🍁Nine Ancient Obelisks

- You're right! Dice, my dear, and not just dice," Genza agrees, throwing a pleased look at Tire. "We've been blessed by the gods and rewarded for our hard work."

Ah-ha-ha-ha," the father (apparently) patted his daughter on the mask, "young man, are you perhaps looking for a bride? Ah-ha-ha!
- Yo-ho-ho," the youngest of the three showed a hint of shyness in her laughter, "yo-ho-ho..."
- Oh-ho-ho-ho!" Paritsa joined in.

- And you have a good eye, sir, you're quite perceptive! Ah-ha-ha!" Gen seemed to be carried away by this cheerful atmosphere as well. "Unfortunately, I can't afford it yet, as I am bound by the king's will. I bear the burden of duty to my homeland, and I cannot ignore its call, and only fate knows where it will lead me. But I can tell you one thing - I will do everything in my power on my life's path to protect your cheerful smiles," - despite the cheapness and even banality of the barely uttered phrase (not to mention the fact that the smiles behind the masks were clearly not visible), he said it with all seriousness and fire in his eyes.