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

his arm, he motioned for

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

research, Keira had encountered countless

every test returned the same result: Monbatten was

other hand, concluded

Monbatten, have you ever been to a volcanic area or spent time in extremely hot springs

volcanic regions before." Erin clapped her hands lightly, as if solving a

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

it simply,

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

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

person gets

schedule, huh?" Monbatten's

not interested in

a child—any child, even

throne needs an

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

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

sensing the king's despair,

a saying: 'Good things are worth the wait.' Perhaps your child is waiting for

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

and Keira exchanged polite farewells

press for favors, unwilling to exploit the king's

turned to Keira with

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

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