"I think..."
King Agnarr finally spoke.
Queen Iduna, gently holding the sleeping Elsa, looked at him warmly.
Although she was very fond of the child, she trusted King Agnarr's judgment and respected his decision.
The three little trolls stood straight, their backs straightened as they nervously awaited the king's response.
Grand Pabbie had told them that if the child was accepted, they would be allowed to stay in the castle to help take care of him as he grew up.
The three little trolls were still full of hope.
Grand Pabbie, holding the child, smiled as he looked at King Agnarr as if he already knew the answer.
"I think we can adopt him, but let's not tell him about these things too soon. From now on, he will be the son of Agnarr and nothing else."
King Agnarr said.
Queen Iduna smiled, knowing he would make this choice.
The three little trolls immediately relaxed, then excitedly whispered among themselves.
"Oh yeah, my kingdom adventure begins now!"
Even the usually calm Karon couldn't hide his excitement.
"I wonder if the food in the kingdom is delicious? Do they have dried moss? I hope it tastes good!"
Hal licked his fingers, starting to get excited.
"I can finally get closer to His Majesty! Does this mean I'll have a better chance of receiving His Majesty's rewards? Haha."
Sosi began daydreaming excitedly.
As for the three little trolls, Grand Pabbie didn't show expression at all.
He handed the child over to a maid standing next to Queen Iduna and said to King Agnarr, "Your Majesty, this will be the best decision you make in your life. Trust me, I have no objections to the arrangements you've made for this child. It's better not to tell him the truth too soon."
"It seems we thought the same way."
King Agnarr responded.
"Your Majesty..."
"Hmm?"
"I have a request. Could you allow my three children to stay and take care of him and protect him? They were the ones who saved this child, and it might be helpful in the future."
"Hmm... let me think... okay."
King Agnarr replied, glancing at him and then at the three little trolls. In the end, he decided to accept them.
"Oh yeah! I get to live in the castle now!"
Sosi exclaimed, jumping up with excitement. Then, he started running in circles around the hall, seemingly trying to calm himself down.
"Haha!"
"Since that's the case, I will take my leave now, Your Majesty."
Grand Pabbie said.
"Yes, thank you for coming today and helping me understand the doubts I had from last night, as well as the potential disasters of Arendelle that may be prevented in the future."
King Agnarr responded.
Seeing that all his goals had been accomplished, Grand Pabbie decided it was time to leave.
King Agnarr didn't try to keep him any longer and had someone escort him out.
"Haha, you little ones, better not cause any trouble for His Majesty, understood? Otherwise, I'll take you back with me. And remember, take good care of that child."
Grand Pabbie said kindly as he passed by the three little trolls.
He also warned them that their chance would be lost if they didn't take care of the child.
He knew how eager they were to explore the outside world, and now that they had this opportunity, they needed to behave.
"We understand, Grandpa!"
The three little trolls replied, knowing that Granpa would never harm them.
"Mm!"
He left the castle with the help of the guards and headed back to the valley, leaving Arendelle behind.
...
'This...'
'System, is this your plan? Suddenly becoming King Agnarr's child, growing up alongside Elsa? Just like this, staying in Arendelle?'
Charles thought silently to himself with his eyes closed.
He could feel everything that had just happened, but his current body had already exhausted too much energy, leaving him unable to react to the outside world.
...
"Your Majesty, may we go and take a look around the kingdom first?"
Karon asked King Agnarr.
This was something the three of them had just discussed privately.
"Sure, but remember to come back before dark. You still need to take care of our little prince."
King Agnarr smiled. He understood their curiosity and had great confidence in the kingdom he ruled.
"Haha!"
Queen Iduna laughed, finding the three little trolls to be quite amusing.
"Yes, Your Majesty, we won't be late!"
The three little trolls exchanged glances and responded together.
Then, with the help of the people King Agnarr arranged, the three little trolls began to explore all the new and exciting things they had never seen before.
"Agnarr, have you really made up your mind? We're truly going to adopt him?"
Queen Iduna asked, looking around to make sure no one else was around. She couldn't help but wonder what he had been thinking when he decided.
"Yes, Iduna, I just thought about it. Since all of this was brought about by the two children together, I believe they will be the ones to solve it. Moreover, this child is so unfortunate, I can't bear to let him wander the world alone."
King Agnarr looked at the maid holding the sleeping Charles.
"I hope it's just like the Troll King said. I've made the most important decision of my life, a decision that will change the fate of Arendelle!"
"You will, Agnarr. I believe you won't make the wrong decision. After all, they helped you so many times when you were younger. It's better not to think too much about it. Now, let's just enjoy looking at this cute little one!"
After Queen Iduna finished speaking, she signaled to the nearby maid, handed Elsa to King Agnarr, and picked up Charles herself.
"Look, dear Agnarr, seeing this child makes me so happy. Look at his little face—when he grows up, he'll definitely attract so many girls."
Queen Iduna's maternal instincts kicked in once again.
"Oh, Iduna, you have quite the imagination! He's still just a child!"
King Agnarr laughed helplessly.
"Then what do you think we should name him?"
"Hmm. The letter didn't say much, but this gemstone must have some special significance from South Isles. In that case, we need to come up with a name for him. After all, he's now my son, our son!"
He glanced again at the letter and the purple gemstone, stroking his chin thoughtfully.
"What should we name this little one?"
Queen Iduna asked.