A truly underrated pair.

Ferdinand didn't look up when he heard a knock at the door. There was too much to do. These reforms needed a delicate touch, and since he knew them so thoroughly, there was no one else fit for the job. Edelgard insisted he take a week off since it was getting close to the summer festivals, but he had already fallen behind so much after remaining home for so long. Rebuilding a Dukedom was not an easy task, after all.

But at least he hadn't done it alone.

After the knocking refused to cease, he sighed and set his quill down for a moment. "Yes?"

"Apologies for the interruption, Prime Minister," called a voice. "You have a visitor."

"I am rather busy at the moment," Ferdinand replied. "Who is it that has some to visit?"

"Um...your wife, sir. Lady Bernadetta."

Ferdinand couldn't stand fast enough. His chair fell over as he stumbled, knocking over stacks of books and nearly tripping on his own two feet as he hurried to the door.

When he threw it open, the aide gave a slight bow and turned to leave, revealing Bernadetta standing there, holding a basket in her arms.

"Um....hey, Ferdinand," she greeted nervously.

"Bernadetta! It is wonderful to see you!" He leaned down and gave her a quick kiss, leaving her red in the face. "What brings you here? I thought you were still back home."

"I was, but...um..." She held up her basket. "Feel like taking a walk? The weather's nice. I packed us something to eat. And...I think this is something to talk about while...outside?"

Fear coiled in his gut. "Is everything alright?"

"Um...depends on your reaction. But I'd say mostly yes."

Edelgard looked over the papers, before giving them her stamp of approval. In the distance, she could hear the laughter of her Prime Minister from the other side of the palace grounds, and the screams of his wife, no doubt being twirled around in her beloved's arms. echoed loudly through the air.

"Hubert?"

"Yes, Lady Edelgard?"

"Be sure to prepare a party for the happy couple before Bernadetta returns to Aegir. I have the feeling Ferdinand will be running through the halls in excitement any minute now with the news. Congratulations are in order."