Of course, just because Sherman has made a decision, it does not mean that he can become "her" immediately. Angel only has the Potion formula of "Witch" on hand, and he has to figure out the remaining materials by himself.
From the memory of Cole Granger, Angel learned that Demoness Sect usually directly provides the Potion formula and Main Materials from Sequence 9 to Sequence 7. Auxiliary Materials serves as a "test" that is not too difficult and is solved by the sect members themselves.
But the premise of this "welfare" is that sect members must complete various tasks as downlines, including but not limited to assassinations, Provocation, stealing secrets and other tasks. It can be said that they use their own contributions to earn Potion.
The relationship between Angel and Sherman is different. Rather than being superiors and subordinates, they are half teacher and half student. While Sherman retains most of his freedom, Potion can only figure out his own solution.
Fortunately, after he became the leader of the gang, regardless of whether he had the subjective idea of making money, the savings in his pocket also increased significantly. Based on the calculation that Sequence 7's Potion materials require 1000-1500 pounds, he can almost match two.
And now that Demoness Sect has almost been driven out of the city, Sequence 7's Potion materials should not be monopolized by it, and it is not difficult to acquire them.
"... All the blood of Black Abyss Demon Fish, Agate Peacock's Egg... Okay, I remember it all, Miss Irene."
Keeping the Potion recipe written on the note in his mind, Sherman directly crumpled the paper into a small ball, swallowed it in his mouth, and completely destroyed it.
This decisive action made Angel raise his eyebrows. He couldn't believe that the person in front of him was the big boy who was still hesitating about whether to be promoted just now.
It seems that the family he saved in Great Smog is very important to him... Angel glanced at the second-floor window of the apartment behind Sherman and found that the two peeping heads had disappeared at some point.
As the former "Instigator" who can understand people's hearts, Angel can guess the entanglement in Sherman's heart.
The reason why he originally longed to become a woman was probably due to his relatively neutral appearance, the inferiority and uneasiness caused by East Borough who had been in poverty for a long time, and his yearning and envy for beautiful women.
But after taking the "assassin" Potion and becoming Beyonder, Sherman gained his own power. In his revenge on those who bullied him in the past, and in the experience of working with Xiu to help the strong and the weak, he gained a different self-confidence than before. He even gained new faith in the process of summarizing his own Acting Rule.
In Great Smog, he saved the Freyja and Daisy families he knew through his own power, which further increased his confidence. Angel secretly investigated the actions of "Black Claw Gang" Cheng Zhong also confirmed this. There are hundreds of people in this gang of East Borough, but they have not caused any serious incidents. Under the leadership of Sherman, "Instigator", they have become a force to maintain public order and stability in these neighborhoods.
If not, he might have been approached by "Nighthawks" who was stationed at East Borough and was gradually restoring normal order here... Angel looked at Sherman's face that was not exquisite, but somewhat feminine, and sighed secretly.
She believes that Sherman's feelings for Freyja and Daisy are not that between men and women, but rather similar to the lack of family affection when they were young. As adults, they relied on the empathy of their peers and regarded them as sisters.
But after getting along for a long time, this kind of relationship that is not based on blood may deteriorate... So it is normal for Sherman to hesitate.
I hope that after you become "Witch", you can stick to your original beliefs and get along well with the sisters...
After telling Sherman to continue to pay attention to whether East Borough still has large-scale population disappearances, and to be careful of Aurora Order's investigation and revenge, Angel left here.
She did not get into Mirror World directly, but walked along the alley to the street. She walked slowly on the street which was much deserted than before Great Smog but was quickly returning to noisy, feeling the calm atmosphere maintained by Sherman, Zai Xiu, Church of the Evernight Goddess and many other people.
After Great Smog, she thought she would never see this kind of scene again in East Borough.
The housekeeper Ribak was very efficient. Angel met with the two retired officers he contacted the next day.
The location is Hillston Borough, a cafe on a busy street not far from her home.
In order to prevent his appearance from attracting unnecessary attention, Angel booked a private room on the second floor. The window faced the street, and he could see a building opposite that was different from the gray and cold style of Fifth Epoch Loen, but looked a bit like an ancient building from the late Fourth Epoch period.
This four-story building has columns standing on its exterior. The windows and external balconies between them form a regular grid both vertically and horizontally, which makes Angel feel pleasing to the eye.
"East Balam Veteran Officers Club... It turns out that the meeting place is right next to it. It seems that the two officers are not as 'avoiding suspicion' as you said."
Withdrawing his gaze, Angel said to the butler beside him.
"It's just a cover-up. Active-duty and retired officers from different factions are mixed together in the club. If you go in this morning, everyone will know Backlund this afternoon."
Ribak bowed slightly and replied.
