At this moment, Grelint had no idea that Xio had already taken him for "a devout believer of Mr. Fool." He was currently in a state of intense bewilderment.
No matter what, he could never have imagined that Backlund's famous Social Butterfly would actually be powerful enough to host a Beyonder gathering.
Moreover, judging by the scale of this place, it was far larger than the other gatherings he had attended with Xio and the others. The items listed on the blackboard were also much more high-end than those sold at those gatherings.
"No wonder she could so easily produce a Beyonder Characteristic from the Apothecary Pathway." Viscount Grellint, who had previously been intoxicated by the exhilaration of becoming a Beyonder, finally cooled down. Thinking of the potion he had consumed inevitably made him think of Audrey, and thinking of Audrey made his teeth ache.
"The surprise in two months... I only hope it won't be a shock."
Grelint took a deep breath. His fine aristocratic education allowed him to quickly compose himself. Though he was still conflicted inside, at least he appeared normal on the surface.
Only then did he notice that the Beyonders around him, each of whom seemed considerably stronger than himself, were discussing that honorific name. From their discussion, Grelint, who had only just entered Beyonder circles, realized that this honorific seemed quite extraordinary.
In order not to reveal his ignorance, he put on an interested expression and "muttered to himself" in a voice neither too loud nor too soft:
"This honorific is rather rare, isn't it? But it sounds quite extraordinary..."
As he spoke, he suddenly noticed Xio's strange gaze. His heart skipped a beat, and he wondered if he had said something wrong. He immediately glanced around and, seeing that no one was paying