Hanabi, Ranke, Gardner, Kople, Bacchus, and Narsio.

The Six Star Clans.

Official summons had been sent to each of these renowned families.

Not mere carrier pigeons delivering impersonal messages, but personal envoys dispatched directly from the Gaju himself, bearing a formal agenda.

Each family’s leader received their letter in their respective domains.

They already knew that Kyle’s successor had been decided, and each had formed their own opinions about Theo.

Thus, the reactions from the Six Star Clans varied widely.

• Ranke, Gardner, and Bacchus accepted the news with joy, their expressions filled with awe.
• Kople received the letter with …