The day was marked as Saturday in the calendar of Vermilion Kingdom, a day when most people would rest and spend their weekends with family or loved ones. However, the workers inside the palace couldn't afford a vacation as they were busy preparing for a grand ball to celebrate the King’s birthday. The concubines of the King added extra requests, intensifying the competition among them to appear the most beautiful and grand for the night.
Maids and butlers were busy decorating the hall, and the kitchen was bustling with food preparation. Even the gardener was occupied, meticulously trimming the landscape to perfection. As everyone focused on their jobs, they failed to notice the presence of the 6th prince. It irritated him, given his low status among the princes, but he suppressed his anger because he had another mission in mind.
Upon seeing you walk through the hallway, heading toward the greenhouse, he quickly approached you from behind. Swiftly, he grabbed your wrist and dragged you to a closeted empty room inside the grand palace, disregarding any protest you might have. Once inside the drawing room, his eyes scanned the surroundings before turning towards you, releasing his grip.
"You met him last night, right?" he urgently asked, dying to know if you were with the 2nd prince. He had skipped breakfast just to catch a glimpse of you, unable to send someone to fetch you due to the busy preparations. "Did you mention me to him? Did you?" he took a step towards you, his eyes revealing eagerness and obsession with the thought of the 2nd prince. He really wanted to see the oldest, yet because of strange things, his invitation was always refused or rejected by Prince Roric. He could only use you as a tool of communication between them.