The demons had actively rampaged within the human realm for merely per week. Nonetheless, the devastation the world skilled throughout that point couldn’t be merely described as ‘transient’. Many lives have been misplaced, accompanied by important monetary harm.

Following the Demon King’s loss of life, every nation exerted utmost efforts to rebound from the calamity they’d confronted. The duchy was no exception.

“Milady!” got here a voice, interspersed with sobs.

“What on earth…”

Upon her arrival on the ducal mansion, Yelena’s face tensed. She had solely now turn into conscious of the chaos the Demon King had triggered inside the fortress. A number of servants, together with the knights who’d tried to withstand the Demon King, had misplaced their lives.

“Organize for the funerals and a memorial service.”

Subsequent days have been a whirlwind. They mended the sections of the ducal mansion that the Demon King had obliterated and assembled a squad to neutralize the remaining demons within the duchy. Precedence was assigned to the residents who’d borne the brunt of the demon assaults; they have been compensated, and a makeshift medical camp was established to deal with the injured at no cost.

Earlier than she knew it, ten days had flown by.

Sitting within the library, Yelena, rubbing her weary eyes, discovered her ideas drifting to Kaywhin.

‘Is he resting effectively?’

She recalled the night time earlier than. Kaywhin hadn’t come to their bed room by the point sleep overtook her. He’d possible remained in his workplace, engrossed in his tasks. Though Yelena too had a lot on her plate, it appeared trivial compared to her husband’s workload.

She contemplated for a second, then rose from her seat. Her ankle, which had been injured, had considerably improved over the previous ten days. Now, she might stroll unaided, albeit slowly. As she meandered in the direction of her husband’s workplace, she mused, ‘I by no means seen how lengthy this hall was.’

Regardless that the day bore a chill, she felt perspiration forming. Ultimately, she was at his door.

“My woman.”

The soldier stationed on the entrance acknowledged Yelena with a nod. He then rapped on the firmly shut workplace door to sign her presence. Shortly after, the door opened.

“Yelena.”

When the door opened, Kaywhin appeared with a glance of shock on his face.

His gaze fastened straight on Yelena’s left ankle.

His eyes wrinkled with concern.

“How did you get right here…? When you had one thing to inform me, I’d have come to you.”

“I didn’t come as a result of I had any specific enterprise; I simply wished to see your face.”

“You may’ve advised me that…”

“By no means thoughts. I do know you’re busy; I can’t ask you to return or go simply due to that.”

Utilizing her unhurt proper foot, Yelena tiptoed to peek over Kaywhin’s shoulder on the view of his workplace.

As anticipated, there have been stacks of paperwork on the desk.

He should have processed so many to have solely that stack left. It was exhausting simply to have a look at them.

“Do you handle to eat your meals whereas working?”

Not too long ago, Yelena hadn’t seen her husband on the eating desk.

The servants talked about they introduced his meals to the workplace, however she puzzled if he genuinely ate them.

Kaywhin, seemingly undisturbed, saved his eyes fastened on Yelena’s ankle.

“You mustn’t push your self. What if the damage worsens?”

“It gained’t.”

The pace of Yelena’s ankle’s therapeutic was notably speedy, stunning the physician every day.

She had managed to stroll in simply ten days.

For most individuals, it will have taken practically three weeks.

Nonetheless, it doesn’t matter what she stated, her phrases appeared to fall on deaf ears.

By the look on his face, consumed with fear for her, she knew he was nonetheless involved, although she’d assured him repeatedly she was okay.

Observing her anxious husband, Yelena spoke up.

“So, will you retain me standing right here? My leg hurts.”

The impact was rapid.

The second she completed talking, Kaywhin swiftly lifted Yelena into his arms and introduced her into his workplace.

Yelena thought she noticed a soldier guarding the workplace door cowl his mouth, seemingly bowled over by her husband’s assertive motion.

Thud.

The door closed, and after setting Yelena down on the couch, Kaywhin set free a mild sigh.

“Yelena…”

“Let’s sleep collectively tonight.”

“What?”

“I do know you’ve hardly been sleeping these days. As a substitute of pulling all-nighters in your workplace, come and sleep within the bed room tonight.”