110 5. Welcome Feast

Through several cities and villages with oasis, the Tiara Roses arrived at the palace of Sandrose.

On a golden, round roof, walls built to circle around the perimeter are painted with murals. There is a wide waterfront in front of the stairs leading to the entrance, which is very cool.

Tiara Rose shines her eyes and falls in love with her when she is amazing.

"I never thought I'd get a chance to see Sandrose's palace like this. Nice."

"If you're a kitten, I'll always invite you."

As he groans, Saravia immediately comes and laughs. Tiara Rose laughs bitterly, "No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no."

"Your Majesty Aquasteed will be here in five days, so please keep Salavia at work until then. There's a festival, isn't there?

"I'm still unconnected...... Well, no. Welcome to Tiara Rose, our Imperial Sandrose. Together with two fairy kings, let's welcome them."

Saravia, one step forward with a flurry, delivered a welcome word to the Tiara Roses behind the palace. It is as if the rays of the sun shining behind him are lifting him, the emperor.

Tiara Rose also gracefully thanks her and once again utters her greeting.

"It is a great honor to have you invited to a traditional ceremony. Not a long stay, thank you."

"Oh. Anytime you have any inconvenience, tell me"

"Thank you for your concern"

Then... and Saravia invites the Tiara Roses to the palace.

"It would have been hot and hard on the road, wouldn't it? Get some rest first."

"Yes, thank you"

Next to the corridor, which is a passage, the water flows and the flowers that bloom in the water are planted and very beautiful. A more pleasant breeze tickles Tiara Rose's cheek and feels quite cool when she is in the shade.

Pearl, who sees it, shrugs, "That's okay."

"The water here seems to be under control. That's just a palace."

"It's an honor to compliment Master Pearl."

Saravia smiled and said, "Isn't it beautiful?," he says.

"Our country, as you can see, has a very large area of desert, but there is a lot of nature to feel the power of life. I'm sure you two will like that."

"Right. Strawberries prefer nature as it is."

Of course we may apply our own hands, but it is also King Pearl's job to nurture the breath of life with care. Protect and guide fairies and watch over humans.

Marine Forest today must be ideal.

As I walked briefly guided by the palace, I quickly came to the front of the prepared room.

"This is the kitten's room, next to it is Master Pearl, Master Keith. Behind it, it's ready to be used as a room for the sidelines and knights. Indoors, we have sun rose dresses, so be my guest."

Despite the summer specifications, it would be somewhat hot in a Marine Forest dress...... and Saravia winks.

"Thank you for your concern. Your Majesty Saravia will guide you..."

"Well, sooner or later, this could be your kitten's house, right?

"I won't!... Already"

Tiara Rose immediately denies the deceitful cut back. Wrong doesn't make it like living in this palace all the time.

When the hell will you give up on yourself......

"I'll take a little break."

"Oh. I'll see you later"

"Yes."

Today, we are going to have a welcome feast at night.

I'm purely looking forward to that, but sometimes it's my first time visiting another country alone, and I'm nervous somewhere. Telling him to take a break for a while, Tiara Rose entered the room.

When the sun had completely set, Keith came to Pearl's room.

A few servants looked up to the wind with a big fan and Pearl was just gracefully eating a treat while sleeping in a couch with low legs for a relaxing, cold drink.

"You're being graceful again."

"What is it, Keith? I'm not just resting to get tired on the road."

"I know you're not that tired, but I do. I need to talk to Pearl, so you guys can back off."

Pearl sits back and takes one breath as Keith lowers the servants.

"What, you mean Salamander?

"Oh, yeah"

…………

Pearl seems to be thinking about what's going on. When I saw him shut up, Keith muttered, "I knew it," too.

You two seem to see the same thing.

"... tell Tiara?

"Well then... if I put extra tea in it, I can see him running anyway"

"Then shut up."

"Uhm."

I just got my story together, and a knock sounds in the room.

"Dear Pearl, it's time for the feast"

"Philine?... you can come in."

"Excuse me. Was Master Keith with you? What can I do for you?

Philine seems to have come to help with the support, as the feast begins.

Pearl often thinks, but says, "I don't need it." I have a dress as a fairy king, so I figured if I wore it, I wouldn't have a problem.

"I'm staying the same."

"Yes, I did. Let's go now that the guide is here."

"Oh."

"Uhm."

Honey pink hair clumps to the side in a low position, lace vale on the head. The see-through exposed desert dress had a bold design that exited around the navel.

And on his chest, he wears a pendant of red gems sent by Saravia. There are more ornaments than usual, and when Tiara Rose walks, there is a sound.

The welcome feast that began opened with the dance of the Sandrose witches.

Quiet, but powerful, they are the witches of this country. Dance for prayer is fantastic, very mysterious with moonlight.

The ceiling of the guided hall has no roof in the central part and offers a full view of the starry sky and moon.

Hospitality dishes arranged on the rug and fine wine. What a luxury, Tiara Rose stares at the witches in the front.

