NOVEL WEB Chapter 116: I’m a Little Hungry
Chapter 116: I’m a Little Hungry
“Wow, there sure are a lot of people here!”
Held in Carl’s arms, Aierjisi arrived in one of the halls for the Celebration Feast.
Looking around at the crowd, Aierjisi couldn’t help but feel a chill; she had never liked crowded places.
“Of course! This is a Celebration Feast after all. There were quite a number of Soldiers involved in this operation, so naturally, there will be lots of people here to celebrate. In fact, this Celebration Feast has already taken up five halls! The one you’re in now has the fewest people. Usually, only those of high rank can enter this hall,” Ailin explained why there were so many people around.
Thinking back, Gaia had mobilized a considerable force for this operation, and of course, many Soldiers would come to celebrate its success.
Moreover, this hall was originally meant for generals and above. Aierjisi and her friends never had the authority to enter, but they managed to do so with Gaia’s permission.
“Can’t we Meritorious Officials get a little special treatment? Even a small private room would do.”
Compared to dining in the hotel lobby, she preferred the atmosphere of having a meal in a private room with friends and family.
“I’ve thought about it, but consider this—it’s a Celebration Feast! It’s meant to be lively and festive with everyone gathered, don’t you think?”
“I completely don’t think that! Maybe my personality just isn’t suited for such loud gatherings. Ugh.”
Aierjisi held her head, having just received a light chop from Carl.
“What was that for, Father King? Suddenly chopping me with your hand!”
“It’s been years! Why haven’t you fixed this bad habit of yours? I had you try your best to attend those Noble Evening Parties but you never wanted to go. How will you lead the Blood Clan subjects if this keeps up?”
To be a qualified king, one must possess not only dignity but also considerable composure.
With Aierjisi’s current dislike for crowded situations, how could she manage? Even if she didn’t like it, she had to force herself to face it. Only then could she become a competent king.
“So, Father King, haven’t I told you that I’m not cut out to be a king?”
Not just Guanyu, even the original owner of this body—Aierjisi—struggled with crowded situations. She had mentioned more than once that she wasn’t queen material and wanted to escape her responsibilities.
But every time she spoke with Carl, he would sternly criticize her.
【You must be a king even if you don’t want to be.】
That’s how he always said it.
“It’s okay, I’ll train you, and I promise to mold you into an efficient king.”
Carl’s reply was the same as ever, leaving Aierjisi feeling suffocated.
“Hey, Carl, that suit looks pretty good on you!”
“You look great too, Ice Dragon King.”
At that moment, Ailin’s father, the Ice Dragon King, transformed into his human form, donned his suit, and attended the Celebration Feast. Spotting his old acquaintance teaching his daughter, he casually greeted him.
“Huh? Ice Dragon King? Father, do you know him?”
“Father? You know Carl?”
Aierjisi and Ailin’s reactions were surprisingly synchronized. They assumed their fathers didn’t know each other, only to find out they were actually old friends!
“Of course we know each other! To be honest, we were under the same Master back in the day. Carl is my senior brother.”
“Ah?”
“Huh?”
The revelation from the Ice Dragon King left both girls bewildered.
【How come we didn’t know about this? No wait, this wasn’t mentioned at all in the game!】
That was their synchronized inner thought.
“Ah, senior brother? That was ages ago! We’ve both long left the Master’s tutelage, haven’t we?”
“Still, you’re still my senior brother. Remember all those hard days we spent studying together under our Master? You haven’t forgotten, have you?”
“How could I possibly forget? I will never forget my clumsy, useless teammate, even if I turn to ashes!”
“Uh, sorry to interrupt, Father King, Ice Dragon King, you two studied under the same Master? How come I didn’t know?”
Aierjisi stepped between them, interrupting their reminiscence.
“It’s perfectly understandable you wouldn’t know. That was about 1600 years ago. At that time, you weren’t even born yet.”
At that time, Carl was still very young, weak, and not seen as a suitable candidate for the throne.
It was during that time that he heard a story from his butler about a certain human. This human was incredibly powerful and managed to suppress the chaos that engulfed the continent all on his own. After restoring order, he simply vanished into seclusion.
If only he could become that person’s disciple, perhaps he would become stronger! Driven by this goal, Carl set out on his journey alone.
“Speaking of which, I wonder how our Master is doing now.”
The Ice Dragon King also felt sentimental; how had time slipped away so quickly? He wondered if his Master was still alive or if he succumbed to the test of time.
【How strange; this kind of setting never appeared in the game. It feels like this Master isn’t an ordinary person!】
Aierjisi felt like she had discovered something new. If she could find that human and become his disciple, perhaps she could break through her limits and improve herself.
As for Ailin, the look on her face revealed that she had the same thoughts.
If there was a chance, she had to ask her Father King about that Master’s information.
Gurgle…
“Ah… Sorry, I’m getting a bit hungry.”
Just then, Aierjisi’s stomach rumbled, making her feel quite embarrassed.
“It’s fine! Here, have some cake. It’s okay to eat these desserts before the Celebration Feast officially begins.”
“Is it really okay? Then I won’t hold back.”
Faced with the cake that Ailin cheerfully brought over, Aierjisi couldn’t resist and started indulging in some pre-meal sweets.