"My lord, my lord... honestly, why isn't he coming out yet?" Nick muttered to himself outside the room.
The sky had begun to brighten. This was Far-Sail Port City in Tatshaw Territory, outside a room in the Lord's Villa.
Nick was waiting anxiously. Just after getting up at home, he had suddenly received some startling news!
A delegation of envoys had actually arrived from the Royal City. Their leader was a noble of no low rank. They had come to see Viscount Teta Xiao—that was, Romon. They had not revealed the purpose of their journey, but they had stated that they had something of utmost importance to announce and required Viscount Teta Xiao to prepare the ceremony for receiving an edict, so they could proclaim the king's decree.
Romon's Lord's Villa stood at the very back of the noble residential district in Far-Sail Port City. It had always been heavily guarded, but ever since Romon's unexpected advancement some time ago, visitors from all over had arrived one after another, vexing him beyond endurance. In the end, he had simply secluded himself for cultivation, claiming to be consolidating his realm. In truth, he really did need to stabilize the level he had just attained.
Moreover, it was just before dawn. As soon as the envoys entered the city, they first went to rest at the Official Inn.
This was an institution uniquely established by Tatshaw Territory. The wages of every employee at the Official Inn, as well as every expense incurred there, were covered by special fiscal appropriations.
Those responsible for service at the Official Inn had all been selected from among the cream of the service profession. Whether in attitude, skill, quick-wittedness, or loyalty to Tatshaw Territory, they had to meet a prescribed standard before being chosen.
Such people might