Chapter 48: Celebration Party: Goodbye! Goodbye!
The afterglow of the league awards ceremony had not yet faded, and when Youan and his group stepped into the gate of Kagano College, they were greeted with unprecedented cheers.
Yuan wanted to imitate Lancelot, with a proper smile on his face and occasionally raising his hand to respond to the enthusiastic crowd, but he was too sleepy.
The high-intensity competition and the subsequent series of troubles had consumed all his energy. He could no longer care about anything else and simply transformed into a beast, sleeping soundly on Lancelot's neck. He also used his claws to pull a tuft of the other's scattered hair to block out the light.
Then, those passionate gazes gradually turned into pity, and they raised their voices one after another -
"oh--"
Despite a short break of a few days, the heat on campus did not cool down, but instead continued to ferment because of the upcoming grand school anniversary dinner.
Because Youan and his team won the league championship, this year's school anniversary dinner was particularly grand, and the air was filled with a festive excitement.
Unfortunately, Euan and Lancelot were like a pair of lotus flowers, moving back and forth on campus, leaving no chance for those who tried to invite Euan to be their dance partner.
On the night of the school anniversary dinner, You An was carefully putting a light-colored mini bow tie on You Tuan.
You Tuantuan looked up obediently, his black bean-like eyes sparkling. As soon as You An took his hand back, he excitedly ran around in circles. When he started running, his four short legs stretched out straight. If you didn't look carefully, he looked like a small maroon flying carpet.
Youan himself was a little confused in front of the open wardrobe, thinking about which clothes would be more suitable. He was not used to overly formal occasions.
It would be most appropriate to ask Lancelot for his opinion at this time, but he had not returned from taking care of his tail hair, so Youan could only stare at the mirror.
Just then, Fiona walked in with an extremely beautifully packaged gift box.
"Sir, this is for you." She glanced at the loose home clothes on him.
Youan took it doubtfully, and the moment he opened the lid, his breathing paused slightly.
Inside lay a dark blue dress with extremely exquisite tailoring and the fabric shone with a low-key luxurious luster. It also came with a complete set of ties and brooches, and even a small and exquisite crown.
Youan blinked curiously: "Who sent it?"
"Mrs. Su." Fiona pointed to a plain card inside the gift box. "She said, 'I hope you have a good time at the dinner.'"
Madam Su?!
No one would be calm if they suddenly received a gift from their roommate's mother.
Youan's heart was pounding. After asking Fiona for the contact number, he took a deep breath and forced himself to remain calm and asked for a video call with Mrs. Su.
The communication was quickly connected, and a lady with a graceful temperament and eyes and eyebrows that were somewhat similar to Lancelot appeared in the holographic projection.
Stay calm, stay calm. She is just Lancelot's mother, not a wealthy lady who would throw money in her face and shout "Stay away from my son, you country bumpkin."
Yes, it’s just his mother…his mother…
Youan was so nervous that his palms were sweating, and even his greeting had a barely perceptible tremor in his voice: "Mom..."
Madam Su's delicate face was stunned for a moment, and she responded hesitantly: "...Huh?"
"Oh no!" You An's face was about to burst into heat, and he quickly changed the subject, "I mean... Madam Su, good evening!"
"Youan, good evening." Mrs. Su recovered and smiled softly, then said in a gentle voice, "Do you like the dress?"
"I like it, thank you very much, it's so beautiful..." Youan hurriedly thanked him, took out the clothes and tried them on his body, and unexpectedly noticed that the size fit him very well.
Mrs. Su smiled slightly. "These are the ones Lancelot left at several clothing stores he frequented. He always said your training clothes needed to be updated, so he remembered your size very clearly."
This understated explanation warmed You An's heart, but it also gave rise to a new doubt: "Did you... already know we would win? So you prepared the dresses in advance?"
After all, this dress looks very valuable and must have been custom-made in advance.
"That's not the case, dear." Mrs. Su smoothed her hair back. "Being able to represent Kagano in such a high-level league is something worth celebrating."
