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"What did you just say?"

"What? I called you honey."

"Why?" Griffith asked, and Kalix shrugged and replied.

"It's the first husband's privilege. Do you have any complaints?"

Romeo sighed openly as he saw the two arguing. He thought it would be better to just leave it. In the meantime, Lelia looked nervous as if she couldn't hear anything. She couldn't think of anything else because she was afraid that Emperor Perseus and her mother would run into each other.

"Lelia, don't worry too much." Romeo wrapped his arm around her shoulder and patted her gently. Lelia bit her lips and nodded.

***

Superion Castle was full of tension.

The emperor and his knights rushed in out of nowhere, and there was a strange atmosphere. Duke Superion did not want to allow him into the castle, but there was nothing he could do. No matter if he was a lord of the land, Perseus was an emperor. He had no right to refuse.

In addition, he was in more of a predicament since he was asked to treat their injured knights. Some of the injured indicated their condition was not serious, but their wounds were urgent. He asked if there was a battle on the way, but the knights did not answer.

Main Hall...

The expressions of both Emperor Perseus and the Duke of Superion were dark.

'How long has it been since we reunited...?'

The duke was disheartened. Officially, it was the first time since Emperor Perseus' returned. To be honest, Duke Superion hated him. He thought Perseus was an incompetent man who couldn't protect his daughter.

"You don't look well."

However, seeing his always handsome face appear shaded and haggard, his compassion rose without realizing it. However, it did not mean that he wanted to send his daughter back who had returned alive. That can never happen.

"..."

Duke Superion hid the tension by covering his face. Emperor Perseus did not yet know that Elizabeth had returned alive. Fortunately, Elizabeth was currently out with Atias. After hearing the news of Emperor Perseus coming, the Duke sent her straight away.

"Tell Atias not to return to the castle for a few days, but to go to Zenon's mansion and stay. It must be conveyed. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Duke."

It was just in case. The Duke hid his anxiety and looked at the haggard emperor.

"I'm glad your face looks good, Duke Superion. I'm glad the duchess is healthy, too."

"... Yes, Your Majesty. But what brings you here?"

When he brought up the question, the emperor's expression darkened.

"Lelia..."

"..."

"I heard that the temple is trying to make the child successful. Did you hear that?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"It doesn't make sense. What do they mean she's a saint? She's..."

"..."

Perseus could not easily connect his words. His eyes were blurred with guilt. Just mentioning the child's name in front of the duke felt like he was committing a great sin.

"I don't want to force her to stay in the Imperial Castle, but the neutral zone is..."

Perseus muttered without energy. He didn't want to send her back to the neutral zone. He couldn't believe they sent Lelia to the place where the dead Lydios forced her to go. Lelia said that her happiest memory was when she lived here. He couldn't do that to her.