Upon returning to the royal palace, Princess Rainyâno, Queen Rainyâspent the week moving through the palace daily, determining who would ally with her and who would not.
Though only a few days had passed since her ascension, her gaze already held a regal charisma that commanded respect.
It seemed she was reacting this way out of anger over what happened to Lora and Neris at the villa. Since they had shown her unwavering loyalty, Rainy needed to bring justice to those responsible for their suffering, to honor the faith they had placed in her.@@novelbin@@
With this pressing matter to address, naturally, the Queen had to prioritize those judgments, leaving our discussions with her somewhat on hold. However, palace life didnât feel particularly uncomfortable or awkward.
During our stay in the palace, we were given every comfort, largely due to her decree that the hero's party, including Ethan and myself, should be treated as royal guests.
In fact, the palace servants were probably more on edge, constantly glancing at us, especially when dining, resting, or spending leisure time.
âHaah, Sir Douglas, Captain of the Order! Just one more round, please!â
âItâs been nearly five hours since we started this morning, Miss Natalie. Perhaps we should pause for a meal and then continue afterwardâ¦.â
âT-Then, just one more match, please!â