Palm Dragon

Ice: "Ed, let's go to the lake for afternoon tea."

Little Black Dragon: "Don't go—"

Iss: "Ed, Layton made a honey fruit tart."

Little Black Dragon: "Don't eat."

Ice: "Ed, you haven't eaten your lamb chops yet."

Little Black Dragon: "Well, I'm full."

Well, Mr. Noble can be sure that Xiaolong has something to hide from him.

Picking up Adrian who was lying on the carpet in a daze, Iss touched his head worriedly.

Well, he's actually not sure if the dragon also has fever symptoms.

"Don't go to the orchard to pick apples? Now is the time when the apples are ripe. If you don't pick them, the birds in the valley will eat them all." Mr. Noble coaxed.

Adrian turned around, blinking. "I don't like apples anymore."

"You don't like muffins anymore?"

"Well - I don't like it anymore."

The little black dragon turned around, avoiding Mr. Noble's kneading of his stomach.

Layton gently pushed open the door of the study, and handed the tray to Iss.

Then wait in front of the door to start the countdown.

five four three two one.

Sure enough, the gentleman in the study rang the bell again.

Layton calmly brought out the large tray full of various desserts again.

Before closing the door, the butler was not surprised to see that the little black dragon rolled himself into a ball and stayed motionless in the corner just like yesterday.

Is was helpless.

Adrian's anorexic behavior had been going on for seven days.

"When is the dragon's rebellious period?" Mr. Noble gently tapped the pineapple rocking chair with his fingers, looking at the large French windows beside him with a bit of melancholy, with a copy of "Give Children Free Space-Writing to All Troubles" on his knees. parents".

Leighton glanced at the book, which showed a stocky woman in a too-tight waistcoat distributing broth.

Even if dragons have the so-called rebellious period, I am afraid that the guide books written for humans are of no reference value.

"Ed looks healthy. If anything, he's getting thinner, which really worries me."

I'm afraid Mr. Noble is worrying too much. Although Adrian's appetite is very strange recently, Layton can't see any signs of weight loss in that bulging black ball.

...Okay, maybe the stomach is a little lighter.

"Maybe you need professional guidance."

Ice thought about it.

"Good idea, please bring me that new catalog."

Mr. Noble decided to seek advice from someone more experienced.

"Ed doesn't want to eat?" Molly adjusted his glasses and looked at Mr. Noble helplessly.He really hopes that Is can read the instructions for use. The teleportation mirror included in the mail order catalog of this equipment store "only provides product explanation and introduction functions during business hours", instead of waking him up to discuss parenting experience when the moon hangs on the branches. of.

He did, however, pay attention to His description. "In my impression Ed has always had a good appetite."

In fact, even as a young Adrian, he has always been very self-reliant and strong. Molly can't remember when Adrian was willful and picky.

"Are you sick?" Yisi humbly asked for advice.

Molly hesitated for a moment. "I will consult with the right person. Until then, please keep Ed in a good mood." Before Yis agreed, the image in the mirror went black.

Keeping the little black dragon in a good mood - under normal circumstances, this is not a difficult task.

Leighton would be delighted to bake a bonbon apple pie.

But now is an extraordinary period, Mr. Noble decided to change the method. "Fishing—?" The little black dragon raised his head.

Iss nodded with a smile. "There are many streams in the valley. If you are lucky, you will have a good harvest." Adrian's tail was raised for the first time in so many days. "Fishing Fishing!"

There are many good things in Yis's manor, but Adrian hasn't rolled in the thick dead leaves in the forest for a long time.

Seeing Adrian flying around the room happily, Mr. Noble felt relieved.

Are you worrying too much?Ed might just be feeling down for a while...

The Emerald Valley is considered a special gift of nature. The young forest is watered by large and small rivers and streams. The food is so rich that even the laziest animals can pick up countless wild fruits that are too plump to hang on the branches while walking.

The little black dragon, Adrian, is considered a small mountain overlord in the Emerald Valley because of his race advantage.

All the animals in this forest knew Adrian, and Mr. Noble followed the little dragon, which finally opened his eyes.

As soon as he walked into the forest, the appearance of various animals 'paying tribute' one after another made Iss very interesting.

But this time Adrian only accepted a small honeycomb given to him by the old bear, and Adrian rejected all kinds of nuts and sweet grass roots.

The little black dragon generously broke off a piece of the hive for Iss and Layton who were following him, and then ate the hive happily along the way.

Seeing Adrian sucking on the honey, Mr. Noble and the butler exchanged a look. It seems that Xiaolong's appetite...has recovered?

Layton broke off a few huge flat leaves from nowhere and spread them beside a small pool.

Unlike the clear and shallow river, this small pool is not big but deep.

After carefully washing the honey on the paws in the water, the little black dragon happily started digging for the bait with its buttocks pouted.

There is usually a kind of fat worm nesting around the roots of very old trees. When the weather is wet, when you dig the rotten soil around the roots, you will find many white and fat worms crowded together. Too scared to move.

Adrian used to use this kind of worms as feed when raising small fish at home.

After helping Adrian turn over a big rock, Iss, who saw the bugs, suddenly decided to watch Layton and Adrian fishing.

The little black dragon fixed the bait on the fine hemp thread, and proudly rejected the fishing rod offered by Layton.

The butler watched in silence as Adrian tied the hanging line around his tail, turned his back to the pool and threw the bait into the water.

……

"I used to fish like this." Adrian showed off to Mr. Noble who was sitting on the side. "In this way, there is no need to look at the buoys." If it is a small river with a river bed, Adrian will choose a river with big trees beside the river, and after tying the line to the tail, he will take a nap on the branches extending above the water .

It seems that Xiaolong's mood has indeed improved.

No comment on Adrian's fishing method, Mr. Noble began to wonder if he was making a fuss.

