Again, Harry uttered nonsense related to separation, making Claudia’s face gloomy. Even though it had only been a few days since their relationship had improved, now their relationship was being tested again for whatever reason Harry would say.
"Why do you want to separate again? Is it because that man threatened you last night?"
"The San Marina area will be attacked by my father."
Claudia’s eyes widened. "What?"
"Yes, because my father knows about your family’s plans to build a hotel there. He doesn’t want you to move faster than him." Harry let out another weak breath. "Moreover, my father’s plan is to attack the San Marina area on the first day of our official divorce."
Claudia clenched her fists tightly. "I already suspected that your father planned all this in the midst of our relationship crisis."
"That’s why I will protect San Marina. I don’t want the innocent residents there to fall victim to my father’s greed."
"But, what’s the connection between you wanting to protect the city and wanting to divorce with me sooner?"
"I want to declare war."
"What?!" Claudia’s gaze immediately glared. For some reason, she had a bad feeling hearing her husband’s idea.
Harry smiled faintly, grabbing his beloved wife’s soft hands. "Isn’t it your wish that you want us to live together in the San Marina? If you want us to live happily there, I have to protect that city before that beautiful city is completely destroyed."
Claudia was getting more and more dazed listening to this crazy idea. She moved away for a moment while ruffling her beautiful hair. "Isn’t there another way? Maybe King Godfrey can provide another opinion."
"In fact, this was the king’s idea a long time ago. If my father goes too far, the king will not remain silent. He wants to send me and the entire palace army to declare war."
Hearing the word war continuously made his ears feel even more sore. Claudia groaned loudly while covering her ears.
"I don’t want you to join the war. I don’t want your life to be in danger. How about someone else replacing you?"
"Claudia..."
"I don’t want that nightmare to really happen. Didn’t you promise that you would always be by my side? In fact, I would rather have us divorce than have you join the battlefield."
Seeing that his wife’s mental condition was becoming unstable again, Harry wrapped his arms tightly around his wife’s slender body. His right hand slowly stroked his wife’s hair while landing his lips on the top of her head.
"I will definitely come back safely. I also don’t want to let you live alone. Besides, I still have to be responsible for you because I suddenly divorced you."
Claudia gently patted her husband’s chest several times. "You’re really cruel, Harry. You’ve been making me feel hurt lately."
"I’m cruel, Claudia. Actually, my personality is very cruel. But only you succeeded in changing my personality to become a good person."
For a moment, Harry let go of the hug, looking sadly at the tears forming in Claudia’s eyelids. Spontaneously, his right thumb rubbed his eyelid gently. "Now you can cry and scream because I’m cruel. But, after all the problems and war are over, I don’t want you to cry anymore."
"Harry..."
"I have to go to the palace to report this to the king. It’s time for us to declare war." Harry held his wife’s hands tightly. "You can follow me to visit the palace. You’d better talk with Larissa."
*****
Harry invited his wife to talk with Larissa at the palace, while he wanted to meet Godfrey privately. Harry explained that all the problems he had experienced so far were proven on the flash disk he was carrying, including Rudolf’s plan to attack the San Marina area in two weeks.
"Your Majesty, I will obey your orders to declare war on my biological father before all the people of San Marina are attacked."
Godfrey took the flash disk Harry handed over with a worried look. "Actually, at first I was still hesitant about declaring war suddenly in the middle of our peaceful kingdom. But, are you sure you want to do it?"
"For my wife’s sake, Your Majesty. Because her wish after all this problem is over is that she wants to live happily with me there."
"But, this won’t be easy, Harry. It could be that your life will be in danger to protect the people there, are you ready?"
"I really don’t mind it because I don’t want innocent people to die due to the greed of a traitor."
Godfrey squinted as he rubbed his forehead as it started to hurt. "Okay, then we have to hold an emergency meeting with the palace knights. Apart from that, we also have to urge the residents of San Marina to be prepared."
Harry bowed respectfully. "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Actually, I am very embarrassed to be your uncle because I can’t do many things. Especially in the midst of the crisis in our kingdom, I just stood by and watched you plunge into war."
"Don’t blame yourself, Your Majesty. The real murderer was my father. I should have punished him with my own hands."
Godfrey smiled warmly, patting Harry on the shoulder. "You are more worthy to be king than I am, Harry."
"No, Your Majesty. I didn’t deserve the throne in the first place."
"Do you still feel guilty because you are the son of a traitor?"
"No. But, I’m not interested in the throne. I’m only interested in my wife. I just want her to be by my side throughout my life. Because what I want throughout my life is not wealth, a throne, or a title. But I just want love that someone gives me sincerely."
"Harry, do you really want to give up everything you have just for your wife?"
"In fact, I would like to ask you for help while I am away at war. This is my last request as duke, defense minister of the palace, and your nephew."