Humans were social animals by nature. Within complex social networks, in order to maintain relationships, exchange resources, and achieve goals, people shared unspoken understandings with one another.
No matter the nation, no matter the world, so long as the concept of "society" had not vanished completely, or developed to some ultimate extreme... the ways of the world would always exist.
It was the same on the Aifala Continent.
Baron Faro was the sponsor of Hain's work with the Coral Society, and the funds he provided had spared her a great deal of trouble. Hain's own status as a professional Spellcaster had also made the baron take note of her potential, investing in advance in the hope of gaining returns later.
With such give and take, the so-called "ways of the world" were born.
Baron Faro would occasionally spend money to reserve a tavern for the Adventurer Ship Crew Hain belonged to and treat them to drinks. Hain, during breaks between missions, would also bring Miss Ellie little rare trinkets she had come across during her adventures as gifts.
With exchanges of interest as the foundation and tacit management beneath the surface, the connection between the two sides extended outward like a spiderweb—from Baron Faro and Hain, to the Baron's Mansion and the Adventurer Ship Crew, and even to the Coral Society—becoming all the more solid amid its complexity.
Under such circumstances, even if she could not be considered a frequent guest, Grace, as the baron's old butler, naturally recognized this Adventurer lady who often brought gifts for the young miss.
The moment he saw her on the street, he took the initiative to greet her and welcomed Hain into the baron's mansion.
Xia Nan, who followed behind Hain, naturally benefited from that connection as well. He followed her through the