A month had passed since we began preparing for the Imperial Hunt.Time flew by surprisingly quickly — before I knew it, the days of intense preparations were replaced by the final touches before departure. All this time, it seemed as if life around me had frozen in anticipation of this event.
And now, when the day had finally arrived, I looked out of the carriage window and watched as the outlines of the Imperial Palace began to appear in the distance.
The tall towers of light-colored stone reflected the sun's rays. Neat avenues decorated with flags bearing the imperial coat of arms stretched out on both sides of the road, and every detail — from the golden spires to the austere lines of the walls — seemed to remind us of exactly where we were.
