This custom had been observed for thousands of years, but this year, an unexpected event occurred. Due to the convening of conferences among various parties, in order to accommodate the different customs of various races and to maintain the cleanliness of the city to uphold the image of the nation, the Supreme Council of the Neville Federation decided that this year's Nightfall Festival in Neville City would not feature a parade celebration. This decision was met with opposition from all city residents, and a large number of merchants also joined the backlash. Eventually, after research and compromise by various parties within Neville, it was decided that the parade would continue, but the celebration, which had traditionally lasted all night, would be shortened to two hours. Although the citizens were still filled with dissatisfaction, the Federation was not prepared to make further concessions, causing many citizens to harbor discontentment toward the multi-party conferences.