"What's the matter, Harman?"
"Sir... uhm, when you say Charlotte's commands, what did you..."
"Ah, I see. Neither you nor his highness is aware of this yet, is that it? Very well. At the very least, you should know by now that she's from the Heraiz family, yes?"
Harman broke out in cold sweat after hearing what Oscal said. "Ah, actually... the truth is..."
"She was granted the peerage of marquis by his majesty. And also..." Oscal leaned in closer and whispered into Harman's ear, "As the head of the Heraiz household, she's now the captain of the Order of the White Cross."
"...!"
"It was his majesty's will. Do you understand what that means, don't you?"
"..."
"She's now your superior in rank."
The Order of the Golden Cross, the White Cross, Crimson Cross, Verdant Cross, Paladin Corps, and finally, the Heavenly Army.
That was the order of the hierarchy. In that sense, Charlotte Heraiz was sitting on a much higher leg of the command structure than Haman Daian.