
I decided to make sujebi* today.
*Sujebi is a traditional Korean soup consisting of batter flakes that are shredded rough by hand, with a variety of vegetables.
I made one extra cauldron, and it was brought here. There is also a furnace, now I can cook with a cauldron.
“Blake, I'll put this dough on it. Can you do it?"
"Yes I can do it!"
Blake seems to be happier, but I allowed him to help me cook because it was not good to treat him as a child too much.
But since fire was dangerous, he could help me with things more easily.
"Hehe."
Blake was so excited that he tore the dough apart.
He didn't do a good job, his size was a mess.
But I'd rather see Blake like this.
I pat Blake on the head.
"Blake, good job."
"I did a good job?"
Blake's eyes sparkled.
“Ya, very good.”
"That's right, Your Majesty, you're so brilliant!"
"You're very skilled."
Melissa and Terry made a fuss and praised him.
Hans and Chelsea recorded a video of Blake. They smiled and focused like parents filming a Kindergarten show.
Tenstheon couldn't come because of work, but actually, he would rather be with Blake than anyone else.
So I'm gonna show this video to Tenstheon.
“Wah, is it done? Now I'll put it in the soup.”
I put the Blake dough in the broth.
The sujebi I boiled in the cauldron was finished.
It would be nice to sit around the cauldron and eat it on the floor, but my Blake might catch a cold.
Blake and I went to the dining room.
"It's hot, so be careful."
"Yes! Ah hot!”
As soon as he put the sujebi in his mouth, he was shocked and took it out again. I was surprised too.
“Eat him I said be careful.”
I scooped the sujebi with a spoon and blew it.
“This, ah—“
When I gave him the sujebi, which was slightly cooling down, he hesitated a little. But he immediately opened his mouth.
“This is Delicious!”
He smiled as he ate the sujebi.
"really?"
"Yes! Very Delicious because Anthia made it!” (Yes! It's better because Ancia made it!)
"No, it's good because Blake made it."
I pinched his plump cheek slowly.
"Hehe."
Blake smiled innocently.
Ah, I became excited just by looking at her smile.
No matter how much I think about it, Blake - I'm the funniest in the world. Big or small, he is the same.
I smiled happily and fed Blake the sujebi.
I thought the sujebi cut looked too big for Blake, but luckily it fit in his mouth.
How can he eat well? Just watching him eat makes me feel full.
“Anthia eat also.”
"Yes." Yeah."
“Istriki, eat a lot.”
"okay."
I started eating with a big smile.
I would have dessert after finishing my meal, but Melissa rushed in.
"Saw, what's wrong?"
"Your Majesty is here."
"What's wrong?"
Blake and I looked at each other in wonder.
***
Blake and I rushed out.
"Dad…"
“Yang Mulia..”.
Tenstheon is coming.
"Ancia, is everything okay?"
"Yes, but what brings you here?"
“I want to rest after so long.”
He looked at Blake while saying so.
Tenstheon had never been on vacation or traveling since he was crowned emperor. Resting is an excuse and she must be worried about Blake.
“Blake..”.
“……”
Tenstheon and Blake looked at each other. But before Tenstheon started talking to him, Blake looked at the ground and avoided his gaze.
It was more awkward than usual.
Then Tenstheon picked up Blake.
Good job, dad! You did a great job!
"Your stomach is big."
“……”
My God, I feel like he's going to be mad because he's been working so hard to build his stomach muscles since he was a kid.
I've been teasing Blake lately, but I never said anything about his stomach.
That's something that shouldn't be said. As soon as Tenstheon started the conversation, Blake cut him off.
“You must have eaten a lot..”
"Take me off! Unhand me!"
Tenstheon tried to keep asking if he had eaten, but of course he could not do it properly.
Blake thrashed, Tenstheon was shocked and took it down.
It seems that the relationship between the two has become even more distant than it was seven years ago, or eight years ago.
***
Tenstheon seemed to have done his job hastily for Blake before coming to the villa.
He had been working nonstop ever since he was crowned. I'm sure he made a big decision.
Therefore, I hope that this incident can cause a change between their relationships.
However, the reality is not as good as I thought.
“My wife, this is delicious. Try."
"Yes thank you."
“Ancia, try this,”
“Yes, dad.”
He came to the villa from the palace, but there was no conversation between Blake and Tenstheon.
Even during mealtime, they only talked to me, and did not communicate with each other.
When mealtime was over, Tenstheon stuck in the library for work.
Recently, Blake was in charge of several political affairs. But because he suddenly couldn't work, Tenstheon had more work to do than usual.
"Blake, why don't you bring your father a drink?"
If Blake gave him tea, Tenstheon would love it. But he said,
"I? I don't want..”
He's a very friendly person, but sometimes he's very cold.
After all, Blake was by my side all day. He did not want to visit or talk to Tenstheon first.
Far from showing interest in Tenstheon, but…
“How long will His Majesty be hewe? Isn't Siw Collin busy alone?” (How long will His Majesty be here? Isn't Sir Collin busy working alone?)
He seemed to be secretly hoping that Tenstheon would leave. She is usually not outspoken, but she does not hide her feelings because she became a child.
"Blake, you don't like being with me?"
“Yes, I'm so spending less time with my wife.”
"We were together all the time except for mealtime."
"I want this to be ours." (I want us both.)
He came towards me and hugged me. I also gave him a big hug.
I want to be with Blake. However, knowing about their relationship, I couldn't stay silent. I need to find something to help them.
***
"Blake, I'm going home."
"I'll go alone."
Blake clung to me when I said I was going to the capital.
"Anthia, it's dangerous alone." (Ancia is dangerous alone.)
What's he talking about?
I decided to get out of the villa for a bit to give Blake and Tenstheon some time.
“I have to go back to the capital. You've been living with dad for a while. ”
“……”
Blake pouted and lowered his head. I don't know if it's because I'm leaving or because he doesn't like being with you.
"I'm just gonna be out for one night."
“Hng.”
I rubbed his plump cheeks and looked at Tensteon.
"Dad, I'll be back."
"Be careful."
***
When Ancia left, there was an awkward atmosphere between Blake and Tenstheon.
Breaking the silence, Edon said,
"Your Majesty, do you want to go with me?"
"Yes!"
Blake nodded as if he had been waiting.
Edon, who had been with him since childhood, was much more comfortable than Tenstheon.
"Do you want me to carry you?"
"No."
"Then give me your hand."
"No, I can walk alone."
“But still dangerous. If you fall, Your Majesty will worry.”
"Good."
Blake nodded and held Edon's hand. It seems that if strangers saw him, they would think that Edon was Blake's father, not Tenstheon.
"Your Majesty, we will serve His Majesty."
Edon spoke politely, and Tenstheon hugged Blake.
“Uwaa!”
Blake, who was hugged tightly by Tenstheon shouted. Tenstheon said,
"I'll go with you."