Monbatten's features were unmistakably foreign—thick brows, deep-set eyes, and a neatly trimmed beard on his strong jawline.

As he observed Keira, there was a flicker of familiarity in his gaze, his attention lingering on her longer than was customary.

The silence was finally broken by Jenkins, who stepped forward with a friendly smile.

"King Monbatten, it's a pleasure to meet you.

I'm South Jenkins." Monbatten shifted his focus, realization dawning on his face.

"Ah, it's you.

I never imagined that after leaving Country A, you'd settle in Crera.

How have you been?" Jenkins nodded.

"Not too bad." She then stepped aside to introduce Keira and Erin.

Ryan, seated nearby, had been prepared to make introductions but chose to remain quiet, observing instead.

When Erin was introduced as a medical expert, Monbatten glanced at her skeptically.

"A physician this young?" Erin waved her hands.

"Not exactly.

I specialize in toxins.

If there's something wrong in your system, I can use specific toxins to neutralize harmful agents—kind of like fighting fire with fire." Her words were a bit roundabout, and it wasn't clear if Monbatten fully understood.

looking at Jenkins and Keira before finally shaking his head with a sigh and settling onto

motioned for Erin

focus, while Keira drew a blood sample and began analyzing it

research, Keira had encountered countless cases, but

thorough examination, every test returned the same result: Monbatten was

other hand, concluded her

a volcanic area or spent time in extremely hot

visited volcanic regions before." Erin clapped her hands lightly, as

to high heat can impact certain aspects of fertility—not necessarily the quality of your, uh,

simply, your

may need to, um, expand your options to find

Erin said, folding her arms, "you'll need to ensure you visit one

person gets their turn

schedule, huh?" Monbatten's

not interested in

want a child—any child,

throne needs

way?" Erin tilted her head,

try regulating your system to improve the odds, but I can't promise it'll work." Monbatten's

the king's despair,

the wait.' Perhaps your child is waiting for just the

I'm sure they'll be remarkable." The king offered a faint smile, though the sorrow in his

wrapped up, Jenkins and Keira exchanged polite farewells with Monbatten before

didn't press for favors, unwilling to exploit the king's vulnerable

room, Erin turned to Keira

at him? Thinking of marrying him and giving him that heir yourself?" "Get

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