this much.

“Gyaaa.”

“Poopoo.”

Resen and Lia, who were hugged by Erina, coddled and snuggled further into Erina’s arms.

However……

“MYAKMYAK!!!!”

“I don’t like it either.”

There was no way Dylan, who had never served anyone before, would do well.

Unfortunately, Poi, who was caught by his strong hand, said, ‘I hate you uncle!!’ while screaming and struggling.

Dylan, who had no choice but to hold Poi because of what he said before, also hated it.

It was a total mess.

 

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