Royal Watch: Scandalous Secrets of the Debutants

Hello, darlings.

I hope you're hungry for gossip because I have plenty for you. But first things first... The charming golden Woozens of the Nations have made their debut, and they are utterly delightful.

Peneloppe, for example, must have already showcased her sweetness. How she cares for others, strives for equal treatment, and helps with her vast knowledge; rumors say she has read every book in Woozworld (a rumor she likely started herself, if you ask me).

However, not everything about Miss Peneloppe is pure light. I'll explain why in a moment, but first, I need to introduce you to one of the gentlemen from Cortoza for it all to make sense.

Edwin of Cortoza Manor... ah! That mystery in his eyes, that presence of someone who knows everything is secured in his life. His parents are the ones who made Cortoza the Nation it is today. Despite this, people around him say he is quite down-to-earth and easy to talk to. But we all have our flaws, and his is that he is overly trusting and has never had to defend himself. This will precisely bring him trouble.

With whom? Yes, my dear, just as you thought; despite her appearance, Peneloppe has been secretly writing to Edwin to help her get more votes and support from the Woozens.

Not only that, but he has also been giving wooz and beex to Daphnee.

But if Edwin is also competing for his grand debut, why would he support Peneloppe? Why give money to Daphnee if she also comes from one of the wealthiest families in Woozworld? Well... It seems Peneloppe knows something, a very dark secret that Edwin thought he had kept well hidden. I know it too, but I won't tell you, not yet... Patience, darlins.

Before that, let me tell you a bit about Daphnee, the one from Hollywooz we just mentioned in this whole mess. "But what does she have to do with Edwin and Peneloppe? Why mix everything up?"

I can almost hear you asking. We'll get to that. Daphnee is part of one of the newest dynasties in Woozworld; Hollywooz. As the older Woozens know, this wasn't a Nation until recently, and it seems that the more traditional families still struggle to accept it as such. This is the case with the Cortoza Manor family, who consider the Hollywooz Squares as opportunists and "nouveau riche" who lack the breeding and old lineage to be part of their class.

So... if you've been reading carefully, you'd realise Edwin is indeed a Cortoza Manor and has been giving money to Daphnee, a Hollywooz Square. Why? They are supposed to despise each other... aren't they? Well, as they say, there's a fine line between love and hate.

But Edwin and Daphnee must tread carefully, as he could be disinherited, and she fears her brother Chet's reaction. Still, it doesn't explain why Daphnee needs money, right?... here comes her brother Chet.

I know you still have many loose ends, but patience is one of the greatest virtues, darling.

Stay tuned for the next installment of the Royal Watch; we still have a few debutants to expose and much more to unravel.

For now, goodbye, darling.

Z