I Will Become the Queen of the Enemy Country

Regression was an opportunity and a fortune for Elise. A tremendous one at that.

But the world is relatively fair.

‘It was a bit harsh for me.’

So, there was a possibility of side effects from regression.

‘I should have been more careful. I should have taken more care of my body.’

Especially before important events like the New Year’s party.

Karan’s day was ruined because of her.

Her feelings of guilt grew endlessly.

‘He must have been looking forward to it.’

She remembered the sparkle in his eyes when she suggested going to the festival together.

His eyes, pure as pebbles soaked in seawater, shone brightly.

Thinking of those eyes filled with disappointment, guilt pressed down on Elise’s heart.

“I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay.”

Elise’s eyes widened in surprise. An unexpected answer had come back.

She lifted her head from Karan’s chest.

Karan’s chest rose and fell steadily. His eyes were closed.

Did he answer in his sleep?

Elise quietly rested her forehead on his chest again.

His cool body temperature made her feel good.

‘He stayed by my side to cool my fever.’

She realized another fact.

“It must have been uncomfortable. I’m feeling more and more sorry.”

“It’s okay.”

Elise suddenly sat up. Karan’s heavy arm fell smoothly.

“Did you wake up?”

Karan’s eyes were closed, but the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

Elise wanted to see Karan’s eyes.

She wanted to face him properly and apologize.

“Your Highness, if you are awake, please try to open your eyes.”

Although Karan wanted to linger a bit more with Elise in bed, he obediently opened his eyes. It was inevitable. He moved as she said.

Karan slowly moved his body. Each time he moved, his finely shredded muscles twitched.

To Elise, who had no muscles to speak of, it was a wondrous body.

“If you want to touch, you may touch.”

Perhaps staring too intently, Elise was taken aback by Karan’s words and turned her head.

Even though the fever had subsided, her cheeks were flushed with a cherry blossom hue.

“That’s not necessary.”

It seems like the word ‘regretful’ was heard in passing, but it must have been a misunderstanding.

Embarrassed, Elise cleared her throat and pulled the blanket over to offer it to Karan.

“Want to cover it up?”

Karan asked. Elise nodded her head. She wanted to see more, but it seemed like she shouldn’t.

Once again, Karan obediently wrapped himself in the blanket as directed by Elise.

“Your Highness, I apologize for being late.”

Elise gently cleared her throat and bowed her head towards Karan.

“Just with words?”

Elise blinked her eyes quickly. She thought he would say it was fine, of course.

Of course, it wasn’t fine, but even if he said it was fine, she was prepared to keep feeling sorry. But this reaction…

“Ah… do you need something?”

“From Tetris, one should bear heavy hands only when showing mercy.”

“Is there a reason behind that?”

“Well, let’s find out gradually.”

Karan couldn’t help extending an empty hand toward Elise’s wrist; it felt impossible. So instead, he changed the subject swiftly.

“I am truly sorry, Elise,” he said, grasping Elise’s arm outside the blanket.

“Please forgive me.”

Without any pause, Karan drew Elise closer.
Elise felt self-conscious at the dry, warm touch on her parched lips.

Unintentionally, Elise gave off a faint sigh.

The gaze of Karan, watching Elise, grew intense. His torso began to lean ever so slightly towards Elise.

“I wish to accept your apology. May I?”

Elise remained unmoved despite having sufficient space behind her. This implied consent, and Karan smiled broadly while closing his eyes.

Elise could not take her eyes away from his face. A countenance blooming like countless flowers emanating a sweet fragrance.

A hand peeked through the folds of the blanket. Karan lightly brushed against Elise’s quivering eyelashes as if caressing them.

The gentle touch caused Elise’s eyes to close. Even with her eyes shut, Karan’s movements were vividly sensed.

Karun embraced Elise’s nape and held onto her waist. Her slender form became obscured beneath his bare chest.

“Thank you.”

In front of her parted lips, Elise’s mind rang with a clear, split voice.

Her chin rose slightly along with Karan’s breath.

Karan’s lips touched her chin. As Elise trembled, Karan calmed her by gently stroking the back of her head with his fingers.

A sharp heat passed through from the back of her head to her spine in an instant. This heat gathered near the tailbone.

Karan licked Elise’s lower lip. Elise slightly parted her lips and moaned.

In the midst of this, the greedy Karan intruded. Deeply, very deeply.

***

Day 3 of the banquet.

Elise woke up in Karan’s bedroom.

Karan, who had only cleanly kissed her and then withdrawn, did not let Elise, who insisted on going home even late at night, leave.

His argument was that the weakened fever could rise again at any time.

Elise decided to stay by Karan’s side after contemplating.

