"Join the company, huh?" I mused, sipping my tea.

I wasn’t exactly keen on the idea of joining a company.

"You don’t want to join a company?" Rion asked, surprised.

"Well, there are just too many things to worry about."

I was a noblewoman, Laura Iris—an untouchable gem, even beyond the Emperor's grasp. But if I joined a company, there would undoubtedly come a time when I’d have to mind the company’s expectations.

I wanted to walk the path of a streamer to remain a noblewoman in spirit, high and mighty.

In that sense, a company would just be a …