I kept thinking about how to kill the earth dragon until nightfall. The earth dragon couldn't possibly be invincible, otherwise there was no way to explain the scales I had. There must be a way to kill the earth dragon. According to Lucia, earth dragon scales were extremely expensive in the market because they were one of the best materials for armor. My mother must have spent a fortune on buying a large amount of earth dragon scales for me.

I must get rid of this group of earth dragons, not only for my mother but also for the people threatened by them. "What's wrong, my child? You seem to have a lot on your mind."

The sound of a fork and knife gently clinking on the edge of a plate echoed in the large dining room. I looked up at my worried mother and hesitated for a moment before shaking my head and saying, "Nothing, Mom... I'm not thinking about anything."

My mother's blue eyes stared at me, filled with concern. She sighed softly and whispered, "My dear child, I know what you're thinking. My Magic is [Mind Reading], and I saw what you were thinking about. You want revenge, you want to go and kill that group of earth dragons again."

"…Yes."

Hey, isn't this ability a bit overpowered?! Isn't it impossible to have traitors in this situation?! As soon as someone below has a change of heart, it will be immediately noticed! No wonder my mother is the queen; this ability is prepared for kings! But is it really a good idea to use this trick on your own son… Wait! Doesn't that mean that all my previous inappropriate thoughts about my mother and Lucia have been exposed?!

So does that mean even the fact that I'm a time traveler is exposed?! However, looking at my mother's current actions, there seems to be nothing unusual. What exactly does her so-called [Mind Reading] ability read?

"Mom, how did you know I was thinking about the earth dragon?"

I asked. My mother hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course, I saw a huge shadow of an earth dragon in your consciousness. What I can see is just scattered fragments, and I have to think through the whole thing before I can figure out what you're thinking about. With such a huge dark shadow and your expression, of course I could tell you were thinking about the earth dragon."

Mother put away her smile, looked at me and said, "My dear son, you must never go and fight the earth dragon again. If it were just one earth dragon, I would believe you could kill it. However, this is a group of creatures with Magic protection and intelligence. Even I wouldn't be sure I could wipe them out all at once if they weren't attacking in a large army. You know their power too, so forget about these earth dragons. Mom will take care of it. Trust me, okay?"

I looked at my mother's earnest eyes, and I knew she would never let me go and fight the earth dragons again. Even an ordinary mother would not let her child go back to battle after barely surviving a previous one, let alone my mother who is so obsessed with her child. I can't believe how the original owner of this body managed to persuade my mother to let him go fight. That's really impressive.

"You are the only child I have, and the only thing left for me by my older brother. My mother was teary-eyed and touched my head with her hand, choking back her tears, "You have experienced so much violence and responsibility that should not belong to you. It's all our fault for letting you suffer so much. All I want is for you to grow up safe and sound. I don't expect you to achieve any great feats; I just want to see a healthy, happy, and joyful you."

I bowed my head, letting my mother stroke my hair. As a mother, there was nothing wrong with her thinking. She was an Elf Queen, a beautiful woman, but before me, she was just a loving mother. My mother was a soldier, a strong and confident woman, but she also showed a gentle and loving smile in front of me. All moms are like that, right? They are just mothers in front of their children.

What my mother wanted was not a medal, but a child.

It seems that I was wrong initially. In that world, I was not without any attachment. There were still people who cared about me. My mother must have been crying when she saw my award ceremony. To her, that medal, a dream of all soldiers, was nothing more than a useless piece of metal.

I hadn't been filial over there, so at least here, I should be a dutiful and well-behaved son.I sighed, gently lifted my head, looked into my mother's eyes, and said softly, "Mm, I understand, Mom. I won't go again and won't worry you anymore."

My mother trembled, and two tears fell uncontrollably, but happiness radiated from the corners of her mouth. She nodded, sniffed, wiped away her tears, and said with a smile, "Mm! Good, continue eating. Get a good rest tonight."

After dinner, I returned to my room. Elf's lights are not powered by electricity… Ah, this world seems to have not reached the second industrial revolution yet… nor by fire; the lighting is somewhat similar to will-o'-the-wisp, with a greenish glow. However, for Elves, the green light should be white to their eyes. Within my field of vision, the green doesn't seem strange, and it feels similar to sunlight.

"So you're planning not to kill Earth Dragon?"

Just as I opened the door, a face appeared upside down in front of me, scaring me almost to my knees. Lucia flipped off the roof and onto my bed. In the evening, she changed into tight-fitting clothes for easier movement, but if a person with a good figure wears tight clothes, it feels even more sexy…

Logically, as a fiancée, some ambiguous touching and kissing should be fine… However, the most excessive thing Lucia has done so far is…

Much more excessive than what I wanted to do!!

"Can you use a different method when you come out? You scared me to death." I said with lingering fear, patting my chest and closing the door. Lucia shrugged nonchalantly, rolled around on my bed, and said, "Answer my question first. Are you really not planning to go fight the Earth Dragon?"

I sighed, sat down on a wicker chair, and said, "I don't want to, as I feel I don't have any good ways to kill them. Moreover, my mother won't let me go anymore. So, I decided to let my mother handle it. I don't want to deal with it."

