: It's getting dark (1)
In the evening several wagons entered the Welton Street mansion.
It was the carriage of the aristocrats living near Heis.
They entered the mansion under the guidance of the attendant.
The faces of the nobles were not bright. All the determined faces harbored a certain determination one by one.
"Come in."
The servant opened a door somewhere.
What unfolded inside was a splendidly decorated banquet hall.
Today is a fun banquet day. However, the faces of the nobles were not those of those who came to enjoy the banquet.
"Come, everyone."
Earl Wellton, who had been standing on the podium with his back to the entrance, unpacked his back and turned around.
He smiled at the guests and said:
"You have worked hard to come this far."
Today is a banquet
But it is not a banquet for pure enjoyment.
"Everyone seems to have a sad expression on their faces."
The Count nodded as if he liked it.
"That's right, cancer. The enemy we will have to deal with will be that great."
Today's banquet is a small meeting for the well-being and peace of the Eastern aristocracy and even the kingdom.
It was a gathering of those who made the great evil Zenithism their enemy.
* * *
The banquet began.
There were mouth-watering foods, and the scent of fragrant liquor lingered, but no one paid attention to them.
Earl Wellton was very pleased with their appearance.
He smiled, and placed his hand on the shoulder of his brother-in-law, Viscount Ballet, standing next to him.
"Today is a banquet for Viscount Ballet from a distant land."
Formally it is.
"As a member of the same Eastern family, as you all know, he is my best friend, and he is just like a brother without sharing blood."
"I'm embarrassed, brother."
"Are you quietly listening?"
Although the Viscount was embarrassed, the Count spoke with joy and lifted the glass upwards.
Then he spoke with a slightly serious face.
"The Viscount Ballet is here today for one reason."
Everyone gathered here knew it.
Nevertheless, the Count dared to speak up.
"The present times are not very bright. As we all know, the Zenith Church attacked Apton and my wife's hometown."
The nobles of all the kingdoms who first heard the news were outraged.
In particular, the Eastern nobles were greatly outraged by the evil deeds of the Zenith Church.
"Not only that, but my father-in-law, Marquis Belle, and my eldest son, Jamie, were about to get in trouble."
The expression of the nobles was distorted. It had been over a month, and they were still angry.
"But they came back safely, and now we are in a situation where we are putting pressure on the Zenith Church."
The Kingdom of Seldam, the various allies, and the forces that did not have good relations with the Zenith Church.
They were all working together and pressing.
But everyone knew that the Zenith Church would not admit sin.
"There will be war."
within a few years. maybe in a few days.
Zenith is one of the main axes of the 12 gods that rule over parts of the continent.
There will be a huge war involving the entire continent.
"That's why I'm here today."
He couldn't gather the entire Eastern Nobility.
There was neither time nor space for that.
Instead, he secured the legitimacy of the banquet with the consent of Count Simon, another leader of the Eastern aristocracy.
"Earl Simon agrees with me and has sworn to always be with me. So do I. We have a great enemy ahead."
The Count looked around the crowd with a determined face.
"So the Ballet family, those gathered here, and even the Eastern aristocracy will always be together, and today's small party will be a cornerstone for everyone's harmony and for the future!"
The Count tilted his glass in the air.
"Let's toast to the mace of justice upon the wicked hordes."
"Blessed be Earl Wellton!"
"Glory be to the Kingdom of Seldam!"
The nobles at once raised their cups high and pretended to clash.
Then they all drank without a drop.
The banquet began.
* * *
Jamie was chewing jerky in a corner.
Because it is a high-quality jerky eaten by nobles, the texture is soft and it is not as tough as the jaw will fall off.
'It's different from the jerky I ate in my previous life.'
The jerky I ate at that time was like a piece of stone with only horse meat and no seasoning. It was not chewed properly, and the fishy smell was so severe that it made me nauseous.
Anyway.
I just heard that there is a place like this today.
'Did your father really say that so late?'
The intention was to focus on the training, but if you had informed me in advance, I would have prepared my mind.
The bow tie that tightened the neck felt cramped.
Fortunately, today's seat is a seat, so the nobles did not bother. Everyone was gathering around the earl and talking with serious faces.
Hey!
Then I heard a familiar tomboy's voice next to me.
Jamie didn't answer, just chewing the jerky.
Hey!
Then the girl, Ash, cried out again.
Jamie sighed with an annoyed look on her face and turned her head.
Unlike usual, in a cute dress and with her hair braided to the side, Ash smiled softly and spoke.
"Are you seeing it now?"
"What's going on?"
"What must happen to your friend?"
And Ash naturally takes the next seat.
It was already a tiring place, so I wanted to spend some time alone. It was also impossible.
Ash asked, leaning closer.
"You said the Count decided to teach you the sword?"
Huh. That's how it happened."
Jamie answered, keeping a little distance from Ash.
Then Ash hugged her body again and congratulated her.
"Congratulations!"
Jamie frowned at the girl who was approaching too much today.
"Why all of a sudden?"
what? Just congratulating my friends."
Ash said, 'Cancer! Not like that!' He snorted like an uncle. I couldn't believe it was an 8-year-old girl.
Jamie asked again, widening the distance.
"But what about Miss Rebecca?"
Rebecca was not seen in the banquet hall.
As Jamie looked at Ash with a quick look on her face, she suddenly pouted her lips.
Then he opened his mouth in a hoarse voice.
"Why do you put sheep on your sister?"
What?
"Why are you attaching a sheep to your sister and calling me ya?"
What nonsense is this?
Jamie was momentarily speechless.
With that or not, Ash continued what she had to say.
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