Who Stole The Empress

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Theo looked at Tamon with a puzzled expression on her face.

However, the expression of the person speaking was too calm and serious to be dismissed as the nonsense of an idiot in love that could not be stopped.

“Pregnancy seems really difficult. In particular, I realized that women who suffer from morning sickness really need to be loved more and cherished. In that sense, how about changing the fertility policy in Amor a little bit, Your Majesty?” 

“What are you talking about?”

Ronasso, who was listening, finally couldn’t stand it and intervened.

“So now, you had morning sickness on her behalf and couldn’t come to report because of not feeling well because of it. Isn’t that right?”

“Ha! Do you want me to believe such nonsense now?”

“Very often, it is said that if a husband loves his wife too much, he will get morning sickness on behalf of his wife. That seems to be the case.”

Tamon’s attitude went beyond impudence and was close to shamelessness.

People are at a loss for words when they are too surprised or embarrassed?

Theo and Ronasso were like that now.

What’s wrong with him that would make a face that looks like he’s going to kill multiple people at once? Love his wife and had her morning sickness?

It would be unbelievable if the two had not seen Tamon’s face in person.

A human, who seemed lively even when rolling on the battlefield, struggled with the pregnancy of the woman he loved. How unbelievable it was.

Theo stared at Tamon with complicated eyes, then quickly bent her head and touched her forehead.

He was such a loyalist.

Theo sighed deeply, but there was nothing to steer clear because the quality of the deliverables or reports Tamon sent did not deteriorate.

In the meantime, Theo wondered how hard it must have been for the perfectionist who left a detailed record without making a single mistake.

“So, all of the children named La Gorreci are on your estate?” 

“Yes. We have also secured a territory for the silver deer. If it’s okay with you, I’d like to invite the children to the capital.”

“Even though the gaps and abilities have disappeared, the silver deer still has a high value. There are going to be people who hunt deer, so I think it’s better to protect the deer in your estate for the time being. But it would be okay to tell the children to come up to the capital once. I want to hear the story in detail.” 

“I will, Your Majesty.”

To the decisive command of Theo, Tamon meekly responded.

In the middle of the messed up drawing room, Theo looked at Tamon for a long time and said.

“So, what about marriage?”

“Of course I have to. Once the child is born safely and Asha’s body fully recovered, I will have an official ceremony.”

“Then, are you planning to make a marriage vow in advance?”

Tamon looked at Theo as if he was asking something so obvious.

“… I still can’t believe it. You, of all people, are in love.”

Tamon laughed at Theo’s muttering.

He also couldn’t believe his own change, so would he easily believe that he was someone else?

“Tell me what happened.”

“What do you mean?”

“How do you feel? That’s what love is.”

With her arms crossed, Theo asked with a curious expression on her face.

Ronasso also looked at Tamon with curiosity.

Tamon looked out the window for a moment, then smiled and continued.

“I can’t explain it in words… .”

“You guys usually talk well, but at times like this, you’re speechless?”

“I simply can’t explain it. How should I put it?. … Hot, ecstatic and comfortable, concerned, anxious…”

“What is it? Emotions are inconsistent.” 

“That’s right. It’s like that. All sorts of emotions swirl around and shake me up. But it’s also ecstatic…”

The frown on the corners of his eyes and the smile on his face was terribly strange.

Still, his red eyes that shone the moment he thought of Asha were infinitely sweet.

“You’re crazy.”

Ronasso and Theo reached the same conclusion at the same time.

Sometimes there were people who fell in love. Apparently, their close friend was one of them.

If not, where would the diplomats of one country secretly rescue the empress of an enemy country?

‘If it wasn’t for a generous king like me, it wouldn’t have happened.’

Theo rose from her seat, admiring her generosity for receiving such Tamon again.

Anyway, he came to visit and played the match once, so her heart was relieved.

As she looked at his bruised face, she no longer had the energy to be angry.

“But sooner or later, you will have to officially enter the palace and live.” 

“I understand, Your Majesty.”

This time, Tamon answered obediently, and Theo turned around, clicking her tongue in disapproval.

“I really don’t understand.”

“How are you trying to understand love? Try it yourself. You’ll know what it means to turn the world upside down.”

At Tamon’s words, Theo snorted and left the drawing room.

She sprinted out of the mansion as she had come in, just before Theo got on her waiting steed, she stared at Ronasso.

“Why, why?”

From that day on, Ronasso had been subtly avoiding Theo’s gaze.

