The players didn't dare damage the display cases. They all held back while fighting, so the one who was sent flying had used an item to protect the case in advance. In the end, both the case and the puppet inside it merely rocked a little.
When he looked up again, the other three had already secured their seats. The others at the table had also used items to protect their own seats. Hearing distinct footsteps coming from the corridor on Player 1's side, the man quickly stood up, conjured a chair out of thin air, set it at the end of the dining table, and sat down.
That made twenty-five outsiders seated around the dining table.
The Castle's master wore a cloak patterned with dark designs. Once the brim of his hat hid the top of his head, his face appeared completely black. It wasn't that the dining room was too dim to see him—the lights had been turned on as soon as the four servants arrived. Rather, an item's effect had made his face vanish into darkness. No matter the angle or how sharp someone's eyesight was, they couldn't make out a single feature.
His hands were also hidden by gloves. From his height and movements, one could only roughly tell that he was a broad-shouldered man.
Player 2 pulled out a chair for the Castle's master. Only after he sat down did he survey the people at the table. His gaze lingered briefly on the person at the far end, then moved away. It paused on the painted woman before returning to the middle of the table. He gave a slight nod to signal the servants to serve the food.
Player 1 rang the Bell, and dinner officially began.
Players 3 and 4 pushed in a serving