It was already midday, and they had not even begun eating yet. There was little point in discussing anything else.
Cobra smiled as well, since this helped ease the earlier awkwardness.
"King Nova is right. Let's eat first, and we can discuss the details afterward," Cobra said directly.
No one paid any attention to Princess Vivi's words now. Even Cobra himself acted as though he had never heard them.
To them, Vivi's words were merely childish prattle. No one would take them seriously.
As for what the person involved thought, no one cared even more.
Everyone stood up together and headed straight for another hall.
After turning several corners, a room that did not appear particularly large came into view.
Though it was not large, accommodating a hundred people should not have been much of a problem.
Inside the room stood a dining table over ten meters long, already laden with all sorts of food.
Nova and Cobra sat at opposite ends of the enormous rectangular table, while everyone else took seats as they pleased.
In truth, this lavish feast was merely a formality. The people seated here might not even eat their fill by the end. Even with so much exquisite food on the table, none of them could truly relax.
A meal was just a meal. Not a single person spoke throughout it, nor did anyone raise a glass for a toast. The entire affair appeared refined and elegant.
Nova was naturally delicate-looking and handsome. With a king's crown and an elegant outfit, he looked quite different from Cobra.
They were both members of royal families, so they still had to maintain proper appearances when necessary.
The meal was exceedingly awkward. Not a word was spoken from beginning to end. Forget Nova and Cobra—even Princess Vivi, who was