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 the

he motioned for Erin

blood sample and began analyzing it on a portable device she'd

someone well-versed in groundbreaking medical research, Keira had encountered countless cases, but

every test returned the same result: Monbatten was in perfect

hand, concluded her assessment with a

area or spent time in extremely hot springs during your youth?"

clapped her hands lightly, as

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

simply,

um, expand your options

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

way, each person gets

schedule, huh?" Monbatten's

interested

a child—any child, even a

needs

way?" Erin tilted her

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

king's

saying: 'Good things are worth the wait.' Perhaps your child

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

meeting wrapped up, Jenkins and Keira exchanged polite farewells

for favors, unwilling to exploit

turned to

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

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