As the chapter continues...
Zilpher gently carried Selena...
Selena: Huh?!
Zilpher *smiles*
Selena *hides her face against Zilpher's chest* (How embarrassing! Why did that woman have to target my feet?!) *blushing*
Zilpher: It's okay, hehe!
And soon, all the rocks blocking the way were removed...
Gusano: Your Highness and Queen, you can now— Oh, you look like a savior of a princess and the whole world. Ayiee!!, carrying her around too
Zilpher: Stop it, you're acting like a fool with what you're saying
Selena (Haaahhh!!!)
Zilpher: She has an injury on her foot, so I carried her
Everyone there was feeling giddy about the two...
Zilpher: Hey! What's with those expressions?! *blushing*
Then they all left the mine...
As they traveled...
Zilpher: Does your foot still hurt?
Selena: Just a little
Zilpher: Don't worry, we're close to the hotel. It won't hurt once it's treated
Selena: Maybe that woman was here because she was planning to steal treasures from the mine again
Zilpher: Most likely
Selena: By the way, thanks for carrying me earlier even though I'm heavy
Zilpher: Not at all, it was like carrying a cotton candy *smiles*
Selena *smiles too*
And they finally arrived at the hotel...
Zilpher helped Selena get down from the horse.
Zilpher: Can you walk to our room by yourself?
Selena: Ah, I think so
As Selena started walking...
Selena: Acckkk!!! *loses balance*
Zilpher quickly went to her and supported her as she walked to their room...
Creak!!!
Zilpher: You should rest now
Selena: Okay
Zilpher: Tomorrow, I'll arrange for you to be taken back to the palace
Selena *surprised* But there are still places we need to visit!
Zilpher: We'll take care of the monsters. We're finishing this mission
Selena: Why are you saying this now? Am I not helping you?
Zilpher: You are (You planned and started all of this) but you always get injured and put in danger
Selena: Yes, but look, I'm still alive and no monster can take me down. I'm strong, Zip
Zilpher: Haaahhh!!! *sighs* As your husband, it's my duty to protect and take care of you. It's not right to keep putting you in harm's way.
Selena: I can take care of myself
Zilpher: As Queen, your duty is to stay inside the palace and govern. It's not your responsibility to keep joining us in battles here.
Selena: But—
Before Selena could finish what she was going to say...
Zilpher: Just stop! The discussion is over!!! You're going home tomorrow whether you like it or not!
As Zilpher was leaving...
Selena: We're only married on paper, and besides, I'll only be staying with you for five months. Once I get----, ??!!!
Zilpher walked over to Selena and pushed her onto the bed.
Selena: What are you doing?!
Zilpher *holds and tightens his grip on Selena's hands* I'm tired of hearing you say we're only married on paper
Selena: ...
Zilpher: Tsskkk!!!
Selena: Just let me stay here
Zilpher: For what? To continue putting your life in danger?
Selena: I promise, that's over. I won't let anyone hurt me as long as you let me see this through while being with you.
Zilpher: ...
Selena: And can you please let go of me?? (You're gripping my hands too tightly!)
Zilpher: Do you really want to stay here with us??
Selena: Yes! *determined* (Because I need to find out the secret you're hiding)
Zilpher slowly leaned in towards Selena's left ear...
Zilpher *whispers* If you want to stay here, you need to carry and give birth to my child
Selena: !!!
Then Zilpher looked into Selena's eyes...
Zilpher (If that's the only way to keep you from leaving and escaping my grasp...) Are you willing to accept my condition and what I want?
Selena *looks into Zilpher's eyes* Are you out of your mind? We already have an agreement, Zilpher! *bites her lip* (What if I just kick you to wake you up from what you're saying to me?!)
Zilpher suddenly smiles...
Zilpher: Just kidding *releases Selena and stands up* Go ahead and rest. Tomorrow we'll head to the eastern part of Exolorus.
Zilpher leaves the room...
Selena *sits up* Tsskkk!! (I got really nervous from what Zilpher said earlier) It seemed so real, sigh!!! *sighs*
The next day, they decided to board a ship. Zilpher assisted Selena...
Zilpher: I'll help you on board
Selena: Okay
As they sailed across the ocean...
Zilpher: How's your foot?
Selena: It's much better now, and I can walk on it, unlike yesterday when I could barely move because the wound was still fresh.
Zilpher: Ah, has it healed?
Selena: Sort of
Suddenly...
Boom!!! Boom!!!!
Zilpher (That sound is coming from cannons).
Selena *grips the ship tightly* (Pirates!!)
The pirates attacked their ship, seizing their money, food, and supplies. Currently, Zilpher and Selena were fighting.
Zilpher: Yahhhh!!!
Clang! Clang!
But unfortunately, Selena lost consciousness due to an attack from behind.
??? *hits Selena's head with a wooden club*
Selena: Ahh!!
Zilpher: Sel! (The woman with the red hair) Tsskkk!!!
Zilpher couldn't reach Selena because pirates blocked his path.
Pirate 1: Where do you think you're going??
Pirate 2: Yeah!
Pirate 3: Our game isn't over yet *smiles wickedly*
Pirate 1: Yaahhh!!!
Zilpher: Tsskkk!!!
Clang! Clang!
Woman: Take this woman (Our Queen will be pleased and reward our group with lots of money) Hahaha!, Time to make the prophecy come true!, the end of the world!
Pirates: Yes, Leader!
Pirate 5 *carries Selena on his right shoulder*
Zilpher: No!, Sel!!!
Zilpher chased after the pirates who took Selena, but he couldn't succeed because...
Zilpher: Tsskkk!!!
As all the pirates and the woman with the red hair boarded their ship with Selena, they removed the long plank that served as a bridge to board their ship, preventing Zilpher from following them.