The cooperation of the Sea Clan is a long-lasting thing, but Stormcastle has a major upcoming festival, and that is the New Year of this world.

The New Year in this world is not like the West of the Earth, where Christmas is the biggest holiday. On the contrary, this world is more like the Chinese New Year, which is the most important day for families to reunite and celebrate together.

In previous years, Storm Castle didn't have much joy during the New Year's Day, because in the face of the fear of the Ice Demon, how could there be any mood for the New Year. But this year is different, and while the monster hordes are more threatening than ever, the people of Stormcastle are full of confidence.

Coupled with Duke's large-scale cash-for-work scheme, basically the idle labor force this year has been utilized, and everyone has a little extra money on hand, unlike in the past, when their stomachs were not filled. Moreover, Duke purchased a large amount of supplies from Alpine City from the municipal appropriation, and sold them to the residents of Stormcastle at a cheap price or even upside down, so that they could have a more prosperous New Year.

At noon, Duke went to the barracks in person and enjoyed lunch with the soldiers, for Duke's arrival, the entire Storm Legion was boiling, after all, Duke was really the first lord who could celebrate the New Year with ordinary soldiers.

But at night, Duke stood alone in front of the castle window, watching the lights of the Storm Castle laugh and laugh. For he also gave the castle servants a holiday on this day, so that they too could go home and spend a good New Year's Eve.

Loneliness inevitably sprouts from Duke's heart, although he has many nominal relatives in this world, but in fact they have little to do with each other, and even the so-called "brothers" are eager to kill themselves.

At this time, Duke began to miss everything on earth, and even began to miss the days when Princess Gina was there, although this little girl was rude and willful, but at least she was in the days of Storm Castle, and there was a little more humanity here.

"Lord Lord, I made a table of Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, can I invite you to eat together?"

Nicole's weak voice came from behind, and she looked at Duke expectantly, and at the same time her heart was extremely nervous. Because witch food is almost taboo on this continent, legend has it that they will poison or curse the food, so witches' invitations are generally regarded as vicious invitations on the mainland.

Although Lord Duke never showed any dislike for witches, this act of inviting the lord to dine together still made Nicole nervous and scared, and she was afraid that it would touch Duke's bottom line and make him misunderstand witches.

"Yes, go ahead. ”

Duke agreed without the slightest hesitation, and didn't even think about witches. It just so happened that he was alone for the New Year, and he pretended to let all the servants go home, and now there is a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner delivered to the door, do not eat in vain!

"Really, my lord, thank you so much. Nicole replied in surprise that Duke's cheerfulness was even beyond her expectations.

Seeing Nicole's happy appearance, Duke felt strange, is she so happy to invite someone to dinner these years?

"Of course it's true, let's go, I happen to be hungry. ”

Nicole lives in the castle's back garden, which is now occupied by witches, dark mages, and scientists. It's also strange to say, these completely unrelated professions, but doing research and construction together in the back garden, Duke sometimes feels a sense of disobedience.

However, in addition to the name of the back garden, there are no flowers and plants left, and the land in the castle is tight, and there are more and more people moving in.

When they arrived at Nicole's cabin, there was already a group of little witches waiting inside, and they were also surprised to see Duke coming. When Nicole said that she was going to invite Duke, there were even witches who dissuaded her, feeling that the lord would definitely not come, and even hated them because of it.

But Nicole insisted again and again, so these little witches all had the mentality of giving it a try, but they didn't expect the lord to really come.

Seeing this group of little witches, Duke also greeted warmly: "Happy New Year, little girls." ”

"Happy New Year, Lord Lord. The little witches also quickly replied, their faces were full of surprised smiles, and being able to have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner with the lord was definitely their most glorious moment.

After greeting the little witches, Duke was not polite, and sat directly on the main seat, and began to prepare to gobble up. Nicole, as a child who has left home since she was a child, naturally has no need to mention her cooking skills, which is almost on par with the level of the chef in Stormcastle, which makes Duke very happy.

This meal, a few little witches, also from the beginning of the restraint, to the later release. They happily told Duke about the changes they had made to Stormcastle, where no one was discriminated against because of their status, but because of their contributions, and many people felt respect for them, because if it weren't for this group of little witches as "child laborers", the Storm Armor would not have been able to produce at all, and there would have been no successive victories later.

After eating, Duke also took out a few gold coins from his pocket and gave these little witches New Year's red envelopes according to his habits on earth. Although there is no such custom in this world, they are happy to receive a gift from the lord.

"My lord, thank you very much for coming. ”

Nicole took the New Year's red envelope given by Duke and said with red eyes, Duke touched her too much, and even exceeded her imagination many times.

Duke just felt helpless about Nicole's touch, because he didn't feel like he had done anything at all. If you change to the earth, you meet this kind of magical little Lori, and she is so well-behaved and sensible, it's too late to like it, who will dislike and discriminate against them?

"Nicole, be confident in the future and remember not to feel inferior to your identity. Well, I also thank you for your Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, otherwise I, the lord, would be alone. ”

Duke replied with a smile, and then he was ready to get up and leave, intending to go around Galileo's houses. It's been a while since Serra, the alchemist, has been here, and now that the Storm Armor is about to be fully equipped, there is already the remaining production capacity to study metal alloys and build more powerful and advanced weapons, so it's time for Serra, the alchemist, to play his role.

Looking at the back of Duke leaving, Nicole silently said in her heart, Lord Lord, I will not be inferior in the future, I will definitely use my own ability to make Storm Castle the most powerful castle on the continent and our eternal home.