The woman climbed up and they walked until they reached the second floor where an elevator was waiting for them. Unlike the usual ones that he had seen from the modern world, this one was powered by magic. They entered the elevator and the woman pressed number nine out of the fifteen numbers in there.
The elevator opened to a wide space where tables, benches and a bar were located on both sides. They walked at the center until they reached a certain room and the woman knocked. In that room there were only four doors.
Arcaine personally opened the door and warmly welcod Cygnus like they were really friends. He did not even greet or thank the woman. She bowed her head and left them without speaking. Cygnus did not comnt on this as he was pulled inside the room.
"I didn't expect that you would co and visit , Mr. Ginehart." Arcaine led him to an empty seat as he too sat down on the couch in front of the man.
"Yes of course, I would, since you are a friend," Cygnus answered as he looked around a bit inside the room before his gaze stopped on the man.
Arcaine maintained his smile before he asked a question that has been bothering ever since he learned that the person who was looking for him was a Ginehart. "If I may ask, I don't actually rember eting you during the ti that I slayed a dragon, so I am not sure why you are referring to as your friend."
"Is that so. You have a very poor mory. I even rembered you glaring at because ladies tend to swoon to because of my looks during that banquet. I even introduced myself to you, do you perhaps rember the na Rigel Anzel?" Cygnus's grin widened as the man's eyes also widened.
Arcaine rembered it now, he was that guy that kept on stealing his lilight when that banquet happened. He stared at Cygnus and the mories from that incident played in his mind. He didn't think that the man was actually a Ginehart.
"Ah, yes now I rember. I didn't expect that you were actually a Ginehart!" He exclaid as if he was excited to finally et the man.
"I'm glad that you finally rembered," Cygnus grinned, "I thought you actually forgot about . I was amazed by you so as soon as I got the ti, I ca to beco your friend. It would be cool to be your friend!"
The hero was fluttered because of how excited and amazed the young man was. After hearing his words, he was convinced that the man was his fan and that he could use him to increase his popularity. He could also beco soone who could support him as a hero.
"I am also actually glad that you rembered and you even ca to visit . I am really flattered that a person of your status would even co and be friends with ." Arcaine started to play along with Cygnus. This was an opportunity he couldn't pass because the young man would be able to help him make connections in the world of the aristocrats.
They continued to flatter each other until Cygnus finally bid him goodbye. The hero gladly escorted him until the reception area where they bumped into the president of the association. Acasia's lips twitched when he saw who their guest was. He thought that they would still be on the road at this ti but here he was the youngest Ginehart inside his building.
"Young Master Rigel, I didn't expect to see you here!" He walked up to them and greeted the young man.
He briefly looked at Arcaine who was standing beside the young man before he returned his gaze to Cygnus. He couldn't believe that Arcaine would agree to et the young master of Ginehart when he hated people eting him. He couldn't help but think that sothing might be going on.
Cygnus couldn't help but grin at the thoughts running inside the man's brain. "Oh yes, I ca to visit Hero Arcaine."
"Is that so, I didn't know that you know him personally..." The president trailed off.
Cygnus chuckled, "Yes, I t him when he defeated that dragon. I was amazed by his abilities and wanted to make friends. If I had more free ti in the past, I would have visited him already."
The president was even more surprised because he had not heard anything about this from Arcaine. He'll need to talk to the man about this because having any connections with the Gineharts might be detrintal to them. He did not trust any mber of that family.
"Ah, I never thought that the two of you were friends. I'm glad that Arcaine has so friends. He has been avoiding people lately, this is indeed good news." Acasia was nodding his head as if he was happy with the news. "Are you leaving now?"
"Yes, I've got so things I must do and I just ca to see Sir Arcaine and I will be coming here often," he answered with enthusiasm that made the president grit his teeth.
"I will be looking forward to your visits then," Acasia nodded his head and even patted Cygnus's shoulder.
Cygnus finally left the Hero Association with a grin on his face. The first step to his plan was a success. Now he'll need effort. He rode the carriage once again and the butler greeted him.
"It seems that you have succeeded, master." The butler comnted after he saw the smile on the man's face. It was an expression he would wear when he was victorious in whatever plan he was doing.
"Yes, of course. I even had the chance to et the president of the association on my way out. Now that the seed has been planted, I'll just need to water it a bit and let it grow." Cygnus was happy because nothing wrong happened and everything was going according to his vision.
"What will you do now?" The butler asked because all he could do was to support the young master from whatever he was thinking of doing.
"Let's go to Vergessen, I missed that place and I needed so information," he simply answered. He was looking forward to what would happen in the future. The kingdom of Lunaira would be spinning in his palms.
The butler nodded his head and instructed the carriage driver to take them to Vergessen, specifically to the branch near the slums. Under the scrutiny of the people who saw Rigel going in and coming out from the Hero Association spurred a new rumor. It slowly dispelled the rumors that Ginehart disrespected the heroes and that they instead had a good relationship with each other.
Acasia snapped and pounded on his table with so much strength that it cracked because the rumor that was supposed to destroy the Ginehart was covered up. Although he was angry at first because so rumors like that started to circulate around but, in the end, he did not stop it from spreading. Now that they saw Rigel being accepted in the Hero Association, now he couldn't do anything to prevent him from returning.
All of this would still happen in the next few days and right now, Cygnus was sitting inside his own bakery. All the other custors were sent away with free drinks and pastries in their hands. Astrophos was also there together with the other workers awaiting the master's command.
"No need to be so stiff, I'm just here to get the information about the people that Ignius wanted you all to investigate." He waved his hand to make them feel at ease. Since he was in a good mood, there was no need for his employees to feel burdened because of his visit.
After hearing the master's words, Astrophos turned around and looked at the head of the team and gave him a nod. They waited in silence as the man went to collect the docunts that the master needed. When the man returned, he imdiately gave the docunts to Cygnus.
Cygnus silently read the docunts and placed them in two categories. They waited for him to finish and after he was done, he looked at Astrophos. The mage walked to the table and stared at the docunts.
"The people on the right, I want them to be investigated more, starting from their family's roots. The people on the left, I want them to be surveilled and all their movents listed and reported. I'll be offering a generous amount to all who will do a good job." He pointed at each stack of papers while giving the instruction. "Take your ti and I will co back again when I need that information."
"I understand. Will you be staying here in the capital?" Astrophos asked after he collected the stack of papers and gave them to the employees of the bakery. The employees imdiately returned the stacks of docunts in the mage's office and left them to talk as the other employees exited the room.
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