The next morning, Roswitha finished tidying up and prepared to set off for her date in Sky City.

She was wearing a pure white long dress, her silvery hair tied back with a headband, with a small braid draped over the side of her face. It was the same type of braid Leon had secretly made for her while she was asleep. Ever since then, whether in her daily life or when going out, this little braid seemed to have become a signature detail for Roswitha.

On her exquisite oval face, she had applied light makeup that merely added a touch of color, enhancing her queenly demeanor with grace and elegance.

Leon, unusually, was dressed in a sporty suit, giving off an impression of sunshine and casual sophistication without losing his composed air.

After all, to provide high-quality material for their daughter's writing assignment, even their outfits had to be top-notch.

The last time Leon had put on a suit was likely when they took their family photo.

The couple stepped out the door simultaneously, and as they saw one another, they instinctively gave each other a once-over before nodding in unison.

"Finally, you look somewhat decent," Roswitha said with a soft, teasing smile.

Leon rolled his eyes. "If you can't compliment me properly, just don't bother."

"Mom, Dad, are you ready yet?"

Noa came running over from the sisters' room, carrying her school backpack.

"All ready, we can leave at any time," Roswitha replied.

Noa stopped in front of them, scrutinized their outfits, and then shook her head. "Nope, this won't work."

The couple froze, staring at each other in wide-eyed confusion.

What... isn't working?

Roswitha, ever patient, asked, "What's wrong with it?"

"Mom, Dad, you're going on a date, but the way you're dressed is way too formal and serious. Honestly, you look like you're going... to a matchmaking event," Noa remarked, her tone direct and director-like.

The two of them exchanged a look.

Hmm. Now that she mentioned it, it did seem a bit too formal.

They’d focused entirely on looking "top-notch" and "serious," but had neglected the key aspect of a date: "relaxed and natural."

A date is essentially a playful bond between a couple—quite a different vibe from a matchmaking event.

"Then your dad and I will go change into something else," Roswitha suggested.

"No need for that, Mom. Anna and I went to the tribe's clothing store earlier this morning and picked out two suitable outfits for you both. You can just put those on."

The Silver Dragon Castle was both Roswitha's residence as queen and her workplace. However, the entire Silver Dragon Clan's living area was vast, with a complete lifestyle infrastructure, including clothing stores.

Of course, they could buy outfits here. But compared to Sky City, every detail of their own tribal grounds was already overly familiar. Dating in such surroundings would lose the novelty and have less of an impact.

Noa took the outfits out of her backpack and handed them to Leon and Roswitha.

The couple obediently followed Noa's instructions.

Noa had obviously put some thought into this and even prepared ahead of time, which was a good thing. As parents, they had to support her.

The two of them went back to their respective rooms.

Roswitha opened the garment bag to find a very youthful and lively hoodie. The fabric felt smooth to the touch and looked like it would be comfortable to wear.

The hoodie was light gray, complementing her hair color, and featured a cute cartoon bear on the chest.

It looked nice, but Roswitha couldn’t help murmuring, "Won’t this look a little too childish on me?"

It wasn’t that she was worried this youthful, girlish outfit would affect her image.

As the Silver Dragon Queen, her authority didn’t rely on appearances—it came from her strength and personal charisma.

Roswitha just felt uncertain because she had never tried this style before. What if she couldn't pull it off and ended up disappointing her daughter?

After some inner debate, she took off the long dress and put on the hoodie.

The hoodie’s hem barely covered her bottom, revealing the edge of her panties. Roswitha stood in front of her wardrobe, adding a pair of pants and tall boots for the full outfit.

This was far removed from her usual sartorial choices—pants, in particular, were something she hadn’t worn in ages. Once on, they felt a little tight.

Standing in front of the mirror, Roswitha blushed. "It must be that the pants shrank. It’s definitely not that I’ve put on weight."

Women are always touchy about the number on the scale. Even though she didn’t look even remotely overweight, Roswitha still held herself to strict standards of body management.

Despite being snug, the pants did accentuate her figure nicely.

Roswitha’s tall and elegant form now radiated a forest-inspired, youthful energy—a stark departure from her usual queenly vibe, as if she’d transformed into a spirited, girl-next-door character.

She gave herself a twirl in the mirror. Satisfied at last, she said, "Okay, time to head out. I wonder what kind of outfit Noa picked for Leon."

With that thought, Roswitha opened the door and stepped out.

As she looked up, she was met with Leon staring at her in utter astonishment.

Roswitha paused, about to ask, "What’s wrong?" But her gaze landed on Leon’s outfit, and in that instant, she froze just like him.

Their outfits... were matching!

Her hoodie was gray, while Leon’s was black.

"Couple hoodies..."

Sure enough, their eldest daughter’s understanding of "date attire" was beyond what any adult could imagine.

"Exactly, couple hoodies! Since you two are the stars of today’s date, you have to wear matching outfits!" director Noa explained her reasoning.

It made sense; the protagonists should stand out, after all.

Meanwhile, Leon quietly added another note to his mental "Survivor’s Tale" diary: Wear matching hoodies with a dragon.

Oh, how the classic line fits so perfectly once again:

Leon Casmod’s life was both a dazzling and an absurd one.

"Mommy, you look gorgeous! Daddy, you look so handsome! Wow, you're even dressed the same!"

It was at this moment that Muen came running over, followed closely by the head maid, Anna.

With an "I-know-it-all" expression, Noa explained to her sister, "This is called a couple hoodie. It shows that Mom and Dad are a loving couple~"

She even stressed the word "loving" with an elongated tone.

The little dragon girl might not fully understand, but that didn’t stop her from clapping her hands in excitement. "How fun!"

Leon facepalmed. "Sweetheart, no need for more commentary. Let’s head out."

"Alright. Mom, Dad, you go first. Anna will take Muen and me afterward."

Noa solemnly assigned roles to everyone, "During the entire date, we’ll make sure you can’t see us. So just be as casual and natural as possible to get the best results, okay?"

Leon gave a playful salute, standing at attention like a soldier. "Yes, ma’am!"

Ten minutes later, Roswitha returned to her dragon form, carrying Leon as they flew towards Sky City.

A few minutes after that, Anna left with the two little dragon girls in tow. Her main task today was to ensure the safety of the two princesses.

There were no internal conflicts or wars among the dragon clans on the way to Sky City, so the party traveled smoothly and arrived without incident.

Roswitha reverted to her human form—

Honestly, this was the first time she’d actually felt reluctant to change back. After all, in her dragon form, no one could tell she and Leon were wearing couple hoodies!

Leon, too, was deeply embarrassed.

In all his life, he’d never worn matching clothes with a girl before—oh wait, he’d forgotten. To wear couple outfits, you need to have a couple, and Leon had been a bachelor for twenty-two years prior.

The couple exchanged a look and then stepped into Sky City together, embarking on their very first...

Date!