The two princesses appeared in the courtyard because Lecia invited Princess Margaret to take a stroll and witness the splendor of the Draleon Kingdom's aristocratic banquet, which was also a way to demonstrate the kingdom's strength.
The princesses were naturally surrounded by young people who gathered for various purposes, but they did not approach while the princesses were talking with Mr. Smith and Baron Fuller.
After the two elderly gentlemen heard that Marquis Da Vinci, the Vice Minister of the Draleon Treasury Department, had arrived, they went together to visit him. Taking advantage of the fact that there were not many people around the princesses, Shard naturally said to Lecia:
"Your Highness, I heard you have a handwritten copy of the 'Summer Night Collection.' My companion, Miss Dorothy Louisa, is very interested in that book. I wonder if you could lend it to us for viewing."
"Of course."
