Go Convey My Thanks

The furniture, paintings, calligraphy, bonsai, and carpets arranged throughout the place were all filled with the charm of the Kingdom of Flowers. It was far more impressive than the Bird Family's previous residence.

The Mermaid girls shrieked excitedly. So many beautiful things, so much gold!

Shyarly shot Miming a disdainful look. "And you call this undecorated? It's already ten times more luxurious than Ryugu Palace!"

"Where did all this furniture come from?" Miming asked Robin in surprise. "Darling, did you say there were tribute gifts?"

"Yes," Robin explained. "Just after you left, the King of the Kingdom of Flowers sent tribute gifts. He heard that the Bird Family had suffered a fire and that the palace was being rebuilt, so he assumed the household lacked necessities. He had two entire ships loaded with tribute from the Kingdom of Flowers and sent them over in advance. It was a huge help. I took the liberty of putting everything to use. Is that all right?"

"Of course it is. Cairns, go convey my thanks. Also invite them to visit the residence during the conference." Miming was quite pleased. He had never paid much attention to the Kingdom of Flowers, so their king must have been terribly uneasy. In principle, the King of the Kingdom of Flowers governed the nation on behalf of the Bird Family. Whoever became king had to pay tribute to the Celestial Dragons who possessed the country in order to obtain legitimate authority as king.

"Saint Sanming." Queen Otohime was starting to feel unwell. Wearily, she said, "Could you find us a humid room...?"

"Oh, don't worry about that." Miming hurriedly led the way. Holy Land stood at an elevation of eight thousand meters, while Fish-Man Island lay ten thousand meters below sea level. Of course they would feel