This Is Unpleasant?

The imperial prince and princess made a dazzling entrance, quite like the protagonists.

Was it surprising, or was it simply because this was the first day of the Grand Banquet?

After exchanging only the briefest greetings, they left the banquet hall.

They simply thanked us for coming, explained that the purpose of the banquet was to strengthen the bonds among the nobles who ruled the Empire, and told us to enjoy the Grand Banquet prepared by the Imperial Family.

They left so anticlimactically that I was left dumbfounded.

After the imperial prince and princess left, I asked Darian, who was nearby, and he told me that the first day was always like this.

"In the first place, isn't this a banquet that lasts about a week? Even the emperors of old tended to keep the speech on the first day brief."

"I see..."

"Well, I've told you roughly what you need to know, so you should start enjoying the banquet—or rest in your assigned room."

Well, I'll be going...