Even his long-serving attendants and wet nurses had ultimately abandoned him, throwing insults before leaving.
And so, this marked the first meeting between Arianju and Kaisas.
A month later, Kaisas, now fully cured of magical hypertrophy, became engaged to Arianju.
The engagement ceremony, though modest and attended only by the duke and count’s families, was remarkable for one reason: the breathtaking attire gifted to Arianju by the duke’s household.
Her headdress featured hair accessories made of diamond flowers, each petal crafted with artistic precision. These glittering diamonds wove the light into a shimmering lace-like bloom that adorned her hair. Around her delicate neck, diamonds cascaded like falling stars. The hem of her dress, embroidered with silver and gold thread, sparkled with emerald leaves, completing the ensemble.
Arianju was dressed to resemble a single, radiant flower, adorned with emerald leaves and diamond blooms, an image of unparalleled beauty.
“Arianju is only five years old. This is far too early—I object!”
“And Kaisas is only ten! Engagement is way too soon!”
Her overprotective brothers, the bear and tiger, stamped their feet in frustration but were no match for the authority of the duke’s household.
“Arianju, are you really okay with being engaged to Kaisas?” they pleaded desperately.
“Of course! Compared to being engaged to one of the prince characters from an otome game, I feel much safer and more secure with Lord Kaisas.”
With Arianju’s curt reply, her brothers slumped in defeat.
Arianju yawned, opening her mouth like a little bird.
Quickly, Kaisas wrapped her in a sling-like cloth, cradling her snugly.
“This way, even if Arianju falls asleep, I can stay by her side.”
The silver wolf Kaisas had already decided that Arianju was his destined partner. He had no intention of letting her go or leaving her side.
“Mmh…”
Arianju, half-asleep, felt Kaisas pat her back gently, drifting further into dreams.
“How lucky I am to nurture my partner with my own hands,” Kaisas murmured, though Arianju was too deeply asleep to hear him. Her brothers, however, caught every word, and sparks flew silently between them and Kaisas.
Meanwhile, Kaisas’ father, the duke, and Arianju’s father, the count, were poring over the notebook in which Arianju had predicted the events of the next 11 years in the kingdom.
“This is a treasure.”
“Its value is immeasurable.”
The two fathers exchanged sly smiles and shook hands firmly.
Later, the duchess and countess used the treatments for infertility caused by magical excess to aid suffering noble families, skyrocketing their status in high society.
Additionally, the treatments for magical hypertrophy and circulation disorders were presented to the royal family, significantly elevating the standing of both the duke and count’s households to unprecedented heights.
The duke and count couldn’t stop laughing with joy.
Even amidst all this, the top priority remained Arianju’s meals. With her limited waking hours, every effort was made to ensure she ate enough.
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