In this exceedingly luxurious room, two people were having a conversation.
One was a young red-haired boy about Alice's age, seemingly her peer. Though still young, he was quite tall, roughly the same height as Kazuma, with a few freckles on his face and an air of childishness.
A small crown rested atop the boy's head. He was clearly Erlord's First Prince—Rivi.
At that moment, however, Rivi sat before a sofa, skillfully playing cards, giving off the impression of an idle rich brat who cared only for amusement.
Standing respectfully before Rivi was a man delivering a report.
His features appeared ordinary, but he wore refined and meticulously tailored clothing, and he exuded a majesty that surpassed even the prince's.
Unlike the leisurely prince, the man's expression was solemn. His every movement was rigid and proper, making him seem like a serious administrative official with the look of someone doomed to toil endlessly.
From that alone, Fang Li could determine that the man was Erlord's chancellor—Logcraft.
Now, the two men representing all of Erlord's state affairs had gathered here for this conversation.
"So, she really came?"
Rivi asked absentmindedly as he continued playing cards.
"The one who came is that former fiancée of mine we mentioned before, right?"
At Rivi's question, Logcraft became even more deferential.
"Yes, Your Highness." Logcraft said, "She is a legitimate descendant of Belzerg's royal family, inheriting the Hero's bloodline generation after generation. It is said that both her potential and strength rival those of the current king and first prince of the Belzerg Kingdom. Like Your Highness, she holds decisive political authority. As for her appearance, it is said to be worthy of being called a national treasure of the Belzerg Kingdom. Even His Majesty the King is extremely fond of her."
In other words,