Chapter: 972

Astelle had no choice but to pick up the fork again.

Kaizen nodded at Theor with a satisfied look.

“Well done.”

“…….”

From now on, I have to force myself to eat even if I have no appetite. Otherwise, the two of them would be like this every time.

“Theor should eat a lot too.”

Astelle gave Theor a sweet plum pie.

In the warm sun-lit dining room, Theor is sitting while eating thin crepes, and next to him is Kaizen, who is cutting a plum pie for him, and in between them is Astelle who is pregnant.

It is a warm and calm summer.

Astelle was immersed in emotion while enjoying the warm atmosphere.

‘It was exactly a year ago.’

Astelle reunited with Kaizen last spring and returned to the capital in early summer. And Theor’s identity, which had been hidden for six years, was revealed.

I can’t believe this reality when I think of the past.

Astelle cut a small cherry pie and ate it with peaceful joy.

Kaizen still looked anxiously at Astelle, who put food into her mouth little by little.

“It could be that you don’t have an appetite because of the heat. At this point, let’s go to the summer palace for a while.”

The summer palace in the northwest is the summer resort of the imperial family.

As the day got hotter and Astelle lost her appetite, Kaizen insisted on going there.

“But the ball is right around the corner.”

Astelle was preparing for a midsummer masquerade ball.

The Imperial Palace’s masquerade ball is a unique social event enjoyed on a hot summer day.

Unlike other balls, the Masquerade is held in the height of summer in the central garden of the Imperial Palace, where the gorgeous fountain, large terraces, a pavilion, and even a performance hall are located.

Those invited enjoyed an outdoor ball all night wearing masks while tasting cool drinks in the large garden.

“You look tired. Why don’t you cancel the masquerade?” Kaizen added, “You don’t even like masquerades.”

“I’m not even heavily pregnant yet, I can’t catch a break already.”