Whispering Poems

Chapter 3865 Moon Tree Spirit
The ball went very well. After dancing the first dance with Emilia, the second with Sylvie, and the third with Stella, the girls tacitly began to invite Shad to dance in the order in which they had met him.

As for Emilia, the hostess of the banquet, she left the dance floor after dancing three dances. The Elf Queen's second dance was with Ellie; the dance of the chosen ones of time and destiny was quite a sight to behold.

"Did any of you teach Ellie to dance? How come she's so good at it?"

Shad, who was dancing with Sylvie at the time, asked, "The Great Witch of Light is beautiful and charming in the moonlight. Since she entered the dance floor hand in hand with Shad, her eyes have never left him."

"Ellie learned it on her own. In the afternoon, I asked Hailey to teach her to dance, since you might invite her. Half an hour later, Hailey came over and said that Ellie had learned it. It seems that the unicorn has a real talent for dancing."

Emilia's third dance was originally intended for little Leanna, but the busy fairy forgot to have little Leanna learn to dance as well, and little Leanna didn't know how to dance.

So she changed her invitation at the last minute, inviting Iluna to dance with her instead. The elves and the church were very pleased with her choice, as it signified a close relationship between the elven race and the Church of the Five Gods. Mother Kisara even praised Emilia's political acumen after the dance.

Emilia, however, was still thinking about Iluna's "warning" to her earlier—

"You guys made a terrible mess this morning. You'd better watch out later."

Emilia had no idea how this morning's ceremony would turn out. She knew the normal procedure, but not the simplified one. So, while dancing, Emilia had asked her friend what would happen next:
“I know I was wrong. Adelina said that witches have terrible ways of punishing people, ways that involve trampling their bodies and dignity into a pile of burning coals (referring to the book club). Are they going to punish me like that in a little while?”

Iluna was initially a little angry with Emilia, but after hearing what she said, she stopped being angry:
"Don't worry, with Shad around, they won't do anything too outrageous. Besides, I heard that Adelina was punished last time because..."

Emilia listened intently, her face slightly flushed:
"Oh! Is that so? Next time we can borrow Adelina's novel to read. Iluna, after this dance, would you like to sit with me for a while? I have a lot to tell you."

Iluna, who felt she was more mature than her friends, shook her head:
"After dancing this dance with you, I'm going to dance with Xia De. The fourth dance is mine."

"Then come find me in a little while, okay? I'll prepare some fruit and snacks for you."

Almost everyone had a great time at the banquet, which was not only to celebrate the Elf Queen's crowning but also a victory celebration after the War of Destiny. However, Shad was ultimately unable to dance with everyone, as the banquet ended at ten o'clock that night.

Before it ended, Emilia sent her maid with a note to Shad, inviting him to meet at the nearby "Frostkiss Corridor." Because he had promised Sylvie, Shad wanted to postpone the meeting or change the location to somewhere closer, but Galina and Vanessa, who were with him at the time, disagreed:
"It's an invitation from the Elf Queen! Shad, you can't be so rude! Go quickly."

"you."

Shad looked at the witches hesitantly:
"Are you planning something?"

The witches laughed and shoved him together:
"In short, it is indeed necessary to meet with Emilia, as we will need the power of the elves afterward."

"But now, do I have to be on guard against you jumping out from any bush or tree?"

"What are you talking about, Shad? It's winter now, where are there any bushes or thickets to hide in?"

After the "fall," Shad's flying ability was inexplicably greatly enhanced. After bidding farewell to the elven elders at the entrance of the elven camp, Shad flew directly towards Frostkiss Corridor.

The weather was beautiful tonight; one could see the stars and the moon directly when looking up. He waited for about ten minutes before Emilia, who was in her fairy-like form, arrived dressed in casual clothes. However, her hair hadn't yet returned to its original shape and was still styled in the elegant updo she wore at the banquet.

She saw Shad standing under a big tree under the starry sky, and felt that the scene and atmosphere were so similar to the story in Adelina's book.

Emilia, who had come with girlish thoughts in her heart, first greeted Shad, then approached him with her hands behind her back, and asked somewhat shyly:
"Was the banquet tonight alright? I originally wanted to stay by your side the whole time, but there were just too many things to deal with. Fortunately, the elders will handle most of the matters afterward, so although I'll be a bit busier, it won't affect my normal life."

