Chapter 175
All of these interactions felt so natural and fitting for a married couple.
There was a certain atmosphere that only developed between those who had shared a bed for a long time, a quiet yet tender sensation. That very feeling now existed between the two of them.
“Hm, in any case, as you can see, construction has begun. According to the architects, since it’s a proper castle we’re building, it’ll take about five years.”
“I see. What if Jin helps?”
“Even so, unless he can build a castle in a single day… Besides, we need to provide jobs as well. Road construction will begin soon, and as you suggested, we’ve decided to go with tiles. The nearby villages are already baking the basic tiles.”
As expected of Eltan.
His efficiency was almost enough to make one speechless.
As Siren examined the tile designs given to her, she carefully considered what colors and patterns to apply.
“Oh, and what kind of roadside trees would you like to plant? We have a few options here… The easiest to obtain nearby is the orange tree.”
“Orange trees?”
Having finally settled on the tiles, Siren showed interest.
Once again, Eltan swiftly handed over a document.
“Yasamin, look at this. If oranges bloom, won’t the entire city be bathed in warm colors?”
“That’s true… But wouldn’t blue tiles look strange then?”
“Hmm, you have a point. My first choice was this one, but then we can make the tiles white instead. Look at this second option—it matches well, doesn’t it?”
Eltan found it rather fascinating to see the royal couple leaning in close, casually discussing such details.
It wasn’t how he remembered them, but… it wasn’t bad.
The newfound ease between them seemed to extend even to those around them, fostering a peaceful atmosphere.
Moreover, the two of them used informal speech with each other, yet it never felt forced.
“I’m envious. I need to get my work in order first before I can even think about marriage.”
“What, Eltan? You want to get married?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. Believe it or not, I am at the prime age for marriage.”
But work was so demanding that dating was out of the question. He barely had enough time to sleep properly—how could he even consider romance?
To be honest, he wasn’t particularly interested in relationships to begin with.
He had dated once or twice in his younger years, but… well, it had ended without much significance. Since then, Eltan had always thought a strategic marriage would be best.
Yet, seeing these two being so sweet with each other was making him feel irrationally irritable.
Here he was, working so hard he might go bald, and they were over there whispering about tiles and oranges!
“I thought you were married to your job.”
At that, Yasamin’s remark made Eltan groan.
He had no room to argue—it wasn’t exactly untrue.
And besides, he knew Yasamin’s temperament well.
Even if he seemed gentler now, it wouldn’t do to push his luck.
When he was in a good mood, it was best to just let him be.
“What about food supplies? You must have heard by now—since the infected have disappeared from the south, we need more provisions. I may be turning the desert into grasslands, but it’s still not at a level where we can farm properly.”
Having reviewed all the documents, Siren finally asked. Eltan responded with the answer he had prepared.
“I used the need to feed the workers here as an excuse to stockpile about 120% more than necessary. You can take from that supply.”
“Good.”
Eltan observed Siren with curiosity, noting how much stronger she appeared.
There wasn’t a single thing that didn’t seem remarkable, but Siren’s transformation was particularly striking.
‘If before, she felt like a structure built on shaky foundations, now it’s as if the groundwork has been properly laid.’
How could someone remain this stable despite having lost their memories?
The answer probably lay with Yasamin.
‘His Majesty must have exercised incredible patience and restraint. That’s some profound love.’
As that thought crossed his mind, Eltan shook his head.
It was a depth of love he couldn’t even begin to comprehend.
If love was something like that, then he would never be able to love.
“Sei, shall we walk around and check which district would be best for setting up the shops?”
“Sure……”
It was at that moment.
Siren furrowed her brows, clutching her stomach as she bent slightly forward. It wasn’t just Eltan who was startled.
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