It was exactly seven when Malinda arrived by carriage at 44 Whitebird Street. Although she could easily have walked there from 6 Whitebird Street, she had to take a carriage to prevent any "gossip."
This was the "respectability" nobles pursued.
Malinda found it utterly tiresome, yet she had no choice.
The day she inherited Baron Kemail's title was approaching, and at a time like this, she would not tolerate any complications.
But...
It really was miserable.
A false world made up of false people-and the worst part is, I'm one of them!
The lady began distracting herself from her frustration with self-mockery.
Of course, she also had her favorite-
Whoosh!
She forcefully blew a thick cloud of mint-and-peach-scented smoke all over Arthur.
Seeing Arthur frown, Malinda curled her lips into a smile. Then, before he could speak, she handed him a rectangular wicker case. Inside were the gifts appropriate for a "first visit," along with the items promised in their earlier transaction.
Arthur's attention was immediately drawn to it.
There were four things inside.
They were a [Glory Potion], a scroll, a pair of boots, and a book-
[Name: Glory Potion (Perfect)] [Type: Potion] [Quality: Heroic] [Attribute: Restore Bloodline] [Notes: When the Grand Alchemist Madam Abel turned to potion-making, no one had any faith in her. Far too much evidence had shown that there was only one genius like Master Herke. But when she presented her improved Glory Potion, everyone chose to keep quiet. The vial in your hand is the crystallization of talent and luck. It was brewed by accident, and only thirteen vials were produced in total. This is one of them, well preserved and of exceptionally fine quality.]
``` [Restore Bloodline: If you possess a bloodline, this will help you restore it perfectly.]
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