27 The Embassy of the Eastern Federation
[Afternoon]
Xiao Qiangwei, Sora, Shiro, Steph and Jibril stepped out from the carriage and observed the building in front of them, it was the Embassy of the Eastern Federation, Sora and Shiro looked at the top of the tower with some difficulty, while the others didn't had any problem.
Shiro: ...My neck hurts.
Sora: Wow, never expected it to be this huge... But I don't think humans are that advanced to build this yet, right?
Jibril: Obviously not, this is the result of constantly remodeling after the Eastern Federation took it away.
Xiao Qiangwei: Well, at least they did a good job..
Steph: Hey Qiangwei.. Could you enlighten me on why are we here?
Xiao Qiangwei: I made an appointment with them, right?
Then Xiao Qiangwei turned towards the entrance of the Embassy, and everyone else followed his sight, at the entrance there was the same old man that Xiao Qiangwei telepathically talked to.
Old Man: Welcome, your highness the Kings and the Queen of Elchea. I'm in charge of foreign affairs here in Elchea for the Eastern Federation, Hatsuse Ino.
Steph: Eh? Strange.. H-How did you get in touch with each other!?
Xiao Qiangwei: Meh, once you are as strong as me you could even see things 200 kilometers away..
Xiao Qiangwei, Sora and Shiro then stepped forward, leaving a shocked Steph, and Ino spoke to them.
Ino: You are here to visit the Embassy of the Eastern Federation in Elchea.. For Hatsuse Izuna, right.
It wasn't a question, but he told them the reason for their arrival.
Xiao Qiangwei: Then lead us there.
Ino: ...This way.
Then he started to lead them inside the Embassy, they walked across the entrance hall and took the elevator.
After that, Ino pressed the 60th button out of 80, and the lift steadily climbed upwards, surprising only Steph since Xiao Qiangwei, Sora and Shiro already knew about elevators and Jibril visited the place once.
Steph: Hmm!? Wha-What is this? The floor is moving!?
Xiao Qiangwei: *Sigh*...
Ino: If possible, could you follow the regular procedures for your visit the next time?
He was talking about when Xiao Qiangwei literally talked in his mind, but Steph talked annoyed.
Steph: How improper, the Eastern Federation didn't even respond to formal procedures either!
Ino peered into Steph's eyes and said surprised.
Ino: ...What? You guys really sent out letters..
Steph: O-Of course! Starting from my grandfather's generation, no matter how much we wanted to bring on trade and diplomatic correspondence, you've never replied once, don't you dare say you weren't informed of this!
Ino: ...My apologies, in the future please address the letters to Hatsune Ino then. *Sigh* As you know, after that incident, a lot of people held hostility to Elchea.. Since the former King conducted that last game, I didn't know that there were letters..
Steph: Wha-! ...Liar-
Ino: I'm afraid someone else might've disposed it. This action is unacceptable, I'll definitely ferret out those responsible for these actions, and give them strict punishment, so please forgive me.
Xiao Qiangwei: I hope so, if something like this happens again then I'll personally come.
While Xiao Qiangwei threatened Ino, Sora started to talk to Steph.
Sora: About that, Steph, what was the incident he was talking about?
Steph: ...After the mansion was taken away, they started rebuilding it. If the Embassy was more spectacular than King City, it would affect the prestige of the country, so Elchea built a new castle.
Sora: Oh, so that is the castle, right?
Steph: Towards our fortification, the Eastern Federation was provoking us, large-scale construction everywhere.. Elchea couldn't even compare to the Eastern Federation, so.. That.. In short, many things happened.
Sora: Ahhh.. I hate dealing with this king of troublesome thing..
Meanwhile, Xiao Qiangwei was concentrating and absorbing Qi, it was not a real meditation so he couldn't absorb as much as he normally does, but while he was doing so, jibril and Ino were quarreling.
Jibril: The werebeasts' species, performance, knowledge, wisdom.. All are inferior to the Flugels, always below us, living a humble existence, to despise someone, you have to despise something first, right?
