1082 Feast of Praise ③ ~ Opening Ceremony ~

As soon as all my compatriots from the forest had gathered in the waiting room, the door was knocked on again from the outside.

“With all due respect, your guests Asta and Tour-Din, as well as the attendants Ai-Fa and Zei-Din, are requested to prepare for the entrance.”

Since this was a pre-sentenced arrangement, we followed the words of the maiden without question.

They walked along the stone corridor for a long time, but there were no passers-by in between.But somehow, there was no sign of the palace itself - there were already 300 humans on the other side of the rugged stone wall.

Eventually arrived between the eight tatami mat rooms.

The room is about the size of a room, but the walls are decorated with luxurious tapestries, and the furniture, such as tables and chairs, is very impressive.Another door was set across from the entrance, and a large view was placed near the wall on the right hand side.

“Now, let me show you how to get in.”

It seems that we will enter the Great Hall from a different route for both the general attendees and the noble people.This small room was between the entrances to the special passageway.When I visited this place with curiosity, Xiao Niang answered with a smile on her face.

"Usually, the bride and groom at the wedding, or those who are awarded the title in the inheritance ceremony, and other people who will be the main guests of the feast on that day, will be staying here."

It is a splendid and splendid workmanship.However, above all, in the bride and groom's drawing room, the presence of Ei = Fa who dressed like this -- I listened to it myself, and I was going to make a noise on my own.

Without noticing my confusion, Xiao Zheng continued to explain solemnly.

Fortunately, it doesn't seem to be such a complicated setup.However, there was also a "principal guest greeting" incorporated there, so I was in a panic with Tour-Din.

"What should I do? I have to say hello in front of 300 people..."

"Um, yeah. This is a bit of a burden for us."

"Don't worry," said Xiao Niang, who looked at both of us like she was expecting, hiding herself in a well-behaved smile.

"This is the first feast to be held in Genos, and since His Royal Highness Prince Dakarmas has said that there is no special form, I think it would be a problem if you could just give me a brief acknowledgement..."

Shh, what kind of an acknowledgement is that?

"Huh? That's why... I'm so grateful to you for holding such a feast today..."

"Oh, I'm so glad to see such a shikumen, I'm so glad!"

Toure-Din repeated in a squeaky voice, and the maiden also smiled with a sneer.

"Excuse me.... this is a feast prepared by His Royal Highness Prince Dakarmas and the noble men of Genosity, so I think it would be sufficient if you could share your gratitude and feelings for the tasting that you were awarded the medal.”

"I see, I get it....... I'm so frustrated at this kind of coughing......"

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“You don't have to be so careful.You can come to Prince Dakarmas, the Duke of Genesis and Odifia with the feeling of speaking to them. "

"Huh? Doesn't Odifia have anything to do with it?"

"I wonder if Odifia is the representative of the customers.If you think about it, your heart may become heavy. "

"Yeah..." thought Toole-Din with his eyes down.

I've already made up my mind to go with the carp on the chopping board.Anyway, I decided to give thanks to the people who planned such a feast and the people who gathered accordingly.

"The feast will begin soon."Please get ready. "

Having said that, Xiao Sheng pointed toward the big face.

This time, Ei = Fa, who had been sharp all along, was slightly tilted.

"...... I'll hold back."Asta needs to get dressed. "

"Don't worry about it." You're already familiar with mirrors. "

I pulled a reluctant eye = face and stood in front of them both.

If you stand far away, it is a large appearance so that it is possible to show the two figures at the top.When I saw myself in line with the beautifully dressed Ei = Fa, my heart roared even more.

(... I see. You must be preparing such a big look for the bride and groom.)

Together, we wore banquet costumes for the castle town, and we had a lot of ornaments attached to us--that's what the bride and groom were all about.

When I was alone with my emotions, I = Fa in the mirror blushed.Ai = Fa returned the scratch and quickly escaped out of sight.

"What's the matter, Ei = Fa?"

Ei = Fa takes a silent step forward and finally reaches the opposite wall.By meeting the wall, Eifa hid her red face from the people around her.

