Tasuku PoV
I blinked as I looked up and noticed a lady looking at me. If not mistaken, she was my dad's grandma and the man next to her was his grandfather, making them my great-grandparents.
Lady Niconora and Lord Eijiro. The founders of the modern era.
She was staring at me with an intensity that made me want to shrink back into my high-backed wooden chair. Her striking blue-pink eyes were wide as they stared back at my bright blue eyes with recognition.
I tilted my head in confusion.
Orlin took another deep breath as he looked at those gathered. It was still early and many were still not here yet. Seemed nobles didn't run on business time like the common folk did, even when parts of Kuroyuki and the south were on the brink of peasant uprisings.
At least the Grand Duke of Kuroichi and his wife were here. Raisuke had Eiko on his shoulders while Eileen glanced at the twin staircases, awaiting the rest of the nobles.
