As the two discussed formal attire, Charles knocked and entered eagerly. He bowed first, then said to Alexandra with a touch of pride, "Madam, Baron Perrese has arrived. You..."
Only then did he notice the Crown Princess Consort's gown and hurriedly urged, "You must change quickly, or you may be late." Joseph looked at Alexandra. "Are you going to fencing class with Charles?"
She shook her head and smiled. "Today, I will have my final bout with His Highness Charles. Baron Perrese will be the referee."
Charles, meanwhile, looked somewhat dejected. "Madam says that after the formal wedding, she must devote herself to being a good wife, so she will not have time to practice swordsmanship with me anymore." "Please wait for me in the fencing room." Alexandra gestured to Charles, then curtsied to Joseph. "I will go change first." After she left, Charles took hold of Joseph again. "Brother, come watch our match too."
Lowering his voice, he said excitedly, "I learned the Rotating Strike. They say it is Master Joachim Meyer's signature technique. This time, I will definitely win!"
Joseph was enjoying a rare moment of leisure, so he gladly headed toward the fencing room with him.
Twenty minutes later, Alexandra entered as well, dressed in a white jacket and fitted breeches, a dark-red rapier hanging at her waist.
Seeing that Joseph had come too, she immediately approached him happily. "One rarely sees you come to practice fencing."
"I came to watch Charles show off." Joseph smiled and gestured toward his younger brother, then asked, "Are you truly not going to practice fencing with him anymore? I mean, you will still have quite a bit of free time after the wedding."
Alexandra winked at him, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, "Charles's fencing is improving very quickly.