Chapter 195: Decided to Take a Walk to the Capital with Fiona and a News
“Wuuuu! Daddy, please don’t leave me! I’m sorry!”
Upon hearing the cries, Leon, who had been brooding, was instantly startled.
Turning his gaze toward the bed, he saw Fiona, who had been asleep, now appear delirious.
“Delirious? Is this little girl having a nightmare?” Leon furrowed his brow.
To be honest, it was the first time Leon had seen Fiona like this, which deeply worried him.
Without delay, Leon quickly got up from his sofa, walked over to the bed, and sat on its edge.
“Daddy, I’m sorry! I promise, I won’t be bad! Please don’t leave me! Wuuu~” Fiona continued in a delirious and sad tone, raising her small, chubby hands as if reaching for something.
Tears continued to stream down her cheeks, making her sleeping face look even more pitiful.
Seeing this, Leon immediately grabbed her hands and clasped them tightly.
“I’m not going anywhere, Fiona. So, don’t be sad, okay?” Leon leaned in and whispered softly into her ear.
From her sad murmurs, he understood that Fiona was dreaming of being left behind by him, which left him feeling helpless.
He didn’t know if Fiona’s dream was a result of her longing for him after he had confined himself for the past five days.
If so, Leon felt deeply guilty for making her feel like this.
As Leon’s warmth enveloped her hands and his gentle whisper reached her ears, Fiona’s tearful and anxious expression gradually subsided, replaced by an innocent smile blooming on her small lips.
Relieved to see Fiona sleeping peacefully, Leon had no intention of leaving her side. He stayed with her, gently stroking her little head.
He feared that leaving her side would cause her to cry and become delirious again, as she had before.
Moreover, with nothing pressing to do today except discuss the ongoing war in the Desert of Chaos with Liliana, he had no problem staying with this little girl for a while.
Fifteen minutes later…
“Umm~” Fiona murmured softly in her sleep, her delicate eyelids twitching.
Shortly after, she opened her eyes, revealing two round, beautifully charming gold-colored orbs.
“Are you awake?” A sudden voice from her right side startled her.
Turning her gaze, she saw her daddy smiling at her.
“Daddy? Why are you here?” Fiona asked, surprised.
Leon chuckled as he pinched her chubby cheeks and replied playfully, “I’m here because I want to be. Is that not allowed?”
Upon hearing this, Fiona’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment, and she shook her head, a silly smile spreading across her lips. “Of course it’s okay! I don’t mind at all; in fact, I’m very happy, hehehe~”
If there was one thing that made her happiest, it was being with her daddy all the time!
Waking up to find him beside her filled her with immense joy!
Observing her adorable expression, Leon couldn’t help but laugh, his love for this little girl deepening even more.
“By the way, Daddy, where are my two sisters?” Fiona asked in confusion, realizing her side was empty.
She recalled that before falling asleep, her older sister Charlotte should have been beside her.
Now, noticing the absence of both Charlotte, her eldest sister, and Iris, her second sister, left her quite astonished.
“Your two sisters returned to their rooms while you were asleep,” Leon replied calmly, before adding with a slight chuckle, “Since you were sleeping so soundly, they didn’t want to wake you up and left you alone, tsk tsk!”
Upon hearing this, Fiona’s eyes widened, and her round face formed into a pout.
“Humph! Sister Charlotte and Sister Iris are really mean and mischievous!” Fiona snorted in annoyance, her cheeks puffing out like pufferfish.
As the youngest of the triplets, Fiona was both the most loved by her two sisters and the most teased.
Although she never got upset when teased by them, she still felt a little annoyed!
Leon chuckled and shook his head without saying a word.
He was aware that Iris and Charlotte had intended to tease Fiona by leaving her to sleep alone in his room.
Nevertheless, he wasn’t upset at all; he found it rather amusing.
With a smile still on his lips, Leon looked at Fiona, who was still pouting, and gently stroked her silky white hair.
“Well, don’t be so upset,” Leon remarked soothingly before continuing, “Isn’t it nice to have some alone time with me without your sisters around?”
Though somewhat different from Charlotte, Fiona was still a jealous little girl, yet easily reassured.
Leon was confident his words would bring her joy.
As expected, upon hearing them, Fiona’s expression froze briefly before her golden eyes lit up with happiness.
