An hour later, when Freya appeared before the Candel Diplomatic Delegation, she had changed into a formal gown that perfectly showcased her noble bearing and flawless figure. None of the playful liveliness she had shown before Xu Yi and Stille remained on her face. Instead, she wore a perfect smile, measured to just the right degree.
As her gaze swept over them, the members of the Candel Diplomatic Delegation hurriedly rose with smiles.
"Miss Freya, it is a great honor to meet you."
Marquis Mufala, the delegation leader and deputy minister of the Candel Empire Foreign Affairs Department responsible for these negotiations with the Xinfei Merchant Guild, bowed slightly to Freya, his face beaming.
"When you last visited our Candel Empire, Miss Freya, I never had the opportunity to meet you. Now that I have finally seen you in person, I cannot help marveling at your beauty. If you were willing to appear more often in mana illusion programs, I believe even Miss Linoya's popularity would pale in comparison to yours."
To protect Freya, and because she herself was unwilling, neither Xu Yi nor Stille had allowed her actual likeness to appear in any newspaper or mana illusion program.
Many people on the Sains Continent knew that Freya, the eldest daughter of Xinfei Merchant Guild President Xu Yi, was now over twenty and an exceptionally beautiful woman, but very few had ever seen what she really looked like.
As a result, many newspapers had dubbed Freya, whom they knew only by name, the most mysterious girl on the Sains Continent.
Freya smiled faintly. "Thank you for the compliment. Marquis Mufala, may I ask why you specifically requested to see me? I don't believe we've had any dealings before."
"Hmm?" Marquis Mufala paused in surprise, then quickly recovered and smiled. "Our