In Type-Moon, people create a magic family lineage

She said, “When I’m in the library, I can be with Your Majesty every day, reading books together and basking in the sun together. I feel very comfortable and at ease.”

"But everything changed after the war started—Father left Moscow for the front lines, and you've drifted further and further away from me. I can feel you've gone to your adult world, while I'm still standing here..."

"If this continues, I'll gradually lose sight of you, won't I?"

“Just like Princess Maria and Princess Tatiana…” Anastasia’s light blue eyes welled up with deep melancholy. She was melancholy, and she was also afraid.

As he said, ever since Lu Kang left the library, ever since he entered the Imperial Council and transformed from a librarian into a high-ranking official of the empire, their opportunities to be alone together have become fewer and fewer, and the common topics they have to talk about have become increasingly scarce.

That kind of thing.

Her Highness the Princess absolutely could not accept it—

Looking at the princess so earnestly and listening to what she was saying, Lu Kang thought to himself, "Your two older sisters would want to hit you if they heard this."

"What kind of social and political system is the Tsarist Empire in?" he suddenly asked.

"Huh...?" Anna didn't react.

“The answer is a monarchical capitalist society,” Lu Kang shook his head.

Then he asked, "What were the root causes of world wars?"

Anastasia stared wide-eyed, her face full of confusion.

“It’s the uneven political and economic development of capitalist countries, or in other words, the unequal distribution of spoils.” Lu Kang shook his head and smiled. “These are just the basics, my princess.”

Her Highness the Princess blushed again. She wanted to say that she could learn what she didn't understand, but Lu Kang's mere mention of the two most basic questions made her eyes light up. The princesses of the empire rarely interfered in politics, and they had always been well protected by Nicholas II... It was normal not to understand, it was normal not to comprehend.

"No need to learn it, this is fine."

Lu Kang said, "Actually, I've been waiting for Her Highness the Princess for a long time."

"Wait...wait for me?" Anastasia's eyes widened again, her light blue pupils reflecting the man's slightly bent and magnified face in front of her.

He moved closer to her.

The man's hot breath hit her instantly, causing the girl's face to flush red. Her red lips parted slightly, and her breath was sweet as orchids.

"Anna is fine now."

Lu Kang said, "You don't need to study, because you have a talent far superior to playing politics."

"Did you 'see' it?"

...What do you see?

Before the princess could react, the uproar suddenly amplified, but it wasn't the sound of leaves rustling; instead, it was a sharp, cold glint rising from the grove.

That was sharpness, and also the glint of a blade.

They were attackers lying in ambush!

Anna was startled. Her light blue eyes reflected the dark figures that suddenly emerged from the grove of trees. They were clearly professional assassins, their figures extremely well concealed. She had heard that some old nobles were joining forces to take action against Lu Kang, but she never expected that they would be so audacious as to make a move in the palace!

It was just that the young girl was startled.

Lu Kang, however, remained unconcerned. He was unmoved by the assassinations that were simultaneously attacking from all directions. He could sense the mystique surrounding these attackers; they were magicians—or rather, 'magicians' who used magic in battle. If this had happened when he first entered the court, he might have needed to be on high alert in the face of such attacks. But now, with the foundation of his mystical system laid, they posed no threat to him whatsoever.

So he just kept staring at the girl in front of him.

Looking at that head of long, silvery-white hair, and even more directly into those light blue eyes.

The flashes of swords came from all directions.

The young priest, however, asked with a smile, "Did you see it?"

Of course I saw it!

An assassination attempt was witnessed!

Anna wanted to say that, but then suddenly stopped.

because...

She really 'saw' it.

She saw a snowstorm.

We also saw the spirits of nature swirling in the wind and snow.

She suddenly remembered an experience when she was very young, when she accidentally got lost in a snowstorm. She was only seven years old at the time. A seven-year-old girl who had been separated from her servant should have been doomed in the freezing environment, but she eventually managed to return to the Kremlin.

Because at that time she encountered a natural spirit, born from wind and snow, according to Tsarist legend.

It was the embodiment of nature, given a doll-like form by the girl's hopes. It had no self, no consciousness, neither alive nor dead, but merely a manifestation of the girl's heart.

Nature responded to the girl's heart and helped the seven-year-old princess return to her hometown.

The elves of that time

It was at this moment that the figure that appeared before her eyes appeared—a small figure, no bigger than the palm of her hand, like a scarecrow.

He has stayed by her side ever since.

She just can't see it.

And now, Anna has seen it.

Because of Lu Kang's verbal suggestion, she remembered this matter, and this thing that everyone around her vaguely remembered, but which she herself had forgotten.

'Demon or sage?'

'Her teacher, the man she both respected and loved, the great yet wicked Lu Kang, gave her a revelation about her destiny.'

'then'

Anastasia remembered everything, and the elves responded to their covenant.

—Russian Folk Song: The Last Empress

this moment.

Anastasia activated her 'spiritual vision' and saw a world that ordinary people cannot see!

The assassins halted in their tracks, the chilling aura emanating from them like the dead of winter, as if they had stumbled into a world of ice and snow.

Winter has clearly passed.

This time.

Yet it seemed as if it were returning with a whooshing sound!

