Chapter 272 8

Before the Conference entered the lunch break and was temporarily suspended, Ziel and Kalya had left the castle to stroll along the streets of Oriana city. They wanted to spend time together while looking at the atmosphere of the Aurelia Kingdom's capital and intended to have lunch outside.

Ziel and Kalya both don't have any activities in the castle. Clara wasn't with Ziel because she wanted to accompany her mother and father to the conference. Lilith was also allowed to join Clara with King Jonathan's permission as she was an academy friend of his daughter. He also knew Lilith when Princess Iris returned to the castle and brought Lilith home with her.

Clara and Lilith were not in the main conference room but in a different place for the noble sons and daughters of the five kingdoms who wished to attend the event. Even though it was just an additional room, it had almost the same rules and security level as the main room. Butlers and servants are not allowed inside the premises. Therefore, when Kalya asked him out on a date, Ziel quickly accepted.

Along the way, none of the men looked at Kalya because Ziel had cast a disguise spell on her. Ziel did it at Kalya's request before they left. She didn't want to wear a cloak covering her entire body because that would make it difficult for her to move and stand out in the crowd.

After Ziel casts magic on her, Kalya looks like an ordinary city girl. Her face was neither beautiful nor ugly and could only be described as mediocre. she wore casual clothes that allowed her to move around freely without worrying about the lewd stares from the men around her.

Kalya keeps linking her arms with Ziel as if she is afraid to lose him in the crowded city streets. Sometimes she pressed her chest against Ziel's arm to tease him. Kalya did not care about the views of the people around her because no one would recognize her.

"So, where are we going next?" Kalya asked while enjoying the pastries she bought. She was tempted to taste the unique foods from the city of Oriana that were peddled along the road. Especially with her current appearance, Kalya didn't need to hold herself back, and Ziel didn't mind it either.

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"Hmm... it's almost time for lunch. We better find a restaurant around here to eat. Otherwise, I'm afraid we won't get a seat because the tables are already full of customers." Ziel tried to find the nearest restaurant from where he was.

"Okay! I will follow you wherever you go." Kalya smiled sweetly and fed Ziel the pastries she held between her slender fingers.

"Ah, I remember there is a place serving delicious meat dishes around here. I think we'd better have lunch at that restaurant." Kalya gives her advice.

"How do you know that?" Ziel saw Kalya beside him and asked.

"After I left the Elven Kingdom, I went to every kingdom on the Clorius continent to avoid being chased by the divine race. During that time, I also tasted many special dishes from each kingdom. If I remember correctly, the last time I came to Oriana city and enjoyed meat dishes at that restaurant was three to four years ago." Kalya explained with a nostalgic face. It was a difficult and depressing time for her, but she immensely enjoyed her nomadic life.

Kalya can't help but feel sad when she has to remember her past. Her face became gloomy, and the smile disappeared from her lips. Even though everything has returned to normal and Kalya can return to the Elven Kingdom at any time, the pain of betrayal is still in her heart. Ziel quickly noticed Kalya's change in mood. He grabbed Kalya's palm and squeezed it gently.

"You don't have to think about your past anymore. I know it must be painful, even though I don't feel it. Wasn't what happened in your past that brought us together? Forget the pain because I am already here and will always be with you. As long as you don't betray me, I will never leave you." Ziel smiled and said softly. He wasn't worried that the people around him would hear his conversation with Kalya because he had cast isolation magic around them.

"Ziel..." Kalya looked at Ziel with moist eyes. She squeezed Ziel's palm like she didn't want to let him go.

"Let's go to that restaurant you're talking about." Ziel tried to divert their conversation after seeing that Kalya's mood had drastically improved.

"Let's go! I wish there were still empty tables left. If not, we might find another restaurant, which is inconvenient because I don't know any other place that serves good food." Kalya grabbed Ziel's hand and walked through the crowd. On the other hand, Ziel couldn't help but smile, seeing Kalya's enthusiasm.

"Where is the restaurant? Why haven't we arrived yet? Is it possible that the restaurant is closed?" Ziel looked around but still couldn't find the restaurant Kalya was referring to.

"We are close to that place. The restaurant is right around the corner in front of us." Kalya pointed towards a two-story building.

Not long after they walked, Ziel and Kalya arrived at the restaurant they were going to. Although the building looks simple, the atmosphere feels classic and shows that this restaurant has been around for a long time. Luckily there was still an empty table when they arrived at the place.

"Welcome to the Classic Meat restaurant. How can I help?" a waiter kindly and politely greeted Ziel and Kalya when he saw them enter the restaurant.

"A table for two, please. Can you give us a place on the second floor next to the window?" Kalya answered. She had eaten there, and the atmosphere in the restaurant had not changed. Therefore she reserved the table she used to book at that time.

"Of course, we can. Luckily there are still plenty of tables available on the second floor. Would you follow me, please." The waiter led Ziel up to the second floor of the building.