Since they were parents who wouldn’t care whether she came home or not, there was no one to make an issue out of it.

‘Is it because it’s out of sight that he likes it?’

Elise chuckled softly.

However, she was internally bothered about not having the second day of the banquet.

So, last night, Elise wrote a letter to Deboa.

She intended to spread rumors from her side so that no other rumors would circulate about why she and Karan did not attend the party.

‘It’s not a rumor, it’s a fact.’

Elise reported how Karan had taken care of her when she collapsed.

If Deboa only published the article, it would have helped to improve Karan’s image.

Even though they were about to leave Bedrokka, it was important to improve the public image of Tetris and Karan.

‘The public’s favorable opinion can’t be completely ignored by King Lange.’

Managing the image was important in many ways.

Karan seemed to have no interest at all.

‘Because he’s a pure person.’

Elise asked Haltbin to deliver the letter and fell asleep as if she had collapsed. This was because her fever had risen again.

Karan stayed by her side all night. Every time Elise opened her eyes, he spoke softly to her.

It was an extreme care that she had never received even when she was sick as a child.

Even though Elise was panting with fever, she was grateful and vowed to give him a big gift.

Thanks to the extreme care, Elise felt refreshed.

“Let’s do what we couldn’t do yesterday, today.”

At Elise’s suggestion after breakfast, Karan hesitated.

“If it’s what we couldn’t do yesterday…”

“Watching the festival.”

“Ah…”

A somewhat regretful expression flashed across his face, but it was fleeting. Karan quickly smiled brightly.

“Great. Let’s prepare the carriage. Where should we go first?”

“The Worton Mansion. We have to start from home. I need to change my clothes.”

It was difficult to put on the dress that was soaked in sweat again.

And it didn’t make sense to go out in an indoor dress that Karan had somehow procured from somewhere.

Because of Karan’s dignity.

“It won’t take long, I contacted Regina last night. I’ll be back soon.”

Elise was ready to go out right away. Honestly, she was in a hurry.

Then, Karan grabbed Elise’s wrist and slowly pulled her.

Elise had no choice but to sit down on the chair.

“You don’t have to do that. The clothes are already prepared.”

Karan shook the bell with a meaningful smile.

Then, the door opened wide on both sides, and a hanger full of dresses came in like a flood.

Elise’s eyes widened at the dresses of various colors such as red, blue, yellow, green, and purple.

“Your Highness, what is all this?”

“Isn’t it a dress?”

At Karan’s calm answer as if asking an obvious question, Elise opened her mouth.

Even if she didn’t ask whom it was for, she knew whom these would be.

The only person in this room who could wear those glamorous dresses was herself.

‘How much is that if you convert it into money. I know that Tetris’s finances are not so solid. And the prince’s palace budget is even less…’

As Elise was quietly calculating, she gasped.

‘Did you use up the entire annual budget of the prince’s palace?’

Elise turned around to look at Karan. Karan, who met her eyes, calmly said.

“Elise, what are you doing? Choose one.”

There were people who brought the items, a person who looked like a designer, and Haltbin, who was Karan’s right arm, in the room.

It was difficult to refuse his gift here. Elise had no choice but to get up.

“Thank you, Karan. I’ll wear it well.”

Elise looked around and chose only one dress. The same was true for shoes.

Elise knew well what color and design suited her.

A skirt that was not too puffed up, a design that could reveal a slim waist and straight collarbone, and vivid primary colors.

In the past, she used to follow Iris, who was the standard of beauty.

So she wore a dress full of ribbons that didn’t suit her at all.

The color of the dress was mostly pastel.

Chase also mainly gave such clothes as gifts.

‘Come to think of it, Chase showed a lot of signs that he liked Iris. I was insensitive.’

Elise chuckled and scanned the dresses.

There was not a single pastel-colored dress among the clothes brought by Karan’s servant.

It was like a dress chosen by someone who knew what color suited Elise well.

“The designer has a great eye. Both the design and the color.”

Naturally, Elise complimented the designer standing next to the hanger. Then the designer stepped forward and said,

“All the dresses were chosen by His Highness Karan. If you liked them, it’s because His Highness has a great eye.”

“What are the chances that all the items hastily prepared will match your design and color?

‘Close to 0 percent.’

Then, Karan must have been thinking about what color suits Elise and what design would be good from early on.

When her thoughts reached that point, Elise’s eyes softened.

She was more grateful for the time he had spent thinking about her than for the expensive dress.

So Elise couldn’t bring herself to say take everything away except for one, and just fiddled with the dress.

She couldn’t ignore the sincerity he showed. But if she accepted all of this, she would have to pay quite a bit of money…

Elise was contemplating while touching the dress she liked the most.