Malinda knew exactly what Arthur meant.
After daybreak, she would begin the ceremony to inherit Kemail's title.
The whole process was fairly straightforward and could be roughly divided into two parts.
In the first part, the Countess of South Los's representative would present her with a sword and a decoration, formally recognizing her title.
The important part was the second-
The banquet!
According to the proper procedure, the banquet would begin at noon and continue until evening.
Though it would last a long time, most people would relish every moment, because it gave everyone plenty of opportunities to grow closer.
Of course, guest rooms also had to be prepared for anyone who became drunk or tired.
And the food and music could never stop.
Both had to be available at all times.
The food had to be exquisite and delicious.
The music had to be pleasing to the ear.
None of that was a problem.
For someone as wealthy as Malinda, those were the most trivial of matters.
What truly troubled Malinda was...
The opening dance!
As the inheritor of the title, she would be the banquet's undisputed star.
She had to dance with her "lover," Arthur.
For about three minutes!
This was nothing like the Lady of the Long Night's Salon. She and Arthur couldn't simply let people catch a passing glimpse; they actually had to dance in physical contact under everyone's watchful eyes.
Just imagining that scene made her whole body stiffen, her hair stand on end, and her stomach instinctively convulse as nausea surged straight to her head.
Seeing this, Arthur immediately shouted-
"Throw up in my house, and that's 200 gold coins!"
Whoosh!
Malinda drew a deep breath and forcibly suppressed her nausea.
Then she raised her hand and gave him the middle finger.
"I'm certain