This chapter is an extra update for "dadadsdsd"'s ten-thousand-coin reward.
After the banquet, there were usually some entertainment activities arranged.
On Coral Island, aside from hunting, entertainment meant enjoying songs, dances, and stage plays—ever since Liszt had created stage plays, and with the efforts of rising stage performers such as Avril Mask, theatrical productions had expanded into three forms: opera, dance drama, and spoken drama.
Together with the ever-present farces, theatrical performances had grown increasingly diverse, becoming a favorite pastime among both nobles and commoners on Coral Island.
These stage plays had already broken out of Coral Island and begun spreading to the outer islands, though their scale remained small for the time being.
Without question, Marquis Oxtail had arranged several stage performances in the castle hall, drawing the attention of many nobles. A Ke, seated beside Liszt, watched with great interest as well—the dramatic conflicts, the coincidental twists and turns, and the exaggerated performances all left a deep impression.
During a break in the performance, Liszt asked A Ke, "How was the luncheon?"
"Rolia is very nice, and Lady Penelope is very nice too. But A Ke doesn't like those noble ladies. A Ke ignored them. They seemed somewhat unreal."
"Nobles are all like that. They live their lives wearing masks of disguise."
"Brother, when are we going back?"
"You don't like Tulip Castle?"
"A Ke wants to return to Flower Town. Going to the Mage Tower on Black Horse Island would be fine too. Staying here feels rather uncomfortable. Besides, A Ke is researching magic for storing clothes, and it has reached a crucial stage."
It truly was difficult to make A Ke immediately adapt to the life of human nobility. Liszt had no desire to force the sea demon to live like a human either, so