Chapter: 409
He walked close to Astelle and slowly lowered his head.

Like an ordinary noble gentleman asking a lady to dance.

Astelle stiffened in surprise.

Those who watched were even more surprised.

Numerous nobles gathered widened their eyes.

Even if Kaizen suddenly took out a bomb and threw it away, everyone seemed less surprised than this.

Astelle stuttered, perplexed by this chaotic situation.

“Your Majesty…… Why……”

Kaizen ignored the gazes of the people directed at him.

He was only looking at Astelle.

As if he and Astelle were alone in this place.

He spoke slowly with clear pronunciation,

“Astelle, please be my wife.”

***

In an instant, the world seemed to stop.

‘What did I just hear?’

Everything around me became blurred.

The flow of time and the scenery of the banquet hall disappeared in an instant.

Only Kaizen remained in front of her.

Kaizen stood proudly in the center of the banquet hall and looked at Astelle.

Standing in the emperor’s formal attire, the majesty of a strong and relentless monarch stands out.

While everyone fell silent in confusion, Astelle broke the silence first.

“Your Majesty, what does that mean?”

I can’t judge what kind of situation this is.

Astelle asked in a trembling voice.