Chapter: 498
Astelle wondered what this meant, but it seems that Kaizen is worried that she will be uncomfortable because she will face numerous nobles in public.
At that unfamiliar concern, Astelle replied calmly, “It’s okay. I can’t just let Theor go. I will go with him.”
What’s there to be uncomfortable about?
He had already publicly proposed to her at the charity ball.
Kaizen looked at her and carefully reached out to escort her.
She wanted to say no, but Theor was watching the two with sparkling eyes.
Astelle took his hand slowly, reluctantly.
His hard, calloused hand wrapped around hers.
“I’m sorry for calling you in a hurry. I want to finish the temple work as soon as possible.”
“It’s okay, Your Majesty. It’s something you have to do anyway, so it’s better to finish it quickly.”
Under the bright sunlight, Astelle looked at Kaizen who was wearing an emperor robe.
Even though there must be a lot of backlog of work, he came out early in the morning to stabilize Theor’s position as a prince.
She had to admit that he cares for Theor.
Although Astelle herself gave up her expectations from Kaizen.
As she was walking side by side in the Imperial Palace, the memories of the past came to mind.
In the past, she used to meet him at the outer palace of the Imperial palace and go to the temple together.
In particular, whenever Empress Dowager’s health deteriorated, Astelle and Kaizen went to pray for her.
Kaizen came out first and waited for Astelle.
“Astelle.”
He politely reached out to her, took her hand, and walked along.
“Thank you for coming with me, Astelle.”
In her memory, the teenage Kaizen smiled affectionately.
Astelle blinked her eyes at the bright sunlight as past memories came and went.
Next to her was Kaizen, who had now become an imposing emperor, and the young Theor.
The two headed to the temple with Theor.