Shan ringing bells and strings. And the song of love that lurks on it crosses the loneliness that has separated me from Aquasteed.

It was a slow itinerary, so I left Marine Forest and arrived at this palace in eighteen days. Yes, Aquasteed hasn't touched me in eighteen days, and he hasn't asked me to call him by name.

- I'd like to see Master Aqua.

As I watched the dance with such worrying eyes, Saravia sat beside me and spoke.

"This is a dance for Salamander. It's sacred. It's an honorable position with so many admiring women."

"It's a beautiful dance. I'm sure Salamander will be satisfied."

Tiara Rose honestly shares her thoughts because she then wanted to see it for once. To be able to dance so much, come on. It would have been tough.

- Speaking of which, the salamander is real, isn't it?

Without a doubt, Saravia, the emperor, should know that too.

I know because Tiara Rose also asked Claire, but Saravia doesn't know that this one is informative.

I'd like to ask because I care, but I don't think so either.

If I could see you...... what would I think because I like maiden games? If it's about this world, I want to know everything.

Once the festival opens in a few days, the salamander recovers and falls asleep again. Then the next awakening could be hundreds of years… a thousand years, if at all.

- No, I promised Aqua I wouldn't do anything unsolicited!!

I can't believe I want to see Salamander here. If I let him out, he'll definitely be pissed off by Aquasteed later.

I laugh when I see Tiara Rose with an unbearable look on her face about something, and what's wrong with Saravia. What kind of facial expressions did you say you were watching inadvertently until earlier on?

"... no. There's a fairy king in my country, so I thought it wouldn't be strange if Salamander, the Spirit of Fire, was real."

There he is.

"You're not there... What?

Ask Saravia if Tiara Rose is chatty and Salamander is real. Then they replied briefly in a joking tone.

I'm sure you look terribly dumb. Saravia chuckles when she sees Tiara Rose, who has left her mouth open.

"I have a fairy. Wouldn't it be surprising if there were spirits of fire?

"That's well, yes...... Because it's something I never heard of."

"Oh, right. It's a state secret."

"Hey...... Huh!

How dare you, this man!

Tiara Rose is in a hurry, but Saravia is not in a panic at all. Is it not aware that it has divulged something important to the country?

"Nothing, fine. Anyway, Rose, the fairy kings are aware of Salamander's existence, right? No, it's possible he knew. You live longer than we do."

So nothing, Saravia says, is not going to stand weird against Marine Forest opponents.

"Was it...... So this festival is for Master Salamander?

"Oh. I'll dance, you'll have to take a good look. I'm sure we'll fall back in love, huh?

"Nothing to fall back in love with, I'm not in love with. Don't be a jerk, Your Majesty."

Tiara Rose gets angry because she won't give up forever. But Saravia doesn't mind that, she shifts her gaze to Tiara Rose's chest. To be precise, a glowing red gem on its chest - to the tears of a salamander.

"... what is it"

"No? You're wearing the jewels I gave you, so I thought you could expect a little."

"That's not what I'm going to wear!

I just followed you because it's a public place, but I don't want you to take the liberty of making weird interpretations.

"... Beautiful"

"Huh?"

Saravia's hand reaches out on the lid and touches the necklace Tiara Rose wears.

It can be seen that this magical gem is becoming more of a mix of Tiara Rose magic than it was when it was given. A warm light of serenity and kindness.

Tiara Rose thinks she wants Saravia, who has begun to see the gem still, not to take it seriously because it's embarrassing.

"That's a magical gem. By the day, the color of red is getting brighter and brighter... so beautiful."

"Right. Rose's magic combines to make her more radiant. Much more than when I had it."

"... Huh!

Tiara Rose didn't miss seeing Saravia's eyes narrowed and she looked at the gem in a nostalgic way.

- Could this have been more important than value...?

How can Saravia, who is always charming, stare at the jewels like this cut? Saravian sincerity, I don't know.

Tiara Rose chooses words so as not to show upset.

"Was this jewel held by His Majesty Saravia?

"Hmm? Oh, was I inadvertently whining? Yeah, it's the jewel I've had since I was born. Unfortunately, I don't think I deserved it."

……

Tiara Rose wonders if it doesn't fit or not the gem.

If it's more of a decoration, it's the same red color as Saravia's eyes, so it looks better on her than it does on her own. Wondering, but asking why.

"Even to His Majesty Saravia, I think it suits you..."

"No, Rose looks better than me. A fairy-loved princess is loved by spirits."

"That's not..."

Not knowing how to respond, Tiara Rose smiles vaguely.

While I think it's kind of weird how Saravia is doing, there are times when she doesn't have Aquasteed, and it wouldn't be a good idea to step in too much.

... a little, though worrying.

Saravia takes the wine and turns her gaze from the gems to the witches dancing.

"Seven days to the festival..."

Tiararose thinks that the words of Saravia, who was pounded and grumbled, have an earlier reason for an indelible look. But from what I've heard, there's nothing I can do.

Though concerned, the feast closed without asking.