That night, Rick, Huo Daofu, and the others in Rune City treated Roland to a lavish reception, also inviting his senior Pulia and the others staying there.
Also attending were representatives of the city itself and the aristocratic landowners who had established businesses there.
Distinguished guests gathered in the lavishly decorated hotel, the formally dressed men and women looking all the more dazzling beneath its enormous crystal chandelier.
The city's prominent figures had once again gathered because of Roland's arrival.
This time, however, calligraphy seemed to have become the gathering's hot topic.
Lie Yi's enthusiasm for Seris calligraphy burned even hotter than Roland's own. Lately, he had been tirelessly promoting it in major newspapers, other media outlets, and on Magic Network platforms, sparing no effort.
As a result, news about Roland's paper was already everywhere before it had even been officially published.
Many people already knew about this article and the existence of something called calligraphy. It would be the latest trend in the Arcana world.
Although they had yet to see the article itself, at an event like this, looking completely ignorant while everyone else could say a few words about it would make them seem foolish.
Thus, when Roland arrived, he found a scene buzzing with enthusiasm.
The host had even thoughtfully set up several desks where guests could demonstrate their skills, complete with paper, brushes, and other calligraphy supplies.
Some people tried writing at them, producing crooked, ungainly characters.
They could only laugh and sigh at their efforts.
"Welcome, welcome, Mr. Roland. We meet again."
Huo Daofu greeted Roland warmly.
This had nothing to do with worldly benefits. It was entirely because his Level 7 Limited Wish had improved recently, to the point where he could now be considered to have fully mastered its basics.
He and