The royal castle of the Archlesia Empire. There was the King of Hydra, Laguna, who had been invited there by the current emperor, Chris.

It is an event to give sweets to your loved ones, isn't it? It's an event to send sweets to one's loved ones.
Yes, and if it's all right with you, I'd like to invite you to join us, Your Majesty, Laguna.
Hmm. But you know what, Miss Chris? I've never baked a pastry before.　Can't we just salt fish?
'That sounds very tasty, but unfortunately it's not appropriate for Valentine's Day. That's all right. I'll show you how to prepare it.
"Hmmm....a complicated event...

　As if he is not very familiar with such events, Laguna mumbles in an unreasonable manner, but Chris recommends it with a calm smile on his face.
　Laguna reluctantly agrees and joins in making the chocolate, thinking it would be rude to say no to the king of the country.

　While she was cooking the chocolate while learning from Chris, Laguna suddenly remembered something and opened her mouth.

''Come to think of it, Miss Chris I heard that you are 'resigning' from the emperor, is that true?''
Yeah?　Yeah, well, it's true. It's still going to take a few years to take over, though, so we won't be able to make an official announcement until then.
"...why?　What other king would serve his country better than you?　And since you are half demon half you don't have to worry about your lifespan. You are capable of serving as emperor for even longer than I am. So why is this all of a sudden...
''These are the rules I imposed on myself when I became emperor.

　Chris resigns as emperor. The story has been passed on to the heavyweights of each country to the extent of a rumor. That's why Laguna couldn't believe it easily, so he took the opportunity of being alone with the man himself to ask about it. And it was clearly affirmed by the man himself.

　Laguna had known Chris since he had just become emperor, and he knew that she had done so much for her country that she would have given her life for it without hesitation. Everything is for the country and its people... He couldn't believe that Chris had resigned from his position as emperor without having caused any blunder.

　In response to that, Chris replied that it was a rule he had made up for himself a long time ago.

'....Rules?
Yes, I am an emperor. I'm an emperor, and I'm supposed to look out for my country and my people first and foremost.
Well, that's the thing about you...
That's why.
Hmm?
"....I had decided. If I ever had 'something more important than my country', I would step down from my position as emperor...

　Then Chris smiles a gentle smile.
　Recently, she has started to smile a lot.

''........Kite?''
''Yes, that's right. She didn't seem to have much experience in the s*x trade, so I was attacking her with my own feminine weapons.............but the trouble is, I was the one who was fascinated.
'I see, the half-succubus master shouldn't be so charmed by the reverse.
''Hmmm, you're right. It seems that my mother's blood, who seduced the emperor, only runs thinly through me.

　Although Laguna didn't know it, Chris had expressed his feelings for Kaito about a year ago.
　And at that time, he asked Kaito, "Can you wait until you quit the emperor and become just Chris? He asked, and Kaito readily agreed.
　That's why she was now working firmly to prevent chaos in the country.......yet still moving as quickly as possible to hand over the seat to the next emperor.

''.........Well, when you hear about Valentine's Day like this and think about what kind of chocolates I'm going to give to Miyama-sama before the situation in the country, I don't have the qualifications to be an emperor.......''
Well, I hope you have no regrets. But why.... why can't I still be king?
It's because the Kingdom of Hydra wants you, isn't it?
But I want to quit and I'm not going to be able to do that until I have a child with Kite and an heir?　How far do you think you can take the old man...

　In contrast to Chris, who gracefully stepped down from his position as emperor, Laguna's subjects wouldn't let him quit even if he wanted to.
　

''........Haha, the Kingdom of Hydra no longer needs a king......Why.......''
I'll answer that!　Because she looks like a loli!
...Oh?
'Mmm!　What a guy!

　Laguna's sigh was answered by a voice that wasn't Chris, and when they heard it, they looked around in surprise.
　No one but Chris and Laguna were allowed to enter this kitchen, and yet the fact that someone was there........was an intruder.

　As the two of them looked around while increasing their vigilance, they saw someone on top of a large pot.

''One, Valentine's Day is an event of love. Two, chocolate is a piece of love. Three, I'm hungry. Tsk!
"....this whole idiot's mouth is........what?
"Shuta!
'You're going to say the landing sound with your mouth...'
The Beautiful Young Phantom Thief of Love and Justice!　Hapti-chan, come on!

　Her two-toned black and brown hair, like pudding, was tucked behind her neck, and she was dressed in clothing that looked like it would be easy to move around in... and a cloak that looked like it would be hard to move around in. A lovely but stinky girl lands in front of them.

''Ya, it's still Hapti!　Lord, you're alive!
"That's a great question, Laguna. Me and you I'll answer that question for one special discounted silver coin!
...No, no, you're taking money?
Well, I guess it's all very polite to be on friendly terms!
...Where's your sense of propriety? No, in the first place, are you really Hapti?

　The girl who appeared was Hapti, the self-proclaimed thief who had once accompanied Laguna on the hero's journey.
　The appearance of the girl who had dazzled him for more than a thousand years makes Laguna astonished, but at the same time he thinks that she is an imposter, and sends her a quizzical look.
　Then Hapti.........

It's a good thing that I'm not the only one who's young compared to the demon race, but it's Laguna who calls himself an old man.　Too bad, then. Bwi--whoosh!
This annoyance.....must be real. Long time no see, Hapti. Die!
What pure murderous intent!
Shut up!　I will not allow you to do anything that people care about!

　To Hapti, who is agitated with the full force of annoyance, Laguna immediately swings the large spear he took out. While dodging it with a nimble movement, Hapti glances at Chris.

''Ah, yes. Emperor?''
...What is it?
"....I like you better now.
'What?　That would be ... an honor.
'Huh, what?　Laguna, stop!　STOP!
'Who's Lori, who's Lori?　I don't like to have this kind of shape!
What?　I was worried about you!

　
　
　The smile was not that of an emperor who prided himself on being a doll.......it was the smile of a woman of her age, a woman in love.