Chapter 16: The Banquet
"Master Jusis!" Since this is a rare banquet in more than ten years, the scale of the grand banquet is unprecedented, so as the host, Count Goti is also a rare person to go into battle this time, and in the time before the banquet begins, he personally came to the courtyard outside the mansion to welcome the guests who arrived here. They themselves are all peers in the same circle, and even if it is not such a grand scene, it can be regarded as not seeing each other when they look up, so a warm hug and a joke or two that are not too excessive for acquaintances are naturally indispensable. Perhaps it was because Count Gotti, who had been hugging, greetings and jokes for a few hours, was a little dazed, and after seeing the silent face of Jusis, he was about to rush up to hug him as if he were greeting other nobles.
Fortunately, Jusses's cold face and his status as a representative of the duke are still a little deterrent. Count Gotti calmed down for a split second before he could produce a comedic effect, and reined in his movements, and extended his hand to Jussis, though it was all the more joyful when combined with his unattained expression of enthusiasm, which was too false for Jussi.
"Count Gotti...... Long time no see. Since the last time I was at that jewelry store on Artisan Street. Jusis said lightly, politely reaching out and shaking hands with Count Gotti. Heliga had heard the story of Philip during his special internship in Baryahat, when Count Gotti and his maid were entrusted with the search for a very beautiful resin to be used as a raw material for a diamond ring. The earl, with his own aristocratic status, forced the commoner client to sign an agreement with him, and used the money to eat the raw materials of the courtship ring that the commoner man thought about day and night as some kind of home remedies for prolonging life, and in the face of the angry Macchias, he also used the identity of the nobleman to oppress people in an ugly manner, until Jusis, who couldn't stand it, personally stepped out, so that the high-spirited Count Goti was deflated.
Of course, that incident is in the past - when Jusis mentioned this time, except for Heliga and the two parties who were watching the play, they must not have known what happened at that time. Count Goti was originally a little embarrassed, but after thinking of this, seeing the expression of the young master in front of him again, it didn't seem to be any dissatisfaction, so he just took it as a joke and passed it over, no longer worried.
"Young Master Jussi, did you bring a companion this time? Could it be that you met a classmate at the military academy? After greeting Yusses, Count Goeti naturally focused his attention on Heiliga, who came with Yusis and was also wearing a sophisticated dress—obviously, Heiliga's appearance must have been planning to attend this banquet, and this dress, which looked very elegant, must have been a nobleman with an excellent family education—perhaps the son of a wealthy family from other regions that Young Master Jusis met through the "Four Famous Families"?
"It's true that I met at the military academy - but it may be different from what you imagined." How could Jusis not know what the Count of Gotti, whose mind was full of climbing connections, was thinking? "Heliga, introduce yourself."
"So—" Helriga smiled lightly and saluted with the standard of aristocratic etiquette, "Heliga Khottswill, lord of the southern town of Crutchen, son of Werner Khottswill...... This time, on behalf of my father, who is really unable to withdraw, I will participate in this grand banquet hosted by you. ”
"So it's the son of Wernas?" Count Goti was slightly surprised, and even the other nobles who were listening to the conversation were whispering. Werner has a son, and they all know this, but in Wernas's mouth, this son seems to have been wandering around for a long time, and he has basically been away from home for several years in a row.
Naturally, Heiliga was prepared for this. He first pretended to be embarrassed but polite, looked around at the nobles who were either surprised or talking, and then said, "I think you have all heard my father talk about it...... I was a bit rebellious when I was a child, so I left my hometown very early and went out to wander - but this time it was different, as the Empire was in the midst of a war for the nobles to regain their glorious traditions, and the surrounding environment was not suitable for me to continue to be willful; Besides, I am the only child in the family, and this year is my last year before I officially enter the social world—my father said that it was just my return this time that I would see more of the world and see the elegant aristocratic manners among the adults. ”
After a few words, there was no flaw - those nobles whose inner doubts were satisfied, naturally they no longer delved into it, and after a casual sigh, they went about their own work again. Only Count Gotti was quite surprised in his heart, because he knew very well that Wernas's character was completely different from the very "high" performance of the young man in front of him.
Could it be that old Werner guy has finally come to his senses? Don't want the problems caused by his own withdrawn and weird personality to happen to his son again? Count Gotti thought to himself, this is probably the only explanation that can be explained, right? And, by the name Helika, it seems that I always feel like I've heard it somewhere—
"Of course, even though I say that, after all, I have been alienated from the traditional aristocratic environment of the empire for a long time, and many details of etiquette are still ......," Helliga cleared his throat, but when he spoke again, he looked up again, "For example, I am very confused about how to choose the dress for this banquet...... Luckily, the one I met in Tolz was willing to help me - he had chosen the outfit for me, and I really couldn't fault it. Heliga pretended not to see Count Gotti's inner drama, but said to herself.
"Ah...... I see. I'm sorry, I'm not suspicious, I'm just a little curious. Young Master Jussi's vision is indeed very good, and this dress fits very well. Well, the younger generation of nobles like you should wear the noble elegance of our imperial nobility like this, as well as that spirit. After a little stunned, Count Gorti realized that this was a good opportunity to make a fool of himself—he hurriedly said.
"Well, in that case, let's go to the venue first?" Heliga said politely, "I suppose the other nobles outside should have been waiting for the Earl's welcome, so they were in a hurry, right?" ”
Heliga and Jusis enter the mansion of Count Gotti. In the lavishly decorated hallway of the hallway, Jusis whispered to Helriga in an inaudible voice, "I don't remember any instructions I gave you on dresses. ”
"You'll be considered naked." Heiliga smiled, "This dress was actually finalized by Her Royal Highness. ”
"I see...... I wonder why you're so tasteful all of a sudden. "You said I chose it...... That's right, I did get it on this time. ”
"Compared to that, thank you for acting with me." Heliga snickered.
"Of course...... How is Her Royal Highness? Jusis whispered, although his position has not yet been fully decided, but at least on the issue of the protection of Her Royal Highness, the entire VII class is completely unanimous.
"Overall, it's not bad." Heliga's words relieved Jussis, and his gaze swept over the hall of Count Gotti's house, which had been arranged in advance, and found one of the "preys" in the venue, "Okay...... I'm going to say hello to some nobleman first......"
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