But Big Fox had barely shouted one sentence before falling silent.
The moonlight filling the room and the Golden Olives were rapidly vanishing. They were disappearing far faster than when they had found olive fruits before!
Big Fox did not dare speak. It bit down on another one and desperately chewed.
"...They're gone..."
Big Fox had swallowed only four when everything vanished. It could not help feeling utterly despondent. However, the natural disappearance had been much faster than Little Fox could eat them, so it was not a matter of competing for them. Though it found it a great pity, it was not too upset. It finally had time to ask, "What happened? Why did these appear around you?"
Little Fox's expression was strange. It had a fox's face now, yet that fox's face displayed an extraordinarily obvious and complicated expression. It was impossible to say whether it was surprise, delight, or confusion.
In short, it was strange beyond measure, and complicated beyond measure!
Seeing it like this, Big Fox grew so anxious it wanted to raise a paw. What exactly was going on?
"Pfft."
At that moment, Little Fox suddenly changed. It had been a white fox, but in an instant, a faint golden glow surfaced through its white fur!
"Th-this is!" Big Fox cried out urgently. To human ears, it would have sounded like nothing but squeak, squeak, squeak.
"This is Green Hill Lord's title. Has the title revived?"
Compared to Big Fox's wild delight, Little Fox was much calmer.
"No, it has not revived yet, but it has recovered somewhat..." Little Fox murmured. It could not help looking at Big Fox, and the two foxes then looked toward the main hall in unspoken accord.
Prince Dai was receiving everyone in the main hall. Could it be because