Amid the bustle, Tales stared expressionlessly at the short sword in his hand and walked against the flow, letting countless members of the guards brush past him.
The Prince's figure stood out among the rows of hurried, imposing armor, appearing lonely and out of place.
Strikingly so.
The next second, as if a ban had been lifted, the long-silent crowd of guests erupted.
Cheers, discussion, applause, and whispers surged up in an endless tide.
"My God, I swear, this banquet is the coolest thing I've encountered this year..."
"As expected of the Brilliant Star, right? It reminds me of forty years ago... Ahem, ahem, ahem..."
"Of course! I'm telling you, back when the North Star was still in the Northern Land... He was something else. He killed kings when he met kings, and grand dukes when he met grand dukes... We folks from Elk City absolutely adored him!"
"Remember, if anyone asks about what happened here today, don't say a word. Just say the Royal Guard took control of the situation..."
"His bearing was so brave. Oh, Jenny, I'm telling you this in secret, but I really want His Highness to pin me against a wall and kiss me... What? Jenny, you do too? Hmph, shameless! Slut!"
"I'm telling you, go home and immediately buy into the Glass Merchants' Guild, especially the tableware business..."
"No, listen to me. Until Revival Palace makes any response, you are not to come to Mindis Hall again. And don't comment on what happened today..."
"Before that bitch Inosa makes her move, we have to find out the details of the Duke's life in the north, especially what kind of girls he likes..."
"I knew he couldn't escape the Northlander style. I'm telling you, be careful from now on..."
"Mommy, I want to study abroad