610 – Your King Will Watch – 4

Even though everyone’s eyes were on her, Catlea, who had been blinking in a half-asleep state, fell completely asleep.

“Aww…”

Tightly closed eyes, calm complexion, clenched mouth, writhing hands and feet.

Fortunately, it doesn’t seem like there’s anything wrong. It’s exactly the way Cattleya usually sleeps.

– Where should I begin to explain this?

The Water Spirit King, who was looking at that scene, muttered in a dazed voice.

First of all, the Water Spirit King said that there were no side effects to the blessing, and expressed Catlea’s condition as a state where the blessing had worked too well. If so, at least it is not a negative situation.

However, you cannot completely relax. If all three had shown the same symptoms, or at least if Catlea had been active rather than asleep, I wouldn’t have had to worry. She must have nodded and moved on, saying, “That’s what happens when you get a blessing.”

But isn’t it when a normal child suddenly falls asleep when he or she is sick or tired? It’s strange that out of three children, I don’t worry if I’m the only one who falls asleep.

– Let me explain.

As the Water Spirit King groaned, the Wind Spirit King opened his mouth.

– It was said that the Spirit King’s blessing changes the vessel. Do you remember?

“Of course.”

It is a blessing for my children and my goddaughter, more than anything else. There is no way to forget even a trivial explanation.

– The process of changing a vessel does not occur in a short period of time. Our energy will little by little change the children’s bodies to their optimal state, and children who grow up with that energy will achieve superior growth than others.

“Are you saying that the blessings given by the kings are not applied to those children immediately, but rather affect them little by little sequentially?”

-You’re right. If you try to expand the bowl too much, it will break. That is the best option.

If I had to use an analogy, I would say that it is similar to a pension lottery that gives millions of won every month, rather than a lottery that gives out billions of won all at once.

…I feel a little ashamed. A father who compares his children’s condition to a lottery.

‘I’m sorry Dad is such an idiot.’

As a preschool adult, this was the best.

– But this child, Cattleya, is different. This is a child who can fully accept the energy of nature to the point where there is no need to use such methods.

After saying that, the Wind Spirit King licked the cheek of Cattleya, who was sleeping soundly.

– You are going through a condensed process that would otherwise take 5 to 10 years. It is natural for the body and mind to feel fatigue.

Those words made me even more anxious.

The Spirit Kings speak of it as a positive thing, but there is a reason why it takes so long. If the period is ridiculously compressed, problems are bound to arise.

All I can do now is sleep. However, there is no guarantee that it will end in sleep in the future.

– Do not worry. This child’s friendliness was beyond our imagination.

As if he had read my anxious eyes, the Wind Spirit King smiled softly.

– I just sleep a little more than others. If you stick with it for a year or two, you won’t have any problems.

“If only a little more…”

– Well. 2 hours a day? From a baby’s perspective, it’s like a nap.

Then sighs of relief came from everywhere. Probably Trixie and her maternal grandmother.

No, maybe it’s just the sound coming out of my mouth. Seeing the king give such a sure answer means that there really is no problem.

“I have disrespected the kings.”

That’s why he bowed his head and apologized to the other kings, including the Spirit King of Wind.

The kings were restless with the blessings they had bestowed in good faith, and they continued to make interrogative remarks, asking if it was okay. It would be unpleasant for the kings who gave the favor.

-A father’s concern for his children is as natural as a fire burning and water flowing downward. There is no reason for us to hear an apology.

The Fire Spirit King, who had remained silent at my apology, opened his beak.

– And honestly, I was embarrassed too. This was my first time experiencing something like this. For a moment, I wondered if I should reap the blessing.

I also smiled at the joke mixed with laughter.

That joke must be the Fire Spirit King’s own form of comfort and encouragement.

– But it’s fascinating. Previous elders also failed to show this kind of affinity, but I had no idea that a child with deep human blood would have the potential to surpass the elders.

As the atmosphere became warmer, the Spirit King of the Earth, who had been wandering around the floor, climbed onto the bed where Catlea was lying.

– Did you receive Constantina’s blessing?

– In that case, not only this child but also other children would have fallen asleep.

The Spirit King of Water calmly answered the question of the Spirit King of Earth.

– It’s just talent. There is no other way to explain it.

I was proud because it was a firm statement that left no doubt whatsoever. No parent would dislike hearing that their child has talent.

“Then I guess I should raise this child to be a spiritualist.”

When I spoke with a father’s love, the spirit kings looked at me with fearsome force.

What. Why do you see it that way?

‘Was it excitement?’

The force was so strong that I flinched.

I thought he was born to become a spiritualist because it was a talent recognized by kings, but is it difficult to become a spiritualist even with that talent? Are you looking at me like that because it’s a job that can’t be talked about easily?

– Benefactor.

“Oh, yes.”

Before I knew it, the Fire Spirit King flew over my head and opened his mouth in a serious voice.

