Pier went back inside the mansion and called for the servants that had been present when he tried out the suit yesterday. It was almost night time and everyone invited to the Royal Banquet must have been preparing all day for such an event.

After entering the mansion, he immediately went inside his room and took a bath. It was only a simple bath with the rose oil scent that he very much loved. He relaxed once more.

'You can do this!' He calmed himself and relaxed. He would show everyone in the kingdom what a Pier Belmiunde can do.

"You better pay me for this when we meet in the afterlife," He murmured while threatening the non-existent original Pier. He was already doing so much for the owner of this body but he thought that it was even not enough for giving him another chance in life and having the things he once thought were impossible become reality.

He scrubbed his head leisurely and enjoyed the sensation from all the water that was cascading down on him. After rinsing himself properly, Pier wore a robe and went towards the dressing room. The suit had been cleaned once more after being delivered and was now as beautiful as ever.

As Pier sat on the stool and faced the mirror, the maids were busily pampering their young master. His hair was being carefully dried and very light cosmetics were being placed on his face. He felt like one of those royalties in movies who were constantly pampered by the people around them - which was indeed happening at the moment.

After being lathered up with light cosmetics and his hair combed, the maids brought the suit out that Pier tried yesterday and wore it. The black jacket, trousers, and even the coat that was made of highly luxurious materials were comfortable in all the right places.

'Vivian was indeed the best tailor in the entire kingdom.' He thought as he adjusted the black necktie around his neck. It perfectly fit him and was neatly done by the servants.

He stared at the mirror.

'Perfect.' Pier was perfect. In terms of beauty, no one could probably rival the young master of the Belmiunde Household. His pale skin that complimented his dark hair and suit was glistening under the faint moonlight that seeped inside the room.

The servants watching the young master had their eyes and mouths open as they stared at the incredibly handsome young master. They were starting to think that it was indeed good for them to have been hired in this household as they can see such magnificent sight once in a while.

After admiring himself in the mirror once more, Pier started walking back into his room and grabbed the thing that was lacking in his attire for the evening.

It was his family crest that was made from pure silver. The crest sparkled under the light as Pier viewed it. The ancient bird with open wings inside a circular shape was so elegant to look at.

Pier attached the crest to his chest and walked out the door. The knights who were stationed right outside the young master's door to escort him when he came out greeted Pier with respect. They could not take their eyes off the elegant and sophisticated individual that was in front of them. They both held their breaths back as Pier passed through them and the scent of rose oil tingled their nose.

Pier then walked outside the central mansion. Each servant that he passed through had their eyes glued on him. The young master chuckled at this. This is what he wanted, attention. Tonight, the name Pier Belmiunde would once more resonate throughout the entire kingdom.

'But that will be in another perspective,' He thought as his long legs walked down the stairs of the central mansion and towards the door. He could feel the attention-seeking part of the original Pier that had been left in his mind. He was starting to get more and more excited.

When Pier came out of the door, two carriages greeted his sight. One was a white carriage that had two black horses in front. It was made out of luxury materials and was adorned with pieces of jewelry that made it seem like he was some sort of prince from another country.

The other carriage was the carriage of the servants that would escort him until the entrance of the royal palace and would attend to his needs when he requests them. There were also horses surrounding the carriage. They were the knights who were assigned to accompany Pier on his way to the palace.

When Pier neared them, all of the knights who were on top of the horses could not help but stare at the finest person they had ever seen. Their expressions were hidden under their helmet but anyone could tell that they were admiring the beautiful young master who had a calm and tranquil expression. The coachman then lend his gloved hand to Pier and he accepted it graciously.

He then entered the white carriage and sat in the corner near the window. The carriage then started going towards the palace. Pier smiled as the cold wind blew over his face.

Time to make a new entrance.

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Raphael was waiting outside the royal palace. His servants who came with him were encouraging him to go back inside because they might get in trouble if the successor of one of the kingdom's Duchy gets sick for their carelessness. However, Raphael was persistent. He refused to go back inside the palace and waited for a specific individual.

After having fun and helping Pier practice - which was mostly him making mistakes out of nervousness - he wanted to escort Pier inside the royal palace. He did not even request any of the ladies that he used to come within the Royal Banquet in the previous years for him to be their escort. What he wanted right now was to come with his reunited friend.

"The House of Master's carriage has arrived!" Said the servant who was responsible for the announcements. Everyone turned their heads at the entrance of the Royal Palace where the announcement had just come from. A luxurious carriage stopped right outside the palace entrance and their eyebrows rose in astonishment.

One by one, the members of the Belmiunde Household revealed themselves.

