Although he already had an apartnt at 221B Baker Street in Val de Vaz District, Charles still preferred No. 58 Elysian Pastoral Street, partly because the house there was bigger, and partly because Madam Nancy and Mrs. Plum Sauce were there, offering more thoughtful personal services.
Most importantly, he had raised three Agile Cats, and the kittens were at their cutest and most entertaining stage.
On his way back to No. 58 Elysian Pastoral Street, he took a detour to No. 1 Sparrowhawk Street. Taoles had a residence in Strasbourg. She was an unmarried lady still living with her parents, so she was not at the City Patrol Army Office in Lucavaro District, but both Anatasiya and Belisa were there, as well as his eighteen Hunchback Red Bear Warriors, who had returned to Strasbourg before Charles.
Charles retrieved his two Knight's Spears, Collapsing Mountain and Whale Slayer Lion Maru, along with another Magic Stabbing Sword.
As for the Anti-Space Sniper Rifle, the two Silver Rhinoceroses, the assassin's Dagger, the Vampiric Hand Axe he used to carry with him, the Magic Alchemy Wand, and other items, they were all in Machu Picchu. He couldn't retrieve them that day, and indeed, much of his wealth wasn't necessary to recover.
After all, for Charles, the Savings Union was not considered secure.
Machu Picchu was the truly secure place.
Having returned to No. 58 Elysian Pastoral Street, Charles sent Madam Nancy to send ssages to Annie, Taoles, Vini Yarsaenu, and Silvie Martin. This was his only social circle in Strasbourg.
As for the Liemar Detective Agency, Charles planned to visit in person when he had ti, thereby negating the need to send ssages.
Charles hadn't expected that after these oral ssages were delivered, several of the ladies gradually arrived at No. 58 Elysian Pastoral Street.
Annie was the first to arrive, as Madam Nancy had given her the ssage first. Upon seeing Charles, tears misted in Annie's eyes. She had been extrely worried during this ti, especially as Tailor had returned early with so distressing news: Charles was with the Great Eldest Princess of the Inglima Empire, luring two mbers of Byron's Blood Clan Sacred Order. That was certainly not good news.
Knowing that Charles had returned safely, Annie set aside everything else. She had to see Mister cklen, determined not to wait until the next day.
Vini Yarsaenu and Silvie Martin ca together. Vini Yarsaenu, the famous female detective, hadn't expected Charles's career advance to be so swift. She even considered moving her detective agency to Lucavaro District.
After all, in Lucavaro District, Charles truly covered the sky with one hand.
Taoles was the last to arrive. She went to No. 1 Sparrowhawk Street first and brought Anatasiya and Belisa with her.
When Charles saw the three of them, the curse of the Great Eldest Princess suddenly popped into his mind.
Well, it wasn't the curse wishing every author's acquaintance would dodge the bill at als.
It was about finding a dozen lovely young ladies disguised as readers to visit this author every day.
In Charles's mind, the thought was, if Princess May appeared again, this place could probably host a Shura banquet.
The most luxurious kind.
No. 58 Elysian Pastoral Street had never seen so many visitors.
Charles's mood had never been so complicated.
He really wanted to slap himself. What was he thinking sending ssages to Taoles?
Fortunately, Miss Annie Brittany was a very generous girl, especially since her portrait hung in the living room on the first floor of No. 58 Elysian Pastoral Street, giving her a lot of confidence.
She even took on a bit of the hostess's air and helped arrange an afternoon tea.
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As for half-complicated feelings, Silvie Martin might rank next to Charles.
She was now Charles's cousin, but in fact, she was his forr fiancée.
If anyone knew Charles best, it was she.
Silvie Martin knew how terrible this "cousin," her forr fiancé, had been, but she never imagined the earth-shaking changes in him after just a few years apart.
She had always thought Charles was a prodigal son returning.
But when Silvie saw the five girls who ca to visit No. 58 Elysian Pastoral Street one after another, each one of them having top-tier beauty, each with notable family backgrounds, ranging from high to low but all remarkable — even the lowest among them, Belisa, had been a personal maid for a duchess and was accustod to grand scenes.
The most, most, most important thing was that, besides Silvie, all five were Transcendents.
Now, she suspected her forr fiancé wasn't just a returning prodigal son; he had transford into an even higher level of playboy.
Annie Brittany, daughter of a count, senior at the University of Georgia, First Rank Transcendent.
Taoles, a young miss from the Su i family, graduated from the University of Georgia, Third Order Transcendent.
Anastasiya, illegitimate daughter of Baron Fel, graduated from Hatingen Thunder and Stormwind University, a Second Order Transcendent.
