As Felina mentioned, Violet already had an invitation to the auction.
Originally, she was curious why the white-winged waitress girl gave them two metal cards with special patterns before leaving. So, was this what it meant?
It is indeed an interesting screening method.
With the high consumption standards at “Fragrant Residence,” those who are unclear about it, even if they try it once, are unlikely to visit again, even if the service is excellent. This, to some extent, avoids ordinary people without purchasing power wasting slots.
Only those who are not misled by the ordinary appearance of the restaurant, have connections, know the specific dates of the auction, and can afford the expenses are the true targets of “Fragrant Residence.”
Violet is purely coincidental in this regard.
No wonder “Fragrant Residence” was fully booked today, with Kunnir insisting on waiting just to have a meal. A large part of it was probably for the auction slots.
“What time is the auction?”
“It’s at 9 PM tonight. Will Miss Violet join us?”
From the sound of it, it seems that even if Violet is not interested, Felina plans to attend on her own.
“Of course, I’ll go! How can I miss out on such a fun thing?”
Although she had promised Sethlin to accompany her to find fragments tonight... Well, whatever, she can do this anytime, right? She can just explain it to her later.
Yeah, that’s how it is.
After a simple exchange of information about the auction with Felina, the two went their separate ways, waiting for the night to come.
Although there were still several hours until the time Felina mentioned, Violet had no intention of doing anything else. She stayed in her room with her pet, took out an unfinished novel, and passed the time.
In the backpack of the priestess, there were many books gifted by Edith.
As a guardian who had basically lived for eight hundred years, this ancestor of both the Melchior and Trollope families, had quite a knack for how to pass the time. Her collection of reading materials was rich and interesting, almost like a small library.
During the days in the Courage City, she gave many books to Violet during her leisure time. From cultural geography to national history, and even personal novels, the collection covered almost every aspect.
“Ah... ”
Violet read the book enthusiastically, and the little dragon girl, with nothing to do, could only curl up on the bed and take a nap. For the dragon race, eating and sleeping were instinctive behaviors practically engraved in their DNA, as per the setting in “Illusory World.”
After all, even the most ordinary dragons, according to the “Illusory World” setting, could live for over ten thousand years under normal circumstances. In the long and solitary life of a dragon, finding something to do to pass the time was a necessity, and taking a nap was one of the most convenient choices.
Time passed, and soon it was the first night after Violet and the others arrived in Spryce City.
Feeling a bit lazy and engrossed in the story, Violet didn’t go out for dinner. It wasn’t until around 8 PM, when someone knocked on her door, that she lazily stretched and stood up from the chair she had been sitting in for hours.
Opening the door, as expected, it was Felina Trollope.
Because they were going to an auction and not engaging in a brawl, she didn’t wear her usual knight’s armor. Instead, she opted for a more neutral long coat and pants, with a sword at her waist. Her short hair was pinned up, and she wore a black wind hat, making Felina, who already had a very heroic style, appear even more masculine.
“Wow, quite handsome, Miss Felina! If someone didn’t know, they might think it’s a boy going out on a date with a girl~”
The Miss Captain shook her head helplessly. She was not as easily teased and shy as some of Violet’s fangirls.
“You’re chattering again. If it were one of my subordinates, I’d probably have to find something for him to do... Anyway, it’s about time. Are you two ready to go?”
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“Yes, just give us two minutes.”
Since they were both girls outside, and there was no need to be discreet, Violet directly went back to the bed. She called the little dragon girl, who had already awakened when Felina knocked on the door, and after a quick tidy up, they left together.
At this time, members of the embassy were either exploring the night market outside or resting in their rooms. The inn was quiet inside, with few people walking around.
Leila, Rene, and Edwina didn’t seem to be in their room either. Violet wasn’t worried though, as they had legendary-level strength, and Spryce City was relatively safe.
The three girls walked out of the embassy, following the extensive road network of Spryce City. Following the daytime route, they quickly arrived at the entrance of “Fragrant Residence.”
It was already past 8 PM, and under normal circumstances, most restaurants should have closed and be preparing to rest. However, this small shop was an exception. It still had its doors wide open, with the warm glow of magical lamps flickering inside.
There was no one guarding the door, and Violet and Felina exchanged a glance before walking straight in.
“Welcome... Oh? It’s you. I remember you both. Are you here for a late-night meal?”
Behind the counter, the waitress girl was still the seemingly delicate white-winged young lady. However, compared to the daytime, her demeanor and attitude had subtly changed. While her business-like smile had softened a bit, it became more genuine, as if emanating from the heart.
Clearly, she recognized Violet and Xiao Guang, who, despite looking like humans, were customers fluent in Sky language. She recognized them at first sight.
“Hello there. I didn’t expect to meet again so soon. Since we’re all here, there’s no need to beat around the bush, right?”
Violet smiled at the adorable waitress girl, who responded with a soft but perfectly timed smile and nodded.
“According to the rules, please show your invitation.”
“Sure, I’ve kept it well.”
After inspecting the three uniform metal thin plates handed over by the priestess, the mascot girl’s smile instantly became more pronounced.
“Hehe, I felt your extraordinary presence during the day. You’re indeed distinguished guests. Please come in. Someone inside will attend to you separately. I wish you three good luck in buying the items you desire.”
After saying that, the white-winged girl pressed a seemingly inconspicuous spot on the inner wall of the counter. That square area automatically recessed inward, and with a series of slight magical fluctuations, a silver magic circle with a diameter of about one meter slowly appeared on the side of the counter.
“Oh?”
The black-haired girl let out a slightly surprised exclamation. It had been some time since she arrived in this world, and Violet was no longer ignorant of everything like she was at the beginning.
It was an invisible space teleportation magic circle.
It seemed to be the kind that could transport living things. Quite exquisite, at least few people in the Human United Kingdom could construct such a sophisticated magic circle. It should be at least a 5th-tier magic.
After all, according to what the priestess had seen in the Kingdom, their development of spatial magic was basically limited to transporting goods and simple one-time short-distance teleportation, relatively rudimentary.
Unfortunately, Violet didn’t have an affinity for spatial magic. Even if she were here, she probably couldn’t learn or use it, which would have made many things much more convenient.