Shade had attended charity auctions before, such as the one held before Iluna's Chosen One Ritual.
The auction process for this Charity Auction was much the same as those he had attended in the Northern Kingdom. Different rooms hosted different lots, and guests could wander freely between them with wineglasses in hand, bidding on anything that caught their eye.
That was why there was time before the auction officially began for guests to stroll through the manor's rooms, noting the locations and auction times of the items that interested them.
The sound of rain even drowned out the conversations of those chatting before the corridor windows. It was truly the perfect setting for socializing.
Prince William Anjou had indeed appeared at the manor, just as the rumors claimed. However, Shade only glanced at him from afar and had no intention of approaching him. While he and Miss Danist, who had her arm linked through his, were looking around the 2nd Floor before the auction began, they happened to encounter Mr. and Mrs. Bennett as well.
The Kant Family and the Bennett Family were distant relatives, so it was not especially surprising that they had come. What was different this time was that none of the Bennetts' children were with them.
"Their third daughter has just gone through something like that. People who know them will certainly gossip behind their backs, so not bringing the children out at a time like this is the right choice."
Miss Danist said.
Shade did not pay much attention to the Bennetts either. They would not be the main characters tonight. He and the red-haired girl continued wandering through the manor's open 1st Floor and 2nd Floor, while his eyes constantly studied the structure of the building.
The fire of that year had nearly burned