Magic is not bound by the law, but even they sometimes have to observe decency. So Duke Daorii couldn’t openly admit to kidnapping me, and instead called me his ward. He surrounded me with care, luxury, and… pulled me into serious trouble. I appreciated the care, endured the luxury, and as for everything else… it wasn’t on purpose, I swear! It’s just that someone kept lying too often. And the intrigues that person is involved in are far too dangerous. And the friends-and-acquaintances are the kind where you’d better forget etiquette and curtsies. But what won’t you put up with for love? Especially for love I couldn’t even dream of…