The envoy from the Alpharion Empire had already met with Chris. Since I had grown tired after our outing, my guardian, Chris, took care of everything in my stead.

"Yawn."

I stretched my arms and yawned.

Rub, rub. I rubbed my eyes.

Logging in right after a day of flower-viewing...

On long days like that, I should just go straight to sleep.

Pat, pat.

I sat on Chris’s lap, resting against the tree stump as she gently stroked my head.

"Audience? A ball?"

"Yeah. The Emperor of the Alpharion Empire has sent an invitation. To the first, second, and third …