The Witch grew more and more annoyed, so much so that her mood remained quite unpleasant even after boarding the carriage. Shard, who was sharing the carriage, naturally noticed her distress and intentionally wanted to inquire about it. However, Miss Matilda stopped him with a look, leaving Shard unaware of the Witch's anger till the end.
The literary salon of the Marchioness of Ankara was held at a small manor in the northwest of Moon Bay City, with only a few members participating. Although Bella Belindel's title was merely that of an Earl, she was undoubtedly the most prominent among the noblewomen and noble ladies present.
This was not only due to her own title but also because, on Moon Bay's land, the stature of the Seven Families of Glory could not be demonstrated merely by noble titles.
