Penacony, Dreamscape Hotel [Reality]...
The counter lady responsible for check-in looked at the woman who had just presented her identity in front of her, confirming it repeatedly, and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat on her forehead.
The girl in front of her was wearing a dress interwoven with violet and black, with a large black beret on her head. At the edge of the beret, a beautiful white morning glory adorned it, adding a touch of color to the girl's otherworldly temperament.
Seeing the person in front of her looking somewhat fearful and apprehensive, repeatedly verifying her information nonstop, Herta, who had been waiting for quite some time, couldn't help but furrow her brows.
"I say, little girl from the Family, can you hurry up with your actions? My time is very precious."
"Ah? Sorry, sorry, Lady Herta. I was just a bit excited the moment I saw you. You've always been my idol, the object of my admiration!"
The counter lady said with an apologetic smile, but at this moment, her smile appeared extremely forced.
"Oh?" Hearing this, Herta raised her head somewhat arrogantly, her tone carrying a hint of sarcasm.
"Then tell me, what about me do you admire?"
"Ah? I-I... I admire the articles you've written, and the things you've proposed regarding... regarding..."
As she spoke, the counter lady's voice gradually lowered, and it was obvious that she could no longer make it up at this point.
"Regarding what? Why aren't you speaking? Hmph!" Herta snorted coldly, then crossed her arms in front of her chest, glanced around at her surroundings, and coldly swept her gaze over the guests gossiping behind her, speaking in an indifferent tone.
"That person behind you hasn't come yet? From the moment you saw me, you should have already passed the information to that person behind you, right?"
"What, it's already been five minutes, and that person still hasn't come?"
Herta's words fell into the counter lady's ears like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, instantly disrupting the woman's state of mind.
"Uh, Lady Herta, I don't understand what you're talking about..."
Even though her trick had been seen through by the other party, the counter lady still persisted, because she knew that once she admitted it or compromised with Herta, with the Family's methods, she would absolutely not have a good end.
Another five minutes or so passed, and just as Herta was about to lose her patience from waiting, a mild and gentlemanly voice suddenly came from not far away.
"Hahaha, Lady Herta, my apologies for keeping you waiting."
Looking toward the source of the voice, a Tianren Clan man with a refined appearance and wings beside his ears was slowly walking toward Herta.
"Mr. Sunday." "Family Head." "Lord Sunday..."
A series of titles and greetings followed one after another. In response, Sunday, like a politician who had long held a high position, smiled and responded to each person's greeting.
"Lady Herta, my apologies for keeping you waiting."
Coming in front of Herta, Sunday greeted her very amicably, with a formulaic smile on his face.
"Sunday, Oak Family Head, hello."
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face. Since Sunday had greeted her so amicably, at the very least in this moment, Herta could not lose her manners.
"Now that even the Family Head of the Oak Family lineage has personally come, I think there shouldn't be any problem with handling my check-in now, right?"
After greeting Sunday, Herta turned her gaze to the counter lady responsible for the procedures.
"Uh... I, this..."
The counter lady was covered in cold sweat, and Herta's words were no different from placing her on a hot stove.
With Sunday present at this moment, yet Herta bypassing this Family Head and instead asking for her opinion, it was clearly a provocation toward Sunday.
It was as if she was saying that in her eyes, his status was not even as good as an ordinary service staff member.
Faced with Herta's sharp words laced with sarcasm, Sunday merely smiled faintly, as if he hadn't understood the meaning in the other party's words at all, and continued to speak.
"Hehe, naturally so. Ling, hurry and handle the check-in procedures for Lady Herta."
Sunday's unquestionable words fell into the ears of the woman named 'Ling.' In response, the latter nodded slightly and began handling the check-in procedures for the Dreamscape Hotel for Herta.
After some time, Herta satisfactorily obtained the room card.
"Thanks, little Family kid."
Herta waved the room card in her hand and exchanged pleasantries with Sunday.
"Hehe, Lady Herta, you're too polite. It's a trivial matter not worth mentioning." Sunday chuckled lightly and shook his head. Then, the man's eyes narrowed slightly.
"However... I do have something I need to confirm with Lady Herta. May I ask what is the purpose of Lady Herta's visit to Penacony this time?"
"Oh? This is my personal matter. Even for this, does your Family want to interfere?"
Regarding Sunday's question, Herta was naturally not polite at all either. As a member of the Genius Society and the Emanator of Erudition, she indeed had the capital to be arrogant and狂妄, even here in the Family's territory.
"No, no, Lady Herta, you're overthinking it." Sunday shook his head.
"It's just that Lady Herta, as the esteemed Emanator of Erudition, I think you wouldn't come for something trivial like the 'Harmonious Harmony Ceremony.'"
"The words just now were merely my personal statement and curiosity, having nothing to do with the Family."
"Hehehe, interesting." Hearing Sunday's words, Herta chuckled.
"Worthily the one who can lead the entire Oak Family lineage, you're quite skilled at shifting concepts and delineating responsibilities."
Herta placed her hands on her hips, looking up at the chicken-wing boy in front of her who was a full half a head taller than her, and the girl chuckled lightly before speaking.
"I'm not afraid to tell you either. This time, my visit to Penacony is not for your Family. I'm not interested in the so-called 'Harmonious Harmony Ceremony' at all. I'm here this time merely to find a person."
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"What do you think is the credibility of her words?"
After Herta left, Sunday also returned to his office. However, just a few seconds after he sat down.
A Night Warbler flapped its wings and landed on Sunday's desk.
"I didn't expect the plan to change. An Emanator of Erudition suddenly arriving at Penacony—I'm afraid the other party is more foe than friend."
The Dreammaster Gopher Wood said in a deep voice.
Hearing the Dreammaster's words, Sunday fell silent for a moment.
"It's still not possible to completely determine right now..."