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.

and Keira before finally shaking his head with a sigh and settling

his arm, he motioned for

Keira drew a blood sample and began analyzing it on a portable device

Keira had encountered countless cases, but infertility

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

the other hand, concluded her

area or spent time in extremely hot springs during your youth?" Monbatten appeared startled by the question,

clapped her

of fertility—not necessarily the quality of your, uh, contribution, but

it simply, your

need to, um, expand your

my court." "Then," Erin said, folding her arms, "you'll need to ensure you visit one every three

person gets their turn

schedule, huh?"

interested

a child—any child,

throne needs an

there's another way?" Erin tilted her head, resting a hand on her

improve the odds, but I can't promise it'll work."

sensing the king's despair, interjected

'Good things are worth the wait.'

king offered a faint smile, though

wrapped up, Jenkins and Keira exchanged polite farewells with

unwilling to

turned to Keira

Thinking of marrying him and giving him that heir yourself?" "Get lost." Keira rarely

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