Koala Reads

"The princess held a banquet. Having heard that it was at the emperor's behest, the noble ladies in the capital who received the invitations were naturally overjoyed."

"The banquet was named a lotus - viewing feast, so most of the female guests had tailored clothes suitable for the occasion."

"To show their respect for the victorious soldiers, many of them, after having facial treatments at the princess's women's club, used the "same kind of henna paste as in the army" to draw patterns of blooming lotus flowers on their arms."