The city was different to when they first arrived . When they first arrived, the city was packed . Every street was packed to the brim with people and carriages . It took them an entire day to reach the imperial palace . Today, to the contrary, there weren’t many people on the streets . Instead, the sound of armour rattling and sobs could be heard everywhere .

“Sorry, this is a disgrace . The entire imperial city is now under martial law, so there’s nowhere to play now . ”

It wasn’t just the four sisters who were disappointed as the youngster shared the sentiment . He promised to take Liu Yue around when the celebration was on . That was a secret between the two of them . Liu Yue was excited about her journey, but it ended up a disappointment, which left the youngster feeling as though he sinned .

Ying, who was to the side, remained silent . She was fully aware of what she should do when her master went out to play . She didn’t utter a word, nor did she interfere . She merely watched over the four sisters .

Liu Yue gently shook her head . In a soft voice, she replied, “It’s fine . It can’t be helped . After all… Miss Vera was attacked . It doesn’t matter . We’ll be fine with just a stroll . It’s not as grand as the celebration . The city is new to us, nevertheless . It’s fine either way . ”

“Ah… Oh… True…”

Liu Yue’s gentleness threw the youngster off his rhythm . He quickly turned his head . He felt his face rapidly heat up . His heart felt a little numb all of a sudden . As a guard, he had to ensure he could stay calm as always just as Ying was . He also felt there was no other woman in the world who could sway his heart since the woman he liked was right by his side; but nonetheless, he felt so many things had happened between him and Liu Yue .

“Let’s take a stroll, then . You can be our guide . Perhaps there’s not much to buy, but we’re still interested in your city and its traces of ancient culture . ”

Vera calmly pulled on Nona’s hand . Nona was evidently a little disappointed and wanted to go home . Daisy stated that she was fine either way . She was nervous but also somewhat excited . She wished a.s.sa.s.sins would show up that second so that she could kill them to erase the shame during the last attack . Unfortunately, there were lots of guards around them, so it was unlikely somebody would attack them under the public’s watchful eye .

The atmosphere in the city was tense . Somebody would occasionally be dragged out onto the street and led away . The guards showed no tolerance . They had the right to kick people’s doors down and enter their property to conduct searches if people didn’t open up when they knocked . That being said, they didn’t interfere with the people’s daily life . The situation wasn’t fantastic, but the merchants were fearless . Furthermore, despite the circ.u.mstances where few people were in the city, the businessmen continued to open shop and not disappoint as businessmen . As such, they were the ones who bravely stood on the side of the streets and called out to people to come visit their store . The guards wouldn’t dare to frisk the four sisters when Miss Vera’s personal bodyguards accompanied them; therefore, the sisters weren’t obstructed .

Galaluocia was a city with a long history . Even so, it was new in comparison to the elven imperial city . In comparison to Hilles City, however, it was the same age . It had historical marks, a strong religious presence and even some traces of religious stories, which newer cities such as Troy City wouldn’t have . Even Nona was interested in the stories . Liu Yue was interested in cities and history to begin with, so that was exactly what she wanted .

The few of them arrived at the plaza in the centre of the city . They took a big detour and went around the large circular plaza when they went to the palace upon first arrival in the city; hence, their deepest memory wasn’t the huge water fountain state in the centre, but the smell of food and the various performances .

“This statue is the statue of our G.o.d of Battle in our legends . See his s.h.i.+eld and spear? Stabbing the long spear into the ocean can calm the ocean water down . His s.h.i.+eld could cover the Earth, which took form as the land we are walking on . He is a revered character in our stories . As a consequence, we erected a statue of him . This place is also named the G.o.d of Battle Plaza . Typically, there’d be many more small stalls set up around here . Due to the searches, though, this is all we currently have to offer . ”

“Ah, it’s fine . We can just eat here . “

Vera looked at the stall in front of her . Where there was demand, there was supply . Businesses, therefore, continued without too much trouble . Although the city was under martial law, the people didn’t have their freedom restricted .

The four sisters locked onto a stall where the owner fried foods . Liu Yue excitedly watched the chef diligently at work with his iron pot . She’d never seen anybody cook the way he cooked before .

“You mean stir frying? Ah, I guess it’s one of our unique things . What I’m reluctant to acknowledge is that this cooking method actually comes from Ikana’s city . The people are very fond of it, nonetheless . Lots of us enjoy eating stir-fried dishes . ”

“I’ve never seen this cooking method . Is it tasty?”

“If you’ve never tried it, it’s definitely worth a try because it’s seriously delicious . ”

The youngster smiled . Thrilled and eager, the sisters leaned over to check out the menu they’d never seen before . They looked at the dishes on the table by the side where steam was coming from . Liu Yue’s tail began to wag back and forth and smack the ground .

The youngster placed the order, and the dishes were soon served up .   Interestingly, they didn’t use forks and knives . The youngster picked up two wooden sticks that had been shaved . He gave the girls a smile: “You won’t be able to use it well on your first try . You should stick to a spoon for now . It’s a versatile dining utensil, but it’s actually difficult to control . ”

“I want to learn! We’ve come to eat, so we must learn!”

Just when Nona  protested, Ying grabbed her hand and then handed her a pair . In a soft voice, she informed, “This is how you use them . You previously saw them at my village, didn’t you? Like this…”

“Miss Liu Yue… I shall teach you, then . ”

“Ah… Sure . ”