
“Eh! Sorry!"
I was so overwhelmed by emotions that I hugged her too tightly. I was about to retreat, but Blake held my arm and prevented me from waking up.
“Do not go.”
"Your highness…"
Blake reached out and held my hand. His hands were a little cold as usual, but his fever had subsided in no time.
"Ancia, why are you crying?"
"I'm not crying. I'm just glad to see you.Are you okay?"
"Yes.I feel well rested after sleeping for so long.”
"Thank God, I'll call the doctor."
"No. Don'tgo. Stay with me."
"Your highness…"
“Ehem.”
Tenstheon informed his whereabouts and walked over.
“Yang Mulia..”.
It was the first reunion between father and son in three years. And I'm caught between them. I tried to get away quickly, but Blake firmly held my arm without intending to let go.
"Are you okay?"
"Yes." Yeah."
Tenstheon touched Blake's forehead.
"You don't have a fever."
"Yes." Yeah."
They met after a long time but their conversation was very awkward. If I go, they'll talk more comfortably, won't they?
"I'll call the doctor."
"No, Ancia don't go."
But Blake had no intention of letting me go.
"I'll call the doctor."
Meanwhile, Tenstheon opened the door and exited. When only the two of us were left, Blake hugged me again.
“Ancia, I miss you. It's been too long since I saw my wife's face.”
"I've been waiting for you to see me like this.”
"You called me so I woke up."
He smiled brightly, holding my hand in his hand.
“Thank you Ancia.”
I should have laughed too but tears were dripping down my face.
“Your Majesty, thank you for waking up! Thank you very much!"
Ten days of anxiety burst out in the form of tears as Blake patted my back.
***
There were many changes in the Crown Prince's Palace after Blake woke up.
Tenstheon visited the Amoria Palace every day, and sometimes we even had dinner together.
“Dad, try the mushrooms too.”
I pushed the mushroom egg roll towards Tenstheon. I called Tenstheon 'father' again but Blake still called him 'Your Majesty'
I felt uncomfortable for some reason, and father was disappointed as well.
“Thank you, this is delicious.”
"Your Majesty hates mushrooms, but if I make them like this, you enjoy them, right?"
"Yes…."
Blake nodded slowly
"Dad, Your Majesty has been eating perilla leaves lately."
"really?"
"Yes. He used to hate strong scents, but he finally realized the taste, right?”
"Yes." Yeah."
Blake nodded again, but that was it. The two were still awkward, and faced each other with stiff expressions and short answers.
Blake and Tenstheon only responded in turn when I said something to them and neither of them spoke to each other.
Ever since Blake was cursed, the two had not met. Too much hope for a quick recovery in their relationship.
Still, I was frustrated because I knew they loved each other.
“Dad, our Crown Prince is very cute, isn't he?”
“Ya, very sweet.”
"Your Majesty, lift your head."
"Our emperor is amazing, isn't he?"
"Yes." Yeah."
“Look a little closer. Isn't he so cool?”
“...Do you have to say it twice?”
"Huh?"
“….”
Blake ate without saying a word. Eating with the father and son ended with little progress.
***
"Your Majesty, you're glad your father comes here often, aren't you?"
After Tenstheon left, I asked Blake carefully. Blake replied nonchalantly.
“This is not something special.”
When I heard that, my heart was sad. Did he blame Tenstheon?
“Do you not like it?”
"No.I'm going to spend less time with my wife.”
"What's? Is that why you hate him?”
Isn't that because of all the misunderstandings and emotions that have been harbored?
“When we are with him, you just praise and care for him.”
Blake pout.
“When am I?”
"You said he was cool today."
"You said his abdominal muscles were amazing."
“It was a long time ago!”
Why did he suddenly reveal my dark history? I tried to erase it from my memory!
“I want to be with Ancia. I don't want anyone else.”
I gave him a big hug. Anyway, I'm glad he didn't blame his father.
“You're jealous right?”
"Yes. I'm jealous."
When did my little rabbit grow up like this? Suddenly, Blake held my arm.
"Ancia, I don't like seeing you with other men."
"He's my father-in-law."
“You can only see me.I will also only see Ancia.”
She looked at me with her big eyes, hugging my waist tightly. He looked so handsome that I was silent for a moment. Since when did he become so handsome?
I patted her cheek. His cheeks are no longer stained.
“My husband has to eat a lot. Your chubby cheeks are gone all.”
He was only sick for ten days, but lost so much weight. Even though I had a hard time raising my husband! But now he had no fever, and even though he had been sick for ten days, the curse had not spread.
It was a relief that his health seemed to have recovered. It's just fat. I can make it contain again!
"No. I don't want to be sweet anymore.”
Has he gone through puberty? But it was unconvincing because she still looked cute no matter what she did.
Actually, it doesn't matter if she's cute or not.I just need my rabbit to stay healthy.
As I hugged her skinny body, I heard a knock on the door.
"Your Majesty, this is Eunhan."
Eunhan has quit her life as a shadow.
Those who did not receive the title of knight could not take over escorting a noble.
So for now, he lives in the Crown Prince's Palace as a special guest interested in Eastern culture.
I explained to the servants of the Crown Prince's Palace that Eunhan was from the kingdom of Chang, the easternmost part of the Western Continent, because some Asians lived there.
Eunhan was fluent in the Imperial language and had fully mastered the etiquette of the Western lands, so no one realized that she was from the Chang Empire.
Tenstheon had also prepared the documents in advance so that Eunhan could come out if he wanted to.
So it was perfect. There's only one small problem.
"…entrance."
Blake replied nonchalantly. Eunhan opened the door and went inside.
"Why are you here?"
"Your highness…"
I once told Blake that he should be better at Eunhan, but he stayed the same.
"How are you doing?"
Eunhan will come to check on Blake's condition every day.
"You know even if I don't tell you."
Eunhan can sense where Blake is. So she can figure out Blake's condition without having to measure her body temperature.
It was true, but his attitude was too cold. However, Eunhan did not care and smiled.
“I'm glad you're also healthy today.”
"I'm tired now. Please go.”
“Alright, I'll go. Your Majesty, good night.”
“Goodnight, Eunhan.”
Eunhan lowered her head and came out. The two showed no sign of getting closer.
Since Blake and Tenstheon rarely spent time together, it was only natural that it would take some time to restore their relationship, but it was different in this case.
"Your Majesty, why are you so cold to Eunhan?"
"There's no particular reason."
"She's been trying to get close to you for a while now."
“I think Eunhan is a good person.I hope you two will be close later. ”
Blake is always lonely.I want him to hang out with more people.
“I already have friends. Diana.”
They fought every time they met, but he finally admitted it.
Of course, they were always friends with each other, but I thought he would never admit it.
"But you'll have fun if you have more friends."
“I don't like it.”
Blake said in a monotone.
It was the first time I saw her showing such an expression, so I didn't force her anymore.
It's been less than a month. They will soon get to know each other.I decided not to worry about it.
But I was hoping they would start getting along before I left.
"And Blake."
"Huh?"
"My name is Blake."
"I knew. Of course I know my husband's name.”
I laughed because it was so funny when she suddenly told me her name, but Blake put on a serious expression.
“Everyone calls each other their names, so why do you keep calling me 'Your Majesty'?
"That's etiquette."
"You can call me by my name."
“It...”
"Wife, am I really your husband?"
“……”
"When will you decide to be by my side?"
I did it out of etiquette, but it was also a deliberate move to distance myself from Blake.
I have to go if I can't get rid of Blake's curse. So I drew a line and tried not to cross it.
"What do you mean? I've always been by your side.”
“Don't lie to me. I've heard you.”