1066 Welcome Banquet (2) ~ Beginning of the Banquet ~

It lasted about seven hours from midday to sunset.Princess Dershare was looking around with a fluttering butterfly-like lightness.

It seems that the longest time was spent among the Shin-Ruws.In any case, there are eight kamado huts in Luwu's settlement, so it was important not to go and come.

Also, it seems that for about half of that time, Por-Earth was accompanied.Due to the cheerful language used by Princess Dershare's side, it seemed that the two parties were getting closer together.

Of course, Polaris has the utmost respect for foreign princesses.As usual, I only seemed to be laughing in my eyes, but Ei = Fa and others said, "Por-Earth is a big deal."

As the sunset approaches, the hall of the village becomes busy.

After all, Donda = Luu also finished the hunting work early.By the fourth moment of descent, Shin-Lou, who was carrying a huge gibberish, greeted me with a greeting of return.

"Thanks again for your hard work today, Asta."Was there anything inconvenient? "

"Yes, of course. We're all set, so look forward to the start of the feast."

“I'm going to do that,” Xin-Luu said with a gentle smile as she tried to turn her back.That's where Princess Del Share came in.

"Wow, this is a fine gibba again!"Hey, hey, are you going to take care of that right now? "

"Hmm. This is a gibberish that has succeeded in drawing blood, so after harvesting the fangs and fur, we will wash the internal organs and cut the flesh."

"If so, could you give me a tour of that too?"I won't bother you! "

When Xin-Lu accepted, Princess Dershare, like a child, said, "Wow!” he said joyfully.

"Thank you!... oh, you're the one who accompanied me to the tasting party and the scrutiny party!"Being so handsome, I remember my face!... that's right? It's not good to praise your appearance from the woman's side either.Then I'm sorry! I'll be careful in the future! "

Sin-Lou's eyes were black and white, and he only responded "Yes, I understand."

Behind Princess Dershare, Lara-Lou's bright red hair turned upside down like a flame.Now Lara = Luu might have been able to empathize with Ai = Fa's hard work.

Although it was such a modest scene, basically time passed calmly.

After a while, there were signs of dusk around, and now the attendees arrived from Lu's family and the rest of the family.The remaining clans were allowed to invite the discerning men to attend.The first person to visit us was Ravitz's eldest brother and Mora-Naham's bumpy combination.

"Ah, hello, it's my first time."Mora-Naham is also here today, isn't it? "

"Hmm... Naham has two women out of the crowd, so I was allowed to have two strangers as well"

I understand the situation because I have to know the number of attendees.From the rest of the clan, it was said that the same number of men as the number of ten people would attend.At the last tasting meeting, the eldest brother of Lavitz, a parent muscle, was also present, but today, Malfira-Naham and his brother, Mora-Naham, were added to the tasting.

In this way, there is about one person who will be disturbed by the appearance of Mora-Naham.And Mora-Naham turned his inorganic face toward the woman, as the image of Moai.

"Faye Baim... I'm glad you're breathing badly."

"Well, what is it? Isn't it incompatible to just say hello to me?"

When Faye-Behm's square face turned red, Mora-Naham bowed her eyes in apologies.

"There was no one else here who knew my name... so I'm sorry for interrupting my work."

"Servant, I don't want to get in the way of this, but..."

Ravitz's eldest brother, who had the appearance of a fallen martial artist, laughed and measured the exchange between the two names.

"The Princess of Jagal is already involved, isn't she?"Now, let me introduce you to Mora-Naham.I'm expecting delicious food at best, you guys. "

So when Mora-Naham and the others departed, the men of the other clans came to greet them.

Bardou-Fou and Chim-Sudra, the patriarchs of Zaydin and Rid, the eldest brother of Gaz and Matua, and the patriarch of Baym - roughly, they are the ones with whom we have a profound interaction.Although I was relatively close to Gaz's bloodline, I was not a stranger at all.

In addition, the patriarchs of Ruu's family, such as Ghazlan-Rutim, Gillan-Lilyn, and Rau-Ray, also arrive.From the family of Luu, several female crowds were driven out to prepare the banquet food, and only the head of the main house was allowed to sit.

