Somehow, the marquis's face was also covered in cold sweat. Between them was a cloth-covered box that kept rattling, suggesting something alive was inside.
Due to the marquis's strange demeanor, Henri tried to make eye contact with him a few times, but...
Whish.
"..."
"..."
...for some reason, he avoided eye contact.
Henri sensed something ominous in the increasingly strange atmosphere. What on earth is making everyone act this way...
"A gift, of friendship."
Flutter.
As Oitotan gestured, other natives around immediately lifted the box and removed the cloth.
Henri bent forward to see the contents up close, the marquis hung his head, and Oitotan seemed somewhat proud.
And.
Flutter.
Cock-a-doodle-doo.
"..."
"..."
"..."
Everyone in the court fell silent.
Inside the box was a chicken.
It was several times larger than an ordinary chicken, as if it had devoured a whole pig.
And.
"This is, a gift, sent by our Emperor. I was ordered, to teach how to raise these..."
