In the barber shop, I was staring at the mirror with all my concentration. Whenever the barber brought the scissors closer to my hair, I would take the trouble to emphasize to him the concept of "cut less".
Seeing the barber's embarrassed look, I didn't feel any guilt in my heart. Instead, I kept "giving orders".
The final result was that I cut off the part of my hair that hung on my back and shoulders, and cut my bangs just enough not to completely block my view, and left the rest almost as it was.
Overall, it looks quite refreshing.
The price is to offend Mr. Mackerel, and maybe even be put on this store's blacklist.
It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.
Beautiful.
On the way back, I touched my smooth chin.
Ferrinold probably bought the dress for me too...
Everything is ready.
......
Next Monday.
The guard at the door just glanced at the invitation in my hand and let me in without asking anything.
I entered a large garden. On the edge of the garden, I could see a guard standing every meter. In addition to guarding, they were also responsible for heating. The guards connected each other with cold barriers to create a space that connected the entire area.
The shrouded barrier.
Thanks to this, all the chill disappeared as soon as I walked in.
The road is surrounded by gardens. On the lawn on the left side of the road, there is a row of musical instruments. On the right side stands a conductor. He uses his baton to accurately inject magic into each instrument, creating the performance effect of an orchestra by himself. p>
Whenever someone passes by, he will smile and nod in greeting, including me.
Continuing to walk forward, the road is divided into many roads, passing through the garden in a symmetrical shape, and finally converges at the Earl's Palace at the end of the garden.
Every road from the door to the Earl's Palace is paved with black carpet - this represents the Wangtu religion believed in by the lord.
I heard Manda say that the "Whitman" in the lord's name is the legendary figure of Wang Tujiao.
As I was walking, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of me.
"Oh~~The style of the skirt doesn't suit you~~"
Manda had been lowering her head since just now, but she suddenly raised it when she heard my greeting.
"Um...! Eh? You..."
Manda's face gradually turned from confusion to surprise when she looked at me:
"You... your beard is gone? And your hair..."
"There's nothing we can do. If we don't deal with this, I probably won't even be able to get in."
"But my hair is still a bit long..."
"This is the shortest length I can accept~~How about it? Do I look more normal now?"
"Well...it's...pretty good, for you..."
After all, my appearance has always been that of an eighteen-year-old. With a little tidying up, I can make myself look much younger than when I was "stalking the pervert".
"You too~~The beautiful trainee police officer Miss Manda."
"Stop, stop talking! It's not like I want to dress like this!"
Manda was currently wearing a purple sleeveless dress, and under a blue transparent shawl, her fair arms were trying to cover her blushing face due to shyness.
Yeah, it’s very girly.
Manda and I walked forward slowly, chatting as we walked.
I heard from her that Mr. Stank was imprisoned today for causing trouble while drunk, and it will take three days before he can be released... From a certain point of view, he is safer in prison, that is
The so-called blessing in disguise.
Manda was the only officer in the entire police station who received an invitation letter. She couldn't bear to refuse the enthusiastic requests of her colleagues, so she dressed like this.
Thank you, great police officers...
"By the way, the police station's information room, archives and information office are now available for use."
"This couldn't be better...Well, let's speed up a little bit?"
I don’t know why, but Manda walked very slowly from the beginning.
"I said... there aren't many acquaintances nearby, so you don't need to be so reserved."
"No! Yes, yes..."
Manda pointed to her shoes with tears in her eyes - a pair of high heels with extremely high heels.
"Pfft..."
I couldn't help but laugh out loud.
No wonder I walk cautiously...
"Don't laugh! I just... rarely wear these shoes!"
"Okay..."
"You! I told you not to laugh!"
It’s too overwhelming.
In a place like this, it would be very troublesome for Manda to be emotionally unstable - realizing this, I quickly bit my tongue to suppress my laughter.
Fortunately, no one around us paid much attention to us.
If we go at this speed, it is very likely that by the time we arrive at the Earl's Mansion, the lord will have already started speaking...
"Ah——!"
At this time, Manda lost her balance without warning, fell forward suddenly, and hugged my arm.
I instantly felt a huge pulling force. If I hadn't used double my arm strength in time to relieve it, we would have fallen together... Although that was pretty good.
"...Why did you suddenly attack me?"
"I, I just want you to support me..."
"Are you too confident in my reaction ability? How about pounce on me all at once?"
"I'm sorry..."
Manda was still clutching my arm like a kitten at this time. Her approach made me smell a faint fragrance, which actually made me a little embarrassed.
