Chapter 166: Seeding Festival (1/2)

Three days after winter was a festival that the entire Eastern Continent acknowledged: the Seeding Festival, which signified the start of the new year.

Even in the Unnamed Town, the daily quests over the last two days had changed from developing the town to decorating it with a messy assortment of items.

Since those decorations were provided by Xi Wei who was idling away at his divine kingdom, one could see many trinkets from Earth.

That included huge red fireproof and windproof paper lanterns, dragon-boats the length of chopsticks that could move by itself on water, red wool socks larger than humans, cackling pumpkin lights, firecrackers that carried Players up in the air when ignited, along with translucent ghosts that resembled flying blankets.

Amongst all that, the most popular item proved to be a rather elegant red papercutting which purpose was not quite understood.

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“Could you tell your grandfather that we’re not going to the festival…?”

“No way. We promised that everyone is showing up yesterday.”

“I’m overworked. I just want a good sleep.”

“Please pull yourself together.” Vela smiled helplessly. “You’re our liege.”

At her words, Angora who for some reason had a big red ‘囍[1]’ character pasted over his forehead reluctantly put on his travel cloak. “How do I look?”

“Very… hmm, energetic.” Vela grinned.

“You could just lie and tell me I’m handsome.” Angora appeared even more deflated.

“You’re the most handsome person in my eyes all along.” The girl replied with a straight face.

“There you go again, always making fun of me…” Angora groaned as he left the room.”

“I never do.” The girl muttered inaudibly before following Angora, keeping half a pace behind him.

“Won’t you stand beside me? Talking feels inconvenient with you behind me.” Angora said, puzzled.

“Please don’t mind me. Girls at the border are like this.”

“Really? If you say so…”

Angora thought that it was unusual, but such trifle was not worth concerning over. Hence, he left the guest room and came out on the first-floor balcony which faces the largest square of the Unnamed Town, where almost all festivities were held.

Many Players were gathered there at the moment too.

Some were competing in dance-offs in their anglerfish heads or dolphin heads, some were talking about gaming strategies (Marni: What! Thunder has a Boss too? Why did I never encounter one?!), some were waving flags and shouting cheers for the dragon-boat they were supporting in the fountain, whereas some children were wearing pumpkins they plucked somewhere, laughing as they chased the blanket ghosts.

The entire square was buzzing with the air of celebration wherever one would look.

“Greetings, believers of the God of Games and my citizens! I’m Angora Faust, the liege of this little town.”