“Wow, Daddy, you were right! How could I forget this?” Fiona exclaimed excitedly, standing up and jumping on the bed with a happy expression.
She rarely had one-on-one time with her daddy because of her two sisters, but now she could enjoy it!
“Pffft!” Leon laughed and hugged her, lifting her into his arms as he continued, “Then let’s make the most of today. I’ll take you out for a walk.”
As Fiona listened, her eyes widened slightly, and she looked at Leon with a puzzled expression.
“A walk? Where are we going, Daddy?” Fiona asked, her tone hesitant yet curious.
She had never left the palace since birth. It wasn’t because her mother forbade it; rather, she was afraid of the outside world.
However, with her daddy by her side, she felt no fear at all—only excitement!
Leon smiled warmly and kissed her cheek gently as he replied, “We’re headed to the capital. I want to explore the famously beautiful capital of the Demon Empire.”
With his powers fully restored, he no longer feared going wherever he pleased.
Moreover, since long ago, he had yearned to visit Erantum, the Demon Empire’s capital, known for its civilization and development rivaling that of Asyralyn, the capital of the Holy Empire of Elysium, and Eldoria, the Holy Orthodox capital.
However, due to his hero status, he was aware that his dream seemed impossible. Therefore, he eagerly anticipated fulfilling it today.
As Leon mentioned the word “capital,” Fiona was momentarily stunned, her little face flushed with excitement.
She had heard from Lyra that the capital was a fun and thrilling place. However, her apprehension about going outside had always held her back from visiting.
Nodding eagerly like a chick, Fiona hugged Leon’s neck and exclaimed, “I want to go to the capital, Daddy!”
Smiling warmly, Leon nodded in agreement, gently stroking Fiona’s hair as he replied, “Alright, let’s go.”
Yet his expression shifted slightly as an idea crossed his mind.
‘Should I bring Charlotte and Iris along to the capital?’ Leon rubbed his chin, pondering for a moment.
Although he truly wished to take his other two daughters along as well, seeing Fiona’s joyful expression made him quickly abandon the idea.
‘Perhaps another time,’ Leon murmured with a slight shake of his head.
It wasn’t that he didn’t love his other two daughters, but bringing them along might disappoint Fiona and lead to tears—an outcome he wanted to avoid. Therefore, he planned to make up for this day by spending time with them in the future.
Without further hesitation, Leon carried Fiona out of the room, where she excitedly swayed from side to side in his arms.
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“Going to the capital?”
Inside the workspace, Liliana, who was attending to some documents, was slightly startled. She glanced at Lyra, who was busy preparing coffee beside her, with furrowed brows.
Lyra nodded slightly and explained, “Just now, His Majesty Leon came with Young Lady Fiona in his arms. He mentioned they wanted to go for a walk in the capital and asked me to inform you, Your Majesty the Demon Emperor.”
Upon hearing this, the furrow on Liliana’s brow gradually relaxed. She nodded and replied, “Ah, I see… Alright, that’s fine.”
Although she was slightly annoyed that Leon had not informed her directly, she harbored no anger.
Considering Leon had been confined to himself for five days, it was natural for him to want to spend time with their daughters.
Furthermore, she was occupied with war affairs, leaving the childcare responsibilities to him once again.
Taking a sip of the coffee Lyra had prepared, Liliana asked curiously, “Did Leon only take Fiona and not Charlotte and Iris?”
Lyra nodded and replied, “Earlier, I only saw Young Lady Fiona in His Majesty Leon’s arms; the other two young ladies were not with them.”
Liliana nodded silently, choosing not to comment further. Although she didn’t understand why Leon hadn’t brought all of them, she trusted his judgment in caring for their daughters.
“By the way, Lyra, how is the war progressing in the Desert of Chaos? Have there been any updates?” Liliana’s expression turned serious as she broached the topic.
It had been more than an hour since she received news of the war’s start in the Desert of Chaos, and by now, it should be evident which side currently holds the upper hand.
While Leon’s war plans and strategies were impeccable, the uncertainties of war meant many factors remained unpredictable.
Moreover, the Demon race had not achieved victory in war since the time of her second ancestor, leaving her somewhat uneasy.
Upon hearing Liliana’s inquiry, Lyra paused briefly before a rare smile graced her lips as she replied, “Your Majesty, just over an hour into the war, our demon forces have gained the upper hand over the human forces.”
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