The arrival of the World Government's Cipher Pol agents did not add any different color to Kyros's wedding.
Ulysses Goodrian and the other World Government personnel conducted themselves with great restraint and decorum, even while eating.
Ulysses Goodrian, who sat at the same table as Tsugikuni Yoriichi, was graceful and dignified in every gesture. Seated beside King Riku, he kept the conversation flowing, and the two chatted cheerfully without a single awkward lull.
By contrast, there was not much conversation among Yoriichi and the other Marines at the table.
Yoriichi had always been a quiet man, and Mihawk was much the same. Fisher Tiger and Jinbe were both steady and reserved. Relatively speaking, Issho seemed a little more eccentric. After taking only a few bites, he began fiddling with his dice cup.
Halfway through the banquet, Scarlet arrived at the table arm in arm with Kyros to offer a toast to Tsugikuni Yoriichi and the others. It was Yoriichi's first time learning that Dressrosa weddings had such a custom. Since he did not enjoy drinking, he used tea in place of wine.
When they made their rounds to Ulysses Goodrian, Kyros and Scarlet both froze slightly. Neither knew who this young man was, nor did they know why he was seated at this table.
The banquet seating had been arranged according to intimacy and status. Everyone at Yoriichi's table was either family or a close companion of Scarlet and Kyros.
At that moment, King Riku rose with a warm smile and briefly introduced Ulysses Goodrian to Kyros.
Upon hearing that the man was from the World Government, Kyros maintained a calm expression, but a storm surged through his heart. His gaze shifted slightly toward Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
It was no wonder Kyros reacted this way. As the current highest commander of