"What's really going on?"... do you have the same thoughts as me? "

When I whispered like that, Ei = Fa followed me in shame.

"... it's impossible for you to end up with the same thoughts as me."You've never seen my parents. "

"Eifa's parents?Speaking of which, you said that Ei = Fa is very similar to your mother. "

Ei = Fa's mouth grabbed under my ear as she grew redder and more like a bite.

"... and my father Gil had black hair like yours."That's all there is to it. "

After all, Ei = Fa may have had the same thoughts as I did.

But even if I told such a story, it would only make Ai = Fa more confused.Rather than that, I was totally confused, so if I continued to talk about this topic, my heart would not feel good.

"Okay, let's take a deep breath." It's before the important meeting, so you have to calm down. "

That's how I decided to take a deep breath with Ei = Fa.I hope I didn't make the nieces worry too much.

After that, a maid appeared from the back door.There was another human waiting for you.

"It will soon be time for you to enter. This way, please."

Behind the door was a dim passage of about three meters.

Light is spilled into the elongated square shape at the end of the hall, and the noise of the Great Hall is conveyed truthfully.Only half of the doors were already open to see what was going on in the venue.

At the direction of the niece, Ei = Fa stood at the head, and the sideways face of Por-Earth could be seen from the gap of the door.It seemed that Porarth was taking over the facilitator again and making opening remarks.

"... then I would like to invite the leading guest for today as a greeting from me."Asta won the culinary part of the tasting at the chef's house near the forest. ”

The maid opened the door fully and forced us to stand there.

Outside, the door is flooded with dazzling light and hot air.

As I and Ei = Fa stepped forward, a cheer and applause came crashing down from the left-hand side with tremendous force.

It was on a high platform that was usually concealed by books and collisions, and we were dressed from the door set on the side.

The podium was about 1.5 meters high, and 300 people from the audience gathered in the large hall underneath.

The only people on the podium are Polaris, His Royal Highness the Dakarmas, Princess Dershea, and the maidens and soldiers who follow them.

Por-Earth falls back with us, and the royal father and daughter stand in the middle of the podium.As we had met in advance, we headed for you in a strident footsteps, first bowing to His Highness the Dakarmas, then heading back towards the Great Hall.

It is the great hall of the Red Bird Palace, which hath taken away all the shields, and hath revealed them all.

Even though there are as many as 300 people, it doesn't feel like they're being pushed into a cup.It's a huge hall.

However, the amount of heat woven by 300 humans remained unchanged.

Moreover, all the attendees wore sparkling banquet costumes.I felt like I was lost in a new world, and I bowed to those people.

"Next, the chef Tuul-Din from the forest side who won the tasting party's confectionery section."

Following the voices of Por-Earth, Tour-din and Zay-din also entered.

The same cheers and applause can be delivered to Tour-Din.At that stage, my chest was filled with great emotions.It makes me want to clap together.

Tour-Din and Zei-Din also bowed to Dakarmas and turned toward the Great Hall.Tour-Din's cheeks turned bright red, but his expression didn't seem so impatient.

“I'd now like to ask you to give me a souvenir from His Highness the Dakarmas.”

Me and Ei = Fa turned to the right and turned to Dakarmas again.

Then, when she approached you, Princess Dell Share smiled.All this time, she was also in banquet costume.

(... this is definitely the right princess)

The brown hair that is usually put together in a dumpling hangs down to the chest while curling up nicely.It was wrapped in a beautiful banquet costume often seen in Genos, with a tight upper body and a fluffy lower body.

It's not that I'm sacrificing ornaments, but it's more like a cute Dell Share princess.Against this, her white skin was smooth without a single stain, and her brown hair was shiny and gleaming, making her feel elegant enough to be worthy of royalty.

(The impression will change so much just by what you're wearing and your hairstyle.)

Because Princess Dell Share has been exposing herself, her skin did not suddenly change, and she does not appear to be applying makeup.It's just that my eyes were blinded by the way Princess Dell Share behaved like a boy.With her innocent, open smile, Princess Dell Share revealed her true nature as a royal princess.

"Congratulations, Asta." Could you just give in a little bit? "

Following Princess Dell Share's words, I bent over.

