Bai Ruyi had little time left to prepare for the banquet. Even so, he did not regret that he’d whiled away the minutes with Qing Xue instead.
When he reached the residence's central living area, he saw that Kazane and Hayanari, along with a handful of their countrymen that would also be attending the banquet, were already done cleaning up and changing into grander clothes. Now, they were only resting as they waited for Bai Ruyi to return and get ready himself.
He made his apologies before inquiring where his luggage had been brought. One of the servants from his own kingdom led him to a chamber where it along with other things he’d need to prepare for the banquet had already been placed.
Like Qing Xue had done—except that there was no one here watching him—Bai Ruyi also made quick work