Lucia sat up, looked at me with a complicated expression, relieved on one hand and disappointed on the other. After a pause, she said, "That's for the best… Her Royal Highness, the Queen, can handle anything as long as she is personally involved. She is, after all, the Queen!"

"Is my mother so great in your hearts?" I said with a bitter smile. If you're talking about her figure, that's great, but I don't know much about her achievements. My mother never took care of any business in front of me, let alone how to evaluate someone's performance.

"You should be careful. Even though you are the son of Her Royal Highness, you are not allowed to speak ill of her." Lucia's eyes became a bit stern as she said this, arms crossed, "It's the Queen who managed to turn the tide in critical moments, defeat Human's army on the plains, and not give up a single inch of Elf territory during negotiations! She is one of the wisest, most just, and most selfless Elf Kings! Can't you see how prosperous and thriving the Elf tribe is under her leadership? Before her, we were just a small tribe living in forests and mountains. Her Royal Highness united all the Elves, granting us equal land and gifts, just like the existence of the Holy Spring Goddess!"

Well, I know she is loyal, but there's no need to be so excited that your whole body is shaking. I sighed and said, "So, what about these Earth Dragons? They are said to be creatures with wisdom and magic. Why do they suddenly threaten our lives in groups? If this has always been a problem, why has it not been eradicated?"

Lucia looked at me, sat cross-legged on my bed, and said, "You should know, it's because of the Humans' illegal poaching and logging that drove them out of their homes, polluted their sacred lake, and drove this group of Earth Dragons mad, trying to enter the city's holy spring. That's the reason… Currently, they are wandering around the nearby Black Forest, which is not suitable for large-scale warfare. Small-scale combat has almost no effect, so…"

She shrugged, indicating that there was no need to continue, "Her Royal Highness has negotiated with the Humans, but the damage has already been done… And the relationship between the Human Empress and Her Royal Highness is extremely bad, only maintaining a superficial friendliness… So, convincing the Human Empress is up to you. Ah… It's time, I have to go guard."

She glanced at the moon outside, opened the window, and flipped out gracefully. I watched her figure disappear quickly in the dark, sighed, and swallowed the unasked question.Why would I have to persuade... As a prince, can I use the Elf race's charm to make a young woman fall in love with me? Impossible, impossible... Although my appearance is that of an Elf, my heart is that of a single Human man through and through... How could I possibly have that ability...

There's not much to worry about next．I'll leave the matter of the Earth Dragon to my mother．All I need to do is enjoy the life of an Elf prince．After all, I am just a single loser over there, while here I am a prince．I should be much happier here．Let's go to bed first and think about what to do tomorrow．

I take off my clothes and put on my pajamas. The Elf pajamas feel like plant fibers... But they are very light and a bit like silk. Such a strange material, but it feels very comfortable when worn. As I lie in bed, fatigue overwhelms me. Once I lie down, the laziness doesn't want to get up, and it's really true. A lot has happened this day. I close my eyes and slowly drift to sleep.

In a hazy state, I seem to hear the door being gently pushed open. I don't pay too much attention, maybe it's a servant coming in... Wait, why do I feel an overwhelming sense of oppression coming towards me?! Assassination?! Is it an assassination?! Help! We have an assassin! Assassin... Whew!

Suddenly, I am tightly embraced by a familiar warmth and touch. I, who was about to fall asleep, wake up in shock, looking at the dark matter in front of me in horror. My mother's unique scent surrounds me from all directions, her arms tightly holding me, tightly embracing me in her arms. All of my body is tightly held, even my legs!

I feel my mother pressing on me directly.

"Sure enough... If I don't hug my son, I always feel uneasy..."

My mother's mouth shows a pampering smile, her hands rubbing my face randomly. I can feel my mother's breath getting more chaotic, she hugs me tighter, and presses me even harder against her body. My mother's kisses attack my side face desperately...

What are you doing?! What are you doing?! Are you playing a ghost mother? Mom, you can't do this! After all, we are mother and son! This kind of thing is very bad from all aspects!

"Whew... Whew... Whew... My child... This is my child... My only child... My brother's flesh and blood... My child... My child... I will never let anyone take you away... I will never let that perverted woman take you... This is my child..."

Hey, Mom, are your eyes glowing? Did you know that?! Are Elf eyes supposed to be this shiny at night?! Why do I feel this look is so terrifying?! I'm tightly bound in my mother's arms, my eyes wide, looking at her in fear. My mother notices that I have opened my eyes, smiles enchantingly, gently reaches out, and strokes my eyes.

"Rest well, my son, my one and only... Dearest... Child..."

I feel like I'm falling into a dark vortex, and I lose consciousness in an instant...

When I wake up the next day, I feel that my left arm and right arm are being pressed by someone... On my body, I also feel two heavy objects. I struggle to open my eyes. On the left is Lucia, who is hugging me and asleep. She rests her head on my left arm, curls up like a cat, presses one leg on my stomach, and breathes evenly with her right hand grabbing my pajamas. On the right, my mother is tightly holding my right arm, pressing on my body, and the corner of her mouth is filled with a happy smile as she sleeps... Mom is wearing a charming purple pajamas, while Lucia's tight clothes from last night are thrown aside, now she is...

Completely...

Well...I don't mind being embraced by two people...

But isn't it really bad from all aspects to have a mother in there?!