And lastly, one male and one female from the elders.And these were the faces of Georg-Zaza and Sphira-Zaza, and Dari-Sauthi, and the youngest sister of the branch.The youngest sister of this subdivision is one of the group that once lived in Pharaoh's house.She's a lovely little girl who's clean and a little young.

The total number of attendees on the side of the forest was.

Since all the families living in Luwu's settlement are participating, this alone will bring the number of people to more than 80.Enough men and faces to entertain the nobles.

"Today, you have a strange look."I also think it's the first time that outside guests are only noblemen or royalty. ”

That is what Ghazlan-Rutim was telling him.

"Yes. Nicola and Pratica were also present at the harvest festival in the northern settlement."To be precise, Gemdo isn't an aristocrat either. ”

"Oh, Jemud can also sit at the feast."... I wonder if Vermes will be depressed at the tasting just to be pulled away from Gemdo? "

“That may be the case.Those two seem to be bound together by a very strong bond. "

While exchanging such words, the banquet dish was finally ready.

The limit is the fifth half of the descent.Half a minute till the feast begins.

"Aster! Are you ready?"

And it was Rimi = Lou who suddenly jumped into the Kamado shed.

When I answered, "Yeah," Rimi-Lou looked back at Ai-Fa with a full smile.

"Well then, let's change your clothes!"Ei = Fa will also wear banquet costumes, right?Rimi will help you! "

Ei = Fa stirred her forehead as she sighed.

"I arranged to wear the banquet costume only for the wedding feast... do I still have to wear it today?"

"Yeah! That's what Donda and his dad decided, right?"

The three chiefs accepted an offer from Genos Castle to wear a banquet costume to entertain the Jagal people.So the chiefs sent a proclamation to the unmarried women that they should wear banquet costumes, and Ai = Fa was included in it.

"I'm also looking forward to the banquet costume of Ei = Fa, Granny Ziba!"Come on, hurry up, hurry up! Since toddlers are collected in the main house, it's Zeda's house! "

And Ai-Fa was dragged away by Rimi-Lou, and went out for a long time.The rest of the crowd followed suit, and only me and Ghazlan-Rutim and Eea Fow-Sudra were left behind.

Oh, I see. Eea Fow-Sudra doesn't wear a banquet costume because she has a companion.

“Yes, I was supposed to wear it at the old castle feast, but this time nothing has been said.”

Well then, shall we wait outside for the feast to begin?

As soon as the three of them left, Bardou-Fou and Chim-Sudra approached.Looks like we've been waiting for our work to be done.

"Earlier, I was asked to greet a royal man named Del Share."Looks like you're the person they told you you were. "

“Yes, I think it's someone who doesn't have a back cover.”

"It seemed like that to me, too."It really looks like a little baby. "

The settled Bardou-Fou also had a somewhat bitter smile on his face.Princess Dershare's tour of the kitchen showed that she had reached the maximum tension, so Bardou-Fou suddenly saw her full of energy.

"As a matter of fact, your father, His Highness Dakarmas, has the same temper."I don't think it's a bad match for the people around the forest... what do you think of Gazlan-Rutim? "

"That's right. I have no objection."It seems that they also have a pure kindness towards the people around the forest. "

After saying so, Ghazlan-Rutim continued, "But."

“From what I saw at the tasting, the people in the mission looked terribly distracted.Maybe we should break your heart. ”

"The people of the mission? How does breaking your heart work?"

"Gerd's nobleman, Nanaqem, seems to have been upset by Alvach's unruly behavior, right?"The mission seemed more heartbroken than ever.I wonder if the royalty's unruly behavior is causing concern that they might be annoyed by Genos and the humans around the forest? ”

Having said that, Ghazlan-Rutim smiled calmly.

“Does Asta feel annoyed by the way the royals behave?”

“No, I know it's annoying, but I personally don't think it's annoying.”

"I feel the same way. If you tell them that, will the people in the mission stroke their hearts?”

Speaking of which, Robros came to see me in private the day he was first met by the royals.I knew that since that day, Robros hadn't spoken to me hungry.

