The royal dining hall gradually filled with warmth and life as Seraphina continued eating her way through the enormous breakfast spread laid before her.
All of her prior caution had disappeared minutes before, as now the small Merfolk Princess sat beside Jax with wide sparkling eyes, completely absorbed in the experience.
"…This one too?!"
She grabbed another pastry with obvious excitement before taking a bite. The moment she did, her entire expression lit up again.
Jax leaned back slightly in his chair, one arm resting against the armrest as he quietly sipped his tea while watching her.
Serika stood nearby with the faintest hint of amusement in her expression as she saw how cute Seraphina looked alongside the Demon King.
"She's adapting quickly."
Jax glanced sideways.
"She was starving."
Serika nodded once.
"Still," she said softly.
"It's nice seeing her smile after hearing about what happened," Serika said, and Jax's gaze drifted back toward Seraphina again.
