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«You can't just take out treasures from the Palace and gift them around to win girls' hearts!» I burst out.

Then, I take a deep breath.

«I think you can't,» I tune it down. I'm not sure, but maybe the King does have the right to do whatever with the royal treasure.

«I didn't use it with girls,» he points out. «I gifted it to my wife. It's still in the family.»

Is it even a gift, then?

I observe the bracelet, and my heart starts aching at the thought that I might need to give it back.

Oh, my, my... I've grown attached to an object. No matter how cute, it's nothing I should waver for.

I'm the future Queen of Mages. And the future Queen of Alba as well.

Even though the guards and maids called me Queen, I will become one only after the coronation. For now, I'm still Veronica, daughter of Duke Bursio and wife of King Aurelius.

«Will my surname be changed?» I inquire.