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Kairan Estia.

Also known as Count Estia.

Located in the eastern part of Asrian, one of the Asrian guardians who protects the eastern and northern fronts.

The name of Estia, which had protected and served the royal family for over five hundred years, was like a solid wall that no ordinary noble could dare to cross.

In addition, the current lord, Kairan Estia, was in his fifties, but still possessed outstanding skills, status, and character befitting his age, and was popular among his subordinates and colleagues.

There was even a joke going around that if you wanted to catch the eye of the royal family, you had to first win the heart of Count Estia.

In fact, all the eastern lords Louise visited were paying more attention to the count of Estia.

‘If you just tease this kid, the rest will follow like sausages.’

But it wasn’t as easy as I thought.

The knight in blue armor was talking to his subordinates and would not let Louise and her party in.

I glanced at Hagen, but he had been out of his mind for a while.

‘Isn’t that what you were referring to as Shibalom?’

Still, I thought the nobles would at least notice that I was a prince, so it was fortunate that they didn’t see me as a cripple.

“Over thereoooo”

Louise cleared her throat and called out to the knights.

Among the busily moving knights, the one with a calm impression who had opened the door first approached.

“What’s going on?”

However, contrary to first impressions, he had become somewhat colder.

“When can we come in? The prince is… as you can see… in pain… ”

Louise pointed towards the prince with the most pitiful expression possible.

The knight made no other gesture than letting out a long “hmm.”

‘Please wait a moment while we check’

And all he said was,

‘These fucks will be picked up.’

Louise gritted her teeth, suppressing the anger boiling inside her.

# # #

“Madam, I will come in”

A middle-aged man with short blond hair knocked on the door.

The blonde woman lying on the bed quickly got up.

“Yes, come in, my lord”

Squeak-

A muscular and toned body.

He was a man who fit the description of middle-aged people.

Kairan Estia approached his wife with a steaming bowl of soup on a tray.

“Madam, just made the Suprao”

“Thank you, my lord”

Kyran’s wife, Ceres Estia, raised the corners of her lips slightly.

Behind him, several maids were fidgeting and stamping their feet.

“You can step back”

“Ha, but, my lord… ”

The maid standing at the very front, wearing glasses, bowed low and looked at a loss.

“Please do not come into the kitchen. We will prepare food for you, Madam”

“Tsk. What’s so bad about me making food for my wife?”

“That, that’s not the problem… ”

Kairan clicked her tongue lightly and closed the door, leaving the sweaty maids behind.

“Don’t bother your subordinates too much”

“Ahem, what am I bothering you about? Wouldn’t it be nice if they could help out with the kitchen work?”

“Hehe, you know that’s not the case… Sometimes, when I see you, Lord, you have a really mischievous side”

Ceres covered her mouth and chuckled.

Kairan simply coughed in vain at his wife’s words.

“Now, ma’am, here’s the soup I made. Come in and have a look”

“Yes, my lord, I will enjoy it”

Kairan picked up the spoon herself, blew on the soup, and then passed it to Ceres’ mouth.

Ceres looked away in embarrassment, but reluctantly opened her mouth when Kairan urged her.

“Hehe, how does it taste?”

“… Is it a little salty?”

“Eek, I think I put too much salt in it. If it’s salty, don’t eat it. I’ll make it again”

At his wife’s words, Kairan hurriedly collected the dishes.

Ceres waved her hand at her husband’s stern attitude and stopped him from leaving.

“No, it’s a joke. My lord. It’s very delicious”

“… Are you really kidding me?”

“Yes, I was just kidding because the Lord is cute. It’s really delicious”

Kairan, who had been looking at Ceres with suspicious eyes, put the spoon in her mouth.

Hehe, I burst out laughing.

“Oh my! I got hit by my wife, huh”

“You still can’t tell the difference between the pranks I’m playing and the ones you’re playing now. You’re the same as you were before”

“That’s right hahaha”

A general who protects the borders of the kingdom,

One of the most powerful nobles in Asrian.

Contrary to his nickname of Guardian of the East,

He was a devoted husband.

An ordinary noble of Kairan’s level would likely have at least two concubines.

Kairan lived his entire life with only Ceres as his wife.

The revival of that Ceres is Selene.

Perhaps for this reason, Ceres was an object of envy and idol among noblewomen.

Ceres had already emptied the soup her husband had made for her.

Kairan climbed onto the bed with a satisfied smile and pulled the blanket aside.

“Yes, my lord… ”

“I do this every time, but my wife is always embarrassed. It’s so cute. And you should call me “Honey” instead of “My Lord””

“That, that’s… ”

Leaving Ceres feeling embarrassed, Kairan grabbed her thin, white ankles and squeezed them.

