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Mr. Aiwass and Miss Lily arrived at the Hall of Silver and Tin at half-past five in the afternoon, and it wasn't even fully dark.

As a result, they hadn't finished eating until quarter to nine in the evening.

There was no ball, nor were there other people. It was simply Mr. Aiwass, Princess Isabel, and Master Yanis chatting non-stop.

The first round of food had gone cold before they were finished, so a second round was served.

It included roasted apples, sponge cake, and pan-seared foie gras with scallops...

In the middle of it all, Princess Isabel realized that Lily, the maid standing behind Mr. Aiwass, seemed a bit hungry, and she warmly invited her to sit down and eat together. She had drunk three glasses of wine by that point, her cheeks were slightly flushed, yet her eyes shone even brighter.

Even though it was against etiquette for a maid to dine at the same table as the illustrious princess... Lily was indeed hungry. She had eaten something before leaving home, but as a mortal who had been standing straight behind Mr. Aiwass, it had been quite draining.

According to the rules, whether she could sit and eat depended on the attitude of her master, Mr. Aiwass.

Mr. Aiwass not only agreed but even asked Princess Isabel if Lily could sit and rest at the table after finishing her meal instead of continuing to stand behind him. Princess Isabel readily agreed.

All three weren't the types to fuss over "rules"—Isabel had mostly been raised by her grandmother, Queen Sofia, and Yanis had even accomplished the feat of walking around the world solo. As for Mr. Aiwass, with his Transcendence level of Adaptation, rules mattered even less.

Thus the trio's banquet happily turned into a party of four and continued.

As Mr. Aiwass's personal maid, Lily was to maintain a certain decorum—she didn't have to wear the uniform maid's dress like the others but could dress in her own, nice clothes when going out with Mr. Aiwass.

Lily, who also came from the Knight Family, looked every bit like one of Glass Island's young ladies in both appearance and demeanor. Moreover, compared to the young ladies of the Royal Capital, who were more obsessed with maintaining their beauty and figure, Lily, because of her upbringing, had a stronger desire for knowledge and had read more books, bestowing her with a calm, intellectual air that made her seem more like a young lady.

When she sat down, there was not the slightest sense of incongruity. In fact, when literary topics were mentioned, she was able to smoothly add a couple of lines after being questioned by Master Yanis.

Seizing the opportunity, Mr. Aiwass also put forth his request.

"...Indeed, Mr. Aiwass does need someone to take care of him,"

Princess Isabel nodded slightly in agreement, "Are you hoping for Miss Lily to accompany him to university..."

She turned her head and quietly asked Yanis, "Teacher, does my word count in this sort of matter?"

Having drunk several glasses of wine—although it was only a low-proof sweet wine—Isabel had become noticeably more talkative. The timidity that often characterized her had also diminished quite a bit.

If this more relaxed state was considered her true self and desires, then it also indirectly revealed the true character of Princess Isabel.

"Of course, my darling,"

Yanis, who had drunk at least twice as much as Isabel with no visible effect, simply laughed, "This is the Royal University of Law. Naturally, you have the final say."

"Then, instead of a maid's access to the classroom, I would like to arrange for Miss Lily to have a student status directly. I believe that she deserves to further her education at the university more than many of its students... Would that be okay?"

After saying all this in one breath, Isabel herself seemed unsure, "Is that too willful?"

Because she was not sure if it would cause trouble for others' work.

This princess, who had never acted willfully before and thus didn't even know the extent of her own privileges, hesitated for a moment.
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"Of course that's okay," Yanis couldn't help but laugh, "You're truly adorable... such a good girl. Such a small matter only needs your command, and all the paperwork and procedures will be taken care of."

"Even though, on many troublesome administrative issues, the opinions of the Round Table Hall are more important than those of the Hall of Silver and Tin, don't forget that even the ministers' decrees need the queen's signature to take effect. You shouldn't underestimate your own worth—with you belittling yourself, others will only belittle you more. The dregs always prey on the weak."

"Trust me, Sofia wouldn't mind this at all; she would only feel relieved because you've finally recognized your identity and learned to wield your power."

"So, it's settled then, Miss Lily!"

Princess Isabel looked expectantly at Lily.

—From now on, you'll be my junior!

Wonderful, I've gained another friend!

"...Thank you, Princess Isabel, thank you, Mr. Aiwass, thank you, Master Yanis!"

Realizing that this moment could change the course of her life, Lily stood up excitedly to bow, hurriedly thanking the three of them.

"Here's what we'll do, Lily."

Yanis took over, arranging with even more proficiency than Isabel, "Mr. Aiwass is currently not well enough to move around, so I don't think he should continue living at home. From the White Queen District to the Red Queen District, there's also a bit of distance... If you were just pushing a wheelchair, it would take over two hours. That would be rather troublesome for you."

"No, it's fine for me..."

"I know."

Yanis interrupted, "But after all, you are students, young people. You need more sleep, and some time to socialize with classmates. However, like Isabel, you really aren't suited for living in student dorms...