On the other hand, a certain young prince had also come out of the palace disguised as an ordinary commoner. It was Theron Ivanov, the Crown Prince of Megaris, who ditched the royal ball thrown by his mother after showing his face once at the start. He looked relieved as he successfully escaped the wall of fawning maidens waiting to snag the chance of dancing with him.
The year-end festival was the only chance in a year when Prince Theron could forget that he was a prince and pretend that he had no responsibilities. He especially found it to his liking that if he was to dress as another person, nobody could recognize him and he could blend in with the common people to enjoy the simple yet fun celebration outside.
