End piece.
Lilia’s day begins not at dawn, but before dawn. Her personal maid, Annette, knows the routine by heart: a cold plunge in the onyx bath (to “sharpen the spirit”), followed by an hour of solo sword drills in the royal garden. But here’s the secret—Lilia listens to romance audiobooks during her stretches. Her favorite? A steamy serial called “The Duke’s Forbidden Cravat.” She claims it helps her footwork.
Because for Himekishi Lilia, lifestyle isn’t just duty. It’s the art of finding joy between the clashes of steel. She is a warrior, a princess, and—most importantly—a woman who knows that the best entertainment is the kind you don’t have to perform.
