"Old Spider! You again!"
"Old Spider? Who taught you that this time?"
"Taught? Do I need to be taught? The Mantis, the Ants, that other Spider, and the other insects, don't they all call you Old Spider?"
"..."
The Snow Velvet Spider King turned and looked around, then sighed softly: "Maybe I really am getting a bit old."
"..."
The insects following behind the Snow Velvet Spider King were collectively awkward. They wanted to refute that, but had no idea how to say it.
Dragon Cypress had called him Old Spider behind his back before.
The other insects were still especially respectful toward the Snow Velvet Spider King.
That bastard Bicolor Mulberry was stirring things up on purpose.
"Bicolor Mulberry—"
Ink Orchid dragged out the syllables, full of warning, and asked, "When will the fruits ripen?"
Bicolor Mulberry suddenly switched personalities and answered obediently, "Reporting to Second King, it'll probably take another five days."
