Eirika listened attentively, wondering if she hadn't been born into royalty if she might have thought the same thing. For the most part, she could understand where people got their ideas from. It was easy to romanticise crowns, elegant soirees, fancy balls, and other gatherings. But there was so much more that people didn't seem to be aware of.

Royalty was no simple life. Luxuries came with a price, often implying the lesser value of personal gain and more for the benefit of the masses. At least for women of royalty. There was a certain kind of charm that came from courtship rituals, or so Eirika had assumed, but beyond the 'romantic' glory, there was still obligation.

Social hierarchy, too.

Reaching over, she settled a hand to Mary's shoulder, "You must read often. You should remember that the life of a princess is not all rainbows and glittering things. A princess has a lot of responsibility. One day, a princess will be a queen, and aspire to inspire her people and her kingdom. How a princess talks, acts, and moves are all things she has to be very careful about. The life of nobility is less free than that of a commoner."

And she felt very noble when she said all of that. But perhaps it was just the accent.