She paused, and glanced over, as if seeing through Youan's deeper concerns, her eyes, similar to Lancelot's, were filled with insight and understanding.
"Euan, are you thinking that I might object to Lancelot inviting you because of your commoner status?"
"ah……"
Youan didn't expect the other party to be so direct. He was speechless for a moment and nodded subconsciously.
"What about being a noble? What about being a commoner? Those titles are just icing on the cake."
Madam Su chuckled lightly, her tone calm, "Perhaps the Winters family will never understand that their family name is engraved on the monument simply because of their contributions to Granton Planet, but this is by no means a capital that allows them to surpass others..."
"Okay, this isn't the time for a lecture." She cast a gentle look at him. "Enjoy your night, kid."
After the call ended, Youan stood there in a daze.
The room was unusually quiet. He looked down as if he remembered something.
Sure enough, You Tuantuan was squatting on the carpet, grunting as he collected the fallen rabbit hair on the ground. A small soft tuft had already gathered next to him.
As he picked up the fruits, his little mouth moved silently, and his face was filled with satisfaction and joy of a good harvest.
You Tuantuan has collected a lot of fur and plans to ask Miss Fiona to help him make two felt dolls, a brother and a fox boss.
Once they are done, put them all in your beloved walnut shell rocking cradle, hold one in each paw, and when it’s time to go to bed, he will be the happiest little rabbit in the world!
Youan naturally didn't know about the kid's plan to pluck the hair, so he turned around and changed into the dark blue dress.
The tailoring fits his body shape perfectly, making him look tall and straight. The low-key dark blue color neutralizes the occasional immaturity in him, adding a bit of calmness and nobility.
He looked at himself in the mirror, feeling somewhat strange, yet strangely grounded.
You An puffed out his chest and said, "Quite handsome, haha."
"Euan, how are the preparations going? The dinner is about to start..." Lancelot's voice sounded along with the knock on the door. Without waiting for a response, he pushed the door open and came in, obviously familiar with the place.
When his eyes fell on Youan in a formal dress, his eyes moved slightly, and he narrowed his eyes and looked Youan up and down.
"Tsk tsk, you can see that my mother really likes you."
Lancelot approached, picked up the small crown from the gift box, and played with it, saying meaningfully, "I'm so eager to have you ascend the throne tonight."
Youan was amused by him. He took the heavy little crown and weighed it. It was very heavy, with the weight of money.
The two of them huddled in front of the mirror, took turns trying it on, and unanimously decided that for the sake of their poor necks, it would be better to let it stay indoors and sparkle.
At this moment, a clear and lovely "gulp" sound broke the quiet atmosphere in the room.
Lancelot was stunned for a moment: "What's that sound?"
"Can we go eat now?"
You Tuantuan touched his furry belly with his paw and raised his little face sheepishly, "My stomach is rumbling."
Obviously, completing the task of plucking the hair consumed a lot of physical energy.
The auditorium for this year's school anniversary dinner was decorated in a gorgeous and stylish manner. The huge crystal chandelier reflected the bright light, evenly filling every corner of the auditorium.
On the walls are flowing light and shadow scrolls of school history, melodious string music flows in the air, and suspended dining tables are placed with exquisite food and drinks. Groups of students are dressed in their best, and the sounds of conversation and laughter merge into one.
Enzo brought Asea along. The young master was in a period of atavism and was lazily lying on a cushioned footstool. He had no interest in the noise around him. His thick and long tail hung behind him, twisting around boredly, his golden vertical pupils half-closed, occasionally glancing at the crowd and happening to meet the eyes of the dwarf rabbit orc who had just entered the auditorium.
"Good evening, Asaiah!"
As soon as Youan came in, he saw the furry little guy and couldn't help but walk over.
He squatted down, tentatively stretched out his fingers, and gently pinched the soft pads of Asaiah's front paws.
You should know that the paws of cats, whether big or small, are usually sensitive areas and they don’t like to be touched.
