Angel knew perfectly well that these five differently colored mushrooms were bait Nuka had dangled before him, hoping to trade them for Angel's agreement to attend the Feast of the Moon Sacrifice.
No matter how resistant Angel felt inside, no matter how much he wanted to refuse outright, he simply could not withstand such temptation.
When the five immature mushrooms tried to turn into ornaments and cling to his body, Angel did not reject them, which also signified his tacit consent.
This tacit consent did not mean Angel had agreed to Nuka's proposal, but in Nuka's eyes, things were already moving in a favorable direction.
Nuka did not press any further. He continued smiling as he exchanged cups with Angel.
Since Nuka wanted something from him, Angel took the opportunity to indirectly learn more about Heart's Desire.
Yet the more he learned about Heart's Desire, the heavier Angel's heart became.
The dinner ended two hours later. Davaxia had been the first to arrive and the first to leave. He did not speak to anyone else present, merely telling Angel that if he wished to find him, he could go to Rainbow Mountain, where Davaxia would prepare the most lavish feast of sweets for him.
After Davaxia left, the black-and-white maids also bid Angel farewell.
Perhaps because their master wanted something from Angel, the black-and-white maids were clearly more enthusiastic than they had been upon their first meeting. Yet though their parting words sounded exceedingly warm, when one considered their meaning carefully, they were still far more worldly than Davaxia's.
"It was an immense fortune to dine with the esteemed Lady Shava. We hope to have the opportunity to host an even grander banquet for Lady Shava at Bai'e Cape or Fallen Cemetery."
The black-and-white maids were still beating around the