(From Demetrius''s Perspective)


    "So, we need to walk, right?"


    "We cannot take a horse that far," I replied. "Normal people don''t always have horses. So, we have to go on foot now."


    "I see...," she mumbled.


    "Are you tired?"


    "No, I am not."


    "I am. Why are we walking? I could just teleport."


    It was Flint, my wife''s mage. She insisted on bringing him with us. "Why do we have him here again?" I asked.


    "He can help us if something happens. I know you are powerful and stuff, but well, what if something happens when others are around? If you use your power, everyone will recognize you since that controlling blood power is unique and everyone knows that only their King can use this power. That would be a problem. But if Flint uses his power, then no one will know if you are the King or I am the Queen.


    Mages are not that umon, so it won''t be too difficult to make up a story or something."


    "You are thinking too much," I said.


    "Just being careful...," she muttered. "Don''t give me that look, Flint. I will give you a bonus."


    "Yes, Your Highness better give me that," Flint muttered. "The central clock tower is this way, right? I don''t really have a good sense of direction."


    "That''s because you use teleportation more often," she grumbled. "Well, I don''t know the way too. Dem said it''s this way."


    "It will take ten more minutes I suppose," I said.


    "Ten more minutes?" Flint muttered. "I am sorry, Your Highness, I am not whining."


    "We should have just brought Luc. He is less annoying than him," I said.


    "Luc is busy. I mean, he is supposed to meet up with the wedding nner to discuss something. Don''t call him for simple matters, at least till his wedding. And truly, Flint, you are being too childish. Quit it."


    "... Yes, Your Highness."


    ''He listens to her pretty well.''


    I noticed the same thing with every one of the employees working directly under her. She was very close to them and respected them a lot. Everyone also liked her and listened to her. They behaved childishly in front of her as if she was someone very close to them, but also listened to her when she told them to.


    Though it seemed Flint and my wife were very close, I did not feel too anxious about it. Flint was married and he loved his wife dearly. It was also clear that he only viewed my wife as his superior by the way he looked at her. I wished everyone had that kind of look when they looked at her.


    I was holding her hand since it was our habit to walk hand in hand. Perhaps it did not hold any special meaning for her, but I always felt a spark of joy whenever I touched her hand.


    "It''s still very shocking that Her Highness managed to find a horse that will truly make you wonder ''the fuck is wrong with it''," Flint said. "I thought my wife''s previous horse was the only one."


    "When Dem got me my horse, I went to the stable. I saw it then. I was really surprised. For some reason, the look on the horse''s face was strange," she said. "Right, Dem? Do you remember that horse?"


    "Hm," I nodded. "You were very surprised."


    "Yeah, I gifted that horse to Flint''s wife since she is pregnant."


    "A horse is not a pregnancy-rted gift for sure," I said.


    "I know," she said impatiently, shaking her hand. "Flint told me that his wife likes these kinds of things and she lost her horse a year ago. She still misses him but doesn''t tell anyone. Well, the main purpose of a gift is to make her happy. If she is happy with a horse, then it''s better to give her that, right?"


    I kissed her head and she looked at me in surprise. The moment she looked at me, I gave her a peck on the lips.


    "What are you...?"


    "You are so adorable. It''s hard to hold back," I said.


    "Dem, Flint is here!"


    "Ah, Your Highness, please do not mind me. Just think that I am not here," he muttered tiredly.


    "Dem, don''t be like that right now. We are outside," she said, pushing my face away.


    "Are you shy?"


    "It''s embarrassing..."


    "Alright," I said and kissed her on the cheek. "I won''t do it for now."


    Her face was bright red and she was pouting. It was fun to tease her. I liked to see the look on her face whenever I teased her.


    We reached the central clock tower very quickly. I showed the ticket checker a golden pocket watch with various designs on it. It was not just a watch. Only a few people in the kingdom had it. They got it from the King and since I was the King, it was obvious that I would have one. This watch was the entry ticket to anywhere within the kingdom.


    It was used to investigate a matter without anyone noticing.


    Every one of the watches was recorded with the owner''s name, so it would not be misused. A clock could be used for a year only. The expiration date was engraved on the back of the watch and it was not removable since magic was used on it.


    "Wow, the clock tower is decorated beautifully," she muttered.


    "It''s the first time Your Highness is here?" Flint asked.


    "Hmm..."


    She looked around as we climbed up the stairs. The clock tower was very tall. It was going to take some time to reach the top since she was here. Usually, I hated when others walked slowly. But oddly, I did not hate it when it was her. Rather, I found her moves very adorable.


    "Do you like it that much?" I chuckled. "We cane here lots if you want to."


    "But you have work...," she mumbled.


    "That''s alright," I said. "I can make time for you any time you want."


    "Your Highness, pleasee here during vacations. Or, Reece is going to be in trouble for sure."


    "Shut up, you brat!" I snapped.


    After ten minutes of climbing up the stairs, Blue looked like she was running out of air. I patted her on the back and suggested that I would carry her, but she refused again. Flint looked worse than her, but I could not care less about that.


    "How... how many steps are there?" she asked, panting.


    "1500," I replied.


    "... Honey, you are not joking, right?"


    "No, why would I do that? I think I should carry you..."


    "No, it''s fine... Why is there no elevator?"


    There were elevators that were controlled with magic. But since this tower was very ancient, no elevators were built within. It was also part of the attraction, so I did not bother renovating it. But it seemed I needed to do it as soon as possible.


    It took us twenty-five minutes to reach the top of the tower. I could understand Blue''s state since she was a human. But Flint''s state was worse than her and he was a werewolf.


    "It''s okay, honey. We are here already," I said. "No matter what, I am carrying you on our way back."


    "Yes... Please do so..."


    "Now you are agreeing...," I chuckled and used my handkerchief to wipe her sweaty face.


    "How are you still alright?"


    "Me? It''s fine. I am used to moving my body a lot," I said.


    "You really are strong...," she muttered.


    "Is thisdy alright?" a woman asked.


    "I am fine. Don''t worry," she smiled.


    "Do you need some water?"


    "It''s alright. I''m fine. Thank you for worrying," she said.


    "It seems thedy is truly very worn out."


    "Evan?"


    ''So, the bastard is here already...''


    King Ford nodded at me and then smiled at her. I helped her stand on her feet since she almost fell after climbing so many steps.


    "Did you wait long?" she asked.


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    "Not long," he said, smiling. I hated the fact that he smiled way too much. What was the need to smile that much? Perhaps because I hated him so much, I hated every part of him.


    "It took us a while to climb up so many stairs," she said breathlessly. "I think I was the slowest. Because of that, we are a bitte."


    "Your mage is slower than you. Look at him. He has not recovered yet. Is he even a werewolf?" I grumbled.


    "Flint, are you okay?" she asked and patted him on the back. I wanted to pull her hand back, but I restrained myself. "We should have brought water with us, huh?"


    "He is alright," I said. "Let''s not waste too much time. We need to get back before ten."


    "I am alright, Your Highness. Please do not worry," Flint said.


    "Alright then... Evan, should we go a bit further? It''s just too crowded. I can''t even stand..."


    "Let''s go to our left. I was standing there a while ago. That ce is much better," King Ford said.