East Sea Alliance's Little Moves

After spotting the Golden Sunflower Family fleet approaching the harbor, Sunset City's docks immediately began preparing a welcome. Sonanda and Yellen took young Count Brando back to the pier to wait.

Guided by boats from the docks, the fleet slowly came alongside. As soon as the first ship had moored, the guards of Great Oak Territory lined up to greet it, waving colorful flags in welcome.

The display startled Victor as he prepared to disembark. Behind him, James looked disgusted. "That's hideous."

Sodoma glanced at the flags from behind them. "My father probably arranged it. This is exactly his taste!"

Victor promptly replied, "Then Viscount Sonanda's taste is certainly distinctive!"

By then, Victor had spotted the people at the front of the welcoming party. He wasted no more time and walked down the gangplank, with James and Sodoma close behind.

Victor greeted the people coming toward him. "Thank you for going to all this trouble. You even prepared such a grand welcome for me. It's far too generous!"

"Godfather!"

The words had barely left his mouth when a figure rushed toward him, but Victor's guards did not react.

Victor saw who it was, bent down, and swept him into his arms. He lifted up his godson, Brando.

Victor bounced Brando lightly in his arms. "Brando, you've gotten a lot heavier. Have you been eating too much candy again?

"I remember writing to tell you that candy tastes good, but you mustn't eat too much. You have to control yourself!"

Brando hurriedly shook his head. He had no desire to be lectured by his godfather in public. "I haven't, Godfather! I've just grown taller. Look, I have muscles now!"

Brando stuck out an arm and flexed while Victor held him. Victor only smiled and ruffled the young count's hair. Perhaps because