The area on the second floor of the building was not as large as the first floor. The number of tables is much less. Many empty tables were available on the second floor as only a few customers were eating. Even so, the atmosphere in the place looked much more comfortable and pleasant than on the first floor.

Ziel and Kalya were brought to a table right next to the window with a view of the Oriana city street. Kalya and Ziel immediately occupied their table. They sat opposite each other, and Kalya looked familiar with the restaurant situation. After that, they ordered food from the menu book provided at the table. The waiter took down all the orders and quickly went to process their food.

"I didn't expect that nothing had changed from this place after so many years." Kalya smiled nostalgically as she rubbed the surface of the table in front of her.

"Is that so? I have high anticipation for the taste of the food at this restaurant." Ziel looked at Kalya and turned her gaze out the window to see the traffic on the city streets.

"You have to look forward to it! I guarantee that you will love the food!" Kalya said excitedly. she was sure that Ziel would like the food because it tasted similar to the Japanese food that Ziel usually cooks.

"If you say so, then I will like it." Ziel smiled when he saw Kalya's behavior. She looked enthusiastic as if she was proud of her cooking.

Time passed slowly, and it took quite a while to prepare Ziel and Kalya's orders. The tables around them were starting to be occupied one by one by the people who had come for lunch. It didn't take long until all the tables on the second floor were filled, but Ziel and Kalya's food still hasn't come.

"Hmm... why is our food still not here?" Kalya mumbled. She supported her chin with both hands as she kept staring at Ziel. Kalya kept looking at Ziel's face without paying attention to her surroundings. She didn't even notice that the tables on the second floor were completely occupied.

"Aren't you tired of looking at me like that?" Ziel smiled weakly and asked.

"Didn't I tell you before? I will never get tired of looking at your face. Besides, I'm doing this to fill my spare time while waiting for our food to be ready." Kalya grinned and still didn't take her eyes off Ziel until she finished her sentence.

"But it looks like you have to stop that since our food has come." Ziel pointed to a waiter who pushed a trolley table filled with lots of food. Their orders were not just one or two meals but some of the restaurant's best menus at once. Most of it belongs to Kalya. Due to many orders, they have to wait longer for their food. After arriving at their place, the waiter quickly moved all the food from the trolley to Ziel's table.

"This is your food, and I hope you enjoy it. Bon Appetite!" The waiter smiled kindly and quickly left the table as he still had many orders from other customers.

"Enjoy the meal!" Ziel and Kalya said in unison, and they started eating their food.

Time passed, and their lunch was over. Kalya and Ziel looked satisfied because the food matched their taste. Most of the food is eaten by Kalya, and sometimes she feeds Ziel with food from her plate. When Kalya and Ziel had just finished their lunch, there was a commotion from the stairs leading to the first floor.

"Sir, all the tables on the second floor are full! If you go upstairs, you'll only annoy the other customers!" Someone said frantically, and Ziel recognized the voice. He was the one who greeted Ziel and Kalya when they came to the restaurant.

"I don't care! I want to eat on the second floor! Don't you know who I am!? I am the son of a prominent noble of the Aurelia Kingdom!" A boy's voice arrogantly replied to the waiter's words.

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The sound of footsteps climbing the stairs was heard, and the figure of a boy with long pale golden hair appeared with a waiter following behind him. The boy wore luxurious clothes and came along with other boys and girls his age. The golden-haired boy looked around the second-floor area and then stopped at one of the tables.

"I want to eat there! Quickly get those two people off the table!" The golden-haired boy pointed at Ziel and Kalya. He saw that the atmosphere in the place was perfect for lunch, and the two people at the table were only wearing clothes that looked like commoners. So he didn't care if he had to offend them.

On the other hand, when the golden-haired boy pointed at his desk, Ziel frowned. He reacted like that not because of the boy's words but for another reason. Kalya quickly knew from Ziel's expression that something had happened.

"Hey, hurry up and get out of there! Young master wants to eat at that table!" One of the golden-haired boy's minions shouted to shoo Ziel away but was ignored by the two.

The golden-haired noble boy was annoyed because he felt that his words had been ignored by Ziel and also the waiter. He walked over to Ziel's desk and was followed by his minions.

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"Sir! Please don't make a fuss in this place!" The waiter quickly chased after him and was worried that the golden-haired boy would cause trouble. But the servant's words were entirely ignored by him.

"Get off that table right now, or I will force you and that girl out of this restaurant violently!" The golden-haired boy glared at Ziel and threatened him. The waiter panicked even more after hearing the boy's words.

Ziel raised his eyebrows and turned his eyes to the golden-haired boy and his minions. Kalya also looks at the people. Her eyes were cold as if she were looking at a trash pile. Ziel was not angry with the boy's words to him. But when it comes to Kalya, it's a different story, and Ziel won't be merciful to him.

Ziel was about to do something to the golden-haired boy, but suddenly the sound of a bell rang in his ear and stopped him. After that, the atmosphere suddenly darkened. Everyone in Oriana city looked up and was dumbfounded after finding a horde of magical beasts flying over the sky.