Ceremony and Guest part 2

"As I mentioned earlier regarding the Duke and the royal family, now it's time to introduce the remaining guests," the goddess said to Lucius, her voice brimming with anticipation, eager to delve into the tales of those gathered.

"The elderly man standing in knight clothes near the king with platinum blonde hair is the first Viscount, Gabriel Lionheart. Behind him stands his wife with beautiful dark gray hair, Victoria Lionheart, who is also the younger sister of the old second Viscount. Next to them stands their royal knight son, Alexander Lionheart. The first Viscount's family is responsible for maintaining peace within the empire; they are the royal guard of the empire, their lineage steeped in duty and honor."

"The next is the second Viscount, the young man with dark gray hair, Ethan Frostfire, accompanied by his wife with black and white mixed hair and cat ears, a demi-human named Ava Frostfire. Next to them is their two-year-old daughter, Aria Frostfire, who is half demi-human. The second Viscount rules the sea; they are the merchant navy of the empire, their lives intertwined with the ebb and flow of the ocean's vast mysteries."

Interrupting the goddess, Lucius asked, "Why is the second Viscount's wife a demi-human, and what happened to the old second Viscount?"

"The old second Viscount died while saving some demi-humans from slave trafficking in the middle of the sea. The new second Viscount's wife is a demi-human because she was one of the demi-humans saved by the old Viscount from slave trafficking. To repay him for his kindness, she proposed to marry the current Viscount. Additionally, she is the leader of the cat-type demi-humans, and now her entire clan works as the navy merchant. But let's move on," the goddess continued, her voice carrying a blend of sorrow for the past and admiration for resilience.

"As the goddess moved on to introduce the remaining guests," Lucius narrated to himself, "The third Viscount, an old man with purple hair, Jasper Twilightfang, accompanied by his wife with brown hair, Celeste Twilightfang. Celeste, though a commoner, is the leader of the human merchant association. Their son, Damien Twilightfang, who is eighteen, stands beside them. The third Viscount runs the adventurers' guild and assassins' guild, his family's legacy woven with the threads of adventure and shadow."

"These are the only people here right now; you will meet different people in the future from different races," the goddess concluded the introductions, her voice filled with a sense of finality tinged with the promise of new encounters and adventures.

"Now, let me ask you a question: Have you noticed that the last names of all the families match their divine beasts?" the goddess inquired, her tone carrying a sense of wonder at the intricacies of fate.

"As you mentioned, all their last names sound like they represent their divine beasts," Lucius replied, his voice reflecting a newfound understanding and appreciation for the interconnectedness of their world.

"Let me tell you why. Each last name of each family is given to them by their respective legendary beast. For example, 'Twilightfang' represents the legendary wolf, so each last name represents their legendary beast, even the hair and eye color change according to their beast," the goddess explained, her voice resonating with reverence for the ancient traditions that bound their society together.

"Now, let's end it. I will meet you after some time; I have some work I need to finish first," the goddess said before vanishing, her words carrying a sense of urgency tempered with the promise of future encounters and guidance.

"Now that the goddess is gone and the time for explanations and gifts has ended," Lucius said to himself, his voice tinged with a resolute determination, "Now I know about everyone and everything. I have to start my training from tomorrow, ready to embrace the challenges and wonders that await."