Even Karman hadn't anticipated the appearance of Queen Erinhunt of the Kingdom of Brave.
It was true that Karman had sent invitations to several nations for Cassion's birthday. But he'd never once imagined that an actual sovereign would come in person.
It wasn't even his own birthday, after all — just the birthday of his second son, who'd merely come of age.
So Queen Erinhunt's appearance was all the more shocking and bewildering.
"There was no need to welcome me so warmly."
At the news of Queen Erinhunt's arrival, Karman and Julia had dropped what they were doing and rushed out.
Diplomatic custom held that a monarch be received by a monarch.
Whether she'd given advance notice or not, Queen Erinhunt deserved to be received as the ruler of her own nation.
As they exchanged greetings, Karman studied Queen Erinhunt closely for the first time.
Queen Erinhunt was known publicly…
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