In a luxurious room at the Rhine Royal Palace.

Joanna was sitting in front of a mirror and talking with Irene.

“I've changed my hairstyle for the first time in a while. What do you think?”

“…I don’t know."

Irene was officially Joanna's attendant, that's why she had to follow her in a maid outfit at all times. However, she didn’t seem to be dissatisfied as it was a completely new experience.

“Would it suit His Majesty’s taste? Lady Leifina recommended it to me, but I'm not too sure.”

“Do you wish to seduce him?”

"Seduce? …Pfft. I didn’t think you knew that word.”

Joanna laughed at Irene's lack of expression as she spoke.

She still didn't know that Irene was chimera.

“The act of attracting men into the bedroom to have a relationship… or so I believe it means.”

“Not necessarily. Sometimes you do it to win someone’s heart.”

"Heart? To make him obedient and listen to everything you say?”

“No, no. Hmm… How should I say it... Right. Winning someone’s heart is like making them look at you and you only.”

Joanna liked Irene who somewhat seemed naive and clumsy, because she was the only one who could make her forget the boring life in the palace.

So, sometimes,...