Chapter 26 - 25: Intruders
It was nighttime, and in the middle of the city, large buildings glowed with lights. The place was crowded with people, and many shops were scattered around. Dance shows were ongoing, and on the wall of a house, a poster read:
"The Great Stellar Kingdom and Paradise Garden Alliance: The Land of the Living God"
A man wearing a black hoodie approached the poster, staring at it before stabbing it with a knife.
Inside a large building, tables covered with white cloths were filled with delicious food and drinks. Many nobles dressed in expensive garments were conversing. In the corner of the room, a music band played with simple instruments like drums and violins.
Suddenly, a man in a red coat holding a sword shouted,
"King Altabet is entering!"
At his words, everyone fell silent. The large door at the top of the stairs slowly opened. King Altabet, dressed in a fantasy white gown with his crown upon his head, entered. Behind him, several people held a large chair. The king stepped into the middle of the balcony, and those people placed the chair behind him. He sat, with Aurthor standing beside him in his armor, sword in hand. Altabet looked down at the crowd and announced,
"Everyone, welcome to this great feast. Today, we are celebrating the alliance between The Great Stellar Kingdom and Paradise Garden, the country of the Goddess herself."
The crowd erupted in applause. Altabet raised his hand, and the room fell silent. He continued,
"And today, our special guest is none other than The Heaven Goddess herself. Please, everyone, welcome Lady Sumi Hana!"
The room went still as all eyes focused on the door. The sound of footsteps grew louder. Slowly, I entered the room, wearing the white dress. Behind me, Bokkon held a large chair in his right hand. We made our way to Altabet, where Bokkon placed the chair behind me. I sat, and Bokkon stood beside me.