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After spending a full day with Athanaxius, Devita now participates in dinner with the others. All day, Athanaxius really did not allow anyone to interfere with his time with Devita.
The atmosphere in the dining room today is very crowded because many people are present and welcome it.
"Have you finished hogging Devita, Athan?" Ambrogio.
Athanaxius did not answer Ambrogio's insinuations, the handsome man just glanced at it and focused more on feeding Devita when she could eat alone.
"Fuck you, Athan! You always ignore me!" Ambrogio was upset because Athanaxius ignored him.
Athanaxius grinned, "Then don't talk to me. I don't want my energy wasted just serving you."
Ambrogio put on a hurt face to hear Athanaxius' scathing speech. Remind him to beat up the man when Devita is asleep later.
"You can't be like that, Athan!" Devita pinched Athanaxius' arm, "I apologize to Ambrogio!"
Athanaxius smiled faintly as he ruffled Devita's hair, "No way. I didn't do anything wrong to her, so why would I apologize?"
Devita grimaced, she looked at Ambrogio unwell, "I'm sorry for Athanaxius' treatment of you, Ambrogio."
The man snorted loudly which made anyone laugh with Ambrogio's funny behavior. At least dinner this time looks more colorful than ever before.
Devita then accidentally met the Concubine Airith, Athanaxius' mother who continued to look at him with a soft look. Devita also gives a faint smile to Consort Airith.
The gaze of Concubine Airith was as if inviting her to speak. Devita could sense that Consort Airith wanted to talk to her after dinner. Thus, Devita nodded her head twice to Consort Airith.
Concubine Airith smiled and nodded her head back once. It turned out that Devita understood her gaze which asked her to speak.
"Ehm!" Falco, who had been focusing on his food, cleared his throat, "I want to ask you, Devita or Irena?"
"Call me Devita while you're with you." Devita Sahut.
"Alright, Devita. Because the situation is better. We will all decide to return to the Kingdom. Do you want to come with us or stay here?"
Devita was a little confused. Living in a village like Osaka is fun because Devita is free from all the manners she has to do while in the Kingdom. But one side he also missed Manor the place he had been before.
Athanaxius clasped Devita's hand as his support. He understands Devita's confusion.
"I'll stay here." Devita eventually broke up.
"Then I want to stay here too!"
"Me too!"
Falco shook his head in a sign of disapproval for Galcinia and Sirena. Falco rubbed the head of Galcinia who was upset with him, "We must return to the palace, my wife. Have you forgotten your position now? You are my Queen now, so you must come with me back to the palace."
"Why then can't I stay here, Brother Falco?"
"Your parents accepted Athanaxius' proposal and now you are with Ambrogio. Then upon his return to the palace, you must decide on the proposal ever submitted for you."
With resignation Sirena nodded. He did have to do that because it was basically not him who accepted Athanaxius' proposal.
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Devita asks Athanaxius to drive her to the back of the house because she will speak to Consort Airith.
"It's cold tonight, Dev. Are you sure you want to stay?"
Devita rolled her eyes lazily, "You even put on a three-layer coat for me right now. Your job is done, get back in there!"
Athanaxius looked at Devita suspiciously, "What are you doing here? It's impossible to want to enjoy the night breeze alone right?"
Athanaxius believes that Devita wants to meet someone. If it were true, Athanaxius would not hesitate to beat someone if a man.
"I'm the one who asked her to meet here, Athan."
Athanaxius and Devita looked at each other with different faces. Devita with a big smile on her face while Athanaxius with his flat face.
"For what? Devita has to rest because her condition has not recovered." Athanaxius looked back at Devita, "We're back." Athanaxius wanted to carry Devita but the woman prevented him.
"I want to stay here and talk to your mother, Athan."
"Can't! You need to go back to your room, let's take you!"
Devita held the hand of Athanaxius who wanted to carry her back, "Just for a moment, I won't take long." Pinta Devita with a heartfelt gaze that made Athanaxius could only sigh.
"All right, I'll wait for you there. When you're done, you can raise your hand." Athanaxius went to an apple tree not far from his position.
Concubine Airith took a seat next to Devita. Athanaxius' mother clasped Devita's cold hands to channel warmth.
"I'm sorry I interrupted your break, son."
"It's okay, Your Honor ... I don't mind." Devita gave her a genuine smile.
"Your Majesty? Just call me mother, okay?"