Maybe the little black dragon just occasionally has a bad appetite.

Is is relieved.

I have to say that both Layton and Iss underestimated the tail of the little black dragon. In less than one noon, the fish that Adrian caught actually filled a small wooden barrel.

Seeing how proud the little black dragon was, Is decided to have a picnic outdoors today.

The almighty butler Layton can always perfectly meet the requirements of Mr. Noble. Before Adrian's bait was used up, Layton had already lit the fire.

Recently, because the little black dragon is unwilling to eat, in order to deal with Yisi who has become self-willed, Layton always carries basic cooking materials with him.

Is wandered around the nearby woods and came up with two beautiful pheasants with colorful tails.

Since both pheasants were very fat, Leighton produced the large saucepan that was only used at dinner parties.

The pan of olive oil sizzled cheerfully as it heated, and Leighton rolled up his sleeves and molted the pheasant before it started bubbling.

Pour [-]/[-] cup of red wine vinegar, a teaspoon of rosemary and half a lemon in a large bowl, and pour the mixed vinegar on the golden-brown fried chicken, and wait for Adrian to smell the aroma and put his tail away When it came over, half of the juice in the pot was boiled dry, and it was ready to go out of the pot.

Huge stonefish strewn on sharpened pine branches by the fire, stuffed with sage, bay and mint, smelled as hell as the heat gave off.

Everything is working perfectly so far.

If it wasn't for Layton handing Adrian a smoked fish.

Mr. Noble was taken aback by the little black dragon's reaction.

Adrian held the smoked fish without moving his hands, looking pitiful with his nose twitching.

Yisi held the little black dragon's face in his hands, and big tears fell on his hands.

"Ed?... Do you have a stomachache?" Iss believed in his butler's cooking skills. How could Adrian, who had always liked Layton, be unhappy when he got the smoked fish?

Layton observed it, and reached for the pine branch that Adrian was holding in his hand.

Can't move.

No matter how Is asked Adrian, he was unwilling to speak, but he still refused to let go of the paw holding the smoked fish.

Layton spoke slowly: "You, do you have a toothache?"

The little black dragon stiffened.

After a moment of silence, Ice began to slap Adrian's mouth.

The little meatball couldn't withstand the joint suppression of Layton and Iss, and his mouth was opened with tears in his eyes.

"...tooth decay." More than one.The butler calmly came to a conclusion.

That evening, Molly sent an appointment form.

met with fierce opposition.

"I don't want to go to the dentist!" Adrian was approached in the corner, baring his teeth at Ice and Layton.

invalid objection.

The blood clan easily suppressed Adrian's resistance, and the next day, the little black dragon changed back into a human form aggrievedly, and followed Mr. Noble into the carriage out of the valley.

"Where are we going?" Adrian asked unwillingly.

"Don't you miss Molly and Ernie?" Iss kissed his eyes.

"Are we going to see them?" Adrian's eyes lit up.He thought he had to go to the dentist today.

Mr. Noble smiled and nodded.

Oh oh - not to the dentist but to Molly!

Adrian was happy.

"Molly!" Adrian, who had just got off the carriage, became excited when he saw the figure standing not far away.

Molly caught the young man who was flying towards him, and was knocked back two steps.

"Molly, Ice is going to force me to see a dentist." Adrian complained.

Molly's glasses flashed sharply: "Did you brush your teeth every day?"

Adrian pretended not to hear. "Where's Ernie?"

"Ani is waiting for you there." Molly smiled and motioned him to look behind him.

A round mushroom-shaped building is painted a lovely pink green, and two copper goats squat on both sides of the arched gate.

Annie is in there?

Adrian hopped over and pushed open the door to go in—

Then immediately turned around and ran.

Because he saw that huge model of teeth in the hall!

huh?

The door cannot be opened QAQ!

A nurse greeted her with a smile.

"Adrian?" She shook the light green appointment form in her hand.

"Dr. Arkbos is free—please come."

No matter how unwilling Adrian was, he was too embarrassed to play tricks in front of the lady, so he obediently followed her.

The nurse took him into a small circular room, where a doctor in a white burqa was bowing his head and sorting out something scary.

The room was divided into two parts by a curtain, and judging from the exposed feet on the bed, someone was already undergoing treatment.

"Ah... Another little moth!" The doctor looked up and saw Adrian. "Lie down, lie down..."

Adrian, who was lying down, jumped up in shock from a shrill scream from the next door.

The gentle nurse's smile remained unchanged, and she quickly pulled the curtain tightly with a 'swipe' sound.

"Did someone scream just now?" Adrian opened his eyes wide.

"Probably the anesthetic mist in the room gave you the illusion. Our doctors are very gentle." The nurse said with a smile, and exited the room.

The doctor held Adrian's shoulders with two hands, and opened his mouth with the other two hands.

QAQ! ! !Adrian couldn't move as he watched (at least) the doctor with eight hands approaching his mouth with cotton pliers.

……

It wasn't until the doctor let him go that the terrified Adrian crawled out of bed with tears in his eyes.

He heard it right!he thought sadly.

During the horrible process just now, the guy on the other side of the curtain kept screaming with him.

It just so happened that the other party's treatment was also over, and there was a faint sound of getting out of bed and inarticulate cursing. Adrian opened the curtain to express sympathy to the other party—"Ani?"

The elf also froze for a moment.

"Adrian! Tell you that Molly is the worst. He lied to me and you are here. I can't get out after I get in. They use such big pliers...Huh? What are you doing here?"

"..."

"..."

outside the room.

"Was someone screaming just now?" A little boy with brown hair looked around nervously.

The nurse smiled and closed the door beside her with a bang. "No. Did you inhale too much anesthesia mist just now? Our doctors are very gentle..."