Mr. Fast is a good man, the bard is a good man, and Mr. Victor has a weird temper but is also a good man.
Annan remembered what everyone taught him:
Keep a distance from the nobles, don't be corrupted by desire, and control yourself and your power.
At this time, Annan stood in front of the dressing mirror, wearing a slim-fitting black dress similar to a tuxedo. Her eyes under the messy black hair were clear and pure, lingering with the aura of an invisible warlock.
No wonder Aunt Susan said that Annan must be a noble or a prince.
Frankly speaking, Annan, who is used to rough linen clothes and slovenly appearance, is a little uncomfortable with this delicate appearance. But there is no need to make himself look disgraced just to hide his clumsiness.
In particular, it is said that the wine lady will also attend the dinner.
"Sir, please allow me to feel honored to be able to wear this piece of clothing for you..."
The female store manager of the clothing store looked at Annan as if she were the lover of her dreams, especially when he blushed shyly because of the compliment.
"How much does this suit cost?"
"This dress made of wool from Lunde only costs 15...10 silver coins."
Annan, who had just been shocked by the price of the magic scroll, subconsciously thought it was cheap, but then he realized it again - 10 silver coins were enough to buy hundreds of pounds of black bread.
Glancing at Fast, who was leaning against the window and looking at the street, Annan whispered: "Can I rent it?"
"Sure, the price... you can wear it for free!"
"Thank you, I will definitely clean it and send it back."
"Can't be washed!" The sudden scream made Fast turn around and look. The female store manager coughed and explained: "Lunde wool needs special washing. You can just bring it after wearing it."
"OK."
Annan nodded confusedly.
Back in the car, as the carriage drove away from the clothing store and unwilling to look away, Annan asked Fast, who was still wearing a yellowed shirt with greasy stains:
"Why don't you dress like this?"
"Because everyone in town knows I'm a warrior, and that's what a rough warrior should be."
Fast strictly adheres to people's stereotypes.
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Furen Street is located in the center of the town, and the mayor's residence is located in the center of Furen Street. Although this heart of Pinglin Town is not heavily guarded, a small number of professionals are arranged here.
All the nobility, rich and some middle class people in the town were invited to the dinner, and there were neatly dressed strangers everywhere.
There were pastries, fruits, and cooked products on the long banquet table. These foods that the guests had no intention of paying attention to made Annan pay attention. And what was worse was that his outstanding appearance made him the center of attention - at least many guests around him were whispering who Annan was.
noble.
What attracted attention was the mayor who appeared. The mayor whom Annan met for the first time was called Exela Perez, a native of Planangci County. Her father was the 86th King of the Kingdom of Ruikan.
The king's captain of the bodyguard.
It stands to reason that the descendants of the palace guards should follow the tradition and continue to serve the royal family in the royal capital. The bard once guessed that his father's generation must have offended someone...
The mayor, whose hair is already mixed with silver threads and is about to enter his old age, first welcomed the guests and then talked about the tax revenue of Pinglin Town in the first quarter of this year.
Annan could finally observe his surroundings while grabbing two grapes and stuffing them into his mouth, or cutting off a piece of cake to enjoy.
This behavior made him the first to notice the wine lady and Lindy entering the door. As soon as he sipped the cream from his lips, he heard the mayor's speech: "——A young warlock has awakened in our town."
Many eyes at the banquet turned to Annan.
Fortunately, Annan put down the cake in advance.
"Please allow me the honor to announce Annan as an honorary citizen of Pinglin Town."
Applause rang out, and Annan saw Fast's signal and stepped onto the stage to meet his gaze.
"I am impressed by your youth and handsomeness." Exela Perez said with admiration.
"You're honored."
"Your Excellency Annan, what can I do for you?"
Of course, there are many.
Annan made a long list in his mind, ranging from simple gold coins to heavy magic materials and scrolls, but he couldn't name it.
"Aunt Susan and her family still live in a very shabby place."
"Leave it to me."
Excella Perez patted Annan's shoulder affectionately and greeted the other guests. The mayor maintained restraint and did not show any obvious signs of solicitation.
Not only the mayor, but also other nobles and rich people rarely took the initiative to talk to Annan. Even Horn, the rich man's son, was avoiding him.
"Because Mr. Victor and I blocked it for you."
Annan told Fast his doubts and he answered.
"There are only twenty-four professionals permanently stationed in the town. Eight work for the mayor, thirteen work for the nobles, one is me, Mr. Victor counts as half, and the bard is the other half."
"Where's the other one?"
Then Fast looked at Annan.
In any case, at least Annan didn't have to worry about being disturbed during the banquet and being unable to eat.
But it was not that no one paid attention to Annan at all. A young figure next to the mayor of the town, Excella Perez, seemed to pay special attention to him, and always observed him in a subtle way. When Annan pretended to glance at the mayor and him casually,
The observation disappeared again.
Annan confirmed that he did not know him and had no impression of him.
"By the way, can you understand this?"
Thinking of something, Annan took out a note and asked Fast.
Fast turned his head left and right, frowned and said: "It seems like there are some forks in the road..."
Fork in the road?
Annan suddenly thought of the haunted gold mine where Tasia stayed for a long time, and then found a cross on the "branches".
So this "cross" represents...
Horn, who came with his son Horn, interrupted Annan's thoughts. He apologized to Annan and Fast on behalf of his son, and wanted to compensate Annan by donating a batch of books to the library in his own name.
Annan really wants to say that he will not refuse even if you send money...
Horn and his son left, and Lindy came over again with a gift box.
"My aunt asked me to bring it to you." Lindy handed the gift to Annan casually, "Congratulations on becoming a warlock."
"Thanks."
Annan opened the gift box, and there was a mage's robe neatly folded inside. He raised his head and looked around the banquet, and found the wine lady who was talking to Sir Sean. Her three-dimensional facial features were highlighted by heavy makeup, making it difficult to look away.
As if aware of the attention, the wine lady turned her head to look, pursed her lips and raised her glass to signal.
There was also an incident at the banquet. When Annan was picking food in the corner, he heard jealous whispers coming from the terrace. He said that his tone had a poor country accent.
Annan deliberately stepped onto the terrace, frightening the two young men into shutting up and leaving in a hurry.
Late at night, the banquet ended, and Annan and Fast followed the crowd back to the cold streets after the rain.
It's like a warm and luxurious dream. When you wake up from the dream, only the cold reality is left.
Annan touched his pocket, and the road map to the haunted gold mine that Tasia gave before leaving was heart-warming.
