After Ignisia unlocked her title as Empress of the Celestial Spear, even the Castle had become louder than usual with everyone talking about her new power.
So Kael Veyris decided something simple.
"…Come with me."
Ignisia blinked.
"…Hm?"
Kael looked at her calmly.
"…Let's leave for a while."
Her eyes lit up slightly.
"…Just us?"
Kael nodded.
"…Yes."With a thought
Kael created a peaceful beach realm.
Not an ordinary one.
But a beautiful paradise beyond mortal imagination:
Endless crystal-blue waters glowing softly with cosmic light
Golden-white sand warm beneath every step
A sky filled with drifting stars and slow-moving galaxies
Gentle waves carrying faint shimmering energy
Palm trees made from luminous life essence
Ignisia looked around.
"…You made all this just for a beach trip?"
Kael answered simply.
"…Yes."
She smirked.
"…Show-off."Ignisia disappeared briefly into a small changing pavilion Kael made.
Then stepped back out
wearing a black-and-red bikini trimmed with glowing crimson patterns.
It matched her fire perfectly.
Her red hair flowed softly in the sea breeze.
Her horns curved elegantly above her head.
Her crimson eyes sparkled with playful confidence.
She spun once.
"…Well?"
Kael looked at her calmly.
Then nodded once.
"…You look good."
Ignisia smiled wider.
Only 'good
Kael stepped closer.
…Very good.
That made her laugh softly.
…Better. The two walked along the shoreline together.
No empire.
No systems.
No wives.
No duties.
Just peace.
Ignisia walked beside him, barefoot in the glowing sand.
"…You know…"
"…We don't do this enough.
Kael glanced at her.
"…No."
Ignisia smiled.
"…Then we should."Without warning
Ignisia kicked water at him.
A splash hit Kael.
Silence.
Kael looked down slowly.
Then back at her.
Ignisia grinned.
What?
Kael bent slightly
then flicked an entire wave at her.
HEY
SPLASH.
She laughed loudly.
"You actually did it?!"
Soon
the two were splashing each other, running through the shallow glowing water like none of existence mattered.
Because in that moment
it didn't.Later
they sat together on the sand watching the glowing sunset.
Ignisia leaned lightly against him.
Her voice softer now.
"…Thanks for bringing me here."
Kael looked at the horizon.
"…You've been working hard."
Ignisia smiled faintly.
"…Still weird hearing you say stuff like that."
A pause.
Then she asked quietly:
"…Do you ever get tired of being everything?"
Kael was silent for a moment.
Then answered:
"…No."
Another pause.
"…But I enjoy moments where I don't need to be."
Ignisia leaned closer.
"…Then let's have more of those."
Kael nodded.
"…Alright."The waves moved softly.
Stars shimmered overhead.
And for once
Kael Veyris, the being beyond all existence
wasn't rewriting systems.
Wasn't expanding empires.
Wasn't shaping infinity.
He was simply sitting beside someone he cared about.
Enjoying peace.
Ignisia smiled against him.
"…This might be better than training."
Kael answered calmly.
"…Probably."