Sifa wanted to ask Elana what a true noble was, but he restrained himself. After all, neither the time nor place was appropriate, and the question would make him seem shallow.
Elana, however, thoughtfully explained, "Viscount Yelis's father died of illness two years ago. He inherited the title and family estate."
"Their family has many investments in Backlund, with holdings in banking, securities, shipping, coal, and other industries. Last year, Viscount Yelis also established the Backlund Children's Serious Illness Foundation to provide some support for impoverished families who cannot afford medical treatment."
"He personally enjoys mysticism and has been gathering like-minded people and hosting gatherings like this over the past two years. Incidentally, he is an admirer of Emperor Roselle. Every year, he sets aside a sum of money to purchase items related to Emperor Roselle."
Sifa was somewhat surprised. Was this an Emperor Roselle fanboy?
With that in mind, Sifa carefully observed the nobleman.
Viscount Yelis was of average height and wore a black classical robe. His hood was down, revealing thick, slightly curly dark brown hair and fair skin. Because he wore a smiling brass mask, his features could not be seen; only his green eyes were visible.
The viscount swept his gaze around the room, then chuckled twice in a low voice. "Not long ago, I visited an exhibition at the Royal Museum, an exhibition about Emperor Roselle."
"Among the exhibits of the Emperor's daily belongings, I saw the velvet quilt he had used and the gold-inlaid glassware he drank from."
"I also saw the first flush toilet in the modern sense. It gleamed with golden light, its surface carved with gorgeous, artistic patterns."
"That's right. This flush toilet was invented by Emperor Roselle."
The corner of Sifa's mouth twitched slightly. A toilet made of gold? The