But Asai just lazily raised his eyelids, looked at Youan and You Tuantuan in his arms, and not only did he not retract his claws, but he generously put his other front paw over, with an attitude of "I'll pinch it for you, don't be polite", allowing Youan to pinch it back and forth with his eyes narrowed.
"Still pinching?" Asaiah's voice was soft, with a hint of the lazy nasal tone of a cat.
You An was satisfied and shook his head: "Okay, thank you."
Asaiah immediately sat up, looking much more energetic. He stretched out his two front paws towards Youan, his golden eyes gleaming with a hint of cunning. "Then... can I play with Tuantuan?"
The goal is clear and there is no beating around the bush.
You An knew how to reciprocate, and he carefully placed You Tuantuan, who was still touching her belly in his arms, on the cushion in front of him.
"round and round!"
Asaiah's eyes lit up, and he happily nudged You Tuan Tuan with his nose. Then he grabbed the little rabbit by the scruff of the neck and threw it onto his back. He twisted his little butt and ran quickly to the cooking table full of delicious food.
Lancelot, who was standing by, witnessed the entire transaction, with shock written all over his handsome face.
Is this possible?
He looked at the two children running away, then at Youan, and his tail wagged slightly behind him.
As soon as Youan turned around, he saw Lancelot approaching him, lowering his head slightly, and the pair of huge red fox triangular ears on his head, which looked particularly fluffy and soft under the light, flexibly fell down.
Lancelot lowered his voice, with a hint of coaxing and anticipation: "Touch it?"
Youan was a little confused by his sudden action. He blinked subconsciously and asked doubtfully, "You... want to play with Tuantuan too? Of course you can, but you have to wait a while. He's playing with Aseya right now."
Lancelot choked and then laughed: "I just want to play with you."
You An finally reacted, looking at the furry red fox ears shaking slightly in front of him, and his fingertips seemed to itch slightly as if they had their own consciousness.
He hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't resist the temptation. He reached out his hand and gently touched the warm tip of the ear with a bit of caution and curiosity.
The soft and warm touch from the fingertips made both of them tremble slightly.
Youan looked nervous: "Ah, does it hurt?"
Lancelot touched his nose and said, "No, it doesn't matter if it's a little heavier."
Their friends who were waiting for them to come over for a drink gathered not far away and watched the whole scene.
Quan Yi showed a surprised expression: "I never thought that Lance was the pure and innocent one."
Enzo looked at him as if he were an idiot: "When will you stop being fooled by performance?"
"Ah? What do you mean?" Quan Yi was confused.
Enzo didn't bother to explain, so he just raised his hand and pushed him to the table with the children, causing a burst of good-natured laughter from those around him.
The atmosphere of the party gradually reached a climax as time went by, the music became cheerful, and many people had already brought their partners to the dance floor to sway gently.
Youan couldn't dance, so he stayed on the sofa next to the arched round window, playing cards with his familiar friends. Under the encouragement and influence of the atmosphere, he also drank several glasses of sweet wine.
The alcohol made his head dizzy, just like he had eaten too many mushrooms. The people in his sight became taller and taller, and their bodies became bigger and bigger. Then someone grabbed him by the scruff of the neck and lifted him up.
So an hour later—
Mrs. Su arrived late with Mr. Vanser's arm in arm. As soon as she arrived at the auditorium, she couldn't help but stop.
Almost everyone gathered on the lawn outside the auditorium, looking up at the semicircular terrace on the second floor.
Lancelot was standing behind the balcony railing, his handsome face clearly intoxicated, his olive-green eyes gleaming with astonishing brightness. He raised the soft dwarf rabbit high up, facing the noisy crowd.
"bye!"
"Bye again!"
The crowd of students downstairs looked excited, holding up their hands and shouting "Long Live the Rabbit King" in cooperation.
The muscles on Mr. Vanser's usually serious face twitched slightly, while Mrs. Su raised her hand gracefully and gently pressed her forehead with her fingertips.
Their eyes met briefly in the air.
"You gave birth to it."
"You gave birth to it."
Before many people noticed them, the couple turned around at the same time in perfect tacit understanding, put their hands on their cheeks and hurried away.
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