[Location: Tino City · Top of the White Tower]

A girl in a black robe stood at the top of the white tower, gazing into the distance.

Looking at the two figures under the starlit night sky, she chuckled softly:

"Beatrice, happy engagement."

A flash of light, and a white-robed mage carrying a greatsword appeared before the girl.

"Long time no see, Lady Olivia."

If Louis were present, he would've recognized that the white-robed mage was none other than Gandalf, Master of the White Tower.

At this moment, Gandalf's expression toward "Olivia" was completely different from his casual conversation.

It was a posture of extreme caution and apprehension.

"Olivia" noticed the Master of the White Tower's demeanor, chuckled softly and said:

"No need to be nervous, I'm not here to cause trouble today."

"If that's the case, that would indeed be great."

"I just heard Beatrice is getting married, so I came to take a look."

Gandalf gave her a deep, penetrating glance.

This 'Your Highness' is not the same as the one in the Imperial Palace, who wouldn't have alarmed him.

The old mage stroked his beard and tentatively said:

"Aren't you going to see Beatrice and yourself?"

"Olivia" shook her head and said:

"No, seeing Beatrice get engaged today already makes me quite happy."

The old mage smiled kindly and said, "Then will you go meet the Emperor?"

"Olivia" let out a cheerful laugh:

"I'd rather not, he might not accept me as his daughter. I'd be lucky if he doesn't hit me directly."

"I better not stir up any trouble."

"Alright, Lord Gandalf, I must be going. Those guys from Love God's dark side are not easy to kill."

...

No one knew about the conversation atop the White Tower.

However, right before the ball ended, Beatrice pulled a big one.

As the ball was about to conclude, she unveiled a massive dragon horn engraved with magic circuits.

This horn, dubbed the [Gem's Roar], had transformed, thanks to the efforts of the White Tower mages, into a war weapon capable of casting legion magic.

"Mr. Sean and Lady Fafnir from the Dragon Empire have, through our prince's mediation, reached a strategic partnership with Ense."

"As a token of our cooperation, Lady Fafnir presented us with a symbol of friendship—"

"The dragon horn she shed in her youth, which forged the treasure known as [Gem's Roar]."

"The glow reflected on the horn will witness our friendship with the Sapphire Dragon clan."

Afterward, it was announced that the two Sapphire Dragons would be honorary friends of Ense, along with matters regarding the corresponding tokens of appreciation.

That evening, when leaving, Sean repeatedly patted Louis on the shoulder, exclaiming how much face Ense had given them.

Even the usually calm and composed Fafnir couldn't help but smile.

Family, who can understand!

They had mentally prepared for the ultimate humiliation upon coming to Ense.

If all else failed, they planned to mimic how they fled with heads bowed when they first met the Emperor in the Burning Smoke Mountain Range.

As long as I bunker down quickly enough, maybe the Emperor won't chase me to extinction!

Sean thought this way, even brazenly consulting a born-evil kid about what position appears more humiliating.

emmmn~

Anyway, Louis was quite speechless; when Sean asked this question while riding in a carriage with him and Marquis York, their expressions were almost like this.

Louis: ヾ(｡ꏿ﹏ꏿ)ﾉﾞ

York: ლ(́◉◞౪◟◉‵ლ)

All in all, it was hard to maintain composure.

Even though Louis kept emphasizing that Ense invited the two dragons for peaceful purposes, Sean was adamant.

Finally, Louis could only teach him a move called "Flatten Sand and Droop Geese," at which Sean nodded satisfied:

"That's right, that's the ultimate humiliation I was going for!"

Louis: ...

That day, Louis expended great effort to stop himself from laughing.

But now, the two dragons were indeed laughing happily.

Who would have thought that not only did they avoid being beaten, but at the end of the ball, they were even lifted up by the young lady of Ense.

As genuine as it gets.

It made them incredibly happy.

Listen!

Even when retrieving the remains of the former leader, who had been hammered by the Emperor into Sapphire Dragon King sauce, they said it was a "gift to the Empire's friends."

High!

Ense is high!

Brilliant!

The princess is brilliant!

Since they gave such face, Sean and Fafnir also provided a clear reply.

"After we return the remains of the King and the personal guards to the Dragon Tomb, we will come back to the Burning Smoke Mountain Range to discuss subsequent compensation issues."

...

That night.

After sending off the hasty departure of the couple, Louis returned to the Prince's Mansion, finally revealing a joyful smile.

Only a world where Gregory is hurt is achieved!

Unfortunately, the future diary hasn't updated, somewhat missing the added joy.

Just like that, time flew by in a week.

During this period.

The news from the imperial ball pervaded every household like the penetrating cold sea breeze.

The citizens of Tino were most curious about what kind of remarkable man won the heart of their future Empress.

Then, snowflake-like stories about Louis spread throughout the city.

——Clearly, there's a backstage orchestrator.

Beatrice: Yes, it's me.

After the public announcement of their engagement, Beatrice quietly began shaping public opinion about Louis among the people.

Simplifying the entire process, it went roughly like this —

Day 1: A despicable succubus from the White Tower captures the Empire's rose.

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