Kevin immediately prepared food assisted by Yuzi with his fire technique to light a fire for baking, while Devi only watched from the side.
Devi himself could not cook and help because her position as imperial princess and the emperor's only child made him very spoiled by the emperor's family.
"Eat this Dev, you as a woman should be able to cook" Kevin said with a sneer as he gave a piece of meat that smelled fragrant because of the spices.
"I as a princess does not deserve to do that, what for a servant if I cannot cook," said Devi, irritated at being sarcastic.
"Oh, what if you were me living in this forest all day. What do you think you would eat if you could cook?" Kevin asked scornfully
"I have a lot of rations in my storage belt," said Devi proudly.
"And when the ration runs out?" Asked Kevin.
"Of course I will be found by warriors. Are you stupid, I am a princess and if I disappear I will immediately be sought by my father's subordinates" Devi said.
'Sigh, very spoiled' Kevin thought
"Why are you so spoiled?" Said Kevin with openly ridiculing.
"What do you mean spoiled?" Asked Devi with a shout.
"Of course you only depend on subordinates and servants. Think about the future and what will happen if you are alone and there are no subordinates and followers in the future," Kevin said coldly.
Devi's face immediately paled, he was often reminded by aunt Laura that Kevin changed. But he didn't think that Kevin could change like this.
"We are nobles, it is natural for commoners to work for us," Laura said, trying to defend herself.
"Of course they work for us. But will they continue to work under us when we aristocrats become more rotten and like pigs whose only job is to govern and enslave the people will still be respected and followed by the people?" Kevin said coldly.
"Many kingdoms and empires once fell because of trivial matters, they are too arrogant and do not take care of their people. We as nobles must make a comfortable and good place for the people to live and they will always follow us, even they will be willing to sacrifice for us" Kevin said,
he often read history and indeed similar events also in his past life on earth about the history of nobles who were killed by his people.
"But ..." Devi said trying to defend.
"It's okay Devi, you are my fiancé. I hope you don't become rotten nobles and keep following me" Kevin said looking warmly at Devi.
Devi felt sour in his heart, he strengthened his determination and his hand immediately held Kevin's hand and he made an oath.
"Kevin, I will follow you. Although it will inflame my freedom, my mind is clear now, I know the meaning of your words. I am starting to get suspicious with my father the current emperor because he always talks about friction at the border which has resulted in the lives of many of our dead soldiers. I hope with you being my husband you can change this empire and I want to live in a comfortable and peaceful place, "said Devi softly.
Devi had already decided that he would follow Kevin and he immediately dropped her head on Kevin's shoulder. The two of them had finished eating and were now relaxing under a shady tree, 10 young golden eagles were fast asleep because they were full after eating.
"Naps like this are very enjoyable," Kevin muttered as he leaned in the tree.
Devi saw this and immediately smiled and he approached Kevin and took a position beside Kevin. They both unconsciously went to sleep with Devi's head leaning against Kevin.
..
After the afternoon came, Kevin got up and saw Devi sleeping soundly on his shoulder he just kept quiet and waited for Devi to wake up. Only after more than 10 minutes did Devi wake up and realize that he had fallen asleep on Kevin's shoulder, looking at Kevin's shoulder. Devi's face turned slightly red because she saw that there was a little of her saliva.
"It's okay, let's get up and we will go home, I'm afraid my mother will get angry" Kevin said, waking Devi's body.
"Sorry, dear," Devi said sheepishly.
"Oh, baby? Do you already consider me as your husband?" Kevin teased Devi.
"Grrr, let's hurry up and go." Devi grudgingly gritted her teeth and headed for Yuzi.
Yuzi got up and made the ten young golden eagles get up and get ready to go home, Kevin and Devi boarded Yuzi's waiting and went straight to the house.
...
When Kevin and Devi left, Kevin's parents, Laura and Alvin, were visiting the Minstel family's house to meet Laura's father, the head of the Minstel family, Gared Minstel.
There Gared Minstel was waiting for the child and son-in-law, then asked about his grandchild.
"Is my granddaughter happy with her fiance?" Gared asked with a smile
"Father, I think Kevin is very upset with your decision" Laura said with a slight smile, but that smile was a smile of sarcasm.
"Why can my granddaughter be upset?" Gared asked in confusion.
"He was upset because you didn't discuss fiance matters with him and just made a decision," Laura said.
"Oh, I think maybe after he saw the beautiful Devi will realize that my decision is the best" Gared said with a smile.
"Hahaha, he will definitely be happy to have a beautiful wife. But Princess Devi is a bit spoiled because she is the only child of the current emperor" Alvin said.
After the pleasantries about Kevin, Gared immediately serious.
"Alvin, how's the Merch side of yours?" Said Gared seriously.
"Calm down father-in-law, my own father has made a decision that we will take the right position" Alvin said seriously.
"Right? Turns out that old Merch Merch still loves his granddaughter haha. Alright, since he made that decision, I will choose the Right side as well," Gared said with a smile.
"Good father, So are you going to give Kevin the Holy Mountain Kouta?" Laura asked.
"Of course, I will give my beloved grandchild and my only one. But I hope Kevin can do miracles there and protect the dignity of our family there," said Gared happily.
"Relax dad, Kevin is very handsome and strong," Laura said happily.
After that both parents Kevin returned. Leaving Gared Minstel alone in his study room.
"Why did the old Fox Merch become passive? Is there something secret?" Gared Minstel thought.
"Whatever choice, I will follow them because we are still of one race," murmured Gared with dignity.
The right position meant by Gared and Alvin is their position in the kingdom. If they choose the left position, there will be a rebellion and they will assimilate the Lioness empire, while the right side means we will take over the empire subtly.
The Merch and Minstel families are famous for their closeness because they always marry each family, the Merch Family always marries their children with the Minstel family, and so does the Minstel family.
The two families are known to be close by nobles and have a deep and intimate attachment. Only they all did not know that these two families kept secrets that could even shake the whole continent.