The yellow cloak offered by the maid is thrown around by the hand of Princess Dell Share.The cloak was extremely elegant, dyed in a dark yellow colour and embroidered with gold thread at the hem.It is very thin and it is about waist-length.The shape resembles a vermilion shoulder strap that is a sign of an outpatient guest.

On the front side of the clasp, a yellow jewel snapped into a silver plate shines.Although Princess Dell 'Sher pinned IT TO MY fingertips, MY skin was slightly different.Even though the area around the wrist is as smooth as a creation, the gloss is lost from there, and the white cuticle is noticeable on the fingertips.

This is a human hand engaged in water work.

I wonder if Princess Dershare is so busy cooking that she can't afford to take care of herself.

I, who was a commoner, couldn't help but feel great charm in that regard.

"Well, that's enough."... I was able to do my part without touching it. "

And in a voice that could only be heard by the person beside her, Princess Dershare said so.

With the same voice, I wake up and say, "Thank you."

Then, Dakarmas held a large bag received from his maiden name over his head and let out a loud voice.

This will be a set of cooking utensils carefully selected by me in the Southern King's Capital!

The people in the Great Hall respond with new cheers and applause.

His Highness Dakarmas offered me his handbag with a smile on his face.It's a square bag covered with a leather atash case, one size bigger than the one I once bought in a da bag.

I'm sure Astor will have some fine cookware, so please use this as a spare!

“Thank you, I'll take good care of it.”

I took the bag with both hands and bowed to His Highness Dakarmas before handing it over to Eifa.The maiden told me to behave like that in advance.

When we step back to where we came from, the same gifts will now be given to Toole-Din.Zei = Din, who watched over it, was as settled as usual, but his gaze was endlessly gentle.

Well then, I'd like to end with greetings from Lord Asta and Lord Tour-Din.

Por-Earth's words led me back to the Great Hall.

Although the cheering is quiet, the enthusiasm is rather high.And there were 300 people watching me.

Today it is still the format of a standing food party, but there are many seats for noble people near the platform, and other round tables and chairs were set up everywhere.It's a style that's been established in recent Genosity, where you can eat standing up or calmly on your hips.As for banquet food, they said that you can use as many plates as you like.

But now all the people are standing up and paying attention to me.

Among the aristocrats, the most highly-identified people were all by the platform, so only they could recognize the faces they knew.Sheila, Nicolas, Chiffon-Chel, the men of the Marquis and the Count, and the men of the South Mission.

I don't know who or where anymore.

But some of them were people I knew for sure.

There are a variety of things for the 36 compatriots around the forest, such as the officials of the inn in the station town, the cooks in the castle town, the people of Dalai Lama, who are headed by Dora Odori, the faces of the architects who were called as guests, etc. - the people who have known each other since ancient times, and the people who got acquainted at the tasting.

I bowed deeply to those people.

"Today... I am truly grateful to you for holding such a splendid feast."

An applause for refraining answers my greeting.

I wasn't as nervous as I thought.

Instead, the inside of my chest was tingling and burning.

Whether it's joyful emotions, pride, or illumination - it must be a mixture of them.Either way, I was able to speak without words.

“After six tastings, I was able to learn a lot.And I was able to have a very fulfilling time with people I knew from time immemorial, and it was difficult to interact with people I didn't know very well.I would like to express my gratitude to His Highness Dakarmas for organizing such a wonderful event and to the many people who have worked so hard to make it happen. ”

Separating words brings another warm applause.

It made my chest even warmer.

"I'm still half as popular as the immature, but with the help of so many people who support me, I couldn't get a medal.It's a real honor to have so many wonderful cooks on Genos.I would like to continue to do my best to create delicious dishes so that I can be a person who is not ashamed of this medal.Today's banquet dishes were also prepared with the efforts of everyone around the forest, so I would be happy if we could share the joy of the day.... thank you for coming today. "

Then, when I bowed, the applause and cheers that I had paid for my manners leaped in the vortex.

I'm going to stamp my legs so I don't get overwhelmed by that pressure.

So many people are blessing me.

