Chapter 959: Illumina’s Proposal

Chapter 959: Illumina’s Proposal



"It's already noon. Is my son-in-law still not awake?" King Betram asked the butler of his Palace.

"The Prince and Princess are still in the Inner Palace," the Butler replied. "Should I send a maid to wake them?"

King Betram pondered for a bit before shaking his head. "No. It will be best that we don't disturb them. Not eating for a day will not pose any problems for the two of them."

"Understood." The Butler bowed respectfully before leaving the room.

King Betram looked at the City of Atlantis in the distance with a faint smile on his face.

"Son-in-law, please do your best," King Betram said softly. "I hope that I can hold my grandkids soon."

Illumina's marriage to Ethan was considered the greatest honor and glory the Royal Family of Saphirus could ever ask for.

What did their marriage signify? It meant that his daughter was now a Princess of Atlantis, and possibly its next Queen.

Ethan had commented that he had already married someone before marrying Illumina. However, King Betram didn't mind it one bit.

Since Ethan's first wife lived on land, there was a chance that she wouldn't be the one to handle the affairs of the Ocean Races.

On the other hand, his daughter was born and raised in the sea and, so, was the perfect candidate to become the Queen of Atlantis.

'But I can't be too complacent,' King Betram thought. 'Princess Ariel is a very cunning woman. She can't be underestimated. As for Princess Wilhelmina... that lady is a very straightforward person. She isn't someone who likes to scheme, so I don't mind if she ends up becoming the Prince's consort.'

Half of the guests were still loitering about in his Kingdom, while the others-like the Naga King—had already returned to their own Kingdoms.

The only ocean folks that remained were ones who wished to form a connection with Ethan. If they couldn't form a connection with him, they would definitely approach King Betram because he was the Prince's Father-in-law.

Of course, King Betram was more than happy to rub shoulders with his fellow Sovereigns. He even wanted to laugh out loud because, as Ethan's Father-in-law, his influence was now spreading far and wide in every corner of the sea.

What did that mean?

It meant that everyone would have to take his words seriously, and he would definitely be invited to several gatherings for socialization.

The King of Saphirus gave the city of Atlantis one last glance before returning to his office.

Although his daughter just got married yesterday, the important matters of his kingdom were something that he couldn't ignore.

Such was the life of a King. In time, Ethan would need to learn how to be a proper statesman and ruler for the sake of his people.

***

Inside the Inner Palace of Atlantis...

Ethan slowly opened his eyes.

Seeing the unfamiliar ceiling above his head a look of confusion appeared on his face.

However, this didn't last long because memories of what happened several hours ago flashed inside his mind.

"What else?" Ethan smiled. "I'm taking you with me to Eastshire, so you can meet my Grandparents. But since we are already near Midgard, maybe we should also drop by Caer Wydion so that you can meet my biological parents."

Illumina nodded. "I also want to meet them. Lastly, what do you plan to do with Wilhelmina

and Ariel?"

"I intend to take Princess Ariel with me because I will need her help in regard to the Cauldron

of the Dagda," Ethan replied. "As for Princess Wilhelmina, I have no thoughts about her. Why

do you ask?"

Illumina used her fingers to draw circles on Ethan's chest as if she was thinking about

something.

"The conflict between the members of the Ocean Races and the Surface World is due to the lack of communication between the two sides," Illumina stated. "As such, we will need some representatives to form connections with each other and form alliances.

"Both Wilhelmina and Ariel have the qualifications and the rank to make it happen. So, I suggest that you take them to Brynhildr Academy as... What do you call them? Exchange

students?"

Ethan blinked once then twice because he thought that he misheard his wife's proposal. However, after confirming that she did want to take Princess Wilhelmina and Princess Ariel with her to Brynhildr Academy, he figured that the only way for them to stay within its walls was to, indeed, become students of the academy.

"I... I'll talk to Professor Rinehart first," Ethan said after careful consideration. "If he agrees,

then we can go with this plan of yours."

Illumina smiled sweetly before planting a kiss on Ethan's cheek.

Although she really didn't like Princess Ariel, she was someone who looked at the bigger

picture.

If she wanted to live peacefully with Ethan, then she needed to make sure that his heart would

be at peace.

In order to do that, the Land Dwellers and the Ocean Races must work hand in hand in order to

take the first steps towards a lifetime of peace.

Unless someone started it, this dream would remain a dream.

Illumina didn't know if she or Lily would become the Queen of Atlantis.

In fact, she really didn't care.

But since Ethan was the Prince, he had responsibilities that only he could shoulder.

For the sake of her beloved, Illumina was willing to take a chance.

As to whether her goals would be achieved or not, she would definitely drag the other two Mermaid Princesses along with her if it meant being able to increase the chances of success.