"How come you're so interested today? You specially came here to have a drink with me?" Clomis poured the lime wine, a specialty of Barrett Kingdom, into a glass while taking a cigarette from Ray's hand.

"The nobles at the academy are celebrating a festival, and I couldn't stand watching it, so I came here to find some balance."

Ray said while shaking his legs and blowing an eye ring.

"A festival? Which one?" Clomis took a puff from his cigarette, covered the bottle, and asked curiously.

"It's called Qixi Festival, a holiday from a mysterious land in the east, known as the eastern Valentine's Day."

"Qixi? Does this festival last for seven nights? Well, I have to say, those young lords may look weak, but their physical strength is really good!" Clomis thought about it and couldn't help but sigh.

"Clomis, can't your thoughts be more innocent? There is a beautiful story behind this." Ray shook his head helplessly, wondering why his only close friend was like this.

"Oh, you're the innocent one. Weren't you always the most enthusiastic when peeking at Silver Sand Beach? Come on, tell me about the sad love story behind this. But since it's worth commemorating and is the eastern Valentine's Day, I guess it's similar to St. Valentine's Day, with the eastern church burning a few heretics or something." Clomis took another sip of his drink.

"Forget it, you're too shallow-minded. Legend has it that the spirits of the East have seven daughters, and one day they went down to the mortal world to take a bath~~"

"Wait, wait, wait, can the spirits of the East get married? And have seven children at once?" Clomis quickly stopped Ray and asked him curiously.

"It's a legend, don't take it seriously. Maybe there are even more than seven. Let me finish. One day, while they were bathing, a single man named Niu Lang stole their clothes~~"

"Oh! I see! Then this Niu Lang was burned to death at the stake, but because there were seven daughters, the spirits burned him for seven nights before killing him, so this festival is called Qixi, right? Ah, the spirits of the East are really cruel." Clomis analyzed half of the story and nodded in satisfaction after finishing his drink.

"Listen or not?!" Ray seemed really angry, and Clomis quickly waved his hands.

"Of course, I'm listening! I haven't heard any eastern myths or legends!"

"You better be! Even though I think this story is a bit far-fetched. Anyway, this old bachelor named Niu Lang stole a piece of clothing and wooed the youngest daughter of the spirits, named Zhi Nu. Don't ask me how he wooed her, I don't know either. Anyway, they got together." Ray took another sip of his drink and continued."Oh, I see." Clomis thought for a moment, holding his chin after listening. "So, what does this have to do with drinking with you?"

"Ah, I just heard a great story and wanted to share it with you. Happy Qixi Festival, Clomis! I wish you a love as earth-shattering as the cowboy and the weaver girl." As Ray spoke, he raised his small glass to toast.

"Hehe, same to you, happy Qixi Festival, Ray. But I still hope that you can be remembered forever like St. Valentine for your love," Clomis said with a sneer.

"Cheers! We're good brothers, let's not be polite, Ray. We'll definitely be able to spend the next Valentine's Day together."

"Cheers! Of course, Clomis, we don't have to wait until Valentine's Day. There's also Singles' Day ahead that we can make do with!"