Belisa, personal maid to Duchess Joseph, self-studied at the University of Georgia, a Second Order Extre Flyer.
Vinnie Yarsaenu can't be counted, otherwise it would be too frightening...
Silvie could hardly believe that her forr fiancé could even handle being a High-Level Transcendent.
In Silvie's mind, she even entertained a possibility, "If I hadn't broken off the engagent and married Charles, would I be greeted every morning upon opening the door by a noble lady crying and holding a child?"
"Hmm, perhaps so older beautiful ladies, or even n angrily holding rapiers!"
"Such a life..."
"I would never want it."
"Breaking off the engagent was the best decision I made."
The one consolation for Charles was that he had no special relationships with any of the young ladies, not even any flirtations, so after spending a short ti with the guests, he quietly withdrew from the ladies' circle and continued pondering his diary in the corner with his three Agile Cat cubs.
On one hand, Charles, tried to improve his strength daily, on the other, he was deeply wary of the two Evil Gods, and he did not fully trust the diary.
He thought for a while, took a mug of ale, and after taking a swig, felt refreshed all over.
Since he had acquired the passage between Silver Pigeon Fort and Machu Picchu, he no longer lacked Silver Pigeon Fort's ale. Silver Pigeon Fort's ale, far superior to that of Strasbourg, had a taste sowhat like beer, which Charles greatly favored, and he rarely drank the fruit wine abundantly produced in Strasbourg.
Of course, he still hadn't gotten access to the more expensive champagne.
When in Inglima, whether it was Count Lanmalock or the Red Dragon Palace, it seed the champagne was everywhere, readily available, but back in Fars, the holand of champagne, Charles found it difficult to acquire proper champagne.
At that mont, Vinnie Yarsaenu and Silvie were preparing to take their leave as it was getting late. Charles put away his diary, had Madam Nancy bring out the gifts he had bought in Inglima for the ladies, and saw them out of Elysian Pastoral Street No. 58.
Taoles also took Anastasiya and Belisa to bid farewell. Charles saw the three ladies off; they didn't need gifts, having already accompanied him to Inglima.
The Brittany family had very strict rules, so Anne couldn't stay long either. She waited until everyone else had left before getting ready to leave. Before walking out, she whispered, "I've already inquired, and your new assignnt is still for the Behemoth Duchy."
Charles asked in surprise, "Why is it back to Behemoth again?"
Anne said, "Our campaign in Ferlanden with Byron isn't going well, so soone proposed that we make a feint at South Serif Territory, not to occupy or win, but just to draw so of Byron's troops over."
Charles was sowhat speechless; the battle plan did have so viability, but why was it him again?
Anne hugged him, whispering, "But this ti, your superior will be my cousin, and he will take care of you."
Charles wanted to ask more, but as Anne rushed ho and he had no imdiate departure, he didn't ask further, having plenty of ti still.
After seeing Anne off, Elysian Pastoral Street No. 58 quieted down, except for the magical portrait of Annie Brittany on the first floor, which bowed slightly, performing a courtly curtsy.
Charles smiled slightly and returned an empire salute.
He loudly told Madam Nancy, "Tomorrow, send to Baker Street, and rember to remind to bring so things over."
Madam Nancy responded, and together with Mrs. Plum Sauce, headed back down to the basent.
Although Anne had arranged for so items at 221B Baker Street in Val de Vaz District, Charles still lacked the ale he preferred to drink, the fruit wine for hosting guests, coffee, and various other miscellaneous items.
Charles anticipated frequently visiting 221B Baker Street in Val de Vaz District, so he prepared in advance.
In the next few days, apart from dating Anne, Charles was incessantly busy with several departnts, not expecting that his administrative position as a specialized plenipotentiary war commissioner of the Fars Empire in Inglima Empire would not end upon his return but was sowhat of a semi-permanent governntal role, requiring extensive paperwork every ti he returned.
For instance, he had acquired the position of Archives Commissioner of the Red Dragon Palace and a 24th rank first-class official in Inglima, which all had to be reported and approved, allowing him to hold positions concurrently. While most tis the Central Governnt Office and the Minister of Foreign Affairs would review and approve without issue, there were occasional complications.
Although Charles didn't encounter any troubles or obstructions, the bureaucratic procedures of governnt paperwork were frustratingly complex.
After several days of running around, he also learned about his new assignnt.
It involved Krel Brittany, the up-and-coming talent of the Imperial Army, who had perford excellently in Ferlanden and was thus appointed as the commander for the military operation into South Serif Territory.
The person who recomnded Charles to Krel Brittany was none other than Her Majesty the Empress...
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