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There are times when a sunny morning comes after the stormy past has passed.
That day has come to the Red Keep in King's Landing.
Aemond was calmly watching the morning scenery, where the whole world was peaceful and dragons were flying freely, giving the viewer a wonderful view. He had his hands folded behind his waist.
At that time, Sir Christon, who was a member of the Kingsguard, opened the door to the small council room and greeted the new king as he entered.
“Your Highness Aemond.”
Aemond's purple eyes shined brighter in the clear sky,
He was the one who turned around when he heard a voice calling him.
“Sir Christon.”
Christon was polite, bent one knee and pledged eternity.
Aemond naturally accepted his attitude.
“Your Highness Aemond. I, Christon Cole. “I pledge my eternal loyalty to you and Queen Helaena.”
Christon soon stood up again, and Aemond stood in the middle of the wide wall where the map of Westeros was spread out, checking the areas guarded by each family and lord one by one.
“Send invitations to all families for this royal banquet. To solidify the peace of the Seven Kingdoms, we invite everyone from King’s Landing to this place, the Red Keep.”
Christon nodded his head.
“We will hold the ceremony as per headquarters.”
After Christon said hello, he walked away.
Not long after, the door opened and Jaehaera shouted as she toddled in.
"dad-!!"
“Walk slowly..! Jaehaera!”
Aemon, seeing his own daughter running lovingly, scooped her up in his arms as she ran.
“My daughter. did you sleep well?"
Jaehaera was busy playing with Aemond's long hair with her hands, and Helaena walked in holding Jaehaerys' hand.
Aemon and Helaena smiled and hugged each other lightly.
"did you sleep well? Hel?”
She responded by patting his back warmly.
Helaena, who seemed much happier than before, seemed stable.
"huh. you?"
Aemond wrapped his arms around her waist and whispered.
“I couldn’t sleep because of someone. Someone kept tickling my skin with sleep talk…”
Helaena nudged Aemond on the shoulder in response to his sly words.
It was Aemond who stepped back for a moment as she struck.
The day was a particularly such day.
A happy day where you get hit even when someone hits you.
Helaena again naturally gently grabbed Aemond's little finger and she stood in front of the window frame that had a view of the entire King's Landing.
“Now... King’s Landing is the country you must protect.”
She seemed to agree with her words, and he stared blankly at the scene.
He smiled.
Then, it was Aemon who lowered the woman he was holding onto the floor for a moment, made Hel stand in front of her, and hugged her affectionately from behind.
“… .?hmm?"
Hella looked up at him, who was taller than her.
“Now we will protect this country. My queen.”
“What do you mean..?”
Aemon gently lifted her hand and made her palm bloom.
Her own hands rested behind her.
A cool breeze touched their hands, and it felt as if something tight had been loosened and the tangled strings had been unraveled.
“Whenever you have prophecies and dreams, I will be the boy who has adventures in them. A wild boy like me needs your power to rule these Seven Kingdoms.
I’m thinking of giving you the position of best astrologer in King’s Landing. What do you think?”
Helaena was surprised by Aemond’s words.
"I'm serious..?"
Aemond was filled with pride as he looked at her, her emotions overflowing with anticipation.
I smiled.
"of course."
She cried out, hugging him like a child.
"thank you! Aemond!”
He was the one who patted her on the back despite her bewilderment at her sudden embrace.
“Aemond! Is there anything you’d like to have?”
Looking at Hel and me with her eyes widening, Aemond pursed her thin lips in contemplation.
"hmm… ”
“Tell me something! I will make your wish come true!”
Then, he skillfully pulled her waist further with one hand and was about to kiss Helaena's lips, showing off his sharp jaw line.
“Are you really going to grant wishes? Do you know what my wish is?”
Helaena's cheeks were as red as a girl's, and she stared intently at his lips.
“There’s a child here too…”
Aemond looked for a moment at her two children behind her, then back at her.
“Kids don’t have the concentration skills to keep seeing this.”
"still… ”
The deep look in his eyes made her heart beat so much that Helaena, who was embarrassed, could not resist.
“My wish is... Today is just with me. Leave the children with subordinates. I want to go on a dragon date with only you for the first time in a long time.”
“… . Aemond... ”
It wasn't long before Aemond's lips landed on hers. It was a sweet kiss.
The children were watching it.