Chapter 23: Youre Crazy, Park Noah

Youeven if you really want to go, say goodbye to me first before you leave! Of course Ive tried to send you, uh, five times, butIve had a lot of affection for you!

Park Noah gasped for breath as she talked; she couldnt tell whether her voice trembled because she exerted too much energy looking for him or because of the relief that the child was found okay.

The dragon flapped its wings harder and harder. Eventually, as the creature relaxed in the witchs arms, the dragon transformed into a curly-haired boy.

Why didnt you answer? Park Noah asked, looking at the child who began to sob quietly, bowing his head low.

I didnt hear you

You didnt hear me calling you?

I was sleepingthen there was a sound of someone walking around.

So?

I thought it was Uncle Kyle The red-eyed child mumbled faintly, fumbling his tiny fingers.

Whats wrong with him? Park Noah was surprised to hear what the child had just said.

Noah Im scared hell make me leave if he sees me in a dragon form

What? At loss for words, Park Noah held the boy tightly in her arms. Then you just have to stay this way, why did you change into a dragon?

The child didnt answer, looking away from Park Noahs gaze. Suddenly, as if to answer her question, Park Noah felt the mana being drawn out from her body, which then stopped in an instant. At the same moment, the child changed back into the shape of a black dragon.

What Park Noah stuttered, realizing her stupid mistake.

The baby dragon broke free from Park Noahs embrace and slowly backed away, and hid behind the mountain of junk. He stuck his head out and looked at Park Noah with his big round red eyes.

Oh, come on. She groaned softly.

After all, it was only possible for the dragon to humanize by drawing out her mana. Therefore, as the child spent less time with Park Noah, it was harder for him to maintain the human form as he did not have enough mana. A young dragon, which was practically depending on the witchs mana because of an incomplete imprint, to suddenly become malnourished is only natural.

Yet, the child remains distanced from Park Noah despite the urgent pleas of his body to imprint.

Is it because he doesnt want me to get sick?

In an instant, tears brimmed Park Noahs eyes, her sight beginning to look blurry. She mutters in a weak voice, Hey, what do you like about me so much? You wont even imprint on me

The continent was inhabited by humans who qualified to become owners of dragons, even if not necessarily the heroine Lenia. Even Kyle Leonard alone was capable of taking full responsibility for the dragon child.

On the other hand, Park Noah was not the powerful witch every living man feared. She was merely an unfortunate soul who transmigrated into Eleonoras body. She does not wield the same power as the original witch. Park Noah is merely not strong enough to sustain him.

The dragon flapped its wings, having seen Park Noahs somber expression, and lowered his head.

.

Park Noah stared at the dragon intensely for a long time when suddenly, the most absurd thought crossed her mind.

I cant organize my thoughts. I know I shouldnt decide something crucial in this state. Im still not prepared for anything. I dont know when Ill die if I lose all my mana to him

Yet the words flowed out of her mouth smoothly.

Do you really want to live with me?

Youre crazy, Park Noah.