As the sun sets, the last rays of sunlight shine through the windows. Dennis felt a little tired, and helping Pavel with daily affairs has unknowingly become one of her jobs.

The young King Pavel, who had been full of confidence and eager to make a mark when he ascended the throne, was now overwhelmed by the daily trivialities and was no longer so confident and interested in government affairs. Dennis helps her husband to take over the little things of the day. In fact, Dennis didn't know much about these things, and many times, she had to humbly ask the minister's opinion and then synthesize her own ideas before making a decision.

Kislev had a lot of problems, and sometimes Dennis had to work late into the night. After a long time, even the time to practice magic was squeezed out. Dennis couldn't even remember the last time she went to the Academy of Magic. Fortunately, Caroline, a "stepmother", is here to help her take care of the magic academy.

"Emma, pour me a cup of coffee. ”

Finally, after taking care of the last thing, Dennis called his maid. It's a rare moment for her to spend time looking down on the city in the afterglow of the setting sun. The city of Kislev just after the spring snow is so pure. It was like a white and flawless girl lying quietly on the vast field. The imperfection is that it is still very poor, the civil war has wiped out Kislev's savings, and both the Ice Queen and his father Rhodes have been consumed greatly in the war. The lives of civilians are even more precarious.

That's where all of Dennis' troubles come from. No, it should be more than that. And one more person......

She didn't want to admit it, but the throbbing in her heart always lingered. Whenever she was done with something, she would always think of that person, his face, his smile, his movements, his personality, always lingering in Dennis's mind. Yes, Boris, Dennis knows that he likes him. However, such a crush will not bear fruit......

No...... I am the Queen...... I am a woman from Pavel......

Dennis always said this to himself.

She took a sip of her coffee, her eyes infinitely melancholy. What was supposed to be a beautiful sunset turned pale in her eyes in an instant. It seems that the world is colored only when Boris is there.

Does he like me too?

Dennis didn't know...... The more she forced herself not to think about it, the more she remembered...... She wanted to know what the man thought, even if it didn't make sense. But she just wanted to know......

Dennis finally knows why men like to drink, and alcohol can make people drunk, even for one night. At the very least, you can fall asleep when you are drunk, and you can forget about those worries and pains for a while.

Alas......

She sighed deeply. Dealing with government affairs, dealing with the intricacies of human relations inside and outside the palace, Dennis knows he is good at it. But only emotionally...... She was at a loss. Yes, emotionally, she is still a newbie. Spent his teenage years in the icy Kislev Academy of Magic, meeting no other members of the opposite sex except Pavel. After the end of the civil war, he married Pavel directly, who had always been good to him. So much so that I don't know what feelings are.

For a long time, Dennis thought that as long as a man is good to himself, it is affection. It's like Pavel. However, it wasn't until she met Boris. He is not a perfect man, however, he is charming. The first time she saw him, she fell in love with him. However, she is already a queen...... There is no choice......

Is there really no choice? Maybe you can?

A strange voice sounded inside......

Dennis tried to suppress the voice, but it was like a sprout breaking through the ground, whispering in her ear and tickling her heart. Dennis felt distraught. She quickly sipped her coffee, and suddenly, an idea crossed her mind.

Birthday...... Yes, my birthday is coming. It seems like a good excuse to throw a dinner party. Nobles and lords are invited to attend. And Boris will definitely come. That way, I'll be able to see him again.

No...... You can't do this......

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No matter, I want to see him...... See him......

In the end, Dennis compromised. I have to admit that I am not a good woman, and I really want to see him again......

Dennis said to himself.

Finally, she made up her mind - to hold a dinner party.

......

Inside the city of Kislev, under the flower vines, Vladimir clutched the invitation from the palace and frowned.

"Queen Dennis is going to have a birthday dinner, which has never happened. ”

Vladimir muttered to himself, and after speaking, he turned his head and asked about his son-

"Boris, are you going?"

Boris was somewhat ecstatic at the news, and his heart skipped a beat when he heard that the queen was giving her birthday dinner, but strong intellect told him that he could not do so. Dennis is a queen, a queen, Boris kept reminding himself.

But he really wanted to meet Dennis......

Faced with his father's question, Boris nodded pretending to be nonchalant, but his heart was ecstatic. He could finally see Dennis again. It's been more than a month since we last met...... He misses her, really misses her......

He remembered her face, her body, her smile, her voice...... Everything haunted Boris like a spell. And I can finally see her again.

Banquet...... What kind of clothes should I wear?

No, what kind of service does Dennis like? She doesn't seem to be a person who seeks luxury, as can be seen from the clothes she wears. Boris remembers the last time he saw Dennis, she was dressed in ordinary clothes, not dressed in gold or silver, nor in extravagant jewelry, nor in the face of exaggerated makeup......

She probably doesn't like people who are too pretentious, right?, Boris speculated.

So, what you are meant to be, be what you are. But that doesn't seem to work, I don't like to participate in this kind of banquet in the first place. It's because of Dennis......

Boris felt upset, even in the previous battle with the orcs, he had never felt so nervous and uneasy, but this time, because of a small birthday dinner, he was nervous......

......

The gates of the palace were left open at night, and the nobles from within the city of Kislev stopped their carriages in front of the Bandaga Palace. The Queen's Birthday Dinner, everyone was invited, but no one knew what the Queen was thinking, what was she doing this time? They knew that it was not so simple to be invited by the Queen.

In the crowd, Boris's steps seemed a little stereotypical, he was as imposing as ever, but his heart was jumping wildly. Warm light burst out from behind the door of the banquet hall, reflecting the steps ahead.

Boris approached the hall at a not-so-smooth pace, and at first glance he saw Queen Denis sitting next to the Tsar......