The moment Freya stepped out of the meeting room with her true appearance restored, she drew everyone's gaze.
No one seemed particularly surprised by her sudden appearance, nor did they go out of their way to greet her. They simply nodded in acknowledgment.
This was something Xu Yi, the Xinfei Merchant Guild President, had insisted on for years. He hoped the people around Freya would avoid treating her differently as much as possible, allowing her to grow up normally, like any other child.
Of course, this was undoubtedly a lovely wish on Xu Yi's part, one Stille had even dismissed as "naive." In reality, Freya's status as Xu Yi's sole heir made her so special that there was no way anyone could treat her like an ordinary person.
Besides, even setting her status aside, the natural beauty she had inherited from Stille was enough to attract attention and earn her special treatment wherever she went.
Freya herself, however, had long since grown accustomed to this and thought nothing of it.
Still, she disliked being surrounded by a crowd. It made her feel as though she had no freedom.
That was why she loved the secret treasure of the Elf Race that Elder Lysania had given her as a child-the Illusion Skin. It allowed her to change her appearance at will and freely experience an ordinary person's life under another identity.
Watching the people around her wear eager smiles while keeping their distance because of her father's rule, trying hard to act as though they were treating her normally, Freya found it amusing. She maintained a perfect smile, however, and acknowledged every one of them.
Her expression, appearance, manners, and every movement perfectly matched the image expected of someone of her standing. No one could find the slightest fault.
She owed