Chapter 53: 053. Heavenly Sword Ceremony (2)
"Greetings. I am the daughter of His Majesty, the great Emperor of the Vera Empire, Princess Maria Theresa."
"...It's a pleasure to meet you, Your Highness."
Count Verden could not hide his discomfort at Maria's cheerful greeting.
For now, she was a princess of the same age as his son, Veris. But the problem lay in her status.
She was a member of the imperial family of the great empire, and rumors were widely spread that the current emperor and the crown prince cherished her dearly.
Maria's relaxed smile indicated that she fully understood the situation. Thus, the Count could only break into a sweat at her candid self-introduction.
"By the way, Father, can we explore the city now?"
"The city, you say?"
It was none other than Veris who saved the Count from his discomfort. At his son's suggestion, while they were having tea, the Count's face brightened.
"They said they wanted to see the Count's territory."
The Count nodded vigorously at Veris's words.
Even though they were guests who came with his son, the mere fact that they were sitting together with them was quite uncomfortable. So, his mood naturally improved.