Chapter 120

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Chapter 120: The Rude Guy

Lin Lin was worried that Royvald might really start charging for listening to music, so she held onto the Moon Elf’s arm tightly.

The two looked very close to each other.

This scene made the lady who was looking at the Moon Elf a bit bolder; the Moon Elf in front of her did not seem as distant as a typical High Elf.

"May the God of Light bless you," the girl showed clear kindness, "Your hair color is beautiful."

Royvald nodded slightly, wearing a look that said, "I know, I truly am beautiful."

Lin Lin slowly closed her eyes; the heaviness she felt when traveling with the others from Demon King Castle returned.

Fortunately, Royvald is a well-liked Moon Elf, and no one is angry at his rudeness; in fact, others find it matches the cool nature of elves.

To prevent the Moon Elf from causing trouble and to make sure Caligo doesn’t fall behind, the shortest one, Lin Lin, stood between the two men, holding onto each of them, giving off a strangely reliable vibe.

When the three arrived at the Paladin group’s gate, Lin Lin slowly realized… there were a lot of knights.

Although the buildings in San Marco City are already quite spacious and grand, when Lin Lin looked up at the gate and felt her neck ache, she still thought the scene was a bit too exaggerated.

A completely unfamiliar guard stood at the entrance. After learning that the three were looking for Holy Knight Commander Norman, he reported to someone behind him, and soon another person came to assist them.

The person who came to assist them was clearly a staff member; he was not wearing the knights’ uniform but instead wore an office outfit of a wool coat and shirt. He looked friendly and did not have the stern and brisk presence of a knight.

"Knight Commander Norman is waiting for you three."

The young man led the way, and Lin Lin followed behind. She noticed that this curly-haired young man’s hair was also golden, but the roots had a bit of brown.

Lin Lin had seen so many blond and silver-haired people on this journey that the repetition surprised her.

Lin Lin stared at the back of the young man’s head for a long time, so much that the guide walking in front couldn’t help but turn around and smile at her, saying, "Little sister, do you have a question?"

"Did you dye your hair?" Lin Lin couldn’t help but ask.

The young man touched his curly short hair and said, "Oh, is that what you’re thinking about? Yes, it is dyed, but I haven’t been to the barber for a while, so it’s a bit messy."

Seeing that he wasn’t bothered by the topic, Lin Lin continued to ask, "I also saw many people on the street with blonde and silver hair. Does it have a special meaning?"

The young man’s gaze swept over the witch, the elf, and the red-haired girl, realizing that none of them were followers of the God of Light.

"Well, blonde and silver hair are considered to be colors blessed by the sun and the moon. San Marco City is a place that believes in the God of Light and loves brightness, so people prefer these two hair colors," the young man stroked his chin, "but what really made dyed hair popular was when Lord Norman was appointed as Knight Commander. So if you notice, there are many young men who imitate Knight Commander Norman’s blonde hair."

"Is it because everyone respects the Holy Knight Commander?" Lin Lin questioned.

"Of course, there is respect, but there is also a matter of appearance," the young man replied, "Lord Norman is very handsome and popular, making him a trendsetter in San Marco City."

So it means that the previous Holy Knight Commander did not have such honor?

"Before, many people in the town followed Knight Commander Norman and grew small braids when he had them. After he cut his hair, everyone also cut their hair short."

"Hmm… I can’t imagine Norman ever having small braids," Lin Lin thought carefully.

After a moment of silence, the young man continued to explain the layout of the knight’s buildings, so everyone wouldn’t get lost.

Finally, they reached Norman’s office. The young man knocked on the door, and Norman’s voice came from inside, "Come in."

"Knight Commander, I’ve brought the guests," the young man said as he led the three inside and kindly closed the door behind him.

Lin Lin: …Suddenly felt that Norman was an important person.

Even though she always knew he was the Holy Knight Commander, Lin Lin felt it didn’t seem real because he didn’t act proud.

Now, whether it was the meeting process with Norman, the large knight order, or the honor medals on the display behind Norman, everything felt significant.

