Chapter 581 In His Heart, All Those Seeds Are More Important Than Me
“What a lively scene. It seems like a new restaurant has opened here. Looks like Alex finally made the right decision to rent out the place, or has he sold it altogether?” A young man with a slight limp stopped in the distance, looking ahead at Mamy Restaurant with his brows furrowed in confusion.
His appearance was very ordinary. If it weren’t for the scar near the corner of his eye, his would be a set of completely unremarkable and forgettable features.
However, the clothing he wore was far from ordinary. He wore a dark green silk robe with a belt that had a gold and jade buckle, while the shoes on his feet were made from rhinoceros leather. This getup was unachievable unless one was very wealthy.
What attracted more attention was the long saber with a slightly old scabbard hanging from his waist. The black hilt and black scabbard were missing chunks of paint in several places, and a strip of black cloth was wrapped around the hilt. It was just as unremarkable as his appearance was, but it created a stark contrast with the rest of his outfit.
After contemplating for a while, he continued onward. It was a pity that he had a slight limp in his left foot. This was unnoticeable when he was standing, and he appeared to be like any other person. However, once he began walking, his left foot would constantly drag behind his right. Even though he walked just as fast as an ordinary person, it still looked a little awkward.
However, he didn’t care what the bystanders thought of him. He made his way toward Mamy Restaurant as if he had also been attracted by the bustling scenes there.
Night had already fallen, yet the shops in the Aden Square were still brightly lit. Street lamps had also lit up on the sides of the road. Those were oil lamps fuelled by oil that had been extracted from the fat of magic beasts; the light was bright, and the oil could burn for a long time. Magic casters lit them up every night before snuffing them out the next morning. The costs involved were paid for by all of the shops in the Aden Square, and the fees were collected by the Aden Square management center.
Within the darkness, a black shadow flashed through the shadowy trees in the Aden Square. He stopped on a particular tree branch and looked at the limping young man in the distance. His brows furrowed as he murmured to himself, “Everywhere he goes, Louis always makes sure to bring some toy and food back for his child, so it’s not strange for him to come to the Aden Square. However, he doesn’t enjoy really lively and bustling places, so why is he heading straight for one right now?”
After contemplating momentarily, Bertley shook his head and continued to lurk in the darkness. At the same time, he began to rush toward Mamy Restaurant with the trees providing cover for him. His gaze was fixed on Louis the entire time as he could easily lose sight of him with so many people around.
Bertley had been spying on Louis for several months, and no matter how he looked at it, this lame merchant didn’t appear to be someone who could orchestrate Alex’s escape from Roth Empire. Even if he’d once been an outstanding knight who had served on the kingdom’s borders, he was just an ordinary merchant with a wife and kids now.
However, as one of the Cheetahs under the eldest prince’s command, he had to complete his mission by spying on his subject for the required period of time; that was the duty of a Cheetah.
“Team Leader, we checked half of the shops on the Aden Square, and still came up with nothing. Should we continue our search tonight or switch to a different location?” A thin young man was appraising Narson with an inquisitive gaze. Narson wore a set of lavish robes while everyone else in their group all wore different sets of attire. There were some who appeared to be busy merchants, some were in casual attire, and the thin young man himself was dressed up as a manual laborer. They appeared to be completely unrelated, yet they were huddled in a tight bunch as if they all knew each other.
“It would be too suspicious to continue our search in the night.” Narson shook his head in response. He then turned his gaze toward the northwestern corner of the plaza where a massive crowd had gathered, and a smile appeared on his face as he said, “Let’s go over there. There seem to be many children playing over there, and the half-elf girl we’re looking for could well be among them. Let’s split up to search the crowd. Make sure to focus on searching for half-elf girls around three of four years old.”
Everyone nodded, and they instantly disappeared among the crowd as they made their way toward Mamy Restaurant.
“There are so many people! Is this a festival celebration, Mother? This is my first time attending one!” Jessica held Rebecca’s hand as she stared at the massive crowd in front of Mamy Restaurant with her mouth slightly agape in shock.
“This is also my first time attending a festival celebration as well.” Rebecca was also quite stunned. She was wearing a vibrant red dress on this occasion.
All of the women in the families of the deceased miners had bought a new dress for themselves right after moving into their new houses. All of them had worn drab and bland colors in the past, and they were completely sick of their old attire. As such, all of them had bought vibrant dresses as a farewell of sorts to their old life.
Some said that wearing an exuberant dress would cut off their ties with the dark days of the past.
Rebecca didn’t know if they were right, but she felt as if her life was filled with hope when she put on this red dress.
The same thought process was shared by all of the women in the families of the deceased miners.
“Jessica, you came as well! Hello, Jessica’s mother.” Daphne came rushing over with a joyful expression before introducing her relatives. “This is my grandpa, and these are my parents.”
“Hello, Daphne, and hello to all of you too.” Jessica greeted everyone politely with an elated smile on her face.
“There are so many people today, but I seem to be the only one here on my own.” Ignatsu was rather dejected, and even the bean sprout on his head was wilting slightly.
“Don’t be sad, Ignatsu.” Amy emerged from the restaurant. Ignatsu was feeling quite touched that Amy would make an effort to console him, but then she continued, “Your father wouldn’t come no matter how sad you are; his seeds are more important than you.”
Ignatsu’s face immediately fell as he heaved a dejected sigh. “You’re right. In his heart, those seeds are more important than me, and in my mother’s heart, gambling is more important than me.”
“But you’re very important to all of us here, Little Ignatsu.” Mag made his way out of the restaurant and patted his head with a smile as he handed him a chocolate ice cream.
“You’ve all had dinner already, right? All of you can have an ice cream each, then have some mooncakes later.” Mag handed an ice cream cone to each of the kids with a smile on his face.
“Thank you, Amy’s father!” All of the children were delighted. They had been unable to forget the delicious flavor of the ice cream since tasting it on the previous occasion.
A smile also reappeared on Ignatsu’s face. He took a lick of his ice cream, and his smile grew even wider as the sweet chocolate flavor melted in his mouth.
Mag then greeted Rebecca as well as Guy and his son. This was the first time he had met Daphne’s father, Galen, and it had to be said that he looked a lot like Daphne’s grandfather. His stature was just as tall and broad, and from the scars on his hands as well as his muscular physique, Mag could tell that he was also a seasoned hunter.
In comparison, Galen’s wife looked like a typical stay-at-home wife. She was quite petite, with her hair bound in an organized bun, and she wore a gentle smile on her face.
“Amy, are you going to perform again tonight? Your outfit is so pretty! And there’s a little cushion on the back as well; it’s so adorable!” Jessica patted the little cushion behind Amy’s back with an expectant look on her face.