"Mother ..." Devita laughed softly, "So, does your mother want to talk important to me?"
"My husband's condition is not healthy to continue to lead the Alioth Empire. Upon our return to the palace, we will appoint Hydrasa as Emperor. My husband and I were hoping for Athanaxius to come, could you persuade him to come?"
"Why didn't you ask her to come alone?" Devita knew Consort Airith would not be able to because of her bad past against Athanaxius.
"I ..." Concubine Airith lowered her head.
Devita raised her hand which made Athanaxius immediately come towards her.
"Try your mother persuaded him. Perhaps it was the mother who should have spoken to Athanaxius."
"Back now?"
Athanaxius' voice interrupted two women of different ages. Devita gave a look of support to Concubine Airith speaking.
"Sit down first, Athan. Mother wants to talk to you." Concubine Airith said after gathering courage.
"Speak what?" Athanaxius's tone sounded cold, Devita could feel it.
"We'll return to the Imperial palace tomorrow. After that we will make Hydrasa's coronation as Emperor. Are you coming, Athan?" Concubine Airith hoped her son would come.
"No."
Devita glared her eyes at Athanaxius' reply.
"Why?" Concubine Airith's eyes began to glaze over.
"Have you not been afraid of me rioting all this time? So I decided not to come. Devita, let's go back."
Athanaxius immediately carried Devita despite Devita's refusal. With his flat face that he pointed at Concubine Airith, Athanaxius spoke so strikingly to Consort Airith's heart, "I never deserved to be among you."
Athanaxius stepped away leaving Consort Airith sobbing. While Devita who was in her carriage only looked at Concubine Airith sadly.
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Arriving in the room, Athanaxius carefully placed Devita on the bed.
Athanaxius's face was still flat and emotion-bearing. Devita knows it must be hard to forget her past that inflicts wounds on her heart.
"Rest in peace, I'll take care of you at the door." Athanaxius kissed Devita's forehead, "Good night, my love." Not only did Devita kiss her forehead, Athanaxius also rubbed Devita's head affectionately.
"Athan ..." Devita held Athanaxius' hand, which made the man choose to sit on the edge of the bed waiting for the continuation of Devita's speech.
"What's wrong? You want something?" Athanaxius asked as he rubbed Devita's cheek.
"Your mother is expecting your arrival, Athan. Are you really not coming?"
The rubbing of Athanaxius' hand on his cheek was stopped, but Athanaxius again rubbed it. He smiled faintly, "How do you think? Do I have to come?"
Devita nodded, "I know the wounds caused by your mother and your family have not yet fully healed, but try to make a new leaf with your family, Athan ..."
Athanaxius was silent, but the gaze of Athanaxius's eyes never diverted from Devita's face.
Seeing the silence of Athanaxius, Devita sat himself down with the help of Athanaxius. Then Devita took Athanaxius into her arms and did not forget her hand rubbing Athanaxius' back.
Athanaxius put his hand around Devita's waist so tightly and drowned his head in the recess of Devita's neck.
"It must be heavy, right? Moreover, the person who gives you hurt is the person you care about very much. I get it, it's okay ..."
"Stay like this, I need it." Reply Athanaxius to the hug Devita gave.
"I'm not forcing you to forgive them, but I want you to try again so you don't regret it, Athan ... There are no perfect parents in this world, humans are just creatures full of limitations and shortcomings."
Athanaxius broke a hug between them. He then looked at the face of Devita who never tired of being looked at. For him Devita is the center of his attention and nothing else.
"Athan ... We still need your parents for our wedding. Do you want to waste this opportunity?"
"I'll try it but on condition."
"Condition? What condition?"
Athanaxius pressed his own lips while glancing seductively at Devita.
"That perverted fuck!" Devita hit Athanaxius' arm softly which made the owner laugh softly.
"Darling ..." Athanaxius slightly moved his lips.
Devita squirms with spoiled side Athanaxius. Devita then gives a kiss to Athanaxius.
This opportunity is certainly utilized by Athanaxius by holding the nape of Devita then*****Devita's lips.
Initially Devita rebelled due to a surprise attack by Athanaxius. But Devita slowly put her hand around Athanaxius' neck and closed her eyes.
Athanaxius spaced between them to give Devita time to scoop up oxygen.
"Thank you for the cure."
For Athanaxius, meeting Devita was both a miracle and a cure for him. It looks excessive but that is the reality. Devita is the sweetest drug ever felt by Athanaxius.
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