Only when he heard Vera's "Aunt," did Colin come to his senses.
The Queen of the Glorious Empire was none other than Duke St. Hilde's biological younger sister.
There was a rumor that before she married, the Queen was already admired for her exceptional beauty in the North Territory, luring hordes of nobles into a feverish pursuit of her.
However, the most charming flower of the North Territory was eventually picked by the Emperor of the Glorious Empire himself.
Queen Midela had a good reputation in the Empire - noble, elegant, kind to others, devout in her faith, and she even bore the Emperor a son and a daughter. She was truly a model queen.
"Hurry, Colin, let's go greet Aunt!" Vera lifted her skirt and scampered towards the entrance.
Colin quickly followed and, upon seeing her unbridled excitement, curiously asked, "Are you and the Queen very close?"
"Yes! In my mind, Aunt is a perfect noble lady and she is my idol!"