“How is it? Is it cool?”

“… Yes, very good”

“Hehehe, your wife has really pretty ankles”

“Boo, I’m embarrassed, my lord”

“Oh my! I said you were my lady, not my lord”

“… Yes, honey… ”

“If it hurts, tell me”

Knock-knock-

Kairan’s acupressure massage continued quietly.

While the soft silence continued.

Ceres licked her lips.

“I’m sorry, honey”

“What are you sorry about? Did you cheat on me? With your wife’s beauty, it’s possible. Hehe”

“… No… My Lord… No, you can meet a much better woman than me… ”

Kairan, who was giving a massage, suddenly stopped her hand.

He carefully lowered his ankle and looked at Ceres.

Ceres also looked at Kairan with moist eyes.

He hasn’t changed from before.

Still strong, sturdy and sharp eyes.

But within it are eyes that send warm light towards oneself.

Ceres could not look at her beloved husband’s face until the end.

“How can you say such a thing? Don’t say such a thing. I only have a wife”

“… I’m sorry, Kairan… ”

“Don’t worry. Everything will be fine. Someday we will go on a picnic together in that field. My wife will prepare the lunch, and I will lead the horse. Then Selene will come with you. Our family will all set foot on the land together. So don’t say such things.”

“I’m sorry… .I’m sorry… ”

“Don’t say sorry. Say you love me… ”

“I’m sorry… Kairan… ”

Ceres cried for a long time in Kairan’s arms.

Kairan hugged Ceres tightly with his broad chest.

So that her cries wouldn’t escape.

And I promised.

I will definitely save her.

certainly…

There was a knock on the door.

“Are you inside, my lord? Blue Wolf Knight. Rolf”

“… Speak”

“There is someone who wants to see the lord”

“Who is it?”

Rolf paused for a moment.

“The Commander of the Knights of Justia and Prince Hagen”

“… ”

There was a long silence.

Kairan left a kiss on Ceres’ forehead.

“Madam, I’ll be back soon”

# # #

‘I’m out of breath’

Louise took a deep breath in the heavy air.

The living room felt stuffy, as if I was trapped underwater.

The knights waiting inside remained motionless.

The Guardian of the East, Kairan Estia, sitting across from me, was a more impressive person in person.

‘The pinnacle that ordinary humans can reach’

Louise commented on Kairan like this.

I thought that if a human who was not a warrior or a person who had not received any grace were to become perfect through constant effort and training, he would probably become like Kairan.

“It’s been a while, Prince”

Kairan opened his mouth.

As soon as the deep voice flowed out, the air in the reception room shook.

Louise frowned, feeling nauseous.

Prince Hagen visibly stirred at Kairan’s call.

‘I’m gonna have to pee, damn it’

Hagen grinned and floundered.

Louise had no choice but to step forward.

“I’m sorry. I think the prince is very tired from the long journey”

“… Is that so, Prince”

“Ah… That… That’s… ”

Kairan’s eyes were fixed on the prince.

“The prince is out of his mind right now. [Please talk to me, my lord]”

Throb-

Kairan’s body trembled.

As if they had made a promise, the knights placed their hands on their swords.

The Guardian of the East slowly turned his head.

“Did you do it?”

“… I called you, right? ”

“Yeah. I see. You said you were the leader of Justia?”

“Yes, that’s right. It’s an honor to meet you like this… ”

“Go back”

“… What did you say?”

Kairan said no more.

He sat up from his seat.

“No! Wait a minute. You’re just going to let them go like this? The prince himself came to see me, how can you do this!”

Kairan turned his head.

His cold eyes pierced through Louise’s.

Creepy-

For the first time in a long time, Warrior Gahee felt creepy.

Even to ordinary humans who have not received any grace.

A crack appeared in her pride.

“The prince didn’t come to me. You came to me. And I just have nothing to talk to you about”

“We haven’t even brought up the topic yet?”

“I don’t care what the story is. I don’t want to talk to you. Go back. Prince, please come back another day and I will treat you more kindly.”

These fucking kids, for real.

Louise glared at the prince.

“[Answer me, don’t just lie there like an idiot]”

Louise’s voice shot at the prince with strange power.

Hagen swallowed a gasp.

“… Wait for the Count”

“… Prince… ”

Hagen’s eyes changed.

It was empty, yet at the same time had a strangely sharp light.

Louise sat down with a confident look on her face.

And then he placed a bottle that was emitting a soft pink light in his arms.

And Kairan…

I knew what that disease was.

Hagen opened his mouth.

“Count, how is Ceres’ health?”

“…Fuck”

The air in the living room began to change.