It means that these officers are wooing outsiders, and as long as they are not directly displayed on the table, no one will care about them at all, so it seems that there is no need for me to be too secretive... Angel understood the other party's meaning and quietly waited for the guests to arrive.
Today, in addition to her housekeeper Ribak, she also brought a maid, a Male Servant. The coachman and escort were waiting on the first floor. This battle was not to show off her wealth, but to show caution as a single and wealthy woman.
If she goes to the appointment alone, it will make the other party have some less legitimate thoughts.
Not long after, there was a knock on the box door, and Angel ushered in two burly men with steady steps. One was nearly fifty years old, with gray hair on his temples, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes almost extended to his ears. The other was about thirty years old, wearing a military uniform without a military rank.
Ribak obviously knew the old man and went straight up to talk. The younger one passed the two people and entered the room. His eyes instantly fell on Angel and stopped motionless.
"Haha, this must be Christine Teresa Miss. Recently, your name has become a hot topic in the circle of Backlund young people."
After Ribak finished talking to the old man behind him, he realized what he was doing and laughed at himself for being so dazed for so long, and said.
But the honorific he accidentally used still exposed his nervousness.
"You are Mr. Stuart, right? I thought the person coming this time was a retired officer, but I didn't expect to see Mr. Captain who had made military exploits for Loen. Oh, he should be a major now?"
When Ribak mentioned this familiar name, it took some effort for Angel to remember that he was one of the protagonists of the "love fortune" that Lola asked for divination when he first met Lola. He had made outstanding achievements in the Southern Continent's war and was an active-duty officer who was about to be promoted to major.
Although this officer with an angular face and skin a little darker than ordinary Loen people had a tense face, he could not hide the joy in the corners of his eyes. "He is already a major, Miss Theresa."
Just because a beautiful woman complimented you, did you give up on purpose of deliberately not wearing your military rank to prevent exposure... Angel chuckled secretly, saw Stuart sitting down on the sofa, and turned his attention to another old man.
"This is Mr. Sander, who was in the same company as me. After he was discharged due to injury, he has been committed to improving the welfare of veterans. East Balam Veteran Officers Club's famous monthly open day was initiated by him."
The monthly open day is an event held by the club on the 12th of each month. On that day, all facilities in the club are open to veterans free of charge, including three delicious meals as usual, free physical examinations by the resident doctor, and job opportunities for unemployed people who cannot find jobs after military service.
Although these benefits are not many, they are very helpful for soldiers to connect with each other and help those in need. Other clubs have followed suit, and it has almost become a fixed holiday that is about to be written into law.
"Loen will definitely appreciate your contribution."
Angel complimented.
Compared with the young Stuart, Sander is obviously much more stable. His surprise after seeing Angel only flashed in his eyes, and he did not feel happy for some compliments. He slowly sat next to Stuart, took the black tea poured by the servant on the side, and said calmly:
"Compared to those brothers who will stay in East Balam forever, what I have done is not worth mentioning."
"The situation there is much better now than it was 25 years ago. Of course, Intis and Feysac people are still fighting us openly and covertly. They even joined forces to cause the kingdom to suffer its first war defeat in recent years."
Stuart added on the side, with a loud voice and his chin rising involuntarily.
Like a peacock with its wings spread... Angel commented, taking over the conversation without saltiness and talking about the country's situation that he was making up for, and received unabashed and exaggerated praise from the other party.
After all, in Backlund, most Miss focus on the upcoming Social Season, customized jewelry, clothing, and recently popular novels and dramas. There are not many people who can talk to these soldiers.
After the critical review of Loen and the defeat of Balam East Coast and Feysac, under the guidance of Sander, the three finally got to the point.
"Miss Theresa, I heard that you lived in Trier for several years and had business dealings with some overseas businessmen?"
The old man asked in a low voice, his eyes locked on Angel's face. It was not appreciation, but testing.
Upon seeing this, Ribak asked the servant standing by to leave, and locked the door when he exited.
After there were only three people left in the room, Angel replied with a smile:
"Yes, I stayed there for four full years. At first, I wanted to try investing in local restaurants and cafes, but I soon discovered that the income was not even as good as depositing money in the bank..."
Angel narrated the experience that he had planned long ago. The two listeners were quickly fascinated by his soft tone and secretly exuding charm of Demoness. It was not until he said that he had no choice but to join the ranks of smugglers and make huge profits by wandering on the edge of the law that he sighed and stopped talking.
"So, are you planning to use my connections to contact those merchants and sell some sensitive products?"
she asked.
The soothing atmosphere before had taken effect. Sander was still hesitant, but Stuart took advantage of the situation and answered:
"Yes, that's what we meant.
"A batch of obsolete guns and a small amount of special equipment. I wonder if your friends are interested?"