Chapter 275: Arren and Spade (7)
Arren wasn’t ready to hope again. His countless experiences were what made him afraid to do so again. Fortunately, his appearance didn’t turn out to be a big deal; at least, they all resumed what they were talking about after the short episode he created.
He suddenly fell into an awkward position as he stood next to his father. After all, he wasn’t expecting this to happen. Now that he was there, it would be harder to escape or even return to his table earlier.
Having no choice, if he did leave, not only was it rude but it even looked so obvious that he was uncomfortable, he sat next to his father. Arren had decided to keep silent for the duration of the banquet and then think of a way to sneak off later.
The banquet then started with a few greetings for the mother empress. He was also so occupied by the people he knew that he had no time to bother others. Arren barely finished the food, which was a small portion of servings to begin with, as he had no appetite.
He was still cautious, being in the vicinity of the emperor; he had never once looked in his direction again, giving him the impression of a shy youth.
If it were the Arren of a few months ago, he would be laughing at himself already for acting this way.
"Dad," Arren whispered to his father in the middle of the banquet, which never felt like a banquet to him. At his side, he had already survived a few hot gazes that peered at him. Arren had no intention to see who it was!
His father immediately turned to him with a questioning gaze and even worry.
"Can I go home now, Dad?" Arren whispered, and then he minced his words so as not to make his father worry about him. "I’m already feeling sleepy."