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.

Jenkins and Keira before finally shaking

his arm, he motioned

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

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

test returned the

the other hand, concluded her assessment with a thoughtful

been to a volcanic area or spent time in extremely hot springs during your youth?"

Erin clapped her hands

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

put it simply, your system

may need to, um, expand your

hundred women in my court." "Then," Erin said, folding her

way, each person gets

schedule, huh?"

not interested

just want a child—any child, even

needs an

tilted her head, resting

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

king's

'Good things are worth the wait.' Perhaps

be remarkable." The king offered a faint smile, though the sorrow

Keira exchanged polite farewells with Monbatten

for favors, unwilling to exploit the king's

turned to Keira with a

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

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