The soldiers glared at Ghislain and Arel with stern expressions.

"State your identity."

Ghislain casually glanced at Arel. Handling situations like this was the job of a noble’s attendant.

Adopting the haughty demeanor of a noble, Ghislain raised his chin and stared off into the distance. Despite having learned basic etiquette from Claude and Belinda, Arel still felt awkward as he stammered out a response.

"I-I’m Baron Dugley from the east? Um, well, we’re here because… uh… what was this line again?"

Arel fumbled with a note that Claude had written for him, titled "How to Introduce Your Lord to …