The first to come out was Ronnovian Belmiunde. His light auburn hair and his tall stature were eye-catching. One of the most respected individuals in the kingdom and the last magic prodigy to have been seen. He was without a doubt handsome as well. Ronnovian, even though he was already in his forties, still held his charm and it seemed to have increased more as he matured. Ladies both married and not had their hearts swooning at the handsome and elegant headmaster of the Belmiunde Household.

Next to come out was Grace Belmiunde, Ronnovian's second wife. She came from the household of Earl Karjan who was famous for their knight training abilities. Her dress, which was of a beautiful shade of rose wonderfully fit her. She had her arms around Ronnovian as they both walked gracefully towards the royal palace. The couple was so eye-catching that those who did not hear the announcement immediately knew that it was the Belmiunde Household that attracted such attention

The next to come out of the carriage were the famous twin brothers of the household. Redon and Richard Belmiunde. They were the children of Ronnovian in his second wife, Grace. They were famous for their swordsmanship skills. Instructors from different places have been astounded by the talent these brothers had for swordsmanship and were also widely respected throughout the kingdom. People, both nobles and commoners have heard of their names and have labeled them as the 'sword master brothers'.

Due to their skills, they would undoubtedly become swordmasters in the future and bring more pride to the Belmiunde household. The brothers both wore blue suits and their light auburn hair, which they got from Ronnovian complimented the suits well. Young noble ladies had their eyes glued on the two brothers and were hoping that one of the brothers would catch their gaze and spark their interests. Smiling, the members of the household went inside the Royal Palace after being escorted by their knights.

'But where's Pier?' Raphael thought after seeing the carriage depart to the waiting area. After witnessing the entrance of the household, he could not deny that it was indeed a spectacular entrance for a noble family but the eldest child of the Belmiunde Household was missing.

When the family neared the entrance, Raphael, who was waiting there since earlier greeted them

"Greetings to the House of Masters," He said respectfully. Ronnovian and Grace looked at the young noble with admiration.

"Greetings, Sir Raphael. It's pleasant to see you once more," Grace replied to the greetings of the young noble. Raphael smiled at her and talked with them for a while.

The Belmiunde Household and the Sentinio Duchy have been partners for years now. Ronnovian and Raphael's father are friends when they were younger and so the inevitable partnership between the two households had already been predetermined.

"Then are you coming inside, Sir Raphael?" Redon asked Raphael with sparkling eyes. Even though the brothers were talented in swordsmanship, Raphael was at the level of the highest grade already. He excelled in his studies and in swordsmanship which was the subject of envy and admiration. He was simply one step behind the crown prince in terms of talent in different fields.

"Ah, about that, may I ask where's the young master?" Raphael seemed to have asked an unwarranted question when Grace and the two brothers stiffen. Only Ronnovian answered his question.

"Pier said that he will be going after us. He said that he still needed to prepare himself for the performance he will give in tonight's Royal Banquet," the headmaster responded with a nonchalant voice. Raphael then thanked them and the family went inside the Royal Palace. He was wondering about Ronnovian's answer.

'Preparation?' He was pretty sure that the time he and Pier spent yesterday was enough preparation for the latter to do good in his performance in the Royal Banquet.

'His performance yesterday was already on the verge of perfection, too, Perhaps Pier was suddenly nervous that he will have lots of spectators compared to what he had yesterday and that he needed more time to prepare?' Raphael was making assumptions in his head. Ever since they reconciled during their practice, Raphael would get excited at the thought of being friends with Pier again.

He made some mistakes before but he was glad that the relationship he thought he could no longer mend suddenly connected once more in an instant. 'It was all thanks to Pier for allowing it.' Truthfully, he would also resent himself if the same thing happened to him.

'But Pier was forgiving enough that he became friends with me again without bringing up our past.' He was disappointed that he did not see Pier along with the Belmiunde Household's grand entrance but he still had hopes that his friend would come to the Royal Banquet.

Raphael stayed there for a few more minutes while talking to the nobles who approached him. It was also good that he could converse with households that have great potential to be their partners.

Raphael waited outside the doors of the royal palace for another few more minutes. His servants who simply watched him from the side were becoming more and more nervous as the surroundings got colder. It was then...

"Young master Pier from House Belmiunde has arrived!" Raphael's ears perked up at the mention of Pier's name. Everyone, like the entrance of the Belmiunde Household, had their eyes focused on the luxurious white carriage tied to two equally elegant horses.

A knight carefully opened the door after the carriage stopped completely. Then, a pale hand reached out and grabbed the doorframe of the carriage.

From inside the carriage, Pier revealed himself. Raphael's breath stopped for a moment and his eyes were stuck like glue at the view he witnessed.

There, Pier was wearing his usual sophisticated smile and Raphael felt his movements falter.