Finally, the day of "The Wolf Princess"'s performance had arrived.
As soon as the light shone through the window, Victor was awakened by a rustling sound. He opened his eyes and found that there was no one beside his pillow, except for a few strands of hair and the faint fragrance of a young girl.
"Linglong?" he said in a slightly hoarse voice.
"My, my lord, you're awake?" The person who answered seemed a little flustered. "Did I disturb you by moving too much?"
The jewel merchant got up and leaned against the headboard. He couldn't help but reveal a smile on his face.
The maidservant was fumbling with the way to put on the dress. She only had time to put on half of the dress, and her smooth back was completely exposed. Together with her half-covered chest, she had a unique charm that would make people want to love her.
"Can... can you not look at me like that?" Linglong said, blushing.
This was a feeling that those noble ladies would never give him. Victor chuckled. "Alright, alright, I won't look at you. But there's one thing you should know, you can't put it on without help. "
"Eh..." The maid was at a loss.
"Come here, I'll help you." He spread out his hands. "But let me drink some water first. I'm so thirsty."
...
After tying the laces, Victor casually touched the maid's waist. "It's done. It suits you quite well. Don't be fooled by the flimsiness of the dress. Before the invention of telescopic straps, the servants responsible for dressing the young lady had to be tall and sturdy. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to fasten it."
"I see." The girl stuck out her tongue. "This is the first time I've heard of it..."
"Many things of the nobility are like that. They look good, but are extremely troublesome to use. To put it simply, they're flashy but impractical." He laughed. "Why, can't you wait to wear them out?"
"No, no, I just wanted to get up early and get ready so that I wouldn't delay your journey..." Linglong waved her hands. "I'll go get some water for you to wash up and prepare breakfast."
"Do I have to do groceries in this dress?" Victor looked at the obviously excited maid and did not expose her. "Go ahead. Freshly baked bread and fried eggs will be fine. Don't forget to have one for yourself."
"Yes, thank you, my lord." She bowed respectfully before leaving. "And thank you for the dress... and the opportunity to watch the play."
After closing the door, Victor climbed out of bed and poured himself a glass of red wine.
This was another advantage of this kind of woman. As long as he gave her a little favor, he would receive great rewards and gratitude. If he gave it to a lady from a noble family, he might not even see her smile.
Eighty gold royals were nothing to him. It was much more interesting for two people to enjoy a play than one. This had nothing to do with generosity or love. It was just a matter of taking what they needed.
The only thing he was curious about was how exciting the magic movie, which was worth 40 gold royals, would be.
...
"Teacher, do you really want to go?" Roentgen looked at the neatly dressed Kajen Fels with a worried look on her face. "May did say that she would recommend your new play to His Majesty, but it could just be a cover. If she wants to use your fame to boost her own popularity, won't you be playing right into her hands if you go there?"
"I think so too... She's not trustworthy at all now," Egrepo muttered. "What do you mean by recommending a new play? Does she think she can see His Majesty whenever she wants?"
"But Mey's husband is the Chief Knight... Even if she can't see him, she can at least pass a message to him, right?" Bernis said cautiously.
"Are you going to put in a good word for her again?" Roentgen glared at her. "Don't forget how she treated us!"
"Uh... didn't Teacher say that she didn't tamper with the City hall?"
"Who knows if she lied..."
"That's enough!" Kajen interrupted. "I'm not going for this so-called recommendation. She can be arrogant, but we can't do that. Even if I don't agree with her, I have to see the play first." He snorted. "How can a bunch of newbies act out a perfect story? How dare she say that! If we don't go and see it, we'll be frightened by her. Only after seeing it will we be able to better expose her, isn't it? "
Kajen then slapped four exquisite tickets on the table. "So, these are not tickets, but letters of challenge! It's up to you whether you want to go or not. But remember, if you haven't seen it, don't criticize it! If you want to accept her challenge, come with me. "
...
At ten o'clock in the morning, the entrance of the new theater was full of people.
Obviously, everyone was looking forward to the long-promoted magic movie. Even though they could not afford the expensive tickets for the premiere, many people still hoped to see it through tricks.
However, they were surprised to find that this theater was completely different from the ones they had seen before. It did not have a single window and looked like an upside-down bowl. Even if they pressed their faces against the wall, they would not be able to hear what was going on inside, let alone peek through the window. At the same time, it was very "small". It was only a quarter of the size of the Central Square, no more than 15 meters in length and one story high. Coupled with its unadorned gray cement exterior, it was hard to believe that a play that transcended the era was about to be staged here.
At this moment, Victor and Tinkle walked into the entrance of the theater with the same doubts in mind.
There were many checkpoints in the corridor that only allowed one person to pass through. Only after handing over his God's Stone of Retaliation and his dagger could he enter.
The moment they pushed the door open, their eyes suddenly lit up.
"Wow..." Tinkle could not help exclaiming.
Even Victor was surprised to find that the lighting in the theater was actually a Magic Stone!
He had only seen such a valuable item in "Black Money".
The fact that it could be used in such a public place showed the power of the owner.
Unlike the simple appearance, the interior of the theater was luxurious. Four clusters of Stones of Lighting were hanging from the arched dome, brightly illuminating the windowless interior. Warm air gushed out from under the feet, keeping the interior in a pleasant and warm state. Rows of reclining chairs were placed in the center, about an arm's length away from each other. Therefore, the entire hall looked extraordinarily spacious and did not feel cramped at all.
Victor vaguely realized that this might be the reason why the theater charged such a high price for the tickets. The spacious space brought a comfortable viewing experience, but it also resulted in a very low seating ratio. According to the number of reclining chairs, a round of performances would probably only accommodate 50 to 80 people, which was far less than any official performance. If the ticket price did not increase, it would probably be impossible to break even.
But the next question followed.
He looked around but could not find the stage.
In the center of the hall was a thick stone pillar that was directly connected to the roof. Apart from that, there were only seats, leaving no space for performances.
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