Prince Leon entered the chamber quietly.
Snowflake sat silently on the cushion, as obedient and still as ever. When Joon-Wo lifted his head and saw the prince, a faint nervousness stirred in his chest. He couldn't quite understand why_
Leon paused, his deep ruby-blue eyes resting on the small white fox.
"You've been very quiet," he said softly.
Without another word, the prince began preparing for bed. After settling down, he gently lifted Snowflake and placed the fox beside him on the bed.
Leon lay down, one arm resting protectively around the fox.
Joon-Wo stiffened at the sudden closeness, his ears warming with embarrassment.
Before long, Leon's breathing grew slow and steady.
The prince leon had fallen asleep—holding Snowflake close.
Joon-Wo remained awake for a while, his heart beating faster than usual. Carefully, he opened the system interfere.
A soft blue light shimmered before his eyes as information scrolled downward.
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[Royal Family Data Accessed]
• King Aurelius Glacierborn — Age: 40
Element: Fire and Ice
• Queen Selene Glacierborn — Age: 39
Element: Water
• Crown Prince Leon Glacierborn — Age: 21
Elements: Ice, Holy, and Darkness
Ability: Sovereignty & Royal Aura
• First Princess Elira Glacierborn — Age: 17
Element: Wind
• Second Princess Lyra Glacierborn — Age: 15
Element: Holy
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Joon-Wo absorbed the information in silence, committing every detail to memory.
So this is the royal family…
Eventually, exhaustion overtook him. Curled safely in the prince's arms, the little fox drifted into sleep.
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Morning arrived with pale sunlight slipping softly through the curtains.
When Joon-Wo opened his eyes, the space beside him was empty.
Prince Leon was gone.
For a brief moment, confusion flickered through his mind—until the sound of approaching footsteps reached his ears. Leon soon returned, his golden hair still damp from a bath. Several maids followed him, helping him dress and prepare for the day.
Once he was ready, the prince left the chamber again, his presence fading down the corridor.
Snowflake remained behind, quietly watching the door.
As calm settled over the room once more, Joon-Wo's thoughts stirred.
Should I… go outside?
The idea lingered in his mind—filled with curiosity, quiet excitement, and the strange feeling that something important was waiting for him beyond the door.