The grand coming-of-age gala for the Royal Princess of Skargardia was no longer a distant date on the calendar; it was a looming event barely a week away.
Airam, Hermione, and Esther did not need a single verbal reminder of how little time remained. The very atmosphere within the Rubenhart estate had turned tense.
Previously, the girls' daily curriculum had been evenly divided among their four tutors. But as the royal event drew close, Ulrich had reorganized their schedule. The history and geography courses were shelved, and Brian's practical magic lessons were halted entirely. In their place, Elana's dance and etiquette sessions, paired with Linnea's poetry and elocution drills, completely dominated the sisters' waking hours.