– Well thought out.

“…Yes?”

– This is a talent that can be obtained not only through the blessings of Constantina and the World Tree, but also through the loveliness of the world. It would be a waste to choose another path with this talent. Ah.

– Although elemental arts have deteriorated due to the disappearance of the World Tree, overwhelming talent can overcome even minor trials.

The pride that had recoiled from the one-two punch of fire and water raised its head again. If you have talent recognized by the king, this is your career path…

– When elementalism reaches its peak, it becomes nature itself. With a single wave of your hand, you can cause a flood, turn the earth upside down, and erupt a volcano.

– Don’t forget the typhoon.

– Yes, there is also a typhoon.

…

‘That’s a bit much.’

I felt a rush of trepidation as I heard that our cute three daughters would become walking strategic weapons.

– Of course, that’s true if you use it to the extreme! Historically, there are spiritual moreists who treated spirits as friends than there are spiritualists who used elemental arts in battle!

The Fire Spirit King quickly added to his words and nodded.

But. It depends on what kind of technology you use. I also cut the sky with my sword, and Trixie drops meteorites from the air.

‘A friend of the spirit.’

A quarter elf who received the blessings of the spirit kings and made spirits as friends.

It made me smile because it was a story that seemed like something out of a fairy tale.

“Aww!

“Boo!”

Meanwhile, Maria and Cecilia, who were sitting on the bed, started poking the cheek of Cattleya, who was sleeping soundly. It seems that the youngest, who I always played with, fell asleep alone and was trying to wake me up.

“Our daughters. Cattleya is tired and needs to sleep.”

“Aww?”

“Boo…”

As they held Maria and Cecilia in their arms, they glanced at Cattleya and stretched out their arms.

It’s surprising. These children calmly feel their body temperature when an adult hugs them, but this is the first time they show such a reaction to the outside world.

‘We get along well.’

Because he looked so cute, I put him down on the bed.

If the three of you want to be together, let us be together─

“Awww!”

“Boo!”

“Ah…”

It won’t work. I won’t sleep again.

If you do that, Cattleya’s face will be bruised.

As the spirit kings confirmed, Cattleya finished her two-hour nap, her bright eyes sparkling.

“Bye!”

Then she crawled to the edge of the bed and slammed down on her bed mat.

“Shall I drop you off?”

“Bow!”

Cattleya expressed anger at those words and stretched out her arms toward me.

Sorry. You were asking for a hug. This dad doesn’t even know that…

“Bwaaa~”

Cattleya, who was in my arms her her her, pointed somewhere with his finger her her her and patted my arm her her her. As if asking you to go there quickly.

I don’t know why it’s suddenly like this, but this could also be an aftereffect of a blessing. In that case, you should obey obediently.

– Let’s go together.

So Trixie, carrying me, the Spirit King, Maria, and Cecilia, moved under the guidance of Catlea,

“Bwaa! Bwauuu!”

Arrived in front of the World Tree.

And when I saw the world tree, I felt it clearly as I saw Catlea smiling brightly and the spirits approaching one by one in response to Catlea’s laughter.

‘The dishes are already changing.’

Catlea’s change is progressing faster than expected.

***

My hands were shaking from nervousness.

Weird. It’s almost time for the Crown Princess to return from the minister’s mansion, but there is no news.

‘I came back before evening.’

No matter how busy you are, the family gathers together for dinner. That is my small yet huge ambition. Unless something really happened, this ambition has never collapsed.

However, even as evening approached, the Crown Princess had no intention of returning. It is truly a sad thing.

‘Are they even having dinner at the mansion?’

That is an unacceptable atrocity. No matter how much the Minister is the Crown Princess’ godfather, he cannot dare to take meal time with the Crown Princess from me.

That’s why I stretched out my trembling hand and grabbed the communication port. A firm notice that if we don’t send our daughter back immediately, the minister’s honeymoon vacation will be regrettable.

– Knockknock

“Your Majesty. I am the Minister of the Palace of Internal Affairs.”

“Come in.”

I cleared my throat and finally calmed my trembling hands.

Even in front of your subjects, you cannot show signs of anxiety or nervousness. Let’s postpone pecking at the minister for a moment.

“Your Majesty. I congratulate you!”

That’s what I thought until the Minister of the Palace of Internal Affairs opened the door and bowed down.

“Minister. What’s happening all of a sudden?”

“It is said that Her Majesty the Empress has received the blessing of King Jeongnyeong! She is the treasurer of the Empress’s palace maid, who is with Her Majesty, so she is a blessing beyond doubt!”

With those words, she quietly put down the communication tool she was still holding in her hand.

The minister’s honeymoon vacation is likely to become stronger in the future.

‘…How did I receive the Spirit King’s blessing?’

Of course, I was happy and also had valid questions, but let’s hear this directly from the minister next time.