"I see. Then I'd like to reassure Robros and the others."However, when the royals are together, it seems that we can't talk about it very intrusively..... "

“Yeah, we'll wait for the opportunity.I don't think the royal family has the temper to stay in one place. ”

When Ghazlan-Rutim said so, a greeting burst into the square.

On the side facing the forest road, you can see Totos cars and cavalry.Guests from the castle town have arrived.

The Totos car stops at the entrance of the village, and only the three figures who got off from there step into the square.It was Melfried with two soldiers.

"Excuse me, is there anyone in Lu's position?"

Donda-Ruu was called to his voice, and went forth to his place.Ziza-Roux and Rudo-Roux defended the left and the right.

"It's been a while, Melfried.... it looks like it's a lot of people. "

"Hmm. First, I'd like to rotate the guards."The soldiers who have finished their duties will be returned as they are, so there will be no variation from the number of people they told in advance. ”

Speaking of which, the sentry soldiers had been doing their job from Midheaven.At the harvest festival in the northern settlement, we continued to work until the feast time, but if we could take turns, we wouldn't have gone beyond that.

When Donda-Roux gave her permission, Melfried ordered the subsequent troops to move out.Soldiers carrying lanterns covered in glass bypassed the square and scattered through the surrounding woods.The number of soldiers who served as guards was about 60, and it seemed that the same number of replacement personnel were prepared this time.

Well then, I'll be welcoming guests, so I'd like you to show me to your seats.

"Got it.... hey"

"Yes," said several women, headed by Mother Meer Ray.Later, Princess Dellshare and Por-Earth also appeared.I wonder if you've been touring any of the bamboo shoots so far.

"Welcome guests!" Clear the way! "

At the command of Donda-Ruu, the people split to the left and right of the square.

When I tried to follow that up, Donda = Luu called me "Hey".

"At this feast, it was always said that Yaya should leave the kamado to you."Then you should be with us for a while. "

"Yes, I understand."

I wonder if Ei = Fa is still dressed.I wasn't worried about myself, but Ei = Fa seemed to be the one who got mixed up.

However, it wasn't a dangerous situation, and I was relieved to have three members of Lu's main house.And as we moved to the center of the square, other elders came from beyond the dimness.

Finally arrived. I'm so hungry.

Georg-Zaza, who had already seen the royal family, spoke like that with a cheerful smile.Today, however, he was wearing Giba's fur on his head.

The youngest sisters of the Sfira-Zaza and Souti sub-family are in banquet costumes.Dalí = Souti smiled at the falconry and stood right next to me.

After a while, noble people stepped out of the Totos car and stepped into the square.

It was led by a group of women headed by Mother Meir Ray, with two Jaguar soldiers walking side by side to the left and right of the guests.

The women lay flat in front of us, and the guests and the elders faced each other from the front.Melfried raised his voice to hold on to it.

"This is Jagal's sixth prince, His Highness Dakarmas."... Your Royal Highness, this is the patriarch of Lu who provided us with the venue for today's feast. He will become the chief of the forest side, Donda = Luu. "

"Oh, you! Thank you very much for agreeing to my impossible request today!"

Even in the forestside village, His Highness Dakarmas was His Highness Dakarmas.

With a vivid expression on his blessed face, he looked around at the chiefs with emerald green eyes.Although the true width was good, the back length was less than 160 centimeters, so the height difference with Donda = Luu and the others was huge.

"...... I welcome the guests. First, at the seat."

This time, Donda-Lou led the guests.

You bypass a pile of firewood for the ritual fire and approach the main house's main house.In front of the main house was a particularly spacious rug.

The princes and princesses would be allowed to sit on the rugs of the ground, but this was approved in advance.When I consulted with them about how they should receive their guests, they answered, "In the same way as before."

However, I want you to understand that the royal family will be surrounded by soldiers with knives.

That was the only condition offered by the side of Genos Castle.

So the soldiers lined up behind the rug.There were six of them, including the Lodes who accompanied Princess Dershare.

