Blink.
When he first opened his eyes, what came into Lee Seongjin’s view was an unfamiliar canopy elegantly draped above.
‘Where is this place?’
As he stared blankly at the ceiling, a calm voice from beside him answered his unspoken question.
“It’s a temporary treatment room set up next to the office.”
“…Father?”
“Since I’ll need to frequently balance treatment and state affairs, I’ve taken this measure, so stay here for the time being.”
Upon seeing the Holy Emperor, Lee Seongjin felt both joy and confusion.
As expected, Father took care of it right away! No wonder my eyes are fine.
‘But if the treatment is over, why do I need to stay here for further treatment?’
That wasn’t the only strange thing.
‘He was right beside me, so why didn’t I notice his presence immediately?’
But as Lee Seongjin tried to get up, the Holy Emperor pressed his forehead firmly and admonished him.
“Stay lying down, Morres.”
“Yes? But…”
“Your condition hasn’t fully recovered. You still have a high fever, don’t you?”
Hearing that, he indeed felt an unusual sense of lethargy different from usual.
It was truly strange. Usually, after being exposed to the Holy Emperor’s powerful divine power, his physical condition would immediately become completely better, so why…