Everyone waited in silence, with their eyes fixed on the throne, wanting to know what was going to happen next.
Then, Emperor Edward's decision dropped like a stone into the calm pond.
"We have enough fun today. Seeing the way things have turned out, the Crown Games will be postponed until tomorrow."
His voice carried across the arena. Excitement that had been burning moments ago slowly faded away, leaving the air heavy and uncertain. Even so, no one dared to complain.
The Emperor rose to his feet, leaning slightly on Pleard for support as he made his way down from the throne. The weight of his authority lingered in every step, making the hall fall into hushed whispers.
Roosevelt glanced at his younger siblings with a mocking smile. "What bad luck. I thought I was going to get the chance to discipline my younger ones today."