Chapter 108

"Tower Master Vera?"

Vera made her way toward us, leaning on a cane. I blinked at her, bewildered.

"How on earth did you get here, Tower Master..."

Of course, since a knight's oath required a magical component, a mage from the Tower was always present as witness. But most mages disliked leaving the Tower—a senior mage attending something like this was essentially unheard of.

As far as I knew, Vera's last time outdoors had been ten years ago. She hadn't even come to my wedding. That said everything.

"I requested her presence."

Joachim raised his hand and stepped in.

"Given that the oath is being sworn to Her Highness herself, it didn't seem right to have just anyone witness it."

"But how? Are you two acquainted?"

"The Tower Master happens to be a collateral branch of House Rommel."

Ah—that explains why he always acted like he knew a thing or…