“The debutante ball…” I mumbled.0

Of course, I was aware of it. In the Union of Kingdoms, the debutante ball was an extremely important event. Among the nobles and upper class, only a few people considered it trivial, but the Union was far more particular about it compared to other nations.0

There was no reason to ponder why. Just by looking a little deeper into its background, anyone would understand and nod in agreement. Unlike the Empire or the Republic, the Union was a coalition formed by multiple kingdoms.0

Each kingdom’s power alone wasn’t remarkable, but when united, they were a force to be reckoned with. In other words, it was a delicate balance of power, which was being maintained through blood alliances to keep up with the larger nations around them. 0

Naturally, the rulers of the Union couldn’t help but search for ways to strengthen their unity, and marriage became one of the most effective means to do so.0

Even a short visit to a nearby kingdom would reveal numerous nobles who had married into other royal families. Those born within the Union considered marriage to nobles of other kingdoms a natural thing to do, and this system had taken deep root in their society.0

The leaders of the Union...0