Chapter 312: Assassination
Loren picked up the cake knife and sliced the massive cake right down the middle before cutting it into smaller portions to distribute to everyone.
Half was for Anna, the other half was for everyone else, and whatever the others left would also be handed over to Anna to finish.
Loren had already grown accustomed to this kind of distribution. In fact, for Anna and Naclis's previous birthdays, the entire cake had been Anna's alone.
The atmosphere at the gathering was lively and festive. Loren even used the record player he had brought from the Uridia Kingdom to play some music. Luna's classmates were seeing such a novel device for the very first time.
Luna watched Loren as he distributed the cake, and suddenly, tears began to fall. She had never imagined she would ever have a day like this. So this was what it felt like to receive these things too.
It was at that exact moment that a knocking sound suddenly came from outside the door. Jessica was wondering who else could possibly be coming to Luna's birthday party. When she opened the door, she froze instantly.
Standing at the doorway was the King. Sylvia and several ministers stood behind the King.
Each of them held a meticulously prepared gift. Sylvia's gift was especially large, big enough to completely obscure her face, but Jessica would recognize Sylvia even if she were reduced to ashes.
"Y-Your Majesty..."