I am always working, but today feels like a vacation since I came here to report and relax. Tomorrow, we will be announcing the changes to everyone.

My wife and I followed Eli into the living room. We entered without knocking. At the table sat Leona's parents, Leonie and Anna. It seems Anna and Eli are considered part of the family here. As we entered, both her parents, Leonie and Anna, bowed gracefully towards us.

What's with the formalities?

I just smiled, and we all sat down.

"Welcome to my humble abode. My name is Lirael Aceso, but you can call me 'Mother.' This is my husband, Elion Aceso. I am sure you already met Leonie."

This is weird. Am I supposed to introduce myself too?

"It's an honor to meet you, Madam Lirael..."

"Mother," Lirael interrupted Elfan.

She is pushy, kind of reminds me of a certain silly girl.

"It's an honor to meet you, Mother, Sir Elion Aceso, and Miss Leonie."

"Stop with the 'Miss,' we're friends, aren't we?" Leonie said, smiling at Elfan.

"So, son, how is your father?"

Son? Wait, she knows about my father? Did she investigate me or something?

"My father is doing great," Elfan responded.

"You can relax. I worked with your father many years ago; that's how I know him."

"I'm sure he was a hard worker," Elfan responded.

"Yes, he was," said Lirael.

No matter how you look at it, Mother Number Two investigated me. Father, you traitor, you never told me you worked with such a beautiful woman. I don't know if I could survive being next to her every day.

Anyway, I started explaining everything, from meeting noble families to discussing our current projects. The biggest project right now is building houses and inns in the south, near the dungeon. The economy of the south is going to improve, and I need to station a wise and faithful person there.

Turning towards Leonie, I asked, "How is the recruitment of White Blazers going?"

"I have already recruited about 1,200, but by the end of the week, I will be close to 5,000," Leonie responded.

Isn't that too fast?

"Okay, also remember to ensure all those posters about hygiene are posted in all apothecaries across the country before the end of the month. I will provide two people per apothecary to teach about hygiene. Those two can also recruit others to be teachers, but the number must not exceed ten," I said to Leonie.

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"Okay," Leonie responded.

"I see you are always busy, huh, Your Majesty?" Elion spoke up.

"Please, you can just call me Elfan. Not really."

"But, Your Majesty, you are always working, giving out orders, writing instructions, and even visiting project sites," said Anna.

Which side are you on here?

"You need to rest more, Elfan. Give your body time to recover."

I don't feel that tired though. Maybe it's because of my high level.

"I will, Sir Elion," I responded.

"Oh no, please call me Elion."

"I still can't believe you killed nine elders in one day. If there were no witnesses, I wouldn't have believed it," said Lirael.

"Ah, I was just lucky," I responded with a smile.

"You don't have to be humble," said Lirael.

"See? I told you my husband was smart and his ideas would change the country," said Leona with a proud smile.

"Yes, he is. I think I should also start living in the palace," Leonie declared while looking at me.

Why are you looking at me? You want me to support you? Never.

"We already talked about this, honey," said Lirael, looking at Leonie.

"But Elfan invited me to—"

"That reminds me, how dare you trick my husband," Leona interrupted her.

Can the earth please open up so I can hide? Why is Eli so quiet? Is she shy around people? Focus, you must try to change the subject here.

"I didn't trick him; he is the one who started kissing me first," Leonie shouted.

All eyes turned towards me. Damn it. How did things come to this? Weren't we all talking about my brilliance here?

Let me focus on the food and pretend not to hear anything.

Leona stood up and walked towards her sister, pinching her cheeks.

"Daddy, sister is bullying me."

Nobody even bothered to stop them; it seems this happens often.

"Sister, wait, listen, I have a great idea," Leonie protested.

"Ideas to steal my husband?"

Everyone, please stop looking at me.

"No, an idea that will help you," said Leonie.

"Oh? Okay, but if you talk nonsense, you will pay," said Leona.

"Cough, cough, I will get some fresh air outside," I said.

"You sit down!!!" shouted both Leona and Leonie at the same time.

"Yes, ma'am," I responded with a whisper.

"Are you sure he is the one who killed nine elders?" Anna asked.

The room started to laugh.

What is this flat-chested bimbo saying? I will get my revenge. Or is she retaliating since I saw her panties?

"What if Elfan has to leave the country for a diplomatic mission? You will have to stay behind, right?" Leonie asked.

"No way, I am leaving with him," Leona answered confidently.

"So you are saying the country will be left with no king or queen? What if we get invaded or something happens?" Leonie asked.

Obvious, which idiot would fall for such an easy trap?

Wait, hold on, why is this silly girl (Leona) looking shocked?

Leonie continued, "But if I marry him too, I will be the second queen, and you can leave with him, and I will look after the country."

This girl is dangerous. Even if Leona and I left together, as the family head, it is still her responsibility to take the throne temporarily without any marriage.

"I see, sister, you might have a point," Leona answered.

No, she doesn't.

"So, tomorrow we will get married, Elfan," declared Leonie.

"Not so fast, honey. You can discuss that issue after the country is stabilized," Lirael interrupted her.

"Okay, we can start with an engagement first," said Leonie with a smile.

"You two can discuss that topic when the country is stable. I won't repeat myself again."

"Yes, mother," Leonie responded.

The meeting went well. I also learned that merchants only come into our country twice a year, every six months. They already came at the beginning of this month before I became king, which means they will come again in about five months. The archives of the Aceso family main house recorded it as Leona Aceso who defeated the elders and united the country. Even the groundbreaking inventions in the country are credited to Leona Aceso. Her reputation soared. Her name is praised everywhere. What about me, you ask? I am known as a boy toy to some, while to others, I am mooching off her. To others, I am a political tool used by her to unite the country(all races of elves). How do I feel about those rumors, you ask? Well, to me, it doesn't matter, as long as I build a safe country where my mother, Emma, and my wife can live peacefully.