"There are no guests, but the environment in your home itself is very nice; although I don't have a formal dress, you don't have to wear formal clothes; there is no gramophone or band, so I can sing dance music by myself. Shade, I am still very good at singing."
As he stood up, Shade also stood up holding on to the table.
The seventeen-year-old girl seemed to be in a good mood. She came to the living room quickly, then opened her hands, closed her eyes, and spun three times in the sunlight from the window. The hem of her skirt spread out like a flower, and her body
The posture caught Shade's eyes, and the figure swayed on the wall, sofa and cabinet.
She stopped and opened her eyes to look at Shade. Her brown hair seemed to be shining in the sun, and her eyes were really shining:
"Mr. Shade Hamilton, can I ask you to dance?"
She extended her hand to Shade.
"Ma'am, it's my pleasure."
Shade smiled and bowed slightly.
The two of them danced a complete dance in the sun to Iluna's humming, and then Shade sent the blushing Iluna to the street outside Saint Teresa Square, and the two walked in the opposite direction.
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Shade put three rice-sized soul crystals in paper envelopes he folded and went directly to Old John's pawn shop.
Since contacting the Guiding Light Hermitage and learning that Father John was also a member of the Guiding Light Hermitage, Shade saw him for the first time. However, after the meeting, the two of them had a very tacit understanding and did not mention it.
After John's father joked a little about the monastery and hadn't seen Shade recently, Shade poured the three small crystals on the counter:
"I want to set them on the ring. Father John, can you help me with them?"
You can also go to the coppersmith and blacksmith, but since Father John can help Dorothy make alchemical items, there should be no problem in making the ring.
"You should go find a coppersmith. Let's take a look, oh, soul crystal? The purity is really good. Was it made by Schneider?"
The old man took out the tool box from under the counter, picked up one of the crystals with small copper-colored tweezers, pulled out a gas lamp, put on professional glasses with retractable lenses, and looked at these small crystals carefully:
"Do you want to make casting materials for spiritual magic? I have done something similar, and I can also help you carve some lines and runes on the ring to enhance the effect of these crystals. However, when do you want it?
Got the finished product?”
This means that Father John has agreed to the next business deal.
"It's best to get it this evening."
"Are you so anxious?"
The old man took off the complex lens from his right eye, thought for a while and said:
"Then the price will be more expensive, 13 shillings, 3 pounds, 19 pounds, which price do you choose?"
“What’s the difference between these price points?”
"13 shillings, made of iron. I will only help you embed three crystals into the ring. You can just come and pick it up at noon.
3 pounds, made of copper. I use alchemical techniques to process the ring to maximize the effect of crystallization. You can pick it up at two o'clock in the afternoon.
19 pounds. I happened to help someone customize a helmet that can block the mind-reading ability some time ago, and there are still some scraps left... Don’t look at me like this, I am not the material of a greedy customer."
Father John waved his hand hurriedly:
"When making the helmet, there were some scraps of special mind-shielding alloy left over, which is more than enough to make a little finger ring. This metal can shield external mental power, but it is also an excellent internal mental power transmission material. Use psychic shielding
Although the crystallized ring made of alloy will not double the power of your thaumaturgy, the casting speed will be faster, the thaumaturgy range will be wider, the ability to withstand backlash will be enhanced, and the thaumaturgy effect will still be slightly improved."
After saying that, he put down the things in his hands and watched Sha De knock on the table, showing the philistine expression that Sha De was very familiar with:
"If you choose to use this alloy to make a ring, I will charge you 19 pounds, but you can come and pick it up this evening, and I will help you take care of everything. How about it? What price do you choose?"
"Do I have any choice?"
Shade asked rhetorically, and while the old man showed a proud smile, he said another word:
"cane."
"That's seventeen pounds and seven shillings."
Father John said the price almost immediately, which made Shade a little confused:
"You're not going to quote a high price first, then wait for me to bargain, and then tell you the standard price, right?"
"How could I do such a thing?"
Father John raised his head and chest slightly to deny, then lowered his head to get the tape measure:
"Which finger are you going to wear it on? Let me measure the size quickly. I hope your fingers can be thinner, so that I can save some materials. The remaining scraps may be able to make small pendants and sell them to others.
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"You will make a fortune one day."
"No, no, what I care about more is actually the civilization represented by the purchased items. The gold pounds are enough to feed me."
Shade didn't believe what Father John said at all.
