Why do I feel so tickly all over? It’s like I feel embarrassed or restless or something. I want to run around. I had butterflies in my stomach as well, but considering that this was my first time going to the imperial palace, that wasn’t particularly strange.

The castle in Belisario had to function as a fortress, so it was plain and boring with no unnecessary decorations. It was also always crawling with soldiers. The imperial palace would be different, wouldn’t it?It should be gorgeous and marvelous and special.

“And we’re off.”

My parents had also put a lot of effort into their attire. Mother was wearing a simple but intricately embroidered sky blue dress trimmed with lace. Her accessories used gray zoisite, the same color as father’s eyes. Apparently, it was a pretty valuable gemstone.

Meanwhile, father was wearing a jacket with dark green accents to match my mother’s eye color. His hair was carefully styled, and his expression had turned serious and professional.

Lined up together, they created the perfect image of a captivating and mature couple.

My brothers were dressed up fancy today too. Chris had his hair combed back, making him look even more grown-up than usual. He didn’t seem to like the lace on his cuffs, but apparently, the maids had absolutely insisted on it.

Alan was wearing a waist-length jacket with matching pants and