On Wednesday afternoon, Angel came to the Landon Mansion of West Borough on time and met Sevillea dressed up in costume.
As she said, she was all dressed in new outfits, even the necklace and earrings were not the same as last time.
Seeing Angel also put on a green dress with lace and leg-of-mutton sleeves, Sevillea said with satisfaction:
"Very good. It seems that the butler conveyed my words well. If you still wear the same clothes as last time..."
"Yes, you will drive me back."
Angel answered helplessly.
This dress cost her another 15 pounds!
Of course, she also thought about buying a cheaper dress, but considering that she was going to attend a salon in a noble mansion, she gave up on those clothes that cost one or two pounds or even less from the beginning. Finally, she bought this dress in a daze after the recommendation of the clothing store clerk.
Fortunately, this time Sevillea seemed to have something to say that was not convenient for the maid to hear. He rushed his personal maids to another carriage, and he and Angel got into one alone.
As soon as they got in the car, Angel raised the issue of reimbursement for clothing purchase expenses, saying that this was a task expense and Sevillea should pay for it.
"What did you say? Reimbursement?"
Sevillea seemed to hear this word for the first time. His expression was not anger or surprise, but confusion.
"This dress is only 20 pounds at most, right? What, only 15 pounds?" Demoness of Pleasure said with a hint of disdain in his tone, "Bring a few sets of clothes back to my place next time. I have a few cabinets that I haven't worn at all... But you are taller than me, well, your figure is also different..."
She frowned and looked Angel up and down.
"I'm really curious about what you looked like before you became Witch. Your face is so featureless, and being too tall is also a shortcoming. You have a good figure, but these alone are meaningless... Alas, in the end, I have to deal with Viscount Glaint myself."
Seeing that the topic was getting further and further away, Angel quickly interjected:
"Reimbursement, we are talking about reimbursement now!"
"When the salon is over, you ask my housekeeper to advance 100 pounds when you go back, um, for the task." Sevillea finally compromised, but then she asked in a sarcastic tone, "Do you have to ask her for money when you are helping Madam Sharon? And as Mid Sequence's Beyonder, why are you so short of money?"
Angel lowered his head guiltily. "I'm not short of money, it's just... my expenses have been a bit high recently."
"Hmph," Sevillea obviously didn't believe it. "You also came up step by step from 'Assassin' and 'Instigator'. Even if you are afraid that harming the rich or nobles in Backlund will easily attract the attention of the official Beyonder, even if you just find a gangster to plunder it, you will have hundreds of pounds. Do you have to worry about this little money?"
You should give me this little money...
Angel cursed.
It's not that she really lacks these 15, no, 35 pounds. She has several Potion formulas, and she can make a fortune as long as she finds the sellers at the Beyonder party. But according to Sevillea, she has to change into a new set of clothes every time she goes to the salon, and she will always fall into financial crisis one day.
Fortunately, Demoness of Pleasure finally agreed to pay 100 pounds for the mission.
Having solved his worries, Angel then chatted with Sevillea about Backlund's afternoon tea culture and the reasons why aristocrats are keen on salons. Once again, he received ruthless ridicule from this noble lady because of her poor knowledge of aristocratic culture.
Could it be that she dismissed the maid just so she could laugh at me?
Angel thought sadly.
The carriage soon arrived at the Viscount Glaint mansion of Empress Borough. Angel followed Sevillea into the hall like last time. He found that the people attending the salon this time were almost the same as before. It seemed that the viscount had his own fixed social circle.
This is also the current situation of Backlund Social Season. Without the guidance of someone familiar, Pathway would have no chance of entering the upper-class social circle, and there would be no chance of even meeting him.
This time, the theme of the salon was changed to music. There was a black piano in the center of the hall, with smooth paint and exquisite decoration. A middle-aged man in a white tuxedo was playing melodious and soothing music. He looked like the novelist and poet from the last literary salon, a professional invited by the Viscount.
The topics discussed by the guests also revolved around music, but they were able to cleverly combine current events, hot spots and mutual preferences to guide the topic in the required direction, making Angel lament that he could only do this with Instigator's ability, and these nobles were probably born to be Instigator.
Sevillea As usual, he was greeted by the male nobles as soon as he entered the hall. They were chatting like stars in the center of the venue, but there were a few other guests who formed a small circle of their own and did not participate.
Angel looked inquiringly and found that among the guests was Ms. Lola, whom she had just met yesterday.
The latter had also discovered her, and their eyes intertwined quickly. Angel was worried that Demoness of Pleasure, who claimed to be escaping from "Demoness Sect", would be discovered by Sevillea. He immediately looked away, preparing to find a corner to rest for a while, and then find an opportunity to approach the small circle.
It's a pity that Bounty Hunter and Xio Derecha didn't come to the salon today, which made Angel a little disappointed. She originally wanted to use this acquaintance of Miss Audrey to get closer to the mission target, and she could also take the opportunity to test out who asked Xio to look for her.
Just as she slipped to a corner of the room and sat down, letting the waiter serve her a cup of fragrant black tea, the side door of the hall opened, and Viscount Glaint entered the room with a young woman.
The guests present, including Lola and Sevillea, all looked at the guests next to the Viscount.
She wore a high-waisted white dress embellished with lace. Most of her long golden hair was tied behind her head, and the remaining two strands were draped over her ears, adding a lively atmosphere. Her green eyes were like the purest gems. She did not wear any jewelry on her ears or neck, but it made people feel that she herself was the most beautiful jewelry.
Why are there three "Demoness of Pleasure" in this small viscount's mansion?
Angel thought subconsciously, but then denied it. The beauty of this woman, or girl, is not mixed with the temptation of Demoness of Pleasure, but the purest one, with perfect matching of facial features and face shape, and breathtaking beauty.
As if feeling Angel's gaze, the woman's gaze swept over everyone present without leaving a trace, and finally stayed on her for a moment.
Did she notice me? Or did they just recognize me as a stranger who had never been to a salon?
He quickly touched his fingers, and Angel breathed a sigh of relief when he found that "Madness Ring" was still on his fingers.
Viscount Glaint and the beautiful girl greeted each of the guests present. Angel noticed that they were communicating in order of title and importance. The girl seemed to be very familiar with these social behaviors. She gracefully saluted and greeted, skillfully intervened in the conversation, and then quietly pulled away.
In comparison, I'm just a country bumpkin...
Angel sighed in his heart as he remembered the joke he almost made when greeting the Viscount when he came to the salon last time.
Soon, the viscount and the girl came into contact with almost all the nobles present. He stayed and chatted with Sevillea. The girl looked at Angel again, smiled slightly, and walked towards her.
"Hello, is this Miss Irene?"
She lowered her skirt, sat on the sofa opposite Angel, and greeted in a sweet voice.
"Yes, you know me?"
Angel is a little curious. She is sure that she has never seen this girl before.
"I heard Hugh Miss mention you. She said you were very interested in the occult. I think there may be many topics between us."
Hugh mentioned me, and then we would have many topics to talk about?
Angel thought of a possibility, and the next second, it was confirmed by the girl herself.
"This is the first time we meet. I am Audrey Hall. I would like to invite you to join our 'Mysticism Salon'."
Her mission target, a girl named Audrey, introduced herself with a smile that melted everything.