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

Chapter 246 No more warmth this time
This lackluster coming-out party ended in a way that was uneventful and even disappointing.

Everything is working fine. From the perspective of the venue, there were no diplomatic incidents, no conflicts between the guests, and not even trivial matters such as someone accidentally tipping a cup onto someone or soiling their clothes; from an outside perspective, Speaking of which, no one wanted to kill anyone on this occasion, no assassins of any kind tried to sneak into the venue, and the drinks that had been strictly inspected by the Imperial Guard did not cause any problems - it would be strange if there would be problems, they are investigating Even any possible allergens were not left out.

In this regard, Holy Blood Priest Kobro jokingly said after the ball: "This part of the process went so smoothly that I couldn't help but wonder if there was any conspiracy."

"It's hard to tell." Ritsuka Fujimaru, who really wanted to get rid of the torture instruments on her feet and simply walked back to her dressing room barefoot, said absently, "I always have a vague feeling that something is watching behind the curtain."

"That might be our think tank director." Cobulo answered without paying much attention. "According to prior arrangements, he will lead some think tank brothers to monitor nearby subspace activities during the dance."

Among the various formal social events held by the Blood Angels in the past for the purpose of diplomacy, there were few such examples. Under normal circumstances, everyone tends to assume that it is difficult for demons and monsters in the subspace to interfere with reality. In areas with qualified curtain strength, it is just an ordinary banquet held in the material world, and there should be no need to worry about demons. But this time, considering the identity of the protagonist of the banquet (and the attitude of the Custodes), Mephiston's think tank department believed that even if they finally found that their defense of the subspace was just useless, it was best to make it look like it.

"I think that may not be entirely the case." After fighting side by side for about two hours in a social setting, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Coblo had a somewhat vague comradeship, so the former The choice of words and sentences has also become a bit more casual, "I tend to think that something did happen during this period that was drowned in the crowd and we don't know. But since the news has not reached our ears, it means that it is very Probably not a big deal.”

Coblo then naturally let go of this "not a big deal" episode, and turned to Fujimaru Ritsuka, who seemed a little shaky after giving up part of his manner management: "Do you need me to take you on the last stretch of the road? You look like you’re going to fall at any moment now.”

"Thank you for your kindness, but girls also have girl self-esteem. Sisters of Battle can even wear these shoes on the battlefield, then I should definitely get these shoes by myself..." Fujimaru Ritsuka said this, but she was As I continued to walk forward, my tone of self-talk became obviously anxious, "...There is a saying that 'the more beautiful shoes are, the more painful they are to wear.' Now I finally understand why. It’s happened…”

It is clear that in the TV shows Fujimaru Ritsuka watched in the past, models often wore more exaggerated shoes when walking on the catwalk, but they were able to walk tall, elegant and energetic. She originally thought it wouldn't be particularly difficult, but after more than five hours of torture, she had to admit that it required much more knowledge, experience, and perseverance than she initially thought.

...and Bavanshi is a fairy, so she is structurally different from ordinary humans like her...

"At least you can sit down in the next session." Coblo slowly followed Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was not walking fast, with small steps and politely comforted him.

"That's right, and I need to change to flat shoes." Fujimaru Ritsuka gritted his teeth, "Anyway, no one will notice my shoes after I sit down..." The next session will officially start in an hour and a half. Theoretically, the function that this link should undertake is to establish basic trust between Fujimaru Ritsuka and the senior leadership of the Blood Angels Chapter - which means that it is time for Chaldea to tell the truth about what they are here to do. Otherwise, various tasks that require actual implementation and construction will not be able to proceed.

However, in view of the strong opposition of the Imperial Guards to the Blood Angels turning the scene into a three-chamber trial, Chapter Commander Dante was not so obsessed with the superficial formal issues. Fujimaru Ritsuka also said, "At this stage, the ceremony has been five or six hours. Please let me go, or I will cry for you." This part of the process was finally simplified and finalized. The result was: a simple dinner, or in other words, "Dinner with the Chapter Commander of the Blood Angels" ”, the kind that can actually be eaten.

This is why there is an hour and a half of rest between these two stages. The next process included things that Fujimaru Ritsuka needed to eat, so the Imperial Guards insisted on taking the dietary instructions list provided by Asclepius and personally watching the "safe ingredients" provided by the Storm Frontier become meals. Then the process of being served to the table.

Although Vasilian was definitely busy, this hour and a half was very generous for Fujimaru Ritsuka. For the reason of "it has been five or six hours since the ceremony at this stage, please let me go, or I will cry for you", the atmosphere of the final banquet was determined to be relatively relaxed, and even the dress code was not that strict. Since the purpose of "cultural exchange" is only to fool the propaganda mouth of the empire, both parties participating will wear "traditional national costumes." Anyway, the empire is so big, no one can investigate from the vast sea of ​​​​stars whether a certain "national traditional costume" that only appears once really exists. Fujimaru Ritsuka can choose whatever she feels comfortable with.

As a result, she was able to change clothes quite easily - a daily kimono with flat boots that she could do alone, a little Taisho romance that was an eclectic mix of Japanese and Western styles, and then she took off her stage makeup and re-applied nude makeup that was more suitable for the occasion. Hair style, and add a little snack to prevent your stomach from growling. Again, an hour and a half was quite generous for this, so she even had plenty of time to let herself be "interrupted."

Beforehand, Fujimaru Ritsuka specially explained some arrangements for this node to "start in case of trouble and retreat in case of trouble". And judging from Sigismund's sudden silent appearance at the corner of the corridor, it was obvious that "something happened" during this period.

Although Cobro had already known about the existence of such a Black Templar in Ritsuka Fujimaru's team from the list of attachés submitted by the Imperial Army, the ornate decorations and logos with complex meanings on the armor of the person concerned still made the Holy Blood Priest Confused for a moment. At this moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was still wearing high heels, took an extra step forward excitedly: "Is it true?"

Sigismund nodded and handed over a piece of white paper that was folded in half with no visible words written on it: "His Excellency, the Think Tank Director of the Blood Angels is leading his brothers to deal with possible influences. .”

Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately took the piece of paper. At the moment she unfolded the paper to read, Cobulo suddenly realized that although the Black Templar Astartes had been briefly cleaned before appearing, his body was still wrapped with thin... The smell of blood.

(End of this chapter)