“My little lark! What did I say? I told you that your brother would never die, right? Uhahahaha!”

“What are you saying, Your Majesty? That makes it sound as if I told you something would happen to my brother.”

“Welp! That’s not what I was trying to say…”

Though it was a front, the eccentric atmosphere of Prince Ian was completely gone. In its place was the virtuous, iron-blooded, absolute ruler of the wide empire. He flinched before trailing off.

He was the absolute of the empire, but also an enamored man who would even steal a dragon’s egg if his wife so wished.

“I am only kidding, Your Majesty. I am overjoyed.”

“Hahaha! As am I, empress! Anyways, this is no time to be sitting still. I will set off for Edenfield right away and…”

“Your bad habits are resurfacing. It isn’t good to be so urgent. I am sure my brother is on his way here.”

“Well, that’s true, but… Does the empress not want to see her brother as soon as possible?”

Ian was a little surprised at her reaction. He knew exactly how much she loved and thought of her brother.

“Of course. I want nothing...