Many of them were strangers.Aristocrats gathered here for the first time, as well as those classified as celebrities in the bakery town, Dalai Lama, and Tulan.In the first place, I didn't have 300 acquaintances, so it seemed that about 100 or 150 people were perfectly innocent.

But these people will eat my food with this feast.

Even if I couldn't even say hello on this day and ended up being a stranger - it was supposed to be a fate.

I am able to bond with 300 people and deepen them.

Thinking like that, my chest felt even more sentimental.

I stand back and return to Ei = Fa before being rushed by Por-Earth.

Ei = Fa stared at me with a very emotional look as she hung the cooking utensil bag with both hands.

I didn't have tears in my eyes, and my face remained silent and expressionless.

However, with those blue eyes, even if it was Ei = Fa, it was a bit unusual, and various emotions seemed to be waving.

Well then, thank you very much, Lord Tour-Din.

In the midst of great cheers, Toole-Din leaps forward.

I was watching it from behind diagonally, but the sideways face of Toole-Din, with a slight glimpse, was very clear, but it seemed to burst into tears in his eyes.

"... I am truly grateful to you for holding such a splendid feast today."

Tuul-Din's voice didn't go up at all.

After the suppressed applause rang and waited for it to calm down, Tour-din repeated his words.

"It is my turn to be young and immature like this."But... if I humiliate myself, it will humiliate all those who competed for the tasting.I knew how wonderful you were... and I still can't believe that I was awarded a medal. "

Something glowed out of Toure-Din's eyes and dripped on the floor, passing through his cheeks.

Toole-Din wipes his tears with a woven fabric from his pocket and lowers his head, “I'm sorry.”

"But I don't want to humiliate myself, I want to hold this medal as a pride."And just like Asta, I want to aim for the right number for this medal.I am sincerely grateful to all of you who have given me such pride, and to all of you who have created the place for the tasting.... thank you very much. "

The people congratulated Tuul-Din with unbeatable cheers and applause.

Right next to the altar, Odifia claps her little hand as she spills tears.After a gentle smile, Toole-Din retreated to his father.

"Lady Asta, Lady Tour-din, thank you."...... So I'd like to give you an opening address from His Highness Dakarmas. "

"Yes! Let's not need words anymore!"I would like to share with all those who have come here the pleasure of sharing the heartfelt commitment of Lord Asta and Lord Tour-Din!... please raise your congratulations! "

A glass bottle has been turned over to us, too.There is a scarlet liquid filled inside, and the scent of arrows is drifting.Me and Toole-Din told me beforehand that we wouldn't be drinking, so they prepared a cold cup of tea for us.

Congratulations to Lord Asta and Lord Tour-Din on their great work and their glorious journey!

Like a feast on the edge of the forest, "Bless you!"There is no harmony in the voices, but people exalt each chalice.Then, after I spoke to it, he placed the liquor cup on the table and gave me a big round of applause.

Well, here you go.

In the shaking applause of the stone roofs and walls, we are led under the altar.

And so I was guided to a seat for the nobles.The faces of the Marquis of Genos and the mission were there.

"Asta and Tour-din, good work."And again, congratulations. It was a very nice greeting. "

Eurifia smiles gracefully.Along the way, Odifia wiped her face with a woven cloth.

The Marquis's family consisted of four people, and the only members of his delegation were Robros and Forta.Today, all the members of the mission were present, so the clerk will be with the other companions.

When His Highness Dakarmas and Princess Del Share finally arrived, they finally took their seats.Me and Tour-Din were directly opposite the royal family, and Ai-Fa and Zei-Din consolidated us on the left and right.

"Oh, the gifts are for your nieces."... even so, the beauty of Ai = Fa adds more light to every feast.Even if I'm of the same sex, I'm going to be enchanted. "

Ai = Fa looks sharp and just says to Eurifia, "I'm sorry."

Meanwhile, Toole-Din and Odifia were still staring at each other with slightly reddened eyes.

"Well then, please hang out with me for half a minute!"By that time, you'll be able to taste the food on the street! ”

His Highness Dakarmas makes a big laugh.

As if to respond to it, there seemed to be more enthusiasm in the Great Hall than ever before.