Having defeated Espen, I rescued the royal couple. The news of the princess’s death, belatedly revealed, dampened the waves of mourning.

The royal couple suffered from severe cognitive impairments due to long-term brainwashing. Although they were gradually improving, the throne couldn’t remain vacant even for a moment. Consequently, Hadel naturally ascended to the throne.

In the grand cathedral, a red crown adorned with a large diamond that only the king could wear was placed on Hadel’s head. This was something unimaginable until recently.

As Hadel turned, holding symbols and ornaments representing the king, everyone stood up and applauded.

“Hail, King Hadel!”

“Hail!”

The era of Hadel had begun.

More events poured in than managing the North. Since the North had minimal material exchange and was generally an undesirable region, there were few who coveted land or stirred up trouble. However, when it became an entire kingdom, things were different.

The nobles tried to shake the king in their favor, thinking Hadel was an ignorant fool.

The same was true for the queen’s position.

Sigh, sigh.

Within the quiet bedroom, cautious footsteps were heard. It was the sound of someone very light walking. Seeing the sound of the silky fabric brushing, it could be inferred that she was wearing very thin and smooth clothes.

“Your Majesty.”

Her voice was sweet as if dipped in honey. A small hand touched the blanket covering me.

“Your Majesty, you’ve been hot. Since the first time I saw Your Majesty…”

Although she kept saying good things, I couldn’t endure that line. I responded with a sly smile.

“If you’re hot, how about some cold water?”

“What? Eek!”

I threw the blanket I had covered over her like a net, making her shriek. Tying up a slender, untrained girl with a blanket was not a difficult task for me, who had spent a long time on the battlefield.

The woman who suddenly turned into a beetle-like bug shouted with a crunching sound.

“Do you know who I am!”

“I don’t know that.”

If you sneak into someone else’s bedroom and get caught, why introduce yourself? If it were me, I couldn’t even say my name out of embarrassment.

I tightly squeezed her and asked what I wanted to know.

“Who sent you in here?”

Many people were trying to bring in Hadel’s wife or daughter, aiming for the queen’s position, but entering the king’s bedchamber like this was a different issue.

The woman couldn’t read the atmosphere, twisted her body, and shouted loudly.

“What are you going to do about it! Untie me quickly!”

“Words won’t work.”

I knew very well how to effectively open the mouths of these delicately raised young ladies.

“Take her away.”

If you torture someone I really dislike, I can spill everything in less than 10 seconds.

Right away, the bugs swarmed.
“Next, I’m going to release a bomb stink bug. If you want to smell the awful scent, endure it continuously.”

“I’ll talk! I’ll talk!”

Large centipedes, stag beetles, worms – I laid out countless things, not bothering to ask. I grumbled while twirling my hair.

“It seems like my disposition is here. Isn’t that right, Sasil?”

“…Tears are coming.”

Sasil sincerely pitied the young ladies being tortured with bugs. I closed my mouth, wearing a gloomy expression.

Anyway, this time, I excellently caught the intruder who infiltrated the king’s bedchamber and expelled the bribed palace maids.

Among the numerous tasks handled as the future queen, this was the most enjoyable for me.

“You’ve worked hard today.”

After tidying up roughly and some time passed, Hadel came.

It was a very ambitious night with owls flying around. Lying in bed first, I pulled Hadel towards me.

“You’re late again.”

“Yeah.”

Nobles targeting Hadel’s bedroom didn’t know the fact that Hadel came to the bedroom very late at night. This was because of being busy and because Hadel had been learning magic on his own recently.

‘Surely I can feel that my heart has become stronger.’

Drawing mana every day, the heart produced mana more energetically than before. In the arms embracing me, I felt a fiery heat. It was much more gentle, intense flames than when we first met.

Still, worrying about him coming so late every day concerned me. I wiped Hadel’s face with my palm.

“Aren’t you overdoing it a bit? Wouldn’t it be better to take it easy a few days a week?”

“If I slack off a bit, my skills won’t improve.”

“Still…”

Inquiring why the king, who had no need to fight, trained so hard, revealed anxiety about the unstable situation. Those who pushed women into his bedroom might not send people to kill Hadel, but there was no guarantee.

‘Poor Hadel.’

Even after leaving the North and properly gaining recognition, Hadel’s position remained precarious. I held Hadel tightly. I felt Hadel’s light laughter in my embrace.

“Are you comforting me?”

“I’m cheering you on.”

Even if it’s a bit tough and troublesome now, eventually, everyone will recognize Hadel. Hadel is truly a sincere and good person.