The room where the banquet was to be held was the "Morning Sun Room", which was about 100 square meters.
　Literally in the morning, the room was designed so that sunlight streamed in through the huge east window.
　Large gold chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and candelabras installed on the walls were all lit, creating a gorgeous and opulent impression.
　The food was mostly laid out on a horizontal table, and the maids were arranging glass cups and silverware.
　Jurgen had just arrived with Val and Meena when Otto brought his own clan to meet them.

'I'm sure you know Master Bartolomeus, but I'm sure you've never met Master Wilhemina before. Even if it's a hassle, let me introduce you first.

　Otto calls out the names of the four men of the clan who stand to his left, dressed in dark ceremonial attire and who look like him.

'First of all, right next to me is my uncle Roy.

Master Jurgen's brother, Master Roy.

　Val, who knows his stuff, gives Meena a supplementary explanation.

'Next will be my older brother Achim, then my second brother Ryner, and finally my youngest brother Rojos.

'It's been a long time, Master Bartolomeus, it's been a long time. Vilhemina, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am honored to have the opportunity to see your face.

　Both Roy and Achim and the others repeated similar greetings.
　Even if it was monotonous and boring, it was polite to listen silently and return the greetings.

'Now let me introduce you to the ladies. You know of Barbara, Roy's wife, Lady Bartolomeus.

He played with me a few times when I was a little girl.

　Val responds to Otto's words.
　The men he's been introduced to and Barbara are familiar faces to him.
　They share unearned memories of spending the same time with each other when they were still nobody.
　However, this was the first time they had met Otto's brother's wives.
　After the introductions, Otto spoke up.

Let us now celebrate the new beginning of our great uncle Jürgen's life with a hearty meal.

　The lengthy preliminaries are finally over and the party begins.
　Jurgen sits at the top seat, as he is the star of the day, and Otto sits to his left and Val to his right.
　Next to Otto, Alberta, Zonya and their children sit down next to Otto.
　Meena sits next to Val's right, and Achim sits next to her.
　Meena didn't quite understand the way they were sitting, but she was happy because she could sit next to Bal.
　We were served shell and onion soup, sauerkraut and salt-boiled sausage, potato pancakes, and a meuniere of a large white fish called king cassowary, which is over a meter long.

What is king caskouille? You're scaring me, Otto.

　Val spoke to Otto as he did so.
　It is a custom in the empire to prefer eating King Cascoel for celebrations, but the price is quite high because it is a fish that is not caught in large quantities and requires magical equipment to maintain its quality.
　It wouldn't have been easy for the Count family to get the numbers that would be served at today's feast, even if they were the Count family.

''It would be a pleasure for the Altmaier family to have your uncle needed by the country again,''

　Otto smiles at him.

"Shame on them for needing me, you immature lot.

　Jurgen spoke harshly, but this was an embarrassment.
　The friendly atmosphere remained the same, as everyone knew everyone except Meena and the small children.
　Wine was poured for the adults and juice for the children, and then Otto picked up a glass.

'To the glory of your uncle. 'To the coming of Master Bartholomeus and Master Wilhemina. To the tomorrow of our Altmaier family!

Cheers!

　The adults, except for Meena, chanted high and the children chanted excitedly.
　After taking a sip of their drinks, they all picked up their spoons.
　The Empire was not a very fussy country when it came to eating etiquette, but these two things were considered good manners.