Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

As Helen stepped into the main hall, she noticed that Salvador, Jeremiah, and many high-ranking officials were already there. Even Rafael was engaged in conversation with a handsome young man dressed in a blue coat.

The moment they saw her enter, everyone, including the king, rose to their feet and greeted her.

Helen's mood instantly brightened. While she was accustomed to being revered by the other ladies, she rarely had the chance to interact with the men of the court. Now, with even the king and the prime minister paying their respects to her, she felt a surge of pride, nearly to the point of overwhelming vanity.

At that moment, she completely forgot the frustrations she had harbored during the carriage ride. After returning everyone's greetings and gestures of respect, she was promptly escorted to the seat of honor. It felt amazing.

Although Helen had lived a life of unparalleled prestige, never before had she been honored in such a manner being greeted by the court ministers and the legendary figure like Kyle while she occupied the highest seat in the room.

This was a first in her lifetime.

Oh, no.

It seemed her favorable opinion of Carissa had just increased by another notch.

After the servants served her coffee, Kyle approached Carissa and whispered something in her ear, Flattery is the best way to deal with someone like her."

Who said her guild senior didn't

you'll need to socialize with them too. Today's art exhibition is meant to pave the way for you. I hope you won't

was touched, but

see her as someone who only knew how to

had learned the proper etiquette and spent a year observing the rules of the

conflicts was her strategy-not because she feared them, but because she didn't

seeing everything in a more positive light. Even today, Helen seemed particularly

fixed on each piece, scrutinizing them carefully. If anyone attempted to make a comment that was even slightly

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critique Kyle Spencer's work? Did they

approached him, Salvador shooed him away. "Go look at something else. I want to enjoy this in peace. Out of all these paintings, why do you have to be staring at the one I'm focused on?" Jeremiah retreated awkwardly. He had been admiring a

orchid paintings. Even in the harsh environment of Victory Pass, orchids could be found. Kyle's

lived in Victory Pass for quite some time, as many of his paintings featured the common folk, soldiers, buildings, and even scenes

buckets to the well. Every village in the border town had a well. Although the people weren't