The story centers on a young girl who lives in a world where women enter the permanent service of the duke at the palace on their twenty-first birthday. The heroine tries to find a balance between her duties at the forge, household chores, and her desire to learn fencing from her friend Lydia. One day, when the girl returns home after work, she encounters a group of men who are trying to kidnap her. However, the captain of the royal guard unexpectedly comes to the rescue. This moment becomes a turning point in the heroine's life and makes her think about her future and place in the world.
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