"Problems come one after another"
One month following the discovery of Bellard"s pregnancy, while observing the movements of the King and the Marquis of Conderna, Keithfalt was investigating the suspicious movements of the neighboring country as well as managing his regular official duties. At that time, a big forest fire occurred in a town which main industry was forestry, so he went himself for support and came back early in the morning today. At the mountain of doc.u.ments acc.u.mulated during his absence and waiting for him, Keithfalt, at his wits" end with no time to rest, was handling the doc.u.ments at the office.
"Your Highness, I will do everything I can, so please rest in your room a little. You are tired."
"You are right. I will be getting some rest."
Saying so, Keithfalt left his official duties but his feet spontaneously headed to the back garden. Going to the arbor, because Tinaria didn"t come today, Keithfalt laid his heavy body on the bench.
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Feeling something cool and comfortable on his forehead, Keithfalt slowly opened his eyes. What he saw was warm, radiant, yet anxious lapis lazuli eyes.
"I am sorry, I woke you up."
That said, Tinaria placed the falling cold towel on his forehead again.
"Since you seemed to have a little fever, I decided to stay by your side on my own accord. How are you feeling? Should I call a doctor?"
It seemed he had been sleeping for a while, his body was covered by a blanket probably brought by Tinaria.
"There is no need to call for a doctor. I will get better if I take a little rest."
"I understand… But, please don"t work too hard."
Tinaria had a painful expression as if it was her own suffering.
"Here, this is a herbal tea that can remove fatigue, will you drink it?"
Saying so, Tinaria poured tea in a cup from a teapot placed on one side of the chair and gave it to him. Although it was hard to move, when he drank it, the refreshing tea washed away his body that was dehydrated by the fever, spread throughout his body, and made it lighter.
"It is delicious."
When he revealed it, Tinaria smiled, feeling relieved, and moved the tea utensils.
"By all means, please rest a bit more. I will wake you up before it gets dark."
At the words of Tinaria who smiled gently, Keithfalt put down his heavy eyelids and fell asleep. Perhaps because he took a good rest for the first time in a while, when he woke up, the slight fever was gone and his head was refreshed.
"Thank you for today."
At this small thank, Tinaria smiled delightfully.