Dragon's Breath

The promised month.

When there were three days left until the engagement ceremony with the Grand Duke.

Luri said, pointing at the paper and pen with a deeply dissatisfied look.

“Please write a single vow to be used at the engagement ceremony.”

“Isn’t there a standard one used for formal occasions?”

“There is, of course, but……”

At that moment, Luri’s throat bobbed.

She forcibly swallowed the sigh that would otherwise have emerged instead of a breath.

“Since this is to be an unofficial engagement ceremony, Her Grace wishes to proceed without empty formalities.”

“And?”...