An Extraordinary Talent

"Rumble..."

With a loud rumble of wheels, the luxurious Dragon Carriage gradually came to a stop, stabilizing in front of the mansion.

Upon seeing the Dragon Carriage, Rem immediately noticed a totem on it.

Rem's eyes flickered slightly, and she spoke in a low voice.

"The coat of arms of the Carsten family..."

With just this one emblem, Rem understood.

Who exactly is this person?

Immediately afterwards, people got off the Dragon Carriage.

The person who stepped down from the Dragon Carriage was a pretty and lovely girl with neatly trimmed flaxen medium-length hair.

Calling her a young girl is only based on her appearance.

Because, compared to the average girl, she was taller and slightly thinner; rather than slender, she was tall and thin.

Although she exuded a feminine aura in every gesture, and her flaxen hair was decorated with a white bow, making her look no different from an ordinary young girl, Fang Li knew that the other person was not a woman, but a man.

Moreover, he is a male Demi-human.

After all, the cat ears on its head told others that this person was not human.

However, Fang Li's gaze only lingered on this male Demi-human for a moment before being drawn to another person following behind him.

He was an elderly gentleman, at least fifty years old, who had carefully combed his white hair back and was wearing a well-fitting black tailcoat.

The old gentleman simply followed behind the former, like a butler or a servant, seemingly not someone to be noticed.

However, both Fang Li and Rem could sense it—

(A sharp sword aura...)

Yes.

That was a sharp sword aura that even Fang Li had to take seriously.

Just from this aura alone, even without knowing the original story, Fang Li could clearly understand that the other party was no ordinary person.

The two people disembarked from the Dragon Carriage and headed towards the mansion, one after the other.

Rem immediately went to greet them and bowed to them.

"Welcome to the Roswaal Mansion."

Upon hearing this, the Demi-human and the old gentleman stopped in their tracks.

Especially the catgirl Demi-human, who tilted her head and spoke with a smile.

"You're the servant of the Marquis of Roswaal, meow?"

Despite being a man, he not only looks like a cute woman, but even his tone of voice is so girlish.

If someone didn't know the inside story, they would definitely mistake the person in front of them for a cute catgirl, right?

However, those who know the inside story will feel goosebumps all over their bodies.

Whether Rem knew this fact or not, she still wore the meticulous expression she wore when she was working, and spoke to the two of them with her eyes closed.

"Lord Roswaal is in his study on the top floor. If possible, I would like you two to have Rem go and inform him first."

"No problem, meow." The catgirl Demi-human chuckled and said, "Oh, right, remember to tell the Border Count that we are here for the Royal Selection, and we would also like Emilia to attend as well."

"...Understood." Rem bowed slightly, her gaze subtly glancing at Fang Li.

Rem believed that, given Fang Li's quick wit, he should be able to easily figure out what was going on and back down on his own.

In this way, Rem can perform her duties perfectly in front of important guests without making any impolite Matoba.

However, to Rem's surprise, Fang Li was completely unaware of the current atmosphere.

No.

It should be said that Fang Li was being drawn into another atmosphere.

"..."

Under an indescribable sense of oppression, Fang Li was staring at the old gentleman.

Their eyes revealed a look that others could not understand.

"Lord Fang Li?" Rem couldn't help but exclaim.

"Meow?" The Demi-human seemed somewhat surprised as she looked at the old gentleman beside her and asked in astonishment, "Master Wilhelm, what's wrong?"

The two voices seemed to awaken Fang Li and the old gentleman who were gazing at each other.

"I'm truly sorry," the old gentleman said to the group with the courtesy of a butler. "Please don't mind it. I'm just a little surprised to see such extraordinary people here."

"An extraordinary talent?" Fang Li suddenly smiled and retorted, "If it were the same thing, could I return it to you exactly as it was?"

"No, compared to you, I am still far too inexperienced." The old gentleman looked at Fang Li again, his upright and profound eyes carrying a strength that could be clearly perceived by others, and said, "At least, it has been a long time since I have met anyone who could make this decaying body sound the alarm."

The people present reacted differently to the old gentleman's words.

Rem remained silent.

Because Rem knew that Fang Li was indeed a person worthy of such praise.

The catgirl Demi-human was genuinely surprised, then looked at Fang Li with interest, biting her finger and saying playfully, "To actually make Master Wilhelm say such a thing, bro, it seems you're really something else, meow."

"It's just that the old man exaggerated a bit." Fang Li shrugged and said somewhat perfunctorily, "Compared to someone like me, you guys should be more focused on your work."

After leaving those words, Fang Li turned around and entered the mansion under everyone's watchful eyes.

The old gentleman had been watching Fang Li the whole time, and only after Fang Li's figure disappeared from sight did he speak in a low voice as if talking to himself.

"I never expected that Lord Roswaal would have such a figure under his command. He is not to be underestimated."

The one who answered the old gentleman's question was not the catgirl Demi-human, but Rem.

"You misunderstand," Rem said expressionlessly. "Lord Fang Li is not under Lord Roswaal's command. He is a distinguished guest of Lady Emilia and Lord Roswaal and is temporarily staying at the mansion."

"Is that so?" The old gentleman nodded in realization.

As for the catgirl Demi-human, she smiled and said, "Well, although what Master Wilhelm is indeed intriguing, just like that young man said, let's get down to business first, shall we?"

"Yes." Rem bowed again and said, "Rem will go and ask Lord Roswaal for permission."

Both of them immediately nodded.

"Then what?"

Forbidden Library, Beatrice, sitting on a tiered chair, looked at Fang Li and spoke in her usual displeased tone.

What are you doing in Betty's room?

Fang Li, as always, chose to ignore Beatrice's extremely unpleasant tone.

However, Fang Li looked directly at Beatrice and said this.

"I might be leaving here next."

"So, there's something I'd like to ask you for a favor."