October 26th, fine weather.
A breeze swept through the fallen leaves. The trees around Tulip Castle created a pleasant atmosphere, yet with the support of Tulip Bug Cordyceps, the tulip gardens surrounding the castle remained lush and flourishing, a riot of color in every shade of red and purple.
The noble guests who had attended the celebration banquet began setting out one after another.
When the First Prince departed, all the nobles naturally had to see him off at the harbor. Marquis Oxtail was exchanging the usual parting pleasantries with the First Prince and the others.
Liszt, meanwhile, sat alone on a Landwalker off to one side, with no interest whatsoever in taking part.
Behind him stood Yevich Shuihuasheng and Alvin Eaglesword—one a Sword Saint, the other an Iron Knight. He planned to bring these two followers with him to Red Crab Island. A Sword Saint and an Iron Knight as followers would clearly add to the grandeur of his travels.
Levis and Rolia were directing servants as they loaded gifts onto the Long-Yam Family's court swift sailboat.
They did not intend to accompany Liszt to Red Crab Island, so they had entrusted him with delivering their gifts to Marquis Merlin.
"Give Grandfather our regards for me. There is far too much to deal with in Oxtail Territory, and I truly cannot spare the time to visit Red Crab Island. I hope Grandfather can understand."
"I'll explain it to Grandfather." Liszt nodded, then asked, "Lvera has definitely decided not to go?"
"Her?" Levis gestured into the distance. There, Lvera was chatting intimately with a male noble, who even reached out to smooth her slightly messy hair. "Last night, Lvera stayed at the Grape Estate with Hibbert Basil, the son of the Count of Long White Island."
"The Grape Estate?"
Liszt