Right in front of the bonfire pile, they took off their shirts and traded punches, celebrating this hard‑won victory in a way that suited the temper of the Transia People perfectly.
This kind of occasion made His Highness Prince Hu Fu feel a bit out of his element. As the Empire's Crown Prince, he rarely had chances to get this close to commoners, let alone be surrounded by a bunch of rough, brawny Soldiers.
But very soon, with a drink in hand, His Highness Hu Fu had no time to worry about any of that. Those Generals crowded over to talk to him. On an occasion like this, he naturally could not slack off when it came to representing the Empire's dignity. Receiving one visitor after another with a taut smile quickly wore the Crown Prince out, and he began to miss the simple chats he'd just had with those honest Soldiers.
