But before Heide could relish in her father's praises, a clatter of hurried steps approaching the door to Konrad's chambers broke the peace. And before the eunuchs properly landed, their monarch inquired:
"What's the matter?"
"Y-your majesty, thirteen million young masters from the subordinate worlds have swarmed the Jade Capital to profess their love for her highness and fight for her hand!"
The leading eunuch stammered with his head bowed toward the gilded door. And as soon as the words echoed, Heide's face contorted in frustration while Selene's beamed with a broad grin.
"Again?"