His Highness Dakarmas took off his footwear with a smile on his face and took a seat in the middle of the rug.The Jagal people line up on the right and the Genos on the left.

The Jagal camp consists of His Highness Dakarmas, Princess Del Share, Robros and Forta, a clerk, and a small surname of six people.The Genos faction consisted of Melfried and Por-Earth, Eurifia and Odifia, and Vermes, a diplomat in the capital, for a total of five men.Gemdo, a servant of Vermes, stood tangily outside the rug.

"Now, let me give you a feast greeting according to the customs of Moribata."... can we first confirm the names and identities of the guests? "

At the request of Donda-Ruu, Polaris revealed the identity of Jagal's nobles.After hearing that, Donda-Lou turned to the square again.

"Now I want to start a welcome feast!... this feast will be a feast to bond right with those in Jagal's noble shoes!First of all, I want you to remember its name and appearance! "

So Donda = Luu introduced the guests one by one.

After the introduction of the noblemen, it is now time to introduce the people who are not of Lu's blood.Today, people who were not blood relatives were not guests, and although they were both in a position to entertain guests, it was still necessary to tell their names and identities in order to hold a feast in Luu's village.

"And from Fa's house, the parent Eifa and her family Asta... is the parent still struggling to prepare?"

Donda = Luu shouted out loud, and Ai = Fa appeared with a sharp voice saying "No."

At that moment, a light gesture ran through the square.Although the area was completely closed to the night, it was not difficult to see the beauty of Ei = Fa with the eyesight of the people around the forest.

Since I had already greeted Ei = Fa from the front, I had to make a lot of noise in my heart.

The golden brown hair hanging down to the waist, the jade insect-coloured veil covering it, the chest and waist with a slightly different design than usual, the hair ornaments and necklaces that I gave - and the beauty of Ai = Fa, which is coloured in various ornaments.

I had just seen that figure on my birthday, but that didn't hold my chest up.

Ei = Fa's limbs were trained as hunters, but she had not lost any of her feminine soft curves.Rather, it was because they were being trained that Ai = Fa had a unique charm.

Most of the people who come here know the banquet costumes of Ai-Fa, but it's only been a few months since they saw them.That's probably why you bite my amazes and emotions so hard.Ei = Fa looked back at the fussy people with a sharp look, as usual.

"...... Fa's humans are more than that."Then, from the bloodline of Gaz-- "

And Donda-Ruu continued to speak with a strange face.

Ai = Fa, who was lined up next to me, puts her cherry-colored lips under my ear.

"Rimi-Lou was so obsessed with the shape of her hair that she was slow to get involved."...... I don't suppose you've had any trouble in such a short time? "

“Um, yeah. I didn't have any problems at all.”

"... so why are you so upset?"

Well, I hope you can understand that.

Ei = Fa often thought about it, then turned her cheeks red and kicked me in the leg.I guess I can safely remember how disturbed I was on my birthday.

After finally introducing all the humans, Donda-Ruu raised a heavy voice again.

"We don't have much courtesy for noble people, and today it is said that we don't need to be aware of it.However, Jagal's guests today will also be important to Genos.I would like you to show the utmost respect and try not to wake me up.... do you have any words for me? "

Melfried answered "No," but then His Highness Dakarmas stood up.

"Now, just one word from me!"... thank you so much for inviting me to the feast on the edge of the forest today!I am only a gastronomic seeker, but I truly admire the cooking skills of the people around the forest!Also, I've heard more than ever how clean, brave, and charming the people around the forest are!There is no need for special courtesies, so I would appreciate it if you could have a close interaction with me and Dell Share! ”

Just to say what I wanted to say, His Highness Dakarmas took his seat.

Robros, who is on the other side of Princess Dell 'S side, holds down his temples to prevent headaches.I didn't think it was such a funny greeting, but as a royal person, I'm sure it was quite a ruinous behavior.

"... now, let's start the feast!"Fire up the ritual! "

A crowd of women led by Mother Meir Ray lit a pile of firewood.

His Highness Dakarmas and Princess Dershare groaned at the splendor of the flames that gushed out of it.Then another group of women began to distribute the cups to their noble guests.It was delivered from Genos Castle in advance because the nobles of Jagal could not be allowed to drink the trumpet of an earthen bottle.

