Dragon King Calendar, year 415.
Fitoia Territory-Roa City-Boreas Estate.
At last, the day of Alice's tenth birthday had arrived.
The Boreas Estate had become a sea of celebration.
The entire estate was festooned with lights and decorations, with magnificent crests symbolizing the family's glory and blooming flowers everywhere.
Guests gathered in elegant finery. Nobles from throughout the Fitoia Territory arrived with carefully prepared gifts and impeccable smiles.
Beneath the lavish crystal chandeliers, exquisite dishes were piled high.
Melodious music flowed through every corner, proclaiming the illustrious status of the Boreas Greyrat Family as the rulers of Fittoa.
Inside the banquet hall, glasses clinked amid a lively hubbub.
Philip and Lady Hilda were the hosts of the banquet.
With wineglasses in hand, they moved gracefully among their guests, flawless aristocratic smiles on their faces.
Meanwhile, Sauros Boreas Greyrat, his face glowing and his voice booming, gathered several noble acquaintances around him.
Spittle flew as he boasted about his granddaughter's unparalleled talent for swordsmanship.
Of course, while boasting about his granddaughter, he never forgot.
To show off the two Sword King-class retainers in his household, whose presence alone could intimidate the entire Asla Kingdom.
Ghislaine stood like a silent statue in a corner of the banquet hall, her sword clasped in her arms, oblivious to the festivities around her.
And the undisputed star of the day-Alice.
Today, Alice wore a splendid blue gown trimmed with white lace.
Her long, fiery-red hair, usually so wild and unrestrained, had been carefully pinned up and adorned with delicate flowers.
She looked adorable, like a princess.
With her hair pinned up and a flower-adorned accessory in place, she looked wonderfully playful and cute.
Well, this is a surprise...
Holding a glass of fruit wine, Cui Ciyou stood nearby, watching the elegantly dressed Alice with genuine surprise.