دانلود رمان انگلیسی “به لطف خدایان” – جلد 8

Thanks to the army of slimes working overtime, the lake was now filled with crystal-clear water. Since the water gate had to be closed to drain the lake entirely, its water level was still lower than before, but it seemed like the lake would return to normal by morning. There wasn’t really a need to watch it anymore, but I was standing there all the same, watching the lake refill. The night was a bit chilly, especially by the water, but it felt nice after a good day’s work. Meanwhile, the maids who had been setting up the wedding venue started to return to the manor.
“And then there were none… I remember reading that book.” The book, of course, was a murder mystery and not nearly as quaint as my own situation. As my mind began to wander, four sets of footsteps approached me from the direction of the manor.
“Hey, Ryoma!”
“Hughes! And Jill, Camil, and Zeph too.”
The familiar quartet of guards came bearing pleasant-smelling baskets and cases of bottles.
“What’s all that for?” I asked.
“Supper. We decided to dine with you, since it’s the night before the ceremony and all.” Traditionally, the bride and groom would spend the day dining and talking with their families, but Hughes had already lost both of his parents.
“Not that you’d be filling in for my dad or anything, but I wouldn’t even be here today if not for you. Besides, you couldn’t come with us yesterday. What do you say? How’s a drink or two under the stars sound?”