"Blessed be the Mother Forest, the Father God of the West, and the Brother God of the South!"

When "Blessings!" was chanted, the clerk and surname shrugged in the face of heaven.The vitality of the people around the forest is not unusual.

In any case, it is the beginning of the feast.

Donda = Luu called me and Ei = Fa to sit on the rug.

"No, it's a rumor-like boom!"Even though you haven't eaten anything yet, your heart won't stop screaming! "

His Highness Dakarmas had a pleasant expression on her face, and so did Princess Del Share.

Relative to that are the elders and the people of the facade.Then, without waiting much longer, Toole-Din and Zei-Din came and made Odifia's eyes shine.

"Ah, um, we've been told to come here too... can I interrupt you?"

"Yes, of course. You don't mind, my prince?"

As Eurifia asks with an elegant smile, His Highness Dakarmas also says, “Of course!” he responded.

"I wonder if Lord Tour-din and his father have particularly strong ties to the Marquis of Genos?Please don't worry about us, and enjoy the feast! "

Donda = Luu stared at the smile of Dakarmas, who was falling like that.I guess I'm trying to find out if this prince I met for the first time is a personality with a reputation.

His Highness Dakarmas gave such a full smile to the Donda-Ruws.

"Nevertheless, surrounded by so many forests on all sides, it's spectacular!"It's like stepping into a myth or a fairy tale! "

"... myths and fairy tales?"

"To the brave hunter clan, beautiful women!"Surrounded by such people and feasting in the night forest, the people of the Stone City have the same myths and fairy tales!...... I wonder if Asta would understand this feeling if she had moved from somewhere else? "

“Yes, it's been two years since I started living in the woods, and I can still feel that way.”

“You're right, you're right!You are like a warrior in a fairy tale! "

His Highness the Dakarmas turned his attention to Georg-Zaza.The other men weren't wearing hunter's clothes, and Georg = Zaza, who wore Giba's fur on his head, was sure to look the most bravest.

"In Zaza's village, everyone wears these hunters' clothes.Dom's hunters are a habit of wearing Giba's skull, so they may surprise their guests even more. "

It was Princess Dershea who rolled her eyes and said, "Eh?"

"That voice... maybe you were at the tasting the other day?"

"Hmm. I think I named myself that time."This is Georg Zaza, son of Graf-Zaza, the three chiefs. "

Georg = Zaza lifts Gibba's upper jaw and reveals an unstoppable smile. His Highness Dakarmas also says, "Oh my God!” he scolded.

"Were you him!"No, you've totally missed this! "

"It's you, Ai = Fa-sama!"When I first saw you, I unexpectedly took a breath! ”

Her Highness Dakarmas replied to Princess Del Share's innocent voice, "Hmm?”I turned my gaze around.

Seeing Ei = Fa, she tilted her head strangely.

"Is Lord Ei = Fa this one?"Well, I remember the name... "

"I don't want to, Father." I got a nice greeting the first day I saw you, and Ai-Fa-sama stayed with Asta-sama for the rest of the tasting, didn't she? "

His Royal Highness Dakarmas had a momentum that he could not beat.

"Oh my God! Do you think you're the woman who was dressed as a martial artist?"This is... amazing again!The beauty of being blindfolded... ah, no, no!Anyway, I'm surprised! ”

"I see. Your father only saw Ei = Fa wearing the costume of a Musketeer."I could still hold my surprise because I was watching the usual appearance at Fa's house. ”

Having said that, Princess Dershare laughed at Eifa with a smile.

"Then I will praise you on my father's behalf!"You are the beauty that will appear in myths and fairy tales, Master Ai = Fa!If I were you, I must have taken my heart away with my own eyes! "

Even though it was a genuine and sincere admiration for Princess Dershare, Ai-Fa, who did not like to be praised for her appearance, merely returned the greeting of "being miserable" as if she had killed her emotions.

Therefore, the banquet on the edge of the forest, which welcomed noble people, had a lively start before the banquet food was delivered.