Chapter 19

Dieren’s uncle, Ged Spear, had often attended imperial palace events as the representative of the Duchy of Spear. During the social season in particular, receiving attention as the duchy’s proxy was a delight that exceeded his station. He felt that even if it wasn’t quite the same as when he was the acting head of the family, it established his standing. He intended to thoroughly enjoy that position throughout this spring and summer. After returning from the debutante ball, his uncle was in a state of high excitement. He had attended the event on behalf of the House of Spear instead of Dieren. Calling Dieren, who insisted he was busy, out for tea, Ged excitedly babbled about what had happened