"This Prince has heard a lot about the pearl of Gaerin, it's my honor to meet you." Azure irises that seemed to neither possess envy nor greed looked at the woman whose face was covered with a veil.

"It is this one's good fortune to meet Prince Baez." The reply was polite yet it seemed to draw a line between them.

Lilith(disguised as Princess Semeara), Prince Baez, and Crown Princess Artilia with their ladies in waiting walked alongside the serene lake in the imperial palace. Black lotus floating in the lake reminded Baez of someone that he considered a thorn in his side.

"These Black Lotus flowers remind this prince...