Standing around for photographs is actually rather dull, and as Shard maintained his smile, his eyes swept through the crowd.
Thus, he once again saw Miss Beyas in the brightly lit banquet hall. This time it was definitely not an illusion. The female sorcerer with brown hair wore a formal gown. Seeing Shard notice her, she immediately made a shushing gesture, then turned her head and dived into the crowd as if she didn't want Shard to know what she was doing.
"At least this time she didn't dress up as a maid."
Shard muttered quietly to himself.
For a long time afterward, Shard didn't see Miss Beyas again. After the entire knighting ceremony was completed, Shard stood with a few dukes under the arrangement of the attendant officer, waiting for the king to award medals to others who had received honors.
