In any case, after meeting the groom and bride, the banquet had officially begun for Shade and Dorothy.
Dorothy temporarily parted ways with Shade to meet her friends from the literary world. Leisha was probably with Princess Margaret now, entertaining this guest from the Southern Kingdom.
So Shade planned to see the Great Witch first. Witches had always disliked lively banquets because there were too many men at them, but they had to attend this one. Only then could the two of them meet naturally and gradually deepen their relationship.
Mr. Eisberg had prepared private Resting Rooms along one side of the third-floor corridor in the Lake View Manor mansion for distinguished guests attending the banquet, especially guests from his wife's family. When Shade stepped onto the third floor with Mia in his arms, memories of that midsummer night surged back. He stopped on the last stair and looked at the banquet hall doors directly opposite the staircase.
A few months ago, Dorothy had smashed through those doors and flown out, followed by the Doctor desperately using the Words of Sublimation to grievously wound "Lassoya." The scene seemed to be right before his eyes:
"I really miss this place."
The last time he had come here, the corridor had been filled with Blood Mist, and the exploded doors had left it in utter ruin. But on this early winter night, tranquility had long since returned.
The banquet hall doors stood open. Inside were long tables laden with food, while gold and silver tableware beneath the Gas Lamps displayed the Eisberg Family's wealth. Guests who had not eaten could help themselves here, but there were not many people inside at the moment. For this grand wedding, food tables had been set up throughout the mansion and manor, and there was even