Chapter 194

• That night we all knew that the first presentation party of all the applicants was approaching, and we had the freedom to wear the dresses we wanted. I think, in that, great"grandfather had considered mercy."
• Cornet Queen was a relative of mine and yet we had not had contact since I arrived, which made me feel a little bad because it proved my mother right.
• My grandparents had no contact with me, let alone a great"grandfather whom I had only seen in the portrait on the first floor."