I understand Tei tbh. He has a rational mine and tends to go more over what's better as in facts than how he feels. Like how he married shuraka in place of the princess because of his kingdom and I don't expect him to not ponder on if he deserves to be the bride or not. Regardless of how much Sburaka tries to reaasure him he's still gonna be like that because that's just how he is. He's gonna put shuraka health and Arnata first disregarding his feelings. And he clearly loves Shuraka but I think not in that romantic way or whatsoever. He**.. they've been apart for 12 years and Shuraka is clearcut about his feelings but hasn't expressed them and I do hope he does after some time not soon because I think tei won't accept it at the moment. I hope the author does it well and I'm curious to see Shuraka past with his mother.