"I probably know where the source of the Swarm Disaster is, but with my ability type, I can't reach it for now."
Dispersing the God Ki, Livie looked beneath her feet.
"Don't worry about it for now, let's just have fun first, and... this young miss doesn't like being disturbed right now."
Kiana said, suddenly drawing out her words with a hint of hostility in her tone.
After speaking, she pulled Livie and ran into the bustling Aideen Square.
Now, she seemed to have forgotten the fear of being dominated by Mei just moments ago.
After they left, on a nearby billboard, a pitch-black crow's eyes blinked as it watched their retreating figures... The Moment of Blues, outside the banquet venue hosted by the Alfalfa Family—
"Eden, where did Senti run off to again? ♪"
Elysia, dressed in her best, asked Eden, who was beside her in a custom-made male evening suit with a long Horsetail tied behind her.
"That child doesn't seem to like it here very much, Ellie."
"I see, that's a pity. I wanted to see Senti all dressed up; it must have a unique charm, right? ♪"
Elysia lightly stroked her cheek, her willow-like brows furrowed slightly, speaking with a bit of disappointment.
"There will be opportunities in the future, Ellie. For now, why don't we enter the venue..."
Eden extended her white-gloved hand to Elysia, then looked at the massive hall above, engraved with the crest of the Alfalfa Family:
"I believe Old Mr. Oti has been waiting for a long time."
After Elysia accepted the invitation, Eden looked deeper into the other party's background.
After some investigation, she found that everything about him was impeccable, and he possessed a complete commercial iron fist.
He probably invited these Divine Generals from Wangshu because he wanted to discuss trade cooperation after the banquet.
"I know, my dear Eden~ Let's go! ♪"
Elysia gently brushed a strand of pink hair by her ear, then showed a sweet smile, placing her hand, encased in a long white silk glove, onto Eden's hand.
The two walked forward hand in hand.
When they entered the banquet hall, nearly all eyes in the ballroom converged on the entrance, filled with amazement.
Crowd A: Who is that pink-haired Damselette?
A crowd member who believes in Beauty: This... this must be the manifestation of "Beauty"!
A Family member who believes in Harmony: That abundant aura of Harmony, she is clearly the incarnation of the Lord of Harmony!
Family member B: She must be the incarnation of the Lord of Harmony's Beauty!
Beauty Believer Group Owner B: That is clearly the return of Idrila!
Other crowds: You two factions keep arguing, we'll just watch for the fun of it.
"Oh my... it seems we've accidentally messed things up... ♪"
Elysia's long ears twitched slightly, then she stuck her tongue out at Eden.
She didn't expect a ball to attract so much attention.
"Doesn't this prove even more that your flawless Beauty, Ellie, has gained the recognition of more people?"
Eden's eyes were full of smiles as she winked at Elysia.
"Hmph... Eden has learned to tease me too~ ♪"
Elysia was slightly stunned, then puffed out one cheek and tilted her head slightly.
Just then—
"Ho ho ho ho!"
A signature laughter rang out from the high platform above the dance floor.
Everyone's gaze converged, seeing a Pepeshi old man wearing small black glasses, with snowy white hair and beard, and his beard braided into twists.
Crowd A: Isn't... isn't that Master Oti of the Alfalfa Family?
Crowd B: You usually can't see this one outside at all.
Crowd C: Could it be that the old gentleman came for those two ladies?
"Old Oti welcomes everyone here to the banquet. It's been too long since I've been out, so I don't have much to say. Old Oti wishes everyone a happy time."
Old Oti's small body had an indescribable majesty, and his eyes had the far-reaching gaze of an eagle.
After Old Oti said a few more words, the people and their partners in the ballroom began to dance to the music.
"Let's go too, Ellie. Not counting the Remembrance of the Elysian Realm, it's been a long time since I've danced in such a setting, hasn't it?"
And the last time was in the banquet hall of the Golden Courtyard in the Previous Era, which was also the place where she saw Elysia for the last time in the Previous Era.
Eden looked at the dance floor, her heart falling into a shallow reminiscence.
"Okay~ Then I'll leave it to Eden~ ♪"
"Ellie, just follow my steps and dance~"
The two smiled at each other, stepped onto the dance floor, and began to dance with the music.
Following Eden's Khvarena-inspired dance steps that emerged with the music, the Harmony and grace of the duo dance were as if two souls were embracing each other in the dance, weaving an intoxicating melody.
Gradually, because the two joined the dance floor, more people started dancing. Old Oti, behind the banquet hall, was glad the venue was chosen to be large.
"Next, I'll wait for those two ladies from the Wangshu Astral Express to have their fill of fun before discussing trade cooperation."
With such a lucrative opportunity, the shrewd Old Oti couldn't possibly miss the chance to form a solid commercial partnership with them.
This way, he could more effectively bargain with the IPC in the future, keeping the interests firmly in Penacony.
Not much time passed before there was a knock on Old Oti's lounge door.
"Come in."
Old Oti, who was resting with his eyes closed, opened them and spoke toward the door in a voice that was old but steady.
Then, led by a servant, the two sat in front of Old Oti.
Before Old Oti could speak, Eden asked in confusion:
"May I know why Mr. Oti set the trade cooperation negotiations here?"
"Oho ho ho! A smart person!"
Regarding Eden, who directly pointed out the theme of trade cooperation, Oti gave her an appreciative look, then his eyes turned shrewd and experienced:
"With the keen instinct of a businessman, one knows where to place their pieces."
Elysia blinked her eyes and tilted her head, not knowing what she should do.
After Old Oti and Eden exchanged glances, they both showed a friendly smile.
Eden had come into contact with many types of people in the Previous Era; she could see that cooperating with this little old man would not harm Wangshu's interests, and quite the opposite.
As the "Golden" Divine General appointed by Kiana, she had some say in matters of trade... The Golden Hour, Kiana and Livie, who had played around Aideen Square, were snuggling on a bench in clockie Plaza.
Suddenly, Kiana noticed the dark gray-haired Damselette under the clockie statue, wearing small glasses and setting up a sign for fortune-telling—why did she look so familiar?
And that chubby little Black Kite desperately soliciting customers was just too out of character!
"Yo? This custom..."
As if noticing Kiana's gaze, Senti subconsciously turned her head to look, but before she could finish, she froze, then directly vanished into feathers along with her stall.
But not long after, Senti reappeared at Kiana's side, then poked Kiana's nose and shouted:
"Are you crazy! You scared me to death!"
Her first thought upon seeing an acquaintance was whether the Old Timer would find out she was setting up a stall outside.
But while running away, she thought that the person seemed to be Kiana, who probably wouldn't snitch!
So she turned back.
"Ow!"
Senti's finger was bitten by Livie, startling Senti into pushing Livie's head away repeatedly.
"Ow! Why did you bite me! Are you crazy!"
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