However, compared to those, Lin Lin raised her hand and said, "Knight Commander, I want to see a picture of you with small braids."

Norman smiled and answered, "No, not at all."

"How is that possible?" Facing such an obvious lie, Lin Lin quickly exposed it, "The sanctuary must have ceremonies, right? I don’t believe you don’t have any photos."

Norman paused for two seconds and replied, "The sanctuary doesn’t have ceremonies."

"Stop lying!" Lin Lin scoffed.

Yes, even though he knew the Knight Commander was an important person, Lin Lin felt no real pressure since her starting point was Your Majesty the Demon King.

Compared to ordinary humans, the Moon Elves were a more arrogant and rude race.

Royvald asked, "Can you have the Holy Maiden come see me tonight?"

"Please show some respect for the Holy Maiden," Norman said with a wry smile, "I already sent someone to make an appointment this afternoon, and I might only know more details tomorrow. I also want to meet the Holy Maiden. Recently, things have been quite special; two important figures among the clergy are sick, and some matters in the temple are on hold."

Ah. Lin Lin looked up.

I thought of a very naughty point, and if I asked it, I would definitely get scolded.

"But Lin Lin still asked, ‘Do important people blessed by the God of Light also get sick? I thought the God of Light was very good at healing?’"

"Norman was not angry at Lin Lin’s question; he answered seriously, ‘Actually, the health of clergy is indeed much better than ordinary people. The sickness of the two adults this time is related to overwork and their old age.’"

"Norman sighed softly, ‘Since the war two hundred years ago, the connection between the God of Light and humans has become very thin. This generation of adults has been quite hard.’"

"’So, are Caligo’s and my collars ruined too?’ Lin Lin pointed to her neck, reminding Norman of this important matter."

"’I reported it all together,’ Norman said. ‘However, once the temple knows that the angels imposed restrictions on you, they are likely to follow the angels’ judgment.’"

"Lin Lin: ‘Why did you tell the truth?’"

"Norman: ‘Because our faith requires it that way.’"

"Lin Lin: ‘You must have lied before.’"

Norman, "Sometimes my faith can weaken, but I pray again afterwards to remind myself."

Lin Lin, "…Then you should pray this time too."

After arriving at San Marco City, the three of them could not eat with the knights; as guests, they had their own dining room and lounge.

The other knights that David and Lin Lin knew were on vacation, so Norman welcomed them alone.

It was clear that Norman was very skilled at hosting guests, and the meal preparations were very well done.

He had obviously already eaten, as there was only a little food left on his plate, while the blond Knight Commander smiled and watched the three of them, who had just finished their afternoon test, eating heartily.

The food looked very ordinary, something that Death Knight Orion from the Demon King Castle could also probably make.

Lin Lin cut a small piece of the fried meat and put it in her mouth.

Delicious! It’s fantastically delicious!

"The chef is amazing!" Lin Lin said with sparkling eyes as she looked at Norman; she just couldn’t resist delicious food.

"Well," Norman shrugged, "after all, he is a chef from our family, and his salary is quite good."

Lin Lin imagined the chef’s salary based on Norman’s views on money. Norman has a tendency to spend extravagantly and has even offered five times the usual price before. Now that Demon King Castle’s profits have just barely gone above zero, it probably couldn’t afford to hire someone if Norman thinks his pay is "quite good."

Lin Lin blinked, "How much do your family’s servants earn? They can only sweep the floors and clean the windows, nothing else."

Norman, "We don’t hire servants like that."

Lin Lin, "Tsk."

She had lost a path to wealth.

After dinner, the Knight Commander said he could take a few people to explore the surrounding area and see the sights of the city.

The Moon Elf and Dark Mage showed no interest, but Lin Lin was very excited.

"Is there a party tonight?" Lin Lin asked.

"It’s not that grand," Norman said, rubbing his forehead. "What are you really expecting from this city?"

"After all, it’s called the heart of humanity," Lin Lin said seriously, looking at Norman.

After she looked at him like that, Norman started to wonder if San Marco City really lived up to its name; maybe they should have more events.

