“I never tried to do everything at once.”

Hayden chuckled for a moment. Even when he chuckled, he effectively used a very natural tone and a splendid face.

Loo, who had become quite accustomed to leaning on him, now pressed her face against his. Then, without saying a word, she stared at him intently.

From the moment he got closer, Hayden’s relaxed expression disappeared, and a tense look appeared.

Even though he was married, legally making Loo his wife, a man who still acted like a boy in love had given up immediately when he was rejected.

“I’m not overdoing it, so you don’t have to worry.”

Loo immediately grabbed her husband’s cheeks. While the Eugenian coast outside the Yugen Sea gradually distorted and changed into another space, she didn’t look around.

It was the husband who solved things alone without listening to his words and struggled alone. Wherever he went, it would be a good place, so what.

“How am I not worrying? Don’t say that. Did we get married for that?”

That’s not it. As Hayden, who was moving spaces, started to look uncomfortable because of Loo, who was frowning, he began to be cautious.

But there still was no honest answer. Loo tapped the arm holding her.

“Let go. Put me down. I’ll get off. Let go.”

“Loo.”

“Put me down.”

When an older wife opens her eyes like an axe, the husband can’t say a word and quietly listens. Hayden let her down but reached out his large hand and grabbed the sleeve of her clothes.

“Is it a national secret, so you can’t tell me?”

“It’s not like that.”

He avoided her eyes again.

“It’s not that, so why can’t you say?”

“No, it’s really nothing…”

Hayden laughed and shook his head. At this point, he had to give an honest answer. But just when he was about to reassure her and open his mouth, Loo cut him off decisively.

“Why aren’t you saying it’s nothing? Even if you can’t tell others, you should tell me.”

As disappointment spread on Loo’s face, Hayden quickly seized the opportunity given to him.

He couldn’t hesitate any longer. A man who had lived his entire life with Loo as the standard could easily discard his pride and dignity in front of her.

“I didn’t want to burden you, so I didn’t say anything.”

“Why would I be a burden? Now that we’re married, we should tell each other everything without hiding anything.”

“I’m really thankful and happy that you say that, Loo. Even though you’re the one giving birth, not me, and you started the work first, if you know, it’s because…”

Huh? Loo listened quietly and opened her eyes wide. Hayden, looking embarrassed, glanced at her as if sensing her embarrassment.

“…I feel like I really, really want a child, and I thought you might feel burdened if you knew…”
“Hmm? As Loo’s eyes widened, Hayden quickly shook his head.

“A few years later, after a while, even a hundred years later is fine. A hundred years mean nothing to us. I don’t mind.”

It was the first time a completely single emperor ascended, and the emperor, who created new laws and rules separately for the wedding and empress, had a mountain of tasks. But the most important thing is what Loo decides.

“It’s okay if our family doesn’t grow anymore. That’s your decision.”

Loo is a knight.
“Hayden knew best how happy she was to regain her lost abilities, how much she enjoyed having more tasks. So, she shouldn’t shy away from doing what she wanted just because of the duties of an empress.

Of course, even Milena, a knight who had three children while being a knight, had her own life. There was no law saying that Loo had to be the same.

“We’re still newlyweds. I’m not hoping for you to have a child soon.”

Hayden shook his head desperately. I hope there is no misunderstanding. He was just too impatient.

“Huh? Don’t misunderstand.”

Loo blinked and nodded.

“Yeah. No misunderstanding.”

“Really?”

“If you say so.”

Hayden looked at Loo blankly and then hugged her tightly.

“Do you trust me? I’m so happy…”

“What are you saying? Of course, I trust you, I do…!”

Isn’t that important right now? Loo, overwhelmed by her giant husband to the point where it was difficult to handle, simply embraced him back. She didn’t want to push him away.

“Why didn’t you say something like that worrying? You can just say it. Were you afraid I wouldn’t understand?”

“I was worried it might be burdensome…”

At the murmured words of the giant man hugging her, Loo laughed as if she couldn’t believe it.

“You treat me too delicately. It’s really okay.”

There was no more response. The damp sea breeze that had been passing by the two for a while disappeared.

Instead, the fragrant, almost strong scent of roses and the warm temperature lingered around them.

It still seems to be the southern region.

And Hayden didn’t let go of her. Loo, who had been silently embraced for a while, poked his bicep after enduring for exactly 10 seconds.

“Okay, that’s enough. So, why did you push yourself so hard? You haven’t answered yet.”

“Oh, just a little more…”