"Be careful..."
"Yes..."
"..."
"..."
"That... you can let go."
"I don't want it!"
I was rebuffed.
Manda shook her head desperately as if she was still feeling guilty.
"I will definitely fall if I let go!"
"But..."
As if she understood what I was thinking, Manda's face turned red and her voice became as thin as a gossamer:
"You...can't you help me get there..."
Something that would be the envy of countless otakus happened to me.
Beautiful.
"Oh, oh, oh, yes, you can, but don't regret it afterwards."
"I, I understand, you have to help me, do you hear me?"
"Of course, miss."
"Um...! Don't use such a disgusting tone! And how long do you plan to stand there? Hurry up and leave!"
"Okay..."
"Hey! Don't walk too fast!"
"Okay..."
He's clearly asking me for help, but he seems to be giving orders.
......
Finally, we entered the Earl's Mansion.
Manda let go of me and turned to hold on to the wall.
I panted and gently shook my arms to relieve the pain. This move seemed to make Manda a little dissatisfied.
"Are you...so tired?"
"Huh... Nonsense, try carrying a pig so far with one hand... Huh... Huh..."
"You——! Who are you calling a pig?!"
"I'm just giving an example."
"Don't give such examples!"
Manda pumped her fist and punched me.
Our lobby is located in the Earl's Palace - this place gathers many nobles and commoners. Fortunately, the lobby is spacious enough and does not feel crowded.
The nobles who came to participate in the ceremony all controlled their bloodline suppression at the request of the lord.
As far as I know, even for inauguration ceremonies, lords in many places choose to hold two ceremonies - one to entertain nobles and one to entertain commoners.
But this lord allowed nobles and commoners to be in the same ceremony.
This reminds me of a word that should not exist here - equality.
In the crowd, I saw Mr. Bradley. He also noticed my gaze, smiled and nodded in greeting to me - it's a blessing that he still recognized me.
Next to Mr. Bradley stood his female companion.
"Speaking of which... after the lord has finished speaking, it will be the dance."
"Yeah, but my shoes... it's too hard even if I want to dance."
Manda frowned and stared at her shoes.
Having said that, there will definitely be a lot of people coming to invite Manda later.
"What about you? What are you doing next?"
"I plan to watch other people's dances and eat and drink by the way."
"...As expected of you."
At the same time, the Lord Lord appeared on the second floor. As more and more people discovered him, everyone gradually became quiet.
The lord's serious voice sounded through diffusion magic:
"Welcome everyone."
"Salute to you, Lord Lord."
Led by the nobles, the guests paid their respects to the lord.
The light shining on the lord's angular face, coupled with the atmosphere of the scene, is a good interpretation of what it means not to be angry but to be powerful.
Then, the lord began his inaugural speech:
"Gentlemen and ladies, thank you for accepting my invitation to attend my inauguration ceremony. I am honored to be the Lord of Fulvos. At the same time, I hope that you will live up to the trust of the empire and serve the empire.
,The glory of His Majesty and Fulvos will be spared..."
Well, a very classic polite word.
I couldn't help but yawn.
"Wulworth is one of the most developed cities in the central region, and I have long heard of its reputation as the 'City of Knives'. With Fulworth as the core, planning, construction and operation are essential, and this will become the focus of my work.
Starting point, a series of small problems existing in Woolworths will also be properly handled. To run Woolworths well will not only require my efforts, but also the cooperation of all representatives of the masses. Please be sure to report them in time.
The greatest need..."
Hmm...Although I have some vague understanding of it, the lord really values the common people.
The last time I saw him in the fruit and vegetable market, it seemed that it was not by chance.
"Management in all fields, aspects, and links requires active decision-making. The management of Woolworth requires that the interests of Woolworth be the core in thinking, decision-making, and action.
.... My management is mainly divided into two aspects. The first aspect is that the demons are rampant today and the scale of the Wanderer Alliance needs to be expanded. When necessary, the Knights and Guards Corps will go into battle. At that time, please invite relevant departments
The chief attaches great importance to... The second aspect, in my opinion, there is still a lot of room for improvement in the construction of basic magic equipment facilities, the restoration of public places, and the college education program...
”
These words should be spoken to the reporters who came to record it. I believe that the Lord's speech will appear in major newspapers in Woolworth tomorrow.
However, the new lord who had been in office for a month was able to accurately point out Fulvos's shortcomings, which impressed many people present.
In addition, maybe it's because in public places, I always feel that... the lord's tone is much colder than usual.