The carriage headed to the white castle. In front of the humongous building were strictly vignt knights, and they all bowed their heads without daring to face the wagon.


    I see you, Your Majesty. They greeted Nabel one by one, but he paid no attention to their salutes. Nabel pulled the hood of his blue robe, revealing a bright blond hair.


    Rones eyes shifted to his hair. When the sunlight shone upon it, it seemed to shine brighter than the sun itself. Her gaze then moved from his hair and fell on the white gloves in his hands.


    Dont you like this? Nabel leaned slightly.


    Rone knew that her assumption of Nabel was true, as he did not even deny the title that was called to him. It was less realistic than it was surprising. What had happened in his childhood, when he was in the East as a ve?


    Ah. Rones thoughts quickly found the right answer.


    The day she first met Nabel. The day she found Nabel in the wagon. It was a hundred days since the Western Empire became ruled by the Miltan Imperial.


    They imed that they have destroyed the people of the House of Iver, who were recognized for their blond hair and conjunctive quality. However, Nabel seemed to have survived.


    Nabel Iver.


    Nabelughed at Rones words. In this pce, the only person who can call my name is you, sister, he whispered low.


    It was when Rone silently shut her mouth.Was it rude?


    Nabelughed once again. So, please call me more.


    Rone opened her eyes wide. Nabel leaned over to her, a gentle smile forming on his lips. Their conversation seemed like a dream.


    I like the name my sister says. He liked it as it reminded him of his sweet childhood memories.


    Rone blushed slightly. Very lightly.


    *


    Kwaang!


    Bell seemed to have regained a bit of its strength. By the time the wagon had arrived in the white castle, Bell nestled in Rones arms.


    The fox, which had been ying with a ball on Ronesp, seemed surprised when the guards saluted at the wagon all at once.


    Shall we go?


    There wasnt even a pebble on the ground. The Imperial Pce, the Emperors residence, was situated in the remotest ce of the Western Empire.


    The most expensive robes, their fabric light and soft, wereid in front of them. Nabel handed Rone one.


    The people outside It was too much for Rone; she was too embarrassed and could not utter a word. It was disyed all over her face; there was no need for Nabel to read her thoughts. There was no need to touch her.


    Nabel looked outside. Dont raise your head. As the order fell from his lips, the knights heads bowed all at once. Nabel turned back to Rone again. How about this?


    He spoke to the knights with a voice that of a dignified king. Then, he turned to Rone and his voice softened. Rone stared at him for a little while andughed. If he hadnt ordered them sooner, the guards outside would be more ufortable.


    I think its a little better. Rone took his hand. Bell jumped up and settled over her head.


    Come this way Nabel led Rone slowly. They passed through numerous maids and knights standing on either side, and approached the pce.


    Kwaang


    The sight of the crowd worried Bell, so the creature returned to the shadows.


    ! Gasps slipped from the mouth of the maids and knights, surprised as the two passed by them.


    Shinshu?


    Surely.


    They looked at Rones shadow with wide eyes. Then, as the shadow became darker, the foxs sharp ears and tail shook and soon disappeared


    It was indeed a Shinshu. Not long after, rumours began to spread in the castle.


    His Majesty had brought the owner of Shinshu.


    *


    This person?


    Dia, the chief of the court, was a bold figure who had been holding the position of the maids court for thirty years.


    She remained in the pce all the way until the fall of the Iver family and its revival. Naturally, she was demoted as a maid when the Miltan family reigned over the continent.


    However, as the chief, her well-established experience and promising ability to manage the pce wasnt disregarded and saved her neck from the sword. She was an outstanding figure, remembered by Nabel, who had stayed in the pce for a short time at a young age.


    So, as soon as Nabel regained his imperial status, he reinstated the chief position to Dia. Then again, the pce returned to being one of the most beautiful ces. The pce was named after Rone  Rone Pce.