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.

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

motioned for

blood sample

Keira had encountered countless cases, but

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

hand, concluded her assessment

area or spent time in extremely hot springs

I've visited volcanic regions before." Erin clapped her hands lightly, as if solving a

heat can impact certain aspects of fertility—not necessarily the quality of your, uh, contribution, but its

put it simply, your system

may need to, um, expand your

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

each person

schedule, huh?" Monbatten's frustration

not interested in

want a child—any child,

needs an

Erin tilted her

to improve the odds, but I can't promise it'll work." Monbatten's shoulders slumped as a shadow crossed

sensing the king's

the wait.' Perhaps your child is waiting for just the right moment to

be remarkable." The king offered a faint

the meeting wrapped up, Jenkins and Keira exchanged polite farewells with

favors, unwilling to exploit the

room, Erin turned to Keira with a

you staring at him? Thinking of marrying him and giving him that heir yourself?" "Get lost." Keira rarely cursed, but the

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