“The banquet tonight was excellent; even Denise praised it as a rare sight.”

Shad answered, and Emilia moved closer to him. March hung above the snow-capped mountains, its light illuminating Shad and the elf beneath the bare cedar tree. Emilia then mustered her courage and continued:
"I'm sorry about what happened this morning. This situation will not happen again."

"No need to apologize, it's not a big deal. But after becoming the Elf Queen, will you issue some decrees that you like?"

Shad was quite curious about this. Although Emilia had already been crowned, the newly formed elf kingdom was actually managed by a thirteen-member "elf elder council" because the elves were still in school and lacked qualifications and experience.

But Emilia is definitely not a mascot. If she were willing to issue a decree that "no one can eat beef," it would certainly be enforced.

Emilia hadn't thought that far ahead:

"The most important thing now is to unite the various elven clans that have been divided for tens of thousands of years, so the matter of enacting laws can wait for several hundred years before it is implemented, and there is no rush."

She looked down at Shad and her own shadow on the snow, took a breath, then looked up and continued to look at Shad:

"Today is a very important day for me. Little Leona can transform into human form, and I am officially crowned. Shad, I want to clarify our relationship tonight."

Xia De nodded very seriously:

"No problem, I can give you the answer. You're mine."

"No, no, you've already given me the answer, but I want it to feel more ceremonial."

Emilia's emerald green eyes seemed to be shining:
"To tell me about our relationship in a very formal, meaningful way. No, I don't want a ring, I'm not used to wearing rings."

Xia De nodded slightly:

"no problem."

He gently traced a line between his left and right palms with his fingers, and bright red blood flowed out. By the time Shad collected the blood, the wound had already healed.

Then the blood mixed with the moonlight, and the liquid transformed into the shape of a bracelet in Shad's palm. Shad then held the liquid bracelet up to the moon in the sky.
"Miracle - Star Dewdrop, Miracle - Crystal Light"

He wasn't aiming to create eternal crystals or tools for restoration; he simply wanted to crystallize the liquid in the most perfect way. So, half a minute later, the liquid held in Shad's palm had transformed into a smooth, silvery-white bracelet.

Through Shad's control, elven runes were outlined on the surface of the bracelet as the liquid crystallized—[May the silver moon shine upon the newborn tree].

Then, as Emilia blushed, Shad knelt down on one knee beneath the tree. Emilia felt as if all the moonlight was shining upon her, and she extended her right hand to Shad, asking with barely suppressed emotion:

"Shad Hamilton, will you stay with me forever?"

“Yes, Emilia Siamold, I do.”

The bracelet was placed on Emilia's wrist by Shad, and "the other me" immediately reminded Emilia of the power of this divine artifact she had acquired.

However, Emilia didn't listen carefully. The starlight illuminated the vows between the handsome stranger and the young elf girl. Watching Shad's actions, Emilia's eyes even reddened, and she felt like crying.

She then pulled Shad up and kissed him passionately. Overwhelmed with emotion, Emilia even forgot how to breathe through her nose, and had to separate from Shad before her mind truly went blank.

The excited elf girl decided to do something daring that night, while the alert Shad was already on guard against the witches suddenly appearing from anywhere.

"Were the ant holes under the snow also checked?"

No, let's analyze this rationally; there's no way they could have crawled out of the ant hole.

In "her" gentle voice, Emilia, her face flushed, closed her eyes and transformed into a great elf. Then she felt as if she had used up all the courage she had in the future:

“Shad, Adelina said she heard from her sister that you really like rabbits. You proved that last time (Chapter 3107).

Xia De felt embarrassed by what she said:
"You guys actually talk about this?"

The great elf, his face flushed, ignored Shad's words and instead stared into Shad's eyes, continuing to ask softly:
"Shad, have you ever eaten elven-flavored rabbit?"

Shad winked at her, looking at the pointed-eared elf girl's watery eyes and flushed face, and shook his head:
"Absolutely not."

So the elf blushed and extended an invitation:
"So, would you like to try some now?"

"Hmm, it's a bit cold here, isn't it?"

"So, will you make me feel cold, Shad?"

The gentle moonlight shone on the cedar trees, and the white snow on the treetops trembled slightly under the caress of the wind. Perhaps spring is really coming.

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　　PS2: This chapter's illustration is titled "Frosty Kiss Corridor".

　　
　
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