Chapter 263: Initial History (5)
Days passed in the blink of an eye, and the preparations for Arren’s coming-of-age ceremony, which was also his 15th birthday, began. The Duke was especially paying attention to it, and the Katz mansion entered its busiest week.
"Dad,"
"What is it, son?"
"Can I invite His Majesty?"
The Duke stopped in his tracks and gazed at his son. Arren, for some reason, was unable to meet his father’s eyes.
"Can I?" he repeated. It was only a formality since Arren really wanted to invite the emperor in the first place.
His father sighed and ruffled Arren’s hair. "You can, of course. That’s your day, my son. You can invite whoever you want."
If his father noticed the inocent feelings of his son towards the emperor, he chose to turn a blind eye at the moment. Arren was still too young, and having the emperor as a person of admiration was actually more than reasonable. He wouldn’t deny these experiences to his cherished son.
Arren’s smile grew brightly, and he embraced his father.
In fact, inviting the emperor was also a custom, especially for the important celebrations that involved the Ducal houses. Even if Arren didn’t raise the invitation to the emperor, the Duke would do it himself. It was only up to the monarch if he would accept the invitation and attend the celebration.
The next day, Arren invited the emperor.