In winter, it gets dark early, and when Lin Lin and Norman went outside, it was already pitch black.

The Knight Commander was indeed respected by everyone. Even in casual clothes, both young and old were very eager to greet him.

Then the Knight Commander put on a white mask in a quiet area, leaving only his bright blue eyes visible.

There were many golden-haired young people imitating him on the street, making it hard to tell who the real Knight Commander was in the night.

Even though it was winter, there were still many people eating ice cream on the street. Seeing other kids with it, Norman bought Lin Lin a super fancy one.

Lin Lin stared at the giant ice cream scoop and the dazzling chocolate stick on top, and finally opened her mouth.

The delicate taste of vanilla spread in her mouth; it was true that expensive things had their reasons.

With a wealthy companion beside her, Lin Lin’s shopping trip suddenly had a clear goal.

After walking for a while, she stopped in front of a milk tea shop.

Lin Lin looked up at Knight Commander.

Norman, "Alright, I get it. Do you want to try their popular drink?"

Lin Lin nodded firmly.

The milk tea shop was very busy, and after waiting for a while with Norman inside, Lin Lin squeezed through the crowd to get some fresh air outside.

Leaving the awkward Knight Commander alone in the dessert milk tea shop filled with young ladies.

Lin Lin looked at the more low-key shop next to the milk tea store.

The words on the sign were also in a dark color: [Demon Kling Castle].

Lin Lin thought it looked a bit familiar.

No, it really did look familiar. This was totally copying [Demon King Castle], right?

How terrible, there was a counterfeit in a city full of humans! This was like taking money right out of Lin Lin’s pocket!

Lin Lin entered the shop; it was very quiet and there were no other customers.

"Feel free to choose," said the only shopkeeper, a witch with the same hair color as Lin Lin’s, holding a thin pipe and smoking.

When she saw Lin Lin, the witch widened her eyes slightly and slowly blew out a smoke ring, "New here?"

It seemed she had already remembered all the witches in San Marco City, so she could confidently say Lin Lin was new.

The black-haired witch glanced at the bracelet on Lin Lin’s hand and raised an eyebrow slightly. "You made something nice."

Lin Lin looked down at the bracelet in her hand.

It was the bracelet the witch had given her when she and Felix visited the witch. Since the witch had suggested she wear it, she had kept it on and never taken it off.

"This was given to me by someone else," Lin Lin replied. "I am not a witch."

"Then you must be something else that’s not so good," the witch laughed quietly. "Otherwise, you wouldn’t need to wear this bracelet. Why not hide it in your sleeve?"

Although witches in stories are very scary, the witches Lin Lin had met were good people, so she obediently hid the bracelet in her sleeve.

Lin Lin began to look at the items in the shop; there were quite a lot, arranged a bit messily. She also saw the pen and notebook she had seen in Miss Recorder’s hands.

"I can give you a 20% discount," the witch didn’t introduce the products, letting Lin Lin look around while slowly blowing out a smoke ring.

Holding a cup, Lin Lin confirmed that everything in the shop was authentic from the Demon King Castle.

"Why is the store called ‘Demon Kling Castle,’" Lin Lin wondered, "isn’t this all genuine Demon King Castle merchandise?"

The witch said, "Ha, it’s to keep those fools who only think about the God of Light at bay."

The Holy Knight Commander, holding a cup of milk tea, stepped inside just as he left the crowded store; the air outside felt much fresher.

The witch quietly put down her pipe, pretending to take a tactical sip of water, as if she hadn’t just said anything.

Norman walked in and happened to see the four-piece set Lin Lin was holding.

Although Norman himself didn’t care about trends, he had heard from the young knights about this very famous four-piece set, "Is it from Demon King Castle?"

Norman remembered that this four-piece set was very expensive, as if it could only be bought with several months’ salary of a trainee knight.

In an instant, both women in the room shook their heads decisively.

The normal operation of this store supported the livelihoods of two people.

"Demon Kling Castle, it is Demon Kling Castle!"

Norman, "Hmm?"