Book 19: Chapter 22
“We’ve arrived at shore.”
The news was excellent news for the four sisters who were about to turn in. The four sisters had been floating on the ocean waters for a long, long time, so long that it felt somewhat sickening. Even Daisy, who had recovered, looked sick. With the passage of time, not even the Princesses got to eat sumptuous meals as they initially did. Life was nowhere near as relaxing as it once was. Ying and Tanya weren’t the fun type, so the sisters had virtually nothing to do on board. The boredom got to the point where Liu Yue plucked her fur to play with.
The four sisters grew scared of loneliness, so they squeezed into one room. The news lit up the atmosphere in the room. The girls, who were lying dead, instantly sat up. Even the fur on Liu Yue’s tail stood up. She looked at Ying with a surprised look.
Ying nodded: “Yes. We can see land now. We have arrived at the port. According to the young man, this is his nation. We are stopping at sea for one night as we are refused entry at night. We, therefore, will be getting to shore tomorrow. Oh, and one more thing. I hope you can fix your appearances so that you do not embarrass His Majesty.”
That last comment was a pointless one for the sisters had already taken off to their own rooms to search for their clothes. With that said, it wasn’t because they thought of what Ying mentioned but solely because they liked to look good and wanted to play once they got to shore. Ying and Tanya didn’t go as envoys, which explained why they didn’t wear armour but ordinary clothing. Their tall physique and aloof appearances made them the perfect ice beauties.
Liu Yue sprinted outside to the rail. She saw the flashing lights in the darkness resembling shining stars in the night sky. The air was no longer purely the scent of seawater. The scent of food from humanity as well as some rotten seafood lingered in the air. Normally speaking, the smell should be gag-inducing, but it almost brought to tear to her eyes at that moment.
Liu Yue admired the soldiers aboard. They managed to stay as calm as a cucumber no matter where they were. Despite leading lives stricter than her own, their morale never dwindled, and none of them complained. Furthermore, they weren’t allowed to leave the ship without Ying’s command in spite of having reached the shore, which meant that reaching the shore wasn’t good news. Of course, there was also the youngster.
Liu Yue couldn’t help but want to see the youngster. They arrived at his homeland. It was the place he mustered up all of his strength to return to. It was the place where the countless stories and wonderful festivals he spoke of was, and also the place where she’d get to enjoy a celebration with her sisters. It was late at night at the moment, hence impossible to see anything on the shore.
“How does the city on shore look? How do the buildings look? How many people are there? How many stores are there? How large is the palace? I live in the Imperial City. My father named a city Troy City. My two grandmas live at Duargana and Hilles City. However, I’ve never been here,” pondered Liu Yue.