After leaving his father who was very good at making money, Shade went to Quill Street in the University District to find Dorothy. In the evening, he planned to go to the Yodel Palace with Dorothy to attend a banquet. After all, Miss Carina would definitely have to go to the Yodel Palace with Dorothy.
The other royal family members are together, while Luvia is going to be with the Prophet's Association.
Because there is an important banquet to attend in the evening, Miss Writer has no plans to go out during the day. Girls have to prepare much more for the banquet than Shade.
After the landlady downstairs let Shade in, when Shade climbed up to the third floor, Dorothy was humming a song and choosing a headdress in front of the copper-framed floor-to-ceiling mirror in the living room. There were several metal hangers with pulleys next to her.
On the hangers are skirts, shirts and other clothing.
Hearing Xia De's voice outside the door, he shouted and asked Xia De to open the door and come in directly.
After Shade entered the door, she asked again:
"I'm going to comb my hair into a complicated hairstyle. Shade, do you think this butterfly-shaped ribbon looks better, or this sky blue hairband decorated with red rubies?"
She held up two hairbands and made gestures on her hair.
Shade thought for a while:
“They all look good.”
The blonde girl smiled:
"You really would say that. Shade, what do you want to see me for?"
She put the hair tie on the mirror and asked Shade to help bring the shoe boxes from the door.
"Would you like to go to Yodel Palace together tonight?"
"Oh, I invited Luvia to set off with me. After we arrive at Silver Cross Avenue, she will meet up with the Prophet Association. Shade, you can also go with us."
"Okay, so where should I pick you up? Luvia's rented apartment, or your place?"
"Just come to my place."
Dorothy said, enthusiastically holding the skirt held up by the hanger and gesturing in front of the floor-length mirror:
"I must remind you that the big pearl you want to give is best given in a gift box."
She knew that Shade had always had the habit of stuffing jewelry and jewelry directly into his pockets.
"I'll get ready in a moment."
Shade himself thought of this.
"Besides, Lesia asked me to tell you that she will make time to meet with you tonight. If she really doesn't have time, she can use my body."
Dorothy had no other purpose in attending the party, so she could stay with Shade all the time.
"No problem, so is there anything else that needs to be reminded? Although I have attended several banquets, this is the first time for me to be so grand."
"Queen Diana will probably talk to you. Although it may just be a few chats to express her gratitude to you, you also need to think about how to respond. Didn't she say that she would give you a Rhodes card last time? It's possible that she
This time it’s for you. Also, you and Carina..."
She was originally very happy choosing clothes in front of the mirror. When she mentioned the name, her expression immediately changed. She and Lesia had basically the same attitude towards Miss Carina:
"The matter of... is now spreading like wildfire. Although the duchess has never been close to men, she still has several prominent suitors in Tobesk. You have to be careful of them causing trouble."
"There's no need to worry about this. I accepted Marquis Grassley's invitation and will probably play Rhodes all night long."
Shade has already made plans for tonight.
"That's good, but you have to take time to meet with me some Tobesk writers and reporters. Because of the detective story, my career has taken a step forward. I want to bring the prototype characters of the detective story, and those
Writers and journalists discuss the details of writing detective stories."
In fact, it means that writers praise each other. Successful writers not only need to have successful works, but also need recognition from their peers. Dorothy's father is a university professor with many students, so she has an advantage in peer recognition.
"No problem, I think I have time. Is there anything else I need to explain?"
Dorothy looked in the mirror at Shade behind her:
"Are your clothes ready? Also, you need to take care of your hair."
"Don't worry, I'm prepared."
Dorothy in the mirror smiled at Shade:
"Are you going to see Carina soon?"
"Hmm...yes, I have something to ask her this afternoon. Regarding the [Light] Spirit Rune, there is a twelve-level warlock who can help me."
"very nice."
She said softly, the blonde still kept smiling in the mirror, Shade didn't quite understand what she wanted to express.
After staying with Dorothy for a while and having lunch with her, Shade returned to No. 6 Saint Teresa Square.
On the way back, he also noticed some changes in today's city.
Queen Diana has a very high reputation in the Kingdom of Delrayon. Although her birthday is not celebrated in a big way, there will be no national holiday, and there will not be a military parade like the King's birthday, but there is still a small-scale celebration in the city.
For the celebrations, there are bands and processions paid by the royal family in open locations such as Saint Teresa Square, Dawn Square, and Anthem Square.
It was obviously deserted when I left in the morning, but when I returned home in the afternoon, the front door of my house was already busy.