Ch 252: The Night Before The Storm Is Always Quiet And Peaceful

In the afternoon, Bal’s family gathered together. After having an early dinner, they went out together to prepare for the bonfire party in the town square. This was something they had all missed last year, as Bal had chosen to get married on the third day of the Light Moon Festival.

“I wonder what kind of performance there will be at the bonfire party this year.”

Grey muttered as he walked on the road.

“There’s a performance?”

“Yes, there’s a performance every year. Last year you got married, so everyone didn’t go. I heard that last year’s performance was a ball.”

“Wouldn’t it be a group of people dancing in circles around the bonfire?”

“Do you think it’s a school anniversary party?”

“But when you say bonfire party, isn’t that what you subconsciously think of?”

“Indeed, but last year’s ball was attended by couples.”

“Isn’t that the same thing?”

“While similar, have you ever seen a school party where they dance breakdance?”

“Um… indeed, I haven’t. I have an image in my head now.”

Everyone arrived at the square amidst the cheerful atmosphere, but due to the previous Pseudo-God Incident, the Guangyue statue in the center of the square had not been fully repaired yet.

“There are quite a lot of people.”

Bal looked at the crowd in the square and couldn’t help but complain.

“With so many people, can the event still be held?”

“There will always be a way.”

Phia put her arm around Bal’s, looking at him softly.

“Father, look over there.”

Philia tugged on Bal’s arm. Bal followed Philia’s gaze to see a woman with white hair and white clothes walking towards him.

“Huh? Am I hallucinating? I think I saw someone who shouldn’t be here.”

“Huh? Let me see.”

Phia also looked in the direction Philia pointed.

“I think we should all get our eyes checked.”

“What are you talking about!”

Sphia（?） gave Bal and Phia a nut each.

“Can’t I just appear here?”

“But didn’t you say you can’t interfere with the Human Realm?”

Bal said, clutching his head.

“So this isn’t my Main Body. This is my clone that I use to shirk responsibilities in the Human Realm.”

“Grandmother is here to play with us?”

Philia shook Sphia’s hand, and Sphia immediately picked Philia up.

“Little Philia, do you want to play with Grandma?”

“Yes!”

“Then go play with Grandma later.”

“Okay!”

“That, Mom… what exactly are you doing here?”

“I just came to see you guys and join the party.”

“Huh?”

“After all, someone is going to do something big tomorrow.”

“Don’t say it, go play with Philia.”

“Hmph~”

Sphia kissed Philia.

“Philia, let’s go play.”

“Okay! Xiao Jiu, hurry up and follow.”

Watching Sphia take Philia and Xiao Jiu to play, Bal and Phia continued to wait for the evening’s activities to begin.

“Dear residents of Guangyue Town, I am Sheffield.”

After waiting for a while, Sheffield stood in front of the bonfire with a Sound Amplifying Magic Tool.

“For this year’s Light Moon Festival, I’m glad everyone could come. Although earlier, the town encountered a destructive incident, we are not those incompetent people. Thanks to everyone’s hard work, Guangyue Town has been almost completely rebuilt.”

The surrounding residents applauded, and Sheffield raised his hand to signal them to stop.

“This year’s Light Moon Festival bonfire party’s activity is…”

Sheffield opened the paper in his hand.

“Food Competition!”

“ohhhhhhhh！！！!”

Everyone cheered, and after a while, more than a dozen stoves were set up in the square.

“Please come up and compete if you are confident in your cooking skills. There are no restrictions on style or cuisine.”

After Sheffield finished speaking, he sat down at the judges’ seats and waited for someone to participate.

“Grey, you should go.”

Nia hung on Grey’s back.

“I’ll help you, okay.”

“Um…”

Seeing Grey hesitate, Nia decided to use her trump card.

“If you participate in the competition, you can sleep soundly at night these few days.”

“I’ll participate immediately!”

Grey walked towards the competition stove, his back looking firm, like a soldier ready to go to the battlefield.

“Grey, good luck.”

Bal quietly cheered for Grey, and Grey seemed to hear it. He waved his hand to Bal without turning around.

“Okay, they’ve gone to play, and it’s no fun for us to just watch. Why don’t we go find something to play with?”

“But at this time, what other places can we go to play?”

“Humph, follow me.”

Phia pulled Bal to a tavern.

“Drink something?”

“Are we just coming here to drink?”

“You drink first.”

“Then get me a Brandy.”

“I’ll have a Bloody Mary.”

The Bartender heard and started to serve drinks to the two.

“So what are we doing here?”

“Humph, this is for you.”

Phia took out a Brass Pocket Watch and gave it to Bal. Bal opened the lid, and a family portrait was on the inside of the cover.

“Do you like it?”

“Yes.”

“Do you remember what day it is today?”

“Our first wedding anniversary, right?”

“I’m glad you still remember. That makes me happy.”

“When we get home later, I have something to give you.”

“Huh?”

“You’ll know when we get home.”

“Then I’ll look forward to it.”

After drinking, Phia went to the back room of the tavern, where a woman was waiting for her.

“Is what I want ready?”

“It’s ready, please follow me.”

Phia followed the woman to the back door, and Bal followed behind.

“Did you buy something?”

“Humph, it’s a wonderful tool that will be useful tomorrow.”

“Huh?”

“You’ll know when you see it.”

After wandering around for a long time, they finally arrived at a warehouse.

“It’s here, please accept it.”

The woman left after speaking. Phia pulled down the cloth covering the mysterious item, and a huge Magic Item was placed in front of Bal and Phia.

“It’s a pity that time is too tight, it’s too big, otherwise it could be simplified.”

“So what exactly is this thing?”

“Items for moving the orphanage.”

“Huh?”

“Haven’t you already prepared a place? Then can I help you prepare to move the orphanage?”

“It’s pretty good, but how are we going to take away something this big?”

“We can use the Teleportation Formation tomorrow morning.”

“Um… couldn’t we just use the Teleportation Formation to move the orphanage directly?”

“No, the Teleportation Formation can’t directly teleport buildings.”

“Alright.”

Phia covered the black cloth again. She pulled Bal away from the warehouse and back to the square, where the food competition had already ended.

“How did it go?”

Bal saw Grey and Nia and went to them to ask.

“It’s too difficult to win.”

Grey shook his head, and Nia continued.

“It’s already pretty good, seventh place.”

“Not bad, let’s go home.”

“Yeah.”

At this time, Sphia also returned to them with Philia.

“You’re back. Perfect, Philia is sleepy too.”

Bal took Philia and Xiao Jiu, who were sleeping in Sphia’s arms after playing tiredly.

“What about you?”

“I’m a clone, I can just dissipate.”

“Okay then, let’s go back.”

“Okay, I wish you success.”

“Thank you.”