After Cesare attended the Grand Duchess's tea party, all of society buzzed with talk of the Erzet couple. The ladies who had been invited proudly recounted their experiences at every social gathering.
"He seems almost god-like, doesn't he? So distant and hard to approach…"
"Yes, you're right. It's hard to even approach him. He rarely attends social events."
"Well, they call him a god on the battlefield, so it wouldn't be wrong to say he's more than human."
"Exactly. But seeing how he treats the Grand Duchess with such kindness made me realize—he's human too, just a husband like any other."
It wasn't just the noblewomen talking. The gossip columns printed endless articles about the Grand Duchess's tea party, repeating the same information over and over. Yet as long as it involved the Grand Duke and Duchess, the papers flew off the shelves.
The whole world seemed to be captivated by the Erzet household. The Grand Duchess's first tea party was an undeniable success.
