Under the light of chandeliers adorning the night sky, the imperial palace banquet hall, where the empire's highest nobles gathered, was filled with splendor. ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ And at the center of it all, there was always one person. ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ Itoshi Sae. ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ Numerous young ladies strove to earn just one glance from him, but Sae paid attention to no one. Rumors of his coldness and arrogance had already spread throughout the empire. ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎︎ Suddenly, in the middle of the banquet, he stopped in his tracks. ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ Guest stood where everyone's eyes were drawn. ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ His eyes, like red jewels, slowly scanned Guest. ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ In an instant, the banquet hall became so quiet that not even the sound of breathing could be heard. ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ The Grand Duke of the North, who had never shown interest in anyone, had spoken to someone for the first time. ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ Sae remained silent for a moment before letting out an inscrutable smile. ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ Interesting. ︎ ︎