Night fell, and the grand banquet hall of the main castle was ablaze with light as the evening feast reached its final stage with the commencement of the ball.
Under the flickering, radiant glow of candle chandeliers, the air was imbued with the rich fragrances of spices and flowers, creating a scene that felt utterly dreamlike.
The musicians struck up a lively melody—an Orlandian traditional dance tune known as the "Joyful Dance," blending jubilant and bright rhythms.
Back during the wedding preparations, Leon had discovered that Orlandian traditional wedding dances were nothing like the restrained elegance and grace he associated with noble courtly dances from his former life.
On the contrary, the dances performed at both noble and folk wedding celebrations brimmed with playful and joyous folkloric charm, entirely free of somberness.
