I stretched and got out of bed.

Last night, I only got five hours of sleep because of Milpia’s sudden arrival, but because the bed was so nice, I didn’t feel that tired.

It was still dark outside the window, but the butler told me to get up early yesterday, so I couldn’t help it.

I took out my new high-end suit from my bag, wore an unfamiliar fedora, and picked up a cane made of black wood.

Hmm, yes, you're so handsome.

I nodded in satisfaction as I looked at myself in the full-length mirror. I thought so at last year's dance too, but I looked more like a boy from a noble family than a civil servant when I wore a suit.

I casually spun the cane as if I were spinning a pen. Then, I put the sword aura on the cane.

"Good. It'll be good enough to use as a weapon if it comes to it."

Since we would be entering the palace, even I felt uncomfortable bringing in something with a blade. However, it was not easy to use magic either because if the palace got wrecked, it’d be really troublesome.

But just in case, let's keep the bracelet made by the Witch of Pride on. Thanks to the occasional practice,...