"After all, he is the pride of Duke Rosen, the future heir of Duke Rosen's Domain, and also the fiancé of the Second Princess..."
"Yes, compared to him, Lord Lukaz is far behind. Although they are both children of the Duke's Family, one is the empire's rising star, a genius of extraordinary power, the future leader of the Imperial Third Guard Corps, while the other is a dimwit with even intelligence issues..."
"Watch your words! Duke Rosen hates discussing this matter. Let's change the subject."
"Countess, you are too cautious, after all, no one is listening now..."
The nobles whispered amongst themselves in the hall.
Meanwhile, Sofia, sitting in the lounge, could hear their conversations clearly.
As a Half-Elf with elf blood, the girl's hearing naturally inherited the sharp sensitivity of the Elf Clan, far exceeding that of ordinary people. Even with the music interference, some of the nobles' talks still reached her ears.
