Federation Residents

"Sir, you're an outsider, aren't you?"

Sneaking glances at Anvis's profile, the girl spoke somewhat shyly.

For some reason, although his appearance was not particularly striking, she instinctively felt a hazy fondness for the youth before her. Just watching him like this made her heartbeat begin to quicken.

"That's right. Is it that obvious?"

Anvis gave the girl an interested look and handed the empty cup back to her. However, his gaze paused slightly as it swept over the black metal headband atop her head, which looked like an accessory.

"Yes. During the Harvest Festival, people usually don't wear black, not even the Professionals."

Not noticing the subtle change in Anvis's gaze, the girl explained while taking back the cup he had handed her and carefully placing it by itself in a corner of the wicker basket filled with ale and pale green apple-like fruits.

"So, only guests who have traveled here from far away would dress like you."

"I see. Thank you for telling me."

Finding it quite interesting, Anvis nodded and casually took out an Imperial Rose gold coin, handing it to her.

"I noticed that your headband is somewhat unusual. Could you tell me about it?"

"Of course, generous sir!"

Taking the heavy coin in pleasant surprise, the girl cautiously looked around. When she saw that no one was paying attention to her, she swiftly tucked it away in her little purse.

"My mother saved for a very long time to buy this 'Magic Construct Headband' for me from the Lord's Manor. They say it can give ordinary people the power of Professionals! As long as you wear it on your head, it automatically emits a special kind of fluctuation that gradually improves the wearer's physical aptitude!"

The girl answered Anvis's question without any guard, explaining where