"Then I'll wait for your good news!" Kahono knew she couldn't 'monopolize' him for too long, and after saying this, she smiled and left.
"Asta... um... are you injured?" Rebecca seized the opportunity and shyly stepped forward with a wine glass. Actually, she didn't want to propose a toast since Asta was injured, but without proposing a toast, she had no reason to come to Asta's side!
"It's fine, it will be better in a few days. How are you and your younger brother and sister?" Asta greeted her with a smile.
"So Asta has been thinking of me all along. No wonder he didn't forget to invite me to this gathering. So I still have a chance!" Rebecca's mind raced. When she first arrived and saw Vanessa sitting next to Asta, she had immediately felt inferior because Vanessa's appearance was very striking, her figure was good, her looks were good, and her status was good. But now she had regained her confidence; she must pursue Asta!
"How rude, you don't even answer when someone asks you a question!" Seeing Rebecca stunned in place, not knowing what she was thinking, Noelle mocked her immediately.
"Uh, sorry, my younger brother and sister and I are doing fine. Although we are very tired every day, it's very fulfilling!" Rebecca answered hurriedly.
"That's good. How is the ramen research coming along?" Asta said.
"It has been improved, and it has received unanimous praise from the customers!" Surprise flashed in Rebecca's beautiful eyes.
"Big Brother Asta, once this new type of ramen was launched, it immediately became a huge seller. Now the restaurant's business is exceptionally booming, thanks to you!" Luca poked her head out from behind Rebecca prettily. It turned out Rebecca was still a bit timid, and Luca had come specifically to give Rebecca courage.
"Luca, you seem to have become even prettier!" To be honest, Asta really admired Rebecca and Luca. Two weak women raising several younger siblings and running a restaurant was extremely difficult in itself, and who knows how much humiliation they might have suffered in places where others couldn't see.
And in this world, there are many poor women like Rebecca and Luca, and even more pitiful existences. This can be seen from the fact that the children adopted by the churches in every town are overcrowded. Asta wants to become the Wizard King, not just for honor and proof, but because he wants to let these abandoned children, orphans, and poor people live better lives.
"No way!" Luca instantly switched from social butterfly to socially anxious, covering her little face and hiding behind Rebecca.
"Aren't you supposed to propose a toast? Where did all this nonsense come from?" Noelle said, arms crossed, looking unhappy.
"Oh, Asta, I'll toast you. Thank you again for saving my younger brother and sister!" Rebecca said and hurriedly raised her wine glass. Just as Vanessa was about to feed Asta a drink, Noelle was quick-witted and grabbed the opportunity first.
"Sister Vanessa, I'll do it this time!" Noelle said as she picked up the wine glass, wishing she could shove the whole thing into Asta's mouth. She thought fiercely in her heart, "Letting you flirt around! Are you going to drink or not?"
"Cough, cough! Noelle, are you trying to kill me?" Asta choked, thinking to himself that when his arms healed, he would definitely spank her!
"Then I'll head back first!" Rebecca hurriedly said goodbye. Mainly because she had her younger brother and sister to take care of, she couldn't stay away for long.
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"Asta, thank you for saving the Underwater Temple. When I heard from my sister that you were a close-combat mage who uses a sword, I thought about exchanging a few moves with you, but now I realize how ridiculous that idea was!" Kiat, as the future successor of the Underwater Temple, also came over with his crutch to offer a toast.
"You're not bad yourself. You fused dance magic and sword skills together—that was really impressive!" Asta said, taking a sip of the wine Noelle was feeding him.
Finally, the main course of the banquet arrived. Gifso had his men bring out a dragon-shaped fish that was dozens of meters long. "Guests who have traveled from afar, this is the most delicious delicacy of our Underwater Temple—Dragon Fish meat. Everyone, let's get this party started!"
"Long live the High Priest!" The denizens of the deep were all in a frenzy. This dish was extremely rare and could only be eaten when a new priest was elected, making it a rarity that even the residents of the deep rarely got to taste.
"Oh my god, it smells so good!" Charmy had completely lost her mind. She ate every piece of meat and drank every drop of soup in sight. Her small body erupted with astonishing potential until she accidentally wandered into Yami's territory, where Yami grabbed her by her clothes and tossed her aside.
"You brat, are you trying to'surpass your limits' right here in front of me?!" Yami smacked his lips. He hadn't even had two bites yet, and the Dragon Fish meat beside him was almost devoured by Charmy. Wasn't she just asking for death?!
"It's so delicious! Noelle, scoop me another spoonful of soup. Vanessa, pick me up that piece of fish that looks charred; I like eating the burnt parts!" Asta was currently enjoying the blessings of two beautiful women. Although his arms were injured, he had four hands feeding him. The key was that both Noelle and Vanessa smelled wonderful, and every now and then, a subtle fragrance would waft over, making the food even more appetizing!
"Slow down, I can't keep up!" As a Princess, Noelle had never fed anyone before, but she was doing it with great relish. It even felt like playing house—both fun and heartwarming. Vanessa was also having a great time. She and Noelle had one thing in common: the lack of childhood joy.
Neither of them had playmates or warm memories, but at this moment, they found the warmth they lacked in their childhood in Asta.
"I'm so envious!" Kahono put down her chopsticks like a refined lady and couldn't help but softly hum a tune. Her voice was hoarse and low, requiring a great deal of effort to utter even simple syllables, but she didn't give up. In past banquets, she would always sing to entertain everyone—how could she be missing this time?
Moreover, the scenes of Asta surpassing his limits time and again on the beach replayed in her mind. How could she give up easily when she could associate with such a person?
"It sounds so beautiful!" Marie was eating the Dragon Fish meat when she suddenly heard a low, melodious song. She looked up and saw Kahono singing with all her might. She couldn't help but hum along. More and more people joined in the singing, and eventually, everyone at the banquet was touched by Kahono's efforts. They all followed Kahono's rhythm, singing a song that would remain unforgettable for the rest of their lives.
"Is this the power of youth? Asta's persistent spirit is truly infecting everyone!" Finral said thoughtfully. However, he suddenly felt like he had forgotten something, but he couldn't recall what it was. Finally, he shook his head. Whatever, let's eat first!
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