That was a kind of quiet pride.
She recalled the heartfelt smiles of the people when they spoke of Louis, even referring to him as the Sun of the Northern Territory.
It was something she had witnessed firsthand, just as her father had mentioned, though back then he felt he might have been exaggerating.
And now, her father finally saw it for himself.
Then Duke Demond changed his tone slightly, with a hint of teasing: "Even this castle has made me see it with new eyes."
"The structure is solid, the distribution of the towers is reasonable, the supply routes, watchtowers, and inner halls are well protected, and its appearance is very impressive, quite to my taste..."
Louis widened his eyes slightly.
He was accustomed to others describing the castle as practical and durable, warm as spring inside.
But when evaluating its exterior, it was either called "ugly" or "strange."
This was the first time someone had praised the castle's appearance to his face.
And it was Duke Edmund.
