One month later.
It had been a month since Kaito challenged Rennala. During this period, the magic academy had undergone significant changes.
First, Rennala had emerged from the castle. Although she still held the amber egg in her arms, she had regained her former state.
Her strength might not be at its peak, but her magical mastery remained unsurpassed to this day.
She retook control of the Raya Lucaria Academy.
She returned to the Carian Royal Family.
The positions of Academy Headmaster and Queen were restored once more.
Rennala's reappearance shocked the world.
However, this news needed to spread slowly, also hindered by the fact that information flow in the current era was indeed very troublesome.
But after Rennala returned to the Carian Royal Family, her first act was to purge dissidents, and her second act was to form an alliance with Stormveil Castle.
In addition to commercial exchange, she directly copied Kaito's reform systems one by one!
However, not all changes would be implemented at once; they needed to be done gradually.
Rennala was in the open, Kaito in the shadows.
The words Kaito spoke to her in the castle that day had also greatly influenced and changed her.
Kaito, as desired, successfully obtained the Great Rune. After receiving the divine blessing, all his attributes slightly increased, but among them, his vitality soared, and his recovery speed became extremely fast!
As for the abilities gained, they were of little use to Kaito for now.
Anyway, it was just a 'healing' method.
It's just that this 'healing' power was a bit too strong.
In short, everything was developing in a positive direction, the direction Kaito hoped for.
After Rennala came out, she didn't hold the amber egg all day long. When she was busy, she placed it deep within the Raya Lucaria Academy, under the most rigorous protection, wrapping it.
By setting up all sorts of barriers and such, even she would have trouble entering.
Finally, at Kaito's suggestion, she temporarily sealed her child, this amber egg, completely inside.
In addition to setting up numerous barriers, Kaito also lent a hand, layering the amber egg with numerous shields and then encasing it in layers of rock on the outside.
If attacked, even Rennala at full power would find it difficult to destroy it quickly, and Kaito could react immediately, remotely repairing it until he could arrive.
In short, the amber egg was placed inside, no longer needing to be carried around for the time being.
Rennala could also focus on managing the Raya Lucaria Academy and the Carian Kingdom.
And on this day...
With Rennala flying, she followed Kaito to Stormveil Castle.
The reason: she wanted to see the changes in Stormveil Castle for herself.
No matter how much Kaito explained, or even wrote out all the reform methods for her to read, it was far less intuitive and trustworthy than her own investigation.
So, she came here.
Using magic to disguise herself, she turned into a very ordinary woman.
No longer a queen, but an inconspicuous — peasant woman.
Kaito, meanwhile, was an inconspicuous farmer, playing the role of the peasant woman's husband.
It had been a month. Although certain events hadn't occurred yet, what should happen had already happened.
After all, Kaito wasn't really someone without drive; when it was time to act, he would act.
But now, Rennala would still resist slightly, and because of past trauma, she had some psychological shadows. So, Kaito didn't pressure her but took it step by step until she accepted.
Then, she would completely become the king's woman, the queen consort!
Or rather, the empress.
"How is it? I didn't lie to you, did I?"
Kaito crossed his arms and looked at the scene inside Stormveil Castle, smiling.
At this time, it was extremely prosperous, and although not everyone here was smiling, it was no longer as lifeless as before.
Everyone was striving for their own life.
Everyone was free, there were no more slaves, and no more beggars on the streets.
If there were, they would be hired, made to work, to live by their own hands, instead of continuing to profit from idleness.
The streets were also completely renewed. The benefits of reinforced concrete and cement were visible to the eye.
Wide streets, newly built high-rise buildings, even the clothes people wore had changed significantly.
Looking at Stormveil Castle, which had completely changed its style and appearance, Rennala fell into a long silence and shock.
She could feel that the people living here were full of hope and satisfaction.
Even after Kaito, this king, left, this place continued to operate normally.
Even if it was hard to avoid some crimes happening, compared to before, the rate had also dropped dramatically, becoming very rare.
In summary, the changes and prosperity of Stormveil Castle had a significant impact on Rennala.
This place seemed like an ideal land for people.
"Kaito, did you make all these changes?"
"Yes, and it won't stop here. In the future, I will promote this throughout the world."
"...I see. I will assist you properly."
Rennala slowly closed her eyes. After a long while, when she opened them, her gaze had changed.
It could be said that from this moment on, she accepted Kaito.
She was not an ordinary woman, without so many complicated thoughts and emotions.
Yes was yes, no was no.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have married Radagon back then.
First and foremost, she was the Queen of the Carian Kingdom, and only then a woman.
As a queen, she had to consider not only her own happiness but also her country.
If she only considered herself, she wouldn't have gotten together with Radagon in the first place, or turned herself into a virtuous wife and loving mother.
Unfortunately, this also brought her great regret.
"Hehe, your answer, I finally have it."
"Let me make this clear first... I will no longer be the same as before..."
"I know. Just be yourself."
"The child... yes, I don't know if I can still bear one..."
"That's okay, I don't mind. Whether you can now or not is unknown, but in the future, after I become king, definitely!"
"Alright then, let's go back."
"Okay."
With that, Rennala voluntarily resumed her form, her Lady Dimitrescu-like figure.
She also voluntarily took Kaito's hand and left this place.
This was her first time taking the initiative; before, Kaito had to initiate or even force it.
Well, she still had these psychological shadows, and Kaito was well aware.
Besides, he didn't want Rennala to waste her talents and abilities by quietly retiring to the royal harem to raise children.
Instead, he hoped she would stand on the stage and assist him in governing the country.
Moreover, his own governance was more like working three days and lazing about for two.
Who knows, maybe one day his motivation would vanish, and he'd just become a hands-off boss!
That's when Rennala would need to step up!