On the third day, as scheduled, a grand banquet was held. As the delegation’s stay was not long, the banquet served both as a welcome and farewell event.
The banquets of the Arcadia Empire featured a dancing stage in the middle of the banquet hall, and finger food prepared along the walls. But, the Harbenta Empire was different.
The main players of the banquet did not dance from the start. Instead, entertainers or warriors enlivened the atmosphere with fan dances or sword dances.
The food was also served in a sequential manner by servers and maids as long as one sat in their place.
In other words, it was a banquet where everything was arranged for the ongoing splendid performances.
Thump. Thump. Thump.
The one who opened the curtain of the banquet with a huge drum sound was, incredibly, an elephant.
“My goodness, an elephant.”
“That animal is not only rare, but it’s not easy to control.”
Since it was not appropriate to display such an animal at a banquet with such distinguished guests, the delegates, along with the nobles of the eastern continent, murmured and questioned it.
Feeling the atmosphere, the Emperor gave Arital a subtle smile.
‘If I do not bring out an elephant, he is ready to take my neck. What can I do?’
Following Arital’s words to bring out an elephant, which couldn’t be seen in the western continent due to environmental reasons, the emperor reluctantly procured two elephants, making it a brilliant start.
Sometimes, in the eastern continent, wars were waged riding elephants instead of horses. Thus, the welltrained elephants wrapped a red cloth hanging in midair around their trunks, unfurling it and creating a brilliant visual effect.
The growing drum sound further amplified the grandeur of the banquet.
Meanwhile, Evelia’s eyes widened as big as a lantern.
She had never seen such a creature in her life. The elephant in front of her looked much more like a monster than the orc she had met on her way to the eastern continent.
Evelia, shaking Arital’s robe beside her, screamed.
“It’s a monster! A monster!”
“It’s not a monster, it’s an elephant. An animal.”
“Is it an animal of legend? Like our Enril?”
The contents she asked with a sad face were quite fresh.
Arital had only learned after meeting Evelia how enjoyable it was to impart new knowledge to someone.
“It’s an animal that you can’t see in the western continent. In the eastern continent, it’s rare but not too hard to find.”
“Then why is its trunk so long?”
“They use the trunk to eat food.”
“Eat by sucking it in with its nose? Then, the nose would get blocked… what happens when the food comes out when it blows its nose.”
Thinking for a moment about what this little girl was saying, Arital laughed softly. Ah, it was truly delightful.
“It doesn’t put it in the nose, it picks it up with its trunk and puts it in the mouth. Shall we go and give it a banana?”
“No. I think it might put me in its nose.”
At Arital’s suggestion, Evelia made a frown and shook her head.
Whether she was scared or shocked by something new, it was such a mysterious expression that even Hugo smiled softly.
As the elephant left and the warriors started sword dance, the main food followed the short appetizers.
Various skewered meats were neatly placed on all attendees’ plates.
The skewers, grilled slightly raw to Evelia’s liking, were filled with lamb, chicken, beef, pork, leeks, garlic, and more. It seemed that everything that could be skewered was all placed on the skewer.
“Wow! Skewered meat!”
“Our baby’s favorite skewered meat. The hospitality of the eastern continent is quite good.”
“Now, baby, eat mine too.”
Watching her enjoy eating her favorite food was worth the effort of threatening the Emperor in the middle of the night in his office to bring out skewered meat.
The relaxed golden eyes were watching her friend’s chubby cheeks. The way her friend ate the skewers was strange. It was unexpected that her clear likes and dislikes showed even when eating skewers.
Eat the lamb, spit out the leek.
Eat the beef, spit out the garlic.
“……”
“……”
“Baby, shall we try just one bite of this?”
“Baby, you have to eat this to grow. Are you going to stay small forever?”
Even as the famed dancers sent peculiar glances towards Hugo and Arital, they were busy picking up the vegetables Evelia had dropped and gently coaxing her to at least try a bite.
‘I envy them.’
Sylvia, who was also seated and watching the scene, felt her heart hurt.
‘No, I’m disgusted.’
Envy, never felt towards anyone, flowed into jealousy.
Even the initial amiable emotions were overcome by inferiority.
‘What is so beautiful about that beggar?’
Archduke Artina and that outstanding wizard are desperate.
Moreover, the Princess and Prince are subtly following that child, as if they were enchanted.
When Silbia did not touch the food and just kept staring at Evelia, the gaze of Agares reached Silbia.
‘Avert your eyes.’
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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