Chapter 11 - First Moon

Imperial Year 454

In celebration of the new imperial year, many people gathered in the castle where royals from other countries were also invited. The first semester of Celestia Academy ended, enabling the nobles and royals to be present in the banquet as well.

Charlene stares at the ocean of people dancing on the floor. The joys in their faces, the waves of their body that dances with the rhythm of the orchestra— they are celebrating the blessing of the gods and goddesses they believe in.

But Charlene could not put a smile on her face. The music did not flutter her heart nor did it make her excited. She’s troubled.

Her eyes catch her brothers talking with other nobles their age. Adolphus, wearing a white uniform, looks like he’s just trying to get along with them out of respect and dignity. Harry, also wearing his uniform, is no different from his older brother.

If someone would call it bluntly, they look rather bored.

“Charlene,”

“Eliot? Eliot Foster?” the man smiled when Charlene