Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

Xyla Quest felt embarrassed at her own gullibility when she heard her explanation. "All right, then. Thank you for the invitation, Empress."

The empress smiled kindly. "It's been decided then. We will have a pleasantly long chat today. I'll send you home after the meal, but you will forget everything that happened tonight once you return. "I've also repaid the kindness you once shown to me, so we are both cleared of our debts.

"To be honest, I hope you will remember me, but there are heavenly rules to heed. I can't keep breaking them by abusing my relationship with the emperor.

"Logically speaking, ordinary humans shouldn't be allowed to come here, so you must forget your experiences here. It's the only way to protect the heavenly realm's mystery," she added. Xyla nodded her comprehension. "All right, I can understand that."

"Splendid!" the empress declared happily. "Come with me. I've already set the table."

With the heavenly royalties leading the way, Xyla and Stanley Batton followed them into the backyard.

Mist surrounded the open area, where they detected a light scent of plum in the air.

Many plum flowers were in full bloom now.

with fresh

seemed enchanting to Xyla as her gaze took in everything

pavilion deep in the forest of plum trees with a white jade table within. A mouth-watering spread of food and fruits

aroma from afar as she and Stanley followed behind the other couple until they finally arrived

total of ten dishes all laid out on

looked and smelled

elhet

from the human realm with only one exception; all the dishes were glowing as if someone had applied a starry

had various fruits commonly

fruits somehow seemed better in every way than they did in

at the size of two fists,

were a glistening red color and appeared

looked so appetizing, with the seemingly special effects in

those peaches