Side Story 4.71 - The Party Never Ends

Jhoanna's POV

The so-called Second Birthday was in full swing, and, to my eternal exhaustion, my brother had somehow actually pulled it off.

There were mountains of food, an absurd amount of decorations, and—true to my fears—a marching band.

Yes. A marching band.

Samuel had truly outdone himself. Not only had he secured a group of musicians, but he had also insisted they wear dramatic red and gold uniforms like we were hosting a grand royal event.

And to make matters worse, Johanis was having the absolute time of his life.

At the moment, he was sitting atop Samuel’s shoulders, waving a tiny flag as if he were leading a parade.

Hans, standing beside me, nudged my shoulder. “This might be the most ridiculous thing I’ve eve