Night fell, and the palace lights gradually flickered on.
In the princess's bedchamber, Lisandra, dressed in the uniform of a court attendant, gracefully bowed to the princess in farewell before leaving with steady steps, bringing her day's work to an end.
As the descendant of a poor noble family, in this royal capital of Nekaris, aside from a few not-so-familiar relatives, the etiquette she had learned since childhood was about the only remaining proof of her so-called noble bloodline.
"How should I make the princess happy tomorrow?"
After leaving the royal palace, she walked along the path with a sigh. Carefully trimmed bushes and towering statues lined both sides of the stone walkway, nearly hiding her figure from view.
Fallen Lord Kali Yella had given her only one task: to keep the princess happy until she was successfully married.
If she completed this task well, she would surely earn Fallen Lord's favor. Not only would she be able to hold on to this well-paid position as a Court Etiquette Officer, but she might even keep it for the long term.
Conversely, if anything went wrong, she basically would not be able to continue living in Demon King City Nekaris.
The princess was actually very clever.
She could probably guess at Fallen Lord's arrangements, so sometimes, even when the princess was filled with unease, she would maintain a calm demeanor for Lisandra's safety.
This made Lisandra feel increasingly guilty.
In the night, the fragrance of flowers along the streets of Demon King City grew more intense. She boarded a Magic-Powered Vehicle, beginning a long series of transfers.
She crossed an ancient and magnificent bridge. Beneath it stretched an endless bay, its surface glittering in the light.
On the other side of the bridge was the main road leading to Lees Island,