Shut Up, Malevolent Dragon! I Don’t Want to Have Any More Children With You

"I like you. This isn’t just an impulsive confession—I’ve liked you for a long time… So… can I invite you to dinner?"

At the entrance of the school building, calling it a crowd would be an exaggeration, but the number of students who had come to watch the scene unfold was by no means small.

In the midst of the gathered students, a silver-haired girl, dressed elegantly in her school uniform, gazed at the young man in front of her with shining eyes, filled with deep emotion.

She was nervous yet hopeful, waiting for his answer.

"I’ve never seen Elucia-senpai confess to anyone before…"

"Yeah, for her to be this straightforward—did that guy save the entire Samael Continent in his past life?"

"That look in her eyes… If it were me, I’d say yes in a heartbeat!"

"…"

"Hey, hey, stop staring at just Elucia-senpai. Don’t forget—that guy is famous for being completely immune to romance. He’s rejected countless girls before, and every time, it’s been instant."

"That’s true. And his excuse is always the same. I wonder if even Elucia-senpai will lose to the legendary ‘sacred beast’ excuse?"

The surrounding students whispered amongst themselves.

And yet—

For the person being confessed to, the waiting period before answering was pure agony.

A single second stretched like an eternity.

One second… two seconds…

Three seconds…

"She made it to three seconds! No girl has ever lasted this long without being rejected!"

"I think she might have a chance!!"

"No! Damn it, don’t accept her confession!"

"They’re a perfect match! What’s wrong with you?!"

"…"

Four seconds…

Five seconds…

Just as everyone, including Elucia herself, felt their hearts in their throats, the guy finally opened his mouth.

"Sorry, I have to go home and take care of my donkey tonight."