In an effort to calm the conservative court faction's ire - and the progressive faction's enthusiasm - Jurao and Braelin continue to attend public events together. Meanwhile, they learn more about old acquaintances and make new friends as their relationship...
Malson and Beneford get settled in as Braelin gets back to work... and as the King and his parnter prepare for their first court event together.
Though perhaps there are other things on things on Jurao's gardener's mind than just mandatory social events...
After a bit more encouragement, Jurao realizes he does have a romantic interest in Brealin - and decides to pursue it.
But what should have been a simple matter of confessing his feelings turns out to be more difficult than the Demon King anticipated when...
Demon King Jurao returns from his successful thirty-year Union Campaign and discovers something amiss - the castle gardens have a secret caretaker.
Using his authority over the sentient plants, he discovers the gardener is... a human! But after hearing the...