"Your Highness."
Russell bowed at the waist by fifteen degrees, greeting the fairy-like Princess Kunlaya with perfect gentlemanly grace.
Although Grand Duke Shadowflame's rank was merely the Grand Duke Title, one level below that of a king, the Shadowflame Grand Duchy was an independent grand duchy with no suzerain state. Naturally, the daughters and sisters of the grand duke were addressed as princesses.
"And you are?" Princess Kunlaya looked curiously at Russell. Such a handsome noble was truly rare.
Among the young nobles who often came and went from Red Castle, few were as handsome as him. He was not much inferior even to her brother.
"My name is Russell Fluorite Mushroom, a knight of Guangguang River Valley," Russell introduced himself.
His elder brother Roland immediately jumped in. "Your Highness, he is my younger brother. He only came of age this year, so I brought him here to broaden his horizons."
After the introductions.
Grand Duke Kunsitan said, "All right, Kunlaya. You have seen them now. Your brother has guests to entertain, so I will not be dining with you and Mother today. Go back and keep Mother company. Do not make her wait too long."
"Oh, all right, Brother." Princess Kunlaya nodded and left the small manor surrounded by servants.
Russell watched Princess Kunlaya's figure vanish around the corner and felt an inexplicable sense of loss.
Roland seemed to understand what he was thinking.
He directly slung an arm around Russell's shoulder, leading him toward the small building's sitting room as he muttered in a low voice, "The Grand Duke does not like seeing anyone covet his sister. Watch your eyes, kid. Come on, let's go in and enjoy dinner."
Though the manor's small building was far more modest than the Inner Castle's palace, its interior decorations were exceptionally