What is the experience of a sacred maiden holding a "crown" and kneeling before you?
This is an experience that, as a daily nine-to-five laborer, I could never have imagined!
It's absolutely exhilarating!
Seeing Kaya's trembling body from nervousness, I took a deep breath.
I didn't know what was on Kaya's mind that made her want me to crown her, but I knew how much pressure she was under.
In a solemn and serious occasion like a coronation ceremony, she was openly defying the sea god Qiyé that the Kasa tribe believed in.
If I hadn't used Tuyuhun as a warning shot earlier, the Kasa tribesmen below the high platform would have rushed up and torn Kaya apart alive by now!
Kaya could bear such pressure and make such a decision. As a man, I couldn't be a coward!
I extended my right hand and took the "crown" that Kaya held high above her head.
From a distance, this "crown" had seemed ordinary. Only when I held it in my hand and examined it closely could I appreciate its extraordinariness.
Flowers and grasses of various colors were intertwined to form a peculiar circle.
At first glance, it looked like some kind of special symbol that naturally drew one's attention. Time had left its marks on it, adding to its mystery.
"Today, with the Kasa tribe as witness, Kaya will be crowned the new king of the Kasa tribe!"
I solemnly placed the "crown" on Kaya's head. The sunlight shone on it, refracting into strange light.
"Kaya, for the new king of Kasa! Lead Kasa back to revival, avenge Du'an, and with blood, bring back the lost glory and divine favor for the Kasa tribe!"
Kaya stood up from the ground and looked majestically at the Kasa tribesmen below the high platform, sacred and inviolable.
"I am the new king!"
The crowd below the platform prostrated themselves and shouted loudly.
"Greetings to the new king!"
...
After the coronation ceremony, a wave of exhaustion washed over me.
After a brief greeting to Kaya, I asked Tajis to find a clean hut for me to rest.
When I woke up, it was completely dark outside, with only the bright moonlight shining into the room through the window.
I slept so well!
I got out of bed, holding my head. The hut was empty. I could faintly hear noisy sounds from outside.
Trouble again?
My heart tightened. I quickly got out of bed, opened the door, and walked out.
As soon as I stepped out, a wave of heat hit me.
Wow, they're having a bonfire party!
The area below the high platform, which had hosted the solemn and serious new king succession ceremony during the day, had transformed.
The Kasa tribesmen were holding a banquet around a huge bonfire.
Above the bonfire, whole wild oxen were being roasted to a crispy perfection, their aroma wafting into my nostrils.
Kexin and Kaya were talking with Tajis by the bonfire about something.
Kexin, with her sharp eyes, spotted me and ran over.
"Master, you're finally awake! If you hadn't woken up, I would have thought you were sick. You really worried me."
Kexin's face was beaming with an uncontainable smile, making her look exceptionally lovely in the firelight.
"What could be wrong with me? I was just too tired during the day. After this nap, I'm completely refreshed."
I smiled and ruffled Kexin's hair. My stomach was growling like a drum, protesting loudly.
Kaya and Tajis saw me and quickly walked over.
I carefully examined Kaya, who was walking towards me, while I ignored Tajis.
Perhaps it was due to the change in her status, but the gentle and adorable Kaya now possessed the majesty of a leader.
It was an indescribable aura.
Although still young, with time, she would undoubtedly become a qualified queen of the Kasa tribe.
For some reason, I felt a sense of relief.
It was like an old father watching his young daughter finally grow up.
Kaya smiled and walked up to me. Before she could speak, I gently took her delicate hand.
"We can talk later. I've been busy all day. I'm starving now!"
Holding Kexin's hand with one and Kaya's with the other, I walked to the bonfire and plopped down.
Just as I reached for a small knife, Kaya snatched it away.
"How can it be that the master has to do it himself? With us two here, you just need to eat!"
Kaya used the small knife to cut a palm-sized piece of meat from the wild ox's hind leg.
This part of the meat was the fattiest and densest.
I was already ravenous.
Without caring about the heat, I swallowed the meat Kaya offered in one gulp.
I must say, this wild ox meat was the most delicious thing I had tasted since arriving on this island!
No wonder people say that high-end ingredients often require the simplest preparation. I don't know how this wild ox was raised, but its texture was several levels above the beef I had eaten elsewhere!
It was comparable to Wagyu beef!
The heat of the flames had completely brought out the aroma of its fat, making me want to swallow my tongue.
Kexin occasionally wiped the oil from the corner of my mouth with a clean handkerchief.
Kaya, without stopping, kept cutting meat for me and feeding it to my mouth.
This was simply the life I had always dreamed of. If I could continue to live like this, I might not even want to return to the outside world.
I enjoyed the gentle service of Kexin and Kaya by the fire.
As I watched the Kasa tribesmen hum unknown songs and dance their primitive dances, night deepened unknowingly.
All feasts must end. With a command from Kaya, the bonfire banquet finally concluded.
After arranging the subsequent matters, Kexin and I followed her back to the hut where I had slept.
Originally, in my plan, I was supposed to stay with the Kasa tribe for two or three days.
To help Kaya successfully become the new king.
However, the current situation far exceeded my expectations, so I decided to sleep here tonight and return to our dwelling with Kexin tomorrow.
As soon as we entered the hut, Kexin was still making the bed when I suddenly remembered something.
"Kaya, I have a gift for you!"