How can a retired savior be considered retired if his price drops to 40,000?

Chapter 243 Social Dance
Judge Hastings actually doesn't care what kind of jewelry Fujimaru Ritsuka will wear at the ball. Compared with the material of the jewelry, in his opinion, how many force field generating devices are hidden in the other person's earrings, necklaces, and rose beads is more important.

But he had to write these things down, because even if he was a judge, it would be very embarrassing if he didn't even know what jewelry his female companion was wearing at a ball - especially, it was very rare. Yes, his female companion has a higher status than himself. Nothing like this has happened in the last hundred years.

To Hastings, the opening sequence was infuriatingly absurd.

Although I mentioned that Fujimaru Ritsuka needed to attend the dance, I thought that she should have a male partner who could cooperate with her in the opening dance. And since Asclepius was obviously at odds with this occasion, and Arjuna had other tasks, the only man on board the Stormbound who seemed more suitable was Hastings himself - so far. So far, it has been a natural development.

But Ranmarok raised objections - which was normal considering Hastings's criminal record - and the Grand Master of the Firewing believed that Fujimaru Ritsuka could have chosen his dance partner from the mortal crew of the Lion's Mane, during the Great Crusade. There are many nobles from Terra among the mortal auxiliary army, and etiquette and dance steps are not a problem for them at all.

The infuriating part is Fujimaru Ritsuka’s refutation of this. She believes that at a coming-out dance in which she is the protagonist, if her male partner is also a new face in the local social scene, there is a high probability that he will be quickly left out of the ballroom after the opening dance. Corner up. But if it was Hastings, there would be no problem: because he is the inquisitor, it is natural for the inquisitor to be left in the corner of the ballroom, and he should have been used to this kind of thing.

At that time, Hastings roared angrily amidst Lanmallock's approval and Sevita's laughter: "I will not be left out in the corner of the ballroom!"

Even a few minutes later, Fujimaru Ritsuka admitted to him without the presence of the Astartes that she had just said that just to convince Ranmarok. Hastings's indignation, born of some useless pride, still lingered.

The actual reason why Fujimaru Ritsuka made this request was that she needed Hastings as her male companion to attend the ball because she could not remember the list of all the important people attending the meeting at once, and she very much needed someone to help her." Pass the cheat sheet", and an inquisitor who is good at intelligence investigation is obviously very qualified for this job.

This statement sounded more acceptable to Hastings, so he eventually agreed. But while he accepted the request, he still squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth: "I will never be left out in the corner of the dance hall!"

At that time, Fujimaru Ritsuka seemed to be convinced of this, as if Hastings had solemnly made a solemn declaration such as "I will be loyal to the Empire until death." She even expressed her approval, because apart from the authority and responsibilities of the inquisitor, from an objective point of view, Hastings is indeed a charming man with regular features and a handsome face, who is in line with the mainstream aesthetics of the empire. She expressed her belief that under such external conditions, Mr. Inquisitor would never be left alone in a corner to get moldy for two hours.

Hastings couldn't tell whether Fujimaru Ritsuka's words came from the heart or out of spite. But this did not prevent him from staying alone in the corner of the ballroom twenty minutes after the opening dance, complaining through gritted teeth into the micro communicator on his collar: "Listen, the reason why I am alone in the corner is It’s because I need to prompt you almost all the time, and there’s no way I can direct my attention elsewhere!”

Fujimaru Ritsuka did not respond. She was holding a feather fan in one hand and a wine glass in the other. As the "moon" in "Stars Holding the Moon", she was talking to Archbishop Desimeles in the center of the crowd in the distance. It was unclear whether the smile on his face was purely social, or whether it was a mockery of Hastings' current situation. Kaelia, who was dressed relatively plainly as a maid, followed closely behind Fujimaru Ritsuka, holding the eagle scepter for her like a background board; on the other side, the Holy Blood Priest Koblo, as the representative of the host Blood Angels, Ritsuka Kanefujimaru's social introducer was also smiling at everyone. The scene seemed harmonious and happy.

As for why the representative of the Blood Angels is the Chief Priest of the Holy Blood - first of all, Chapter Commander Dante, who has excessive prestige, is obviously not suitable to appear on this occasion, which will make people confused about who the protagonist of the ball is; secondly, the chief think tank Mephiston is obviously not suitable for this occasion. He is too majestic and unnerving from another angle. After elimination, only Cobulo's identity and personality were suitable, and the Holy Blood Priest naturally did his job.

Although he didn't seem to be very comfortable in this situation, what he did was basically just mechanically introduce the name and position of the person to Fujimaru Ritsuka. The current peaceful and pleasant social atmosphere mainly relies on Hastings' almost non-stop backing of cheat sheets and crowdfunding.

However, Hastings did have to admit that Fujimaru Ritsuka was somewhat talented in this area - for a beginner, her demeanor in social situations was a bit too good. Although she only had time to memorize the basic information of all the participants, as long as Hastings provided some details about the subjects in a timely manner outside the venue, such as personality, hobbies, political leanings, etc., she could smoothly Raise the right topic so that the situation doesn't end in awkward silence.

On this basis, the people present, who have been screened for a round before admission, and who are qualified to join the imperial saints in terms of status, not to mention their actual business abilities in their positions, At least the standard of dealing with people won't be too bad. The ever-present presence of the Forbidden Army team guarding the sidelines as security is also a clear reminder to everyone present that they should use their "not too bad" abilities in the "right direction".

Because the entire process of the landing ceremony is very rushed, those currently gathered in the ballroom built specifically for diplomatic missions in Arax Angel Fortress cannot actually be considered the "most important" group in the entire sector. people. Except for those people whose jobs are in the Baal system, the really important senior officials are busy with their own affairs in the areas they are responsible for, and it is impossible to quickly gather here in two or three days. The people gathered in the ballroom now are all "important, but not that important" people who happened to stay in Barr for reasons such as reporting work, submitting applications, seeking supplies or support. This personnel structure is also beneficial, at least in terms of the identities of both parties. The gap prevents Fujimaru Ritsuka from encountering too sharp problems.

One last cheat sheet given to Ritsuka Fujimaru in Hastings regarding a Machine Priest ("She is the Sage of the Keto II Forge World, not the Great Sage, and, in her sect, the Ohm Messiah Not exactly equal to the Emperor") After that, out of professional habit, he looked around the entire ballroom again. His glance had no clear purpose, but the sight he saw did make him realize: he probably wouldn't waste these two hours growing mold alone near the corner.

A woman - a woman who, as Fujimaru Ritsuka once expressed her confusion loudly before, "can carry five kilograms on her head and decorate it while still attending the ball with all the grace and grace", has a positive appearance. Smiling, she walked towards him with a gentle waving of her feather fan.

And on her chest, under those jeweled necklaces, the rosettes of the Inquisition were gently swaying with her steps.

(End of this chapter)