The Emperor Has Come, Officially This Time

One day, an official notice arrived stating that the Emperor would soon be coming to dinner.

At first, I thought I had read it wrong.

I read the notice once, twice, and on the third time, I handed it to Uncle Bernard.

“Uncle.”

“Yes.”

“Is this real?”

Uncle Bernard quietly read the notice.

His expression was as calm as ever.

But I could see the very tip of his eyebrow move ever so slightly.

“It’s real.”...