She looks at the King and smiled. "Your Majesty, what are you doing with that plushie?" "Sniffing and snuggling... You want to try?" Hearing the response from the King, Rei laughs out a bit. "Your Majesty, are you mad at me for not allowing you to play with Byako?" The King ignored Rei"s question. "My Lord, you know sniffing and playing with a cat is not helping at all for your recovery from the previous quest right?" "Sniffing cat has nothing to do with that..." He mumbled, then she smiled and place a cup of tea at his working desk. "Today"s a bit special, Lady Grey tea." "Lady Grey..." He sipped the tea and look at Rei and think if he forgot anything, then he looks at his computer screen and gives a rather suspicious smile to Rei.

He opened the bottom right drawer, and took out a wine-colored case, he opened the case and show her a beautiful and delicate necklace that glows with rainbow color. "This is a necklace I make from the unicorn"s horn and mermaid queen"s scale." "Mermaid Queen... Aren"t that"s..." "Yes, those are the rewards from my previous quest." said the King while taking out the necklace. "Your Majesty, did you accept that quest because of..." Before Rei finish her words, he put the necklace around her neck. "Happy White Valentines. This necklace looks nice on you." Rei is too surprised by the present and without any warning, the King pulled her into his hug. "The moment I get you back from him in that old temple, I have decided, I will not let anyone have you anymore, you are a part of my life..." With these words, the King holds her tightly while brushing her smooth and long hair...

"Your Majesty..." "Hmm?" "I wonder how did you notice that the Duke is actually a kirin demon?" "Hmm...That"s a long time ago, I can"t really remember but... Probably it"s because he looks really ugly..." Hearing his answer, she laughed before leaning her head on his chest, nothing is more a.s.suring than his cold jokes and his heartbeat...