Ino: Hahaha, as expected of a defective-sama who mixes around with bald monkeys, such unexpected words.
Jibril: That's right, as for the mongrels with those narrow eyes, my worlds must definitely be an eye-opener.
Ino: Hahaha.
Jibril: Hehehe.
Ino: Hehehe, immediately being so arrogant after getting restricted, how lively, aren't you?
Jibril: Hahaha, because we have no other ability except killing, we are different from some people who would only seclude themselves, hilarious.
Xiao Qiangwei: Silence.
Then no one talked, and Ino and Jibril turned towards Xiao Qiangwei, who had narrowed eyes.
Xiao Qiangwei: Is this the behavior an elder like yourself should have? And you, you are Tet-knows how many times older than me, and a member of the council of the eighteen wings and I find you talking to others like a child..
Ino stood silent since what Xiao Qiangwei said was true, there was nothing he could say against him since he proved that he was superior to him in everything and probably different than other Imanity, while Jibril bowed down and apologized.
Jibril: Please forgive me, His Highness.
Xiao Qiangwei sighed and turned around, the tense atmosphere was gone, and finally they reached the 60th floor.
The 6 of them left the elevator, the 5 guests looked around while Ino said.
Ino: ...Then please excuse me while I shall go fetch Hatsuse Izuna.
Then he left them while calling this "Izuna", Steph was amazed from the technology around and talked.
Steph: But.. Having said that, this is very luxurious, the civilization gap could really be felt.
While they were looking around, Jibril asked curious.
Jibril: His Highness, how did you get in touch with the werebeasts?
Xiao Qiangwei: Immortal Senses. 'I can't use Qi, but Immortal Senses can still be used'
Since no one except them knew what that was, Xiao Qiangwei was free to speak about his powers unless he gives detailed informations.
Shiro: ...Nii, that.
Sora: Yeah, I know.
Jibril nodded in understanding, and then she asked Xiao Qiangwei.
Jibril: ...His Highness, you know what "That" is?
Jibril pointed with a finger, and Xiao Qiangwei glanced to that direction finding.. A television.
Xiao Qiangwei raised an eyebrow and asked.
Xiao Qiangwei: It wasn't there the last time you were here?
Jibril: ...I don't have idea.. I don't see anything that could mean that it was built recently..
Xiao Qiangwei: 'Oh? Well, according to the information I got and my Immortal Senses, it should be built at the same time the Embassy was built.. '
While Xiao Qiangwei was thinking, Ino came back with another person.
Ino: ...Sorry for the wait. This is the ambassador for the Eastern Federation in Elchea.. Hatsune Izuna.
Then the other figure revealed herself as a black eyed young girl with black bob hair and large fox ears and tails coupled with a big ribbon tied around the waist of a kimono.. Basically a Loli with animal parts..
Steph: How cu-
She couldn't finish her words when she seen Sora and Shiro already to Izuna, stroking her head and tail. They were so fast that even Xiao Qiangwei was shocked and turned towards where they currently were, and facepalmed after seeing what they were doing..
Sora: Hehehehe, kemonomimi cute girl, come and play with big brother, I promise big brother isn't suspicious at all..
Shiro: ...Fluffy.. Want to touch more... Hehehehehehehe..
Then Izuna replied with a lovely voice.
Izuna: You bastards are touching me, des.
Xiao Qiangwei almost choked on his own saliva from the surprise while Sora and Shiro retreated with surprise.
Sora: ...Eh?
Shiro: Cuteness.. minus fifty ponts..
Izuna: You bastards don't stop now, des.
Sora: Guu.. What?
Izuna: You bastards better continue doing that, des.
Shiro: Guuuu.. Ah.. Really?
Izuna: It's because you bastards suddenly touched me, I was surprised, des. But I didn't say I hated it, des.
Sora: ...Ah, ending the sentence with "Des", doesn't always make it more polite..
Izuna: ..!? Is that so, des!?
Xiao Qiangwei: *Sigh* Why I am even doing this...