Late December.
In the early morning, two pairs of men and women walked through the old-fashioned streets along Pariel's northern bank. Mi Gaiya and Ifatia walked in front, while Lanchi and Talia strolled behind them with the cats in their arms.
"Today is your first day in the Flower Capital Pariel of the Bosen Kingdom, and also the last day of December, meow."
"First thing in the morning, you and Tata prepared for a date..."
On the streets of District 2 on the northern bank of the Flower Capital Pariel, Cat Boss had only gotten halfway through his announcement when Lanchi and Talia simultaneously covered his mouth.
The familiar city of Pariel was divided by the Serena River into northern and southern banks.
The northern bank was traditionally regarded as the center of academia and art, while the southern bank was more commercial. The Flower Capital Palace and the Senate were both located in the south. The numbering of the districts on either side was nearly symmetrical: the closer a district was to the river, the smaller its number, while the farther it was toward the outskirts, the larger its number. The hotel they had just checked into in District 2 was extremely close to the city center and could be considered a very prosperous location.
"Meow meow."
Little Black Cat tucked his head down and turned back into the quiet Pure Black Sugar-Free Whole Wheat Bread in Lanchi's hands.
"Don't bully my Little Black Bread."
Ifatia snatched Cat Boss from Lanchi's hands and shielded him with her back. Then she turned around and complained to her older brother and sister.
"We weren't bullying him."
"He has to make an announcement like that every day."
Lanchi and Talia explained themselves to Ifatia.
"Then let him finish. He wasn't wrong."
Ifatia