They all assembled at the main gate of the Royal Palace just as planned and were surprised to see the princess already there. They wondered how long she had been waiting for them, as it was inappropriate to keep a royal waiting for so long.
"Your highness, may I ask how long you have been waiting for us?" asked Zaraki, who seemed to be the most concerned about it.
"Do not worry about it... ", the Princess replied, "You all arrived early, and that is all that matters."