Chapter Twenty-Three: The Elf Contract, Lend Me Your Eyes, A Crimson Night

The world in the assassin's eyes suddenly changed. The lush courtyard that was originally full of spring blossoms was transformed into a desolate silver-white landscape in an instant. The grass and trees were gone, the courtyard was gone, and even the clear and vast sky that had just been there disappeared. In its place was an endless snowfield. As far as the eye could see, the world was covered by falling snowflakes, and the end of the world could not be seen!

Lost the target.

They all stopped in their tracks, and had no choice but to stop!

But in Lu Kang and Anastasia's eyes, the world is still the world, only now there is a small, exquisite, doll-like elf in the girl's sight.

"Chirp, chirp!"

The figure, resembling a scarecrow, floated in the air, swaying left and right with a crisp sound, appearing quite happy.

Anna's eyes widened as she looked at the Emperor before her, then at the tiny elf.

She saw it, and it reminded her even more—

"You... already knew?" Anna asked, puzzled, asking if he already knew about her encounter with the elves when she was very young.

“I know, but I don’t know either.” Lu Kang’s expression was serious, and his answer was equally serious—even though his response sounded somewhat contradictory to Anna. Lu Kang did know that the princess would sign a symbiotic contract with the elves of the Tsarist Kingdom and become an elf wielder who could manipulate the power of the elves. However, in his memory, Anna only established a stable connection with the elves before she died. At that time, everything was already set in stone, and even the legendary elves were powerless to change it.

Now it seems that Anna had actually met the elves long ago, but she had forgotten about it.

Anastasia muttered, "What kind of answer is that..."

It can be seen that she is very happy.

The young and beautiful girl's silver hair fluttered as she raised her face, revealing her light blue eyes that were half-hidden beneath her hair. With her lips slightly parted, she looked directly at Lu Kang in front of her.

The little sprite was still floating in the air, chirping away.

Anna could feel the connection between Him and herself, the kind of contract that had existed long ago and had been established many years ago. She could also vaguely sense the power emanating from Him. Around her, the assassins who had suddenly appeared stopped in their tracks in the courtyard, motionless. They had fallen into the illusion of wind and snow woven by the elves.

I have always been extraordinary.

The girl realized this.

But what truly made her happy was not this.

She was truly happy...

"Your Majesty, am I able to keep up with you like this?" the girl asked softly.

Lu Kang nodded, thinking to himself that this was a legendary elf envoy, a unique elf envoy in this era.

It is important to know that the spirits of nature are ancient beings that existed in the age of gods and are virtually impossible to find in this era. They share the same origin as the gods of nature and symbolize the most ancient mystery. They are one aspect of nature and also one with the planet.

This is why spirit users who wield the power of spirits have always been rare and powerful—

This isn't a question of whether she can keep up with me, but rather whether I can stand shoulder to shoulder with her.

Of course, Anna has only just begun to remember her bond with the elves.

Having not experienced too many ups and downs, she also lacked the mindset to unleash that power.

Regardless, Anastasia became even happier at this moment after receiving Lu Kang's response.

The girl's lips curved into a bright smile.

She looked up at the man in front of her, at his face, which was even more mature and handsome than when they first met.

Her heart suddenly started pounding.

The inexplicable sense of fulfillment she gained from controlling the spirit suddenly boosted her confidence.

In that instant, she suddenly thought of many things.

I thought of the embarrassment I made when I first met His Majesty, the conversation at the banquet, and the days and nights we spent together afterward.

After so many years, she had long since become certain of her own feelings.

Your Majesty is very handsome.

Your Majesty is very knowledgeable.

Your Majesty is very wise.

Ordinary yet great, approachable yet wise and humorous.

Anastasia's eyes were bright and clear, her red lips glistening with moisture in the shadows. Lu Kang tilted his head and squinted, about to ask what she was thinking about, given her strange expression... but then suddenly stopped.

Anastasia suddenly stood on tiptoe and silenced his words with her red lips.

Her silver hair swayed in the breeze, and her white dress flowed gracefully.

Just like that prank before, Anna reached out and wrapped her arms around the man's neck. She kissed him with her red lips, thrust her chest out, and curled her full figure into his embrace!

They touched for a fleeting moment, then separated in an instant.

"Your Majesty, you must take responsibility." The princess did not let go, but spoke softly with her face flushed, very close to the princess.

"Shouldn't you be responsible for me?" Coming back to his senses, Lu Kang naturally didn't act timidly. Instead of backing down, he wrapped his arms around Anna's slender waist and lowered his head to her delicate, soft earlobe, hidden by her silver hair.

The warmth from the hand on her waist made the princess's body tingle slightly, and the five fingers that gently wrapped around the fullness of her breasts, which were lightly covered by her skirt, made her heart flutter, but Anastasia felt no trepidation at this moment.

She simply said, "Okay."

What's good?

Seeing that Anastasia, contrary to her usual behavior, did not show any shyness but instead responded with unusual composure, Lu Kang was caught off guard.

Then he saw the girl turn her face to the side.

Look him straight in the eye.

She said, "I will be responsible to Your Majesty."

"My strength..."

"From today onwards, I am Your Majesty."

The elves floated and swayed in the air.