Before becoming emperor, Hibbort and Hughes, along with Fanya, were classmates, while his relationship with Charlotte was relatively distant, at most friends of friends.
After Astrid's parents disappeared into the abyss, the only connection between them was the child left by their old friend, named Astrid Calliste.
"Little Astr, His Majesty's methods were even more sophisticated than you imagine, which is why I previously didn't support your contact with the Fourth Princess. The risks were just too great."
"Once he discovered the disappearance of the people in the castle, it would have taken only half a day to uncover the mastermind behind it."
Due to her status as an illegitimate child, Amalia was not favored by Hibbort and was imprisoned in the castle for several years, her presence minimized to the extreme.
