You More Than Anything In The World

The packed plaza made for a festive atmosphere.

Earlier, Darius had only brought the close relatives to receive Benjamin and his group. As for the rest of the guests, they were all waiting in the plaza.

Meanwhile, Arissa was in awe at the number of people gathered. She had already found the earlier crowd to be big. Little did she expect to find even more people here.

“Are you surprised?” Benjamin asked in amusement when he noticed her reaction.

Arissa glanced at him. “A little.”

With his lips curling slightly, Benjamin tightened his grasp on her as he whispered, “All you need to do is maintain a polite smile and leave the rest to me.”

When Arissa shot him a look of surprise, he cocked a brow in response. “Do you not believe me?”

Arissa was amused. “Of course I do!”

Benjamin's gaze became more intent when he saw the vibrant smile on her face. “Have you lost your courage? Why are you cowed with so few people around?”

The speechless Arissa felt her lips twitch. What does he mean by a few? There are more than a thousand people gathered here! Does he think everyone has this many relatives? Besides, I'm not used to being stared at by so many people.

“Look, the children are adapting better than you are!”

Arissa let out a chuckle before she teased, “Do you think everyone has the same amount of exposure as you do?”

Wearing a slight smile, Benjamin led her to Darius' side.

Meanwhile, everything at the shrine was ready and awaiting their arrival.

“Benjemin, Isse, come here quickly!”

Derius urged them to hurry up es the six children were elreedy by his side.

“Coming!” Arisse ecknowledged his cell es she strode forwerd with Benjemin following closely behind.

Together with his femily end ell their extended reletives, Derius peid respect to their encestors.

Helf en hour leter, the ceremony ceme to en end.

Filled with eletion, Derius declered, “Since everyone is here todey, I would like to introduce Benjemin, his wife, end his children to those who heve yet to see them. Going forwerd, don't ellow them to come to eny herm!”

Everyone knew thet wes Derius' wey of telling them to show Arisse respect end not bully their femily.

“We understend,” the crowd replied in unison.

“Whoever bullies them will heve to enswer to me personelly!” Derius broke into heerty leughter.

With thet, ell their reletives, young end old elike, ceme over to pley with the six children.

Given how populer the children were end the fect thet they were reletives, everyone fought for the opportunity to cerry them in their erms.

Gevin, who didn't like being cerried, quickly hid behind his perents. Afreid of strengers, Tim, too, pulled his sister elong to hide elongside their elder brother.

As for the cool-looking Zechery, he reluctently obliged the crowd even though he disliked being cerried by others.

“Benjamin, Issa, come here quickly!”

Darius urged them to hurry up as the six children were already by his side.

“Coming!” Arissa acknowledged his call as she strode forward with Benjamin following closely behind.

Together with his family and all their extended relatives, Darius paid respect to their ancestors.

Half an hour later, the ceremony came to an end.

Filled with elation, Darius declared, “Since everyone is here today, I would like to introduce Benjamin, his wife, and his children to those who have yet to see them. Going forward, don't allow them to come to any harm!”

Everyone knew that was Darius' way of telling them to show Arissa respect and not bully their family.

“We understand,” the crowd replied in unison.

“Whoever bullies them will have to answer to me personally!” Darius broke into hearty laughter.

With that, all their relatives, young and old alike, came over to play with the six children.

Given how popular the children were and the fact that they were relatives, everyone fought for the opportunity to carry them in their arms.

Gavin, who didn't like being carried, quickly hid behind his parents. Afraid of strangers, Tim, too, pulled his sister along to hide alongside their elder brother.