I was Betrayed then Reincarnated as a Kitsune

Chapter 135: Preparation for the Wedding

[Luna POV]

Over the next several weeks, we cleared quest after quest.  Soleil was raised up to A-rank and Ophidia made it to C-rank.  We were going to finally start going to dungeons when I got a letter from home saying that I needed to come and help out with the preparations for the wedding of the second prince.  Since all of us were going over there, we went around letting the people we interacted with the most know.  Once that was done, I teleported all of us to the shrine village.  When we arrived, we immediately headed to where mom was.

We should head to the shrines main hall, right?

{Yes.  That is where your mother and Anastasia are.}

Thanks, Tamamo.

{Anything for you, Luna.}

I smiled at her words.

The same goes for you, Tamamo.  If you ever need me to do anything for you, just ask and Ill do my best to provide.

{Ufufufu.  Ill take you up on that when we next see each other.}

While I was conversing with Tamamo, we came up to the shrines main hall.  There were priests and shrine maidens moving around frantically preparing decorations and other things.  Mom was in the center of everything giving directions while Ana was moving about and helping where needed.  When mom saw us enter, she called out to us.

Soleil and Velvet, go and help Ana.  Ophidia and Luna, come over here. (Amagi)

Soleil and Velvet did as she said and went over to assist Ana while me and Ophidia walked over and stood next to mom.

Luna, Im going to need you to help out in the kitchen when we start preparing food.  You wont be the only person there since the royal family is sending chefs from the castle, so Im going to need you to take charge there.  For now though, Im going to need you and Ophidia to gather the ingredients. (Amagi)

Is what I have in my inventory not enough? (Luna)

It probably is, but I want you to collect more just in case.  Im not going to ask you to use your wyvern meat, but if you could spare some, I would be eternally grateful. (Amagi)

Ill spare some for the royal family at least.  Is there anything specific you want us to get? (Luna)

Thanks.  As for the second thing, not really, just make sure you stock up on as much meat as you can get.  Though there will be several other races here, most will be wolf beastkin. (Amagi)

Got it.  Ophidia, lets go and hunt some stuff. (Luna)

Im ready master. (Ophidia)

Well be back in a bit.  If you need me for anything else, tell Velvet or Tamamo and Ill rush back over. (Luna)

Very well. (Amagi)

Me and Ophidia then teleported to one of the forests near the capital Savanna.  We began hunting animals as well as picked up herbs and other plants.  We spent a few days doing this and by the time we went back to the shrine, we had enough meat to feed the entire village.

Master, do you think we went a bit too far?

Nah.  We made sure to move forests enough so that we didnt disrupt the balance.  If we dont end up using all of this, Ill just use it at some point in the future.

Then I wont mention it again.

We then went to find mom again.  We found her as well as the others resting in the living area of the shrine.

Were back. (Luna)

Good.  Take a break for the rest of today, the chefs should be here tomorrow.  When they get here, you will be busy pretty much until the start.  Then well need to get you ready. (Amagi)

Me and Ophidia sat down next to everyone.

Are all royal wedding preparations this hectic? (Luna)

*Sigh* This is rather tame.  If it was the wedding of the first price or the king, it would be ten times as busy. (Amagi)

Honestly, I wonder what its going to be like for your wedding, Luna.  I dont know how often gods get married, but I doubt its often. (Ana)

{Its going to be much more extravagant than this.  Weddings for minor gods and goddesses are at about the same level as this, but because of mine and Lunas positions in the divine domain, itll be quite the spectacle.  Maybe even bigger than Atmoss wedding.}

Hahaha.  Im looking forward to seeing that. (Amagi)

Ill have to make sure Soleil and Velvets wedding doesnt pale in comparison. (Ana)

Mom, I dont think that will be necessary.  Its not like well need to have a wedding to rival a divine one. (Soleil)

I agree with Soleil. (Velvet)

I wonder what Skadi would like. (Ophidia)

Come to think of it, I dont even know who the second prince is marrying. (Luna)

The daughter of an earl. (Amagi)

I see. (Luna)

Going back to preparation talk for a bit, how much did the two of you manage to hunt? (Amagi)

Not including the wyvern meat I have, combining everything we hunted with what I already had, we would be able to feed the entire village for around six months, maybe seven. (Luna)

Thats more than enough then. (Amagi)

We all sat in silence for a few minutes.

Anyone want any tea or something?  I managed to get some good tea leaves in the Empire? (Luna)

Ill take some. (Amagi)

I will as well. (Ana)

I would like some. (Soleil and Velvet)

Ill pass.  Its not really to my taste. (Ophidia)

Got it.  Ill get it ready. (Luna)

I pulled out a tea set from my inventory and started preparing everything.  Ana was watching my every movement.

Youve improved since the time I taught you how to do this. (Ana)

Obviously.  This is tied to the cooking skill, so I would hope Ive improved. (Luna)

I conjured a physical illusion of a table and started boiling water with a fire I made with normal fox fire and waited.

Now that I think about it, what has dad been doing? (Luna)

Hes been doing physical labor the entire time.  Hes passed out over there. Mom said as she pointed to dad who was laying on a couch not far from us. Hes been running around for four days straight so dont bother him.

Got it. (Luna)

Once the water started boiling, I added the tea leaves and started to steep it.  Once that was done, I brought out tea cups for everyone that wanted some and poured.  Once everyone had a cup, we waited for it to cool down for a minute or two and all took a sip.

This is very good. (Amagi)

I agree.  Its even better than the tea that we can make here. (Ana)

Ill give you some of the leaves later. (Luna)

You dont have to do that. (Ana)

Its fine, I have more than enough to share. (Luna)

Just accept it mom.  Big sis bought enough to last for months. (Soleil)

Luna, did we not teach you to be a little frugal with money? (Amagi)

You did, but its fine.  We have more than enough to do this sort of thing.  In fact, doing that barely put a dent in our savings.  A-rank quests more often than not give a lot of monetary rewards. (Luna)

Very well then. (Amagi)

Im curious, have you gone on any S-rank quests yet? (Ana)

The only one Ive been on is when me and Skadi fought the kraken.  After that, no. (Luna)

I would consider that a good thing. (Velvet)

I guess, but Im getting a little bored doing such easy quests all the time. (Luna)

Big sis, I know the quests weve been doing are easy to you, but they have been decently challenging for me. (Soleil)

Why are you bragging, Soleil? (Luna)

I wasnt trying to. (Soleil)

Ophidia then patted me on the back, being careful to avoid touching my tails.

Dont worry master, though I dont know when, well find a decent challenge for you some day. (Ophidia)

Thanks Ophidia. (Luna)

I finished my tea then stood up.

Where are you going? (Amagi)

To get started preparing to cook.  I still need to process several of the things we hunted. (Luna)

Shouldnt you rest a little? (Ana)

Im fine.  Ever since I became a demigod, Ive hardly needed sleep.  Combine that with my sleep resistance and Im good to go for as long as I want. (Luna)

{Are you tempting me Luna?}

While normally I would say yes, I wasnt this time.

If its like that, then go.  If you lose track of time, Ill send the chefs to you when they get here. (Amagi)

Got it. I said as I went to the kitchen of the shrine to get to work.

Chaos Realm:

Atmos: Hey, where did Skadi go?  She was here not to long ago.

She left since she was going to be busy for a while.  Why, did you need her for something?

Atmos: No, I was just wondering.

Tamamo: Hehehehe.

Atmos: What's up with her?

My guess is she's been imaging how her and Luna's wedding is going to be like.

Atmos: Fair enough, I was like that a few times while waiting for Grey to ascend, so I get it.

Why does that not surprise me?