Chapter 24 - The Way of the Duke's Lady

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The adoption process took place in an instant

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The adoption process took place in an instant. The Duke of Shryden verbally requested the adoption from the Emperor of Eliardon, and the Emperor made two documents saying that he orally consented and stamped them. Serben, Ryan, and Yvette were surprised that Lord Shryden had the official seal. It was shaped like a new sole, but a seal was a seal.


"Ahem. Would you put this in the chest of drawers with my bill of lading, Sir Sigres?"


As Serben accepted the imperial document that the parrot handed over with one foot, he looked as if he couldn't even say anything.


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"That, that... I will."


"Ahem."


Shryden 1st flew into the golden cage.


"Oh, then what should I do now? Would it be all right if I continued serving as a court lady at the Empress' palace as usual, Her Majesty?"


Unfortunately, it was something Lasilia was completely unaware of. Her experience dealing with royalty did not mean she knew enough about the customs or class system of aristocratic society.


"Well. What do you want to do?"


"I am grateful if I can continue to work. It's just that my status has changed, right? If I don't have to reveal that I've just been adopted into the ducal family, I'd like to just stay like this."


Ryan interrupted.


"Then make her a maid. It is strange that the daughter of a duchy continues to do the hard work that courtiers do."

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