Arcane Age

"Hey, come on up, Xi Wei!" Meryl's soft call suddenly came to Xi Wei's ear.

He saw a black carriage parked on the roadside, and a girl in a white round hat was waving to him.

"Meryl? And Natalia? Why are you here?" Xi Wei asked with some confusion.

"I'll take you to a fun place. Do you dare to come, little boy?" Natalia, wearing a black hunting suit and a black large-brimmed hat, challenged.

"I just borrowed two books. I originally wanted to read them at night," Xi Wei spread his hands: "But there is an invitation from a beautiful girl, how can I miss it?"

Silverius jumped onto the carriage and sat next to Meryl.

"Drive!" Natalia, who was in the driver's seat, shouted, and the carriage quickly started running along the stone road.

"There are only three of us? Are you quite relieved, Earl?" Xi Wei raised his head and looked at this carriage with a very luxurious interior.

"Hahaha, my father is only worried about me causing trouble, never worrying about me suffering a loss!" Natalia smiled heartily: "Tonight I will show you the most beautiful place in Ajaccio's nightlife!"

"Nightlife? I'll wait and see!" Xi Wei's eyes also flashed with anticipation.

The wheels rolled along the long road, and after about half a magic hour, they finally stopped outside the gate of a manor.

It was getting late at this time, but blazing torches were lit inside and outside the manor's gate, dispelling the darkness.

There were faint shouts in the manor. Natalia skillfully handed the reins to the waiting waiter who came over, and introduced to Xi Wei: "This is the manor of Baroness Winschel. The Baroness likes to hold banquets. And banquet, today is a literary night themed party! Speaking of which, this baroness is of the same race as you, right?"

"Same race?" Xi Wei's doubts were quickly answered. After hearing the news of Miss Natalia's arrival, the Baroness had already come to greet her. She was wearing a burgundy evening dress, and her whole body was as enthusiastic as a flower. As dazzling as a blooming rose, her appearance is very delicate. She looks like just a young woman in her twenties. Her hair is tied up high, with sparkling silver pendants hanging on her two semi-pointed ears, and a pair of emerald green pendants. His big eyes seemed to be able to speak.

This Baroness Winschel is a half-elf!

"Miss, why did you come here without saying hello today? This really surprises and delights me! Who are these two?" the Baroness said with a smile.

"My sister Meryl, and a new friend, Sylvie!" Natalia introduced, "This is the owner of Rose Manor, Baroness Winschel!"

"No need to meet anyone, just call me Josephine!" The Baroness's expression suddenly became extremely surprised: "Meryl, is she your youngest sister? Oh my god, she came back safely? It's really glorious. The grace of the Lord!"

After exchanging pleasantries, the group of people walked towards the manor. The entire manor was planted with large tracts of roses. Although the flowering period was about to pass, there were still lingering flowers.

"Madam, are you busy? You don't have to entertain us!" Natalia didn't want to reveal her identity. She waved her hand, and Josephine gave a gentle salute. She entered the banquet hall like a butterfly through flowers and entered the banquet hall again. Become the focus of the entire venue.

"Corsica is too remote and desolate, and it is a cultural desert. Only the Baroness insists on buying books and newspapers from Paali, transcribing music, poems and songs, and the Rose Manor has become the entire Ajaccio. The city’s literary holy place.” Natalia explained.

The entire banquet hall was brightly lit and accommodated nearly a hundred guests. Almost all of them were well-dressed and elegant. There was a long table beside the venue. On the long table were various fruits, breads, dried fish, salads, and the most indispensable of red wine.

"Welcome to Rose Manor and participate in tonight's literary night! First of all, I would like to invite our dear Miss Nightingale to perform for everyone the 'Night of Joy' that became popular in Paali, the royal city some time ago!" A clear shout came out. The entire banquet hall fell silent instantly.

A pretty girl about seventeen or eighteen years old, wearing a lavender dress, was sitting quietly in front of a arranged piano.

"Miss Nightingale's singing voice is like a real lark! Her harpsichord skills are also very high!" Miss Natalia explained to Xi Wei, with a look of expectation on her face, just like a real musician. Like a mystery.

Unexpectedly, the militaristic young lady also has a literary side. This harpsichord looks similar to a piano, but I don’t know how it plays.

Soon, elegant and cheerful music sounded. Miss Nightingale's hands moