“Cecilia.”

Without turning around, Idrish embraced me, not surprised at all.

“What’s this? How can you hug someone without even seeing who it is! What if it was someone else!”

I squirmed in Idrish’s arms. Whether I said anything or not, he buried his face in my neck, took a breath, and murmured.

“Is there anyone braver than you to surprise me?”

“Well, that’s true.”

“I happened to be coming to find you. I have something to show you today.”

“What is it?”

Without answering, Idrish grabbed my hand and pulled me along.

I originally didn’t even have a chance to speak, but I moved with him.

Idrish took me into the royal palace.

Since I had stayed on the first floor all the time, it was my first time seeing the upstairs.

“Wow, it’s changed a lot already. Is this the place we were wandering around last time?”

“Yeah, it was a mess back then.”

“I can’t imagine it being the same place if you don’t say so. Artigra’s palace is really beautiful.”

The dusty carpet that used to flutter off was removed, and all the worn-out footprints were erased. The broken marble floor was all replaced with smooth, shiny new ones.

I thought the Baiho Mansion was quite splendid inside, but now, it was not comparable to this place.

This must have cost a lot?

“Thanks to Ojar Serbyan.”

As if reading my thoughts, Idrish casually said.

“Yeah, sending all that property to us. I wonder where he is and how he’s doing now.”

Right after the war ended, Ojar Serbyan disappeared suddenly, handing over all his position, land, and property under the Artigra Dynasty. Along with Jayka.

Did Jayka come back to life? If so, how are the two of them living?

I hoped that Ojar paid enough for his sins. I hoped he would regret and suffer for the rest of his life.

And foolishly at the same time, I hoped they weren’t too unhappy.

…Considering how much money he received.

Without it, not only would the palace be a mess, but it would have taken much more time to restore the ruined country to normal.

“Cecilia.”

Idrish called me. Lost in my thoughts, we had already stopped walking and were standing in the middle of the corridor. Ahead was a sturdy door made of dark wood.

“I’m going to show you this room. What do you think?”

“Yeah, open it.”

Idrish lifted the corners of his mouth like a satisfied cat.

Idrish, who had become much more relaxed, seemed to have lost a lot of his sensitivity and irritability. It seemed that being sensitive and sharp was sexy, but this relaxed appearance was also good.

Is his conk straightened properly?

No, this is definitely an objective view. If this person isn’t handsome, who in the world is?

Analyzing Idrish’s appearance, I turned the doorknob. The door was heavy and didn’t open easily, so Idrish pushed from behind and helped me.

“Wow.”
I let out a short gasp.

The first thing I saw was a wide space and a large window in the front. The sunlight poured in dazzlingly behind the airy curtains.

The floor was covered with smooth beige carpets, and luxurious furniture was perfectly arranged as if it were made for this place.

One side of the wall was entirely white marble, and on it, something was intricately carved in bas-relief. I examined the carvings one by one, feeling them from the side.

Many people in armor were lined up, and in the center, a woman holding a bow stood proudly. It was hard to believe how vividly her hair fluttering in the wind was carved in stone.

“No way, is this me?”

“Yeah, many praise you as the great hero from the war.”

Oh… it feels more like running around in a panic, screaming non-stop, and not doing anything heroic.

“A hero? I’m not a figure from mythology or history.”

“No, you’ll be remembered in history. Your descendants will worship you by looking at the carvings in this room.”

Ah, what is this?

I was about to say that but stopped.

Now that Idrish has become king, there’s a realistic possibility that I could become the queen, right? Moreover, the probability is high.

I scratched my neck awkwardly and slowly walked around the room again.

“So, this extravagant place is my room?”

Standing by the window, I could see the royal palace garden at a glance. Even without hanging any paintings, the room seemed full of beauty with just one landscape.

“Yeah, it’s your room.”

“What’s attached to the ceiling?”

I pointed to the sparkling ceiling. Even without turning on any special lighting, the sunlight shining through the window touched the ceiling, spreading a soft and shimmering light throughout the room.

“They’re all top-quality diamonds.”

“Wow…”

Is there such a waste of wealth? However, I’m not someone who would refuse the wealth given to me, so I bit my tongue.

Idrish walked briskly, guiding me through different parts of the room.

“I’ll fill this place with every gem in the world. I’ll put all the beautiful dresses here. If you want to change the furniture, feel free to do so. I’ll do anything you want.”

No wonder Idrish looked even happier.

“It’s amazing to have my room in a palace.”

“You’re going to be the queen, so it’s natural.”