It was very strange to see him twitch every time they made eye contact. Didn’t he know that seeing such an openly changed reaction makes her want to make fun of him even more? 

“No, I’m curious.”

“What do you mean, Your Majesty…?”

“Is your eyeballs upside down too, Ronasso?”

“What?”

“You stole the lips of the sleeping princess….”

“Ugh, ahhh!”

Ronasso covered his ears and screamed loudly.

“No.”

“No? I remember everything.”

“Oh no! No, that was years ago!”

“What did it matter a few years ago? It really happened.”

“Isn’t that right?!”

As Theo looked at Ronasso’s embarrassed face who didn’t know what to do, she burst into laughter.

“Why did you change your mind when you loved me so much that you turned your eyes upside down? Tell me, Ronasso.” 

“Please stop, Your Majesty. I’m really sorry.”

 “You said it didn’t happen.”

“Even if not, I just did everything wrong. Please……”

With a bright red face, Ronasso put his hands together and begged.

After all, making fun of Ronasso was the most fun. Theo’s heavy heart was lightened at once.

“Don’t apologize again in the future. This is an order.”

“Well then…”

“Keep being teased. This is also an order.”

“No, Your Majesty!”

Theo smiled coolly and sped away.

Ronasso, who had been covering his head in a sense of shame, sighed deeply and ran after her.

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At that time, Asha was spending time with the twins and Cassion.

As if proving that his brother’s wall had been torn down a lot, Cassion sometimes asked to have lunch with Tamon, and Tamon also had a meal with him without showing any displeasure.

Of course, Asha was always there, too, but it was a proud sight to see the brothers trying to be together, even though it was awkward, even if they didn’t eat.

Today, Cassion came and brought a present for his future nephew.

However, Theoransha was visiting, and Tamon was not there, so Cassion was spending time with Asha alone.

“I heard your spear skills have improved a lot these days.”

“Ah, it comes from Lutre.”

Cassion said shyly and scratched his forehead.

Asha looked at the twins with a smile, and the twins proudly raised her chin.

“Useless words…”

“Useless! You saw me practice last time.”

“Huh? Is that enough?”

“Hmmmm! No, it’s not that much… Well, I felt lighter.”

In fact, it was a skill that was still lacking for a long time.

He had only learned the basics now, but his skills improved day by day because he liked to move his body.

Cassion was embarrassed and coughed, but his shoulders were full of strength.

“Don’t do that, show me. It would be really cool if you show it.”

“Yes! Show us!”

“Not sure…”

Cassion shook his head, shaking his hand, but Asha already knew he had been carrying something elongated since the time he came.

Pretending not to know that there was a long stand somewhere over there, Asha also gently encouraged him.

“Aren’t you going to show me? I’m sad. I was curious because Lutre praised you a lot…”

At her flowing words, Casison covered his mouth with his fist and coughed in vain.

“Well, if that’s the case, I can show you for a moment.”

Cassion, who had been scratching his sharp nose with red ears, got up and brought a spear that had been erected on the side of the garden.

“…What, you brought the spear and pretended not to know?”

Tasha let out a smirk as if absurd, and giggled as if Louie knew it too.

Asha smiled with them too, but as Cassion approached, she quickly captured her expression.

I can’t kill the rising spirit.

“Come on, look!”

A long spear cut through the air.

Cassion was excited and swung his spear like a child proud of his achievements.

He had secured a safe distance, but the spear swooshed 

in the middle of the garden was quite close and intimidating.

The piercing sound of the wind whistled past Asha and the twins’ ears, but not to the point of being dangerous.

Asha also had the eyes to see the spear of Cassion, who had mastered his basic self-defense skills and martial arts. For what he did in a short period of time, his growth was remarkable. He had put in a lot of effort.

The spear of Cassion, which ran across the garden so vigorously, stopped, just after the roar that shook the garden was heard.

“Cassion! What are you doing now!”

Even the birds hiding among the branches were frightened and flapping their wings in a threatening voice.

Asha, who was calm even as she looked at the spear swung back and forth in front of her nose, flinched and grabbed the teacup without realizing it.

“……Oh my.”

Asha’s face wrinkled as she turned her head to where the voice had come from.

As if she had foreseen what was going to happen, a sound of pain erupted without her knowing.

“Oh…!”

Without having time to scream, Tamon, who ran to them within a second, grabbed Cassion’s collar and lifted him up. His sharp fist flashed up into the air as much as his terribly contorted face.