Now that Judge had arrived, Ross didn't linger in Reiju's room.
Instead, at Judge's invitation, he went to the banquet hall to enjoy the dinner that Judge had prepared for him.
The banquet hall was extremely extravagant. Although it was on a moving snail boat, it was specially designed as a magnificent banquet hall for a hundred people.
However, in this spacious banquet hall today, the only guest was Ross.
At this moment, the banquet hall was filled with the aroma of delicious food and the rich fragrance of wine, creating a feast for the eyes and the palate.
"Your Highness, Vegapunk previously blocked my Bloodline Factor Project. It's because you still remember my plan that we would like to offer you a toast."
Judge sat upright in the guest seat. If it weren't for the subtle warning look he gave Sora, Ross would have really thought he was a magnanimous man.
Judge gently raised the wine glass in his hand. The glass was a full liter in size, crystal clear, and the wine inside swirled gently.
"Glug glug!"
The wine poured down his throat like a waterfall, and he drank it all in one gulp, displaying his boldness and unbridled spirit as the king of the Germa Kingdom.
"Your Highness, the Princess and I have finished it all. Please feel free to do as you please."
"Your Highness, I would like to offer you a toast."
Sora seemed a little uneasy. She received a warning look from Judge, and although she was unwilling, she dared not refuse.
She struggled to lift the glass in front of her, which felt unusually heavy. Sora's gaze swept over Ross, and meeting his concerned look, she seemed to feel much better.
Sora closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and forced herself to slowly gulp down the entire liter of liquor.
The drink went down her throat, spicy with a hint of sweetness. For Sora, who usually doesn't drink, this was undoubtedly a test.
In just a moment, her face flushed like the sunset, her eyes glistened with a hazy mist, and she exuded a gentle and slightly tipsy aura.
Her posture became more supple, radiating a unique charm that evoked both protective and destructive urges in others.
Ross simply admired Sora quietly, without responding to Judge's words, and merely raised his glass and took a small sip.
Letting her have a sip of wine was already a favor to Judge.
He roughly understood what Judge wanted to do, and a feeling that he couldn't describe arose in his heart.
After seeing so many of these humanoid creatures, Ross almost started to think he was a person himself.
What a messed-up world.
But it's really likable...
"Your Highness, Vegapunk insulted me in every way at MADS, and you helped me get revenge. The Queen and I will toast you again."
Judge found another excuse, made the same move, and drank the whole glass in the same way.
For someone like him, drinking several liters of alcohol is like child's play.
However, after drinking two cups, Judge deliberately showed signs of drunkenness.
Sora didn't show much resistance this time. She was just a little uncomfortable before, but after drinking a cup, she didn't care much anymore.
Following Judge's lead, she also drank another glass of wine.
Under the influence of alcohol, Sora's face became increasingly flushed, her body swayed slightly, and her consciousness began to drift into a hazy state.
Ross smiled, but this time he didn't touch his glass; he simply nodded to the two of them.
"Your Highness, is there no more wine? Your Highness, please pour him some!"
Judge shouted as if he were drunk, and Sora sobered up a little when she was stared at by Judge's fierce eyes.
Why...why do you have to humiliate her like this...?
Sora pursed her lips, somewhat reluctant to stand up.
It wasn't that she couldn't do such things, but she simply didn't want to be bossed around by Judge in such a pathetic way in front of Ross.
"Hurry up and go!"
Judge stood up abruptly, his angry eyes seeming to devour Sora.
Whatever he wanted to do, Sora dared to defy him, which was something he could not tolerate.
"Judge, since Mrs. Sora is unwilling, then forget it."
Ross narrowed his eyes and gave Judge a warning look.
Some things are fun when done in just the right way, but Judge went a bit too far.
The night is still long, and he is not an impatient person.
"Your Highness, I'm sorry, I was a little drunk just now."
Even with Ross speaking up for her, Sora still stood up with her head down under Judge's threatening gaze, picked up her wine jug, and walked towards Ross.
She knew that Ross could resolve her current crisis with just a few words.
But Ross had already helped her enough, and she really didn't want Ross and Judge to clash again.
Moreover, Sora wasn't actually opposed to pouring wine for Ross.
If she and Ross are alone together in private, she will do this on her own initiative, even if it is not mentioned.
However, Judge is right there.
Furthermore, Judge is her nominal husband, and she is also the queen of the Germa Kingdom.
Is it really possible for someone to go to such lengths to flatter others?
The alcohol made Sora sway slightly.
Ross hadn't drunk much from his glass to begin with, and Sora, preoccupied with her thoughts and under the influence of alcohol, didn't notice that the glass was already full and kept pouring more.
"Idiot, what are you doing?"
Judge's stern rebuke rang out again, and Sora shuddered, instinctively letting go of the wine jug, which fell freely to the ground.
"Ahh!"
Sora gasped and instinctively tried to dodge the falling wine jug, but she was already in a dazed state and was now even less alert than an ordinary person.
When trying to dodge, one of her left feet stepped on her right foot, and she instinctively fell backward.
Thump!
Just as Sora closed her eyes, thinking she was about to fall to the ground, she suddenly felt her arm being pulled, and a strong force carried her body in another direction.
In the blink of an eye, she found herself in a man's embrace.
"Mrs. Sora, are you alright?"
Hearing Ross's concerned words, Sora blushed and quickly shook her head, saying:
"It's okay, I'm fine!"
"Fool! This wine is a treasured vintage that I've kept for many years. Not only have you spilled it all, but you almost spilled it on His Highness too! Lick the wine off the table!"
Judge launched another attack, his eyes blazing with boundless fury as he looked at Sora.
However, when he saw Sora being pulled into Ross's arms, he felt nothing but joy.
As long as they can obtain Ross's bloodline factor, they don't care even if Sora is killed.
"I..."
Sora's already delicate face was filled with a sense of grievance.
Never before have I felt so desperate.
Ross, as an outsider, has always protected her, while Judge, as her husband, has constantly humiliated her in front of outsiders.
Sora felt Ross tighten his grip on her arms, and she could roughly guess that Ross was going to stand up for her again.
At that moment, the string that had been taut in Sora's heart snapped completely.
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