The nearby Hibidoka was unavoidably agitated. I patted his back.

I understood well enough that he was angry, but as he said, there was no chance of winning against Agila by confronting him here.

Although we had only exchanged a few words, I didn’t want to see this man going through a tough situation.

Vita Agila looked around leisurely as if he were the protagonist of the banquet. Some beast-like creatures ran towards him and whispered something. They were a donkey-like creature and a boar-like creature, friends of Agila. No, rather than being friends, they were those who fervently flattered Agila to ride on his notoriety.

Whatever they said, Vita’s eyes narrowed slightly.

His sparkling blue eyes glanced past me as if wondering, then returned and fixed on me. I involuntarily shivered.

Why, why is he looking at me? Isn’t he looking at Hibido Moustela next to me?

I subtly moved one step away from Hibido. However, Vita’s gaze followed me.

There’s no reason for him to look at me. Even if it were Serbyan, there’s no connection with Agila.

Hey, why are you coming closer?

Vita, who came close, was tall.

“Uh… Oh, hello?”

I stammered unintentionally. Damn.

“Are you Erijora?”

Vita ignored my greeting and spat out familiar language.

What the hell. I knew he was a rascal, but he’s really an impolite rascal.

“Yeah, are you Agila?”

So, I also spoke in plain language.

“What?”

Vita furrowed his brow as if suspecting his ears.

“I thought we were going to be friends since you started speaking informally. Why? Is it not?”

Vita Agila burst into laughter. He seemed determined to show off to everyone here, even to the nipples.

“What’s your name?”

“What’s yours?”

I knew his name, of course, but I asked shamelessly.

Vita laughed a short laugh. Although I was slightly intimidated, I kept my eyes wide open.

“I’m Vita Agila.”

“I see. I’m Cesilia Erijoya.”

I didn’t intend to yield, but surprisingly, Vita seemed to like it. His smile was somewhat creepy.

Vita laughed and blatantly looked me up and down. Especially, his gaze lingered for a long time on my exposed shoulders.

What are you looking at, you bastard? You have eyes for a rascal subject.

I covered my shoulders with my hands, feeling uncomfortable.

“Is there something worth seeing that you’re covering up? I’m more curious now that you’re covering up.”

“What?”

I didn’t know my expression had become somewhat frowned.

Then Vita bent down and brought his face close. Then he lightly pushed my forehead with his finger. It was strong enough to push my head backward.

Geez, are you going to hit me now? And with your head?

File a lawsuit immediately.

“Cecilia Erijoya, let’s go.”

“What, where are we going?”

What are you talking about all of a sudden?

Are you challenging me to a duel now? Considering the informal language and the action of hitting my head, that seems to be the most credible.
However, I have no intention of picking a fight with Vita. Even if I take one punch from those big fists, I’ll be saying goodbye to my second life.

“Let’s have fun.”

Without waiting for Vita’s response, he grabbed my wrist firmly. My wrist hurt from his strong grip.

It was almost identical to what I used to do with Zayka, the protagonist of ‘The Rabbit in the Lap.’

This guy, he does this whenever he sees a beauty!

“Let’s go.”

“Let go of me! I’m not going!”

I tried to pry off his hand, as big as a carriage wheel, but it was futile. Moreover, because of the shoes, my body wobbled.

“Vita Agila, this is too rude. Please stop.”

The one who helped me was Hibido Mustela, the raccoon beastman I had just talked to.

Vita stopped. His face was much more stern compared to the one he showed me before.

But Hibido didn’t yield either. Instead, anger in his eyes seemed more pronounced.

Because Agila, whom he hated so much, was here. Vita smirked. Hibido’s anger seemed amusing to him.

Vita let go of my hand as if throwing it.

I barely regained my balance, swaying.

“Do Agila people not learn basic manners and etiquette? You should at least treat the leaders of other races with respect. Get yourself together. This is Central, and it’s the leader’s banquet.”

Despite Vita’s much larger size and force, Hibido didn’t back down.

“Why? Does it tear your heart out, thinking of your land?”

Hibido’s face turned cold. Taking away the land was not enough; Vita sneered at him.

It was not an attitude that the perpetrator could take.

“Be careful with your words.”

“By the way, can you call the leader who lost his land a leader? You’re not a lord, are you? Neither are you.”

His finger poked Hibido once, then my shoulder once.

“Should we kick him out of this banquet hall?”

“Please stop your impolite remarks right away.”

“A bug that doesn’t know its place seems to be crying.”

Vita flicked his ears.

That was the moment.

Hibido couldn’t take it anymore and rushed at Vita. He swung his fist widely, but Vita easily dodged it.

Then, Vita swept away the off-balance Hibido’s stomach. As Hibido sprawled on the floor, Vita stepped on his chest.

“Groan.”