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.

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

motioned for Erin to

took his pulse with a clinical focus, while Keira drew a blood sample and began analyzing it on a

in groundbreaking medical research, Keira had encountered countless cases, but

returned the same result:

hand, concluded her assessment with a thoughtful

time in extremely hot springs during your youth?" Monbatten appeared startled by the

visited volcanic regions before." Erin clapped her

necessarily the quality of your, uh,

put it simply, your

to, um, expand your options to find compatibility." Monbatten sighed

my court." "Then," Erin said, folding her

way, each person gets their

schedule, huh?"

not interested

want a child—any

needs an

another way?" Erin tilted her

your system to improve the odds, but I can't promise it'll

king's despair, interjected

saying: 'Good things are worth the wait.' Perhaps your child is waiting for just the right moment to

The king offered a faint smile,

Keira exchanged polite farewells with Monbatten

didn't press for favors, unwilling

the room, Erin turned to

him that heir yourself?" "Get lost." Keira rarely cursed, but the

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