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Chapter 052 - Heartbreak
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The Shrewd King Chapter 053 - Festival
I try to stay awake as long as possible. Klevon and I decided to leave two hours before midnight. So, two hours after dinner, I went to bed and try to stay awake as long as possible. I hear the commotion outside my room. I place my book on the bedside table and cover myself with the blankets. Lavender. Theo comes to check on me tonight. I lie on my side, with my back on the door, and fake that I am sleeping. I sense him sitting on my bed in front of me. I can clearly smell his heady scent, and instead of being drowsy, the alluring smell is just waking me up. The tip of his fingers lightly brush against my left cheeks and temple. I can sense the warmth from it. He gently plays with my hair. And then, I feel engulfed by his frame. The lavender smell becomes stronger and I realize that he is leaning over me with both his arms on either side of my body. He places a light kiss on my jaw and whispers, “I love you, Kaiya. Good night.” After a long time, he gets up from the bed, and when
The Shrewd King Chapter 054 - Monsters
The night goes as Klevon planned. I had no choice but to stay at his side. We sample food that I never knew existed. There are also a lot more weird-looking fruits. In the hunting park, we are given raw meat from time to time. But our diet is mostly composed of fish, vegetables, and fruits—different from the ones that they sell here. Every time I see something weird, I run towards it while pulling Klevon with me. He’s become pleasant the whole time. And I am seriously enjoying myself, even if there is guilt in the back recesses of my mind. I push it down in the meantime though. Suddenly, there is a booming sound. I freeze with the kikiam still in my mouth. “What’s wrong?” Klevon asks. He reaches for my chin and wipes the sauce that’s fallen over my mouth. Another sound. I blink and look at Klevon. “Can’t you hear it?” I ask. He looks down at me while licking the same fingers he wipes my chin with. “Hear what?” “Firearms. Gun. There—” Another explosion. I jump in fright and drop
The Shrewd King Chapter 055 - Warrior
Looking at what I have done, especially at the way I killed the three monsters, I take a deep breath and saunter back to where Klevon is sprawled on the ground. “You’re weaker than before. But your shift is pretty fast. I think you are the fastest shifter that I know,” Klevon comments. Then I see the way his eyes scour my body. I groan. Right, I am completely naked because of my shift, and I parade myself as if I am wearing some thick clothing. I am about to get my clothes when I notice his erection. I glare at him. “You are such a fuck-up! Why are you getting an erection when you are dying?! Besides, my life is also at risk while fighting it!” “I can’t help it. It’s physiological, you are strutting around in your birthday suit. You even spread your legs in front of me.” “That’s only because I will be killed if I don’t! How could your mind work like that when my life is at risk?!” “The point is, I’ve seen everything. So, how about we take care of this erection at a nearby inn?”
The Shrewd King Chapter 056 - Black Creature's Attack
“Come inside, Kaiya,” Theo's voice comes. I glare at the door of his office where he is working. I am his only personal guard during the day. Warriors and generals always surround him that he really does not need me. Besides, I believe he is stronger than me. I think he does this just so he can frustrate me. “Kaiya!” he calls again. I groan. With no other choice, I open the door and enter his office. He welcomes me with a bright smile. He places his chin on his hand and gazes at me. “What is it, Your Majesty?” I ask. Calling him these respectful titles never ceases to annoy him so I make it a point to do it, especially when all I wanted to do, every time I lay my eyes on him, is to kiss him. “I am on my break.” “Is there anywhere you wanted to go?” “No. I just want to talk to you for a few minutes.” I purse my lips. It’s been three days since I killed the three snake monsters. The next day, my role as his lover ceases and I become one of the warriors. I also transferred room
The Shrewd King Chapter 057 - Breathe
After my bath, I return to Theo’s office. He is still there, thankfully. At least, I won’t suffer from guarding him outside his harem rooms. Realizing that I need to announce myself first, I unconsciously touch my clothes. It’s new. I burned my previous clothes even though I feel bad for it. It is completely fine, but since General Lorant said that the green blood is dangerous, I needed to do it. “King Theo, I am back.” “Come inside, Kaiya. It will be cold outside soon.” I look at the window in front of me. It will be a few hours before it becomes cold, so I stay my ground. Suddenly, the door opens and Theo pulls me inside. Closing the door behind me, he presses his body against me and I hit my back on the door.
The Shrewd King Chapter 058 - Night at the Ship
As Theo had mentioned, we start to make our way toward the beach late in the afternoon. General Lorant comes with us while saying that the others are already on the ship waiting. However, Theo has a lot of documents to do before he can leave. So, he works on it for a while and left what he can’t finish to General Waluyo. Getting into the port, no citizens are waiting. It might also be the reason he chooses to leave around this time. Fewer people means lesser hassle. We can also leave earlier without the fanfare. It is a very quiet departure as if it is not a King who is leaving his domain. In fact, only two servants are waiting for us at the dock where our ship is anchored. “Your Majesty,” the servant greets. Theo climbs down the horse. He is only wearing a simple white shirt and black pants paired with boots. Rather than a King, he looks like an ordinary citizen, but a bit more handsome. I almost hit myself with that thought. The other servant
The Shrewd King Chapter 059 - Wind Magicians
I wake up with fingers tracing down and up my spine. I lazily open my eyes and see Theo looking down at me, with his head propped up by his right arm. I am still snuggling against him. He feels warm and cozy. I gaze up at his eyes, not knowing what to say, or how to make sense of all of these. “Maybe, I should always bring you with me every time I travel. We have the most peaceful moments when we travel.” My brows knit and I look away. I remember. I am angry at him for not choosing our child. I remove his arms from me and sit up. I look around and I realize that without my studies, there is nothing to do on this ship until we reach Orttenburg. And that will take weeks of travel. Suddenly, Theo wraps his arms around my shoulder and presses his forehead on my neck. “What do you want to do today?” he asks. I untangle his arms around me and climb out of the bed. I check on the cabinets, dressers, and desk drawers, all the while I can feel his gaze on me. “What are you looking for?” h
The Shrewd King Chapter 060 - Drinking Session
I find out that the wind magicians’ names are Elroy, Ami, and Nadif. They all came from Owusu and are trained in combat. However, it’s wind magic that they came to love due to its convenience for navigation. They are all fun-loving people. In fact, once the sun sets, they request me to return to my room, because they want to relax by drinking with Klevon. So, sweaty and tired, I ask a passing maid for a bath inside the room I share with Theo, but she says that it's already done and waiting for me. And that doesn’t bode well for me. Anxious, I peek inside the room. It seems to be quiet so I slip in. I lightly close the door and am about to get fresh clothes from the dresser when I see Theo crouching over documents at the study table. He shifts his attention towards me and orders, “Take a bath and eat your dinner, Kaiya. I will join you in bed later. Let me just finish these papers.” I raise my brows. He is acting as if we are still in a relationship. Nevertheless, I did eat my dinn
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