The gathering hosted by Matapju, who used to be elusive and was known for his Western-style wisdom, would typically have been attended by young ladies who merely went through the motions and fell slightly short in elegance.

However, now the young emperor who had executed the Grand Duke is the master of the palace. The nobles discreetly observe the emperor’s demeanor while sending ladies to divert his attention. Thanks to this, prominent figures from prestigious families, especially renowned young ladies, attended the gathering.

“To put it differently, everyone is not to be underestimated!”

“Don’t be intimidated, Roo. If there are people who treat you badly, remember their names and tell your mother. Got it?”

Oh, please spare her. Roo was sandwiched between Lady Freya, who always accompanied her devotedly when she came to the palace, and her mother, who treated her as a 14-year-old girl.

“Ladies from the three Alsnay United families will all be present.”

Lady Freya treated her household strictly as if they were without Moiquifel. If the emperor said so, then that’s the way it is.

“Everyone will scrutinize the young lady.”

“She’s a Western noble, not to mention from Caleta. They might find it amusing.”

“But don’t forget. The young lady is a precious young sage and a benefactor of His Majesty the Emperor. She is a person of unparalleled nobility.”

In the increasingly grandiose words of Lady Freya, Roo shook her head with sweat.

“No, I’m not that noble…”

“That’s noble enough.”

“Mom, please don’t lose objectivity.”

“I am very objective. Although I can’t yet reveal the fact that she is a sage, everyone should notice if they have discernment.”

Milene spoke coldly.

“And those fools who don’t know that and try to restrict you can be ignored. No need to worry.”

The two ladies continued to nag and worry until Roo finally had to attend the gathering. Lady Freya and her mother, both well-known for their meticulousness, scrutinized Roo from head to toe. Roo felt like a child going to school for the first time.

“Sister, you’re beautiful!”

Moreover, as soon as she escaped the two ladies, Imperialle immediately guarded her, escorting her to the gathering venue.

“The carriage is here! It’s the Lord’s carriage!”

Do they really need such a noisy escort, with Imperialle accompanying her all the way to the imperial palace, and even the carriage provided by the emperor? Even if they lowered the level of security, a white falcon that seemed to have forgotten to ask for names was circling in the sky.

And Roo faintly continued to detect Hayden’s presence. She knew he was directly guarding her, so why did they have to make it so grand? No, why did Lady Freya come all the way to the townhouse and help her prepare for the gathering?

“Sister, will you come home early today?”

Sia, who was extremely excited about having an older sister who not only stayed at home in place of busy parents but also taught her how to wield a sword, took her riding, and effortlessly made delicious and sweet cookies, asked. Nowadays, with a younger brother as well, Sia was very proud to have an older sister.

“Will you?”

With two sisters, Bella, who was even more excited, didn’t need to say anything. The two little ones asked their older sister like parrots in front of her.

“Can’t Lord come too? Let’s play together.”

Although Lord, who was busy every day and difficult to see, liked and played with the little ones the best, Sia, aware that Lord was busy, whispered cautiously to her sister.

“Well, let me think.”

“Hmm, but if it’s not possible, Mom said it can’t be helped. Kiss Lord for me instead.”

“Me too. Kiss him for me too.”

Sia and Bella, who kissed their sister’s cheeks, clung to their sister and fiddled with the hem of her pretty dress.

“We want to play with Lord too.”

“Both young ladies will enter the palace tomorrow.”
A familiar Imperialle, who often visited the townhouse, bid farewell to the young siblings with a warm smile, signaling that it was now time to leave.

“Tomorrow?”

Sia turned to her mother, questioning the sudden news of her younger sister’s separation. Finally, one of her siblings was leaving. Imperialle quickly extended her hand to help Roo get up.

“Thank you.”

“Yes, tomorrow. It’s going to be a good day. Your sister is going to be officially appointed as a knight. We will all go and celebrate together.”

If she had mentioned it in advance, there would have been endless questions from the young ones about when she would go, what she would do there, whether she could play with Lord, what activities could be done in the palace, and both of them would surely pester their parents with their incessant chatter. Therefore, it was essential to keep it a secret until the last minute.

“Now, Roo, let’s go. We’re running late.”

“Let’s go to the palace together tomorrow, sister. I’ll take care of things here.”

Excited by the news that they could go to the palace together tomorrow, the children shook hands, received a hurried kiss from their sister, and happily smiled.

“I’ll be back.”

“Yes, see you later.”