"What!? Why not?"
"I only remember this vaguely myself, but it's supposed to be a kind of trial they'll face before living in the world. The idea is that if they're too weak to break out of the shell by themselves, they won't be able to survive afterward either."
The story Qiong Xing had heard had originally been about birds.
Still, he doubted the principle was all that different for dragons.
Of course, even if the hatchling failed to break out on its own, Qiong Xing fully intended to raise and care for it.
Still, he wanted the child to do its best by its own strength if possible, which was why he had warned Iseul beforehand.
He could not allow Iseul to panic and interfere when the time came.
"You're his father, so trust him and cheer him on."
"Ugh... okay."
Iseul nodded reluctantly.
Qiong Xing thanked him and gave him a tight hug.
...
As soon as they returned home, they explained the situation to Joa and the others and began preparing everything they could think of.
