Banquet.
It seemed that banquets were held every day in the castle—for the nobility, eating and drinking were simply part of daily life.
"Little Papa Island has encountered pirates, Teacher Marcus, are pirates prevalent in the Duchy of Sapphire?" Liszt asked while eating roasted meat.
Marcus pondered before answering, "If speaking solely of reports about pirates, nearly many small islands have experienced the scourge of pirates, but there might be another reason at play."
"What reason?"
"These pirates, they are very likely to be in disguise. Not every noble family can manage to run a prosperous industry. When they face the brink of bankruptcy, risking danger becomes a shortcut to their self-salvation. Particularly among those nobles with grievances, some might even assume the identity of pirates to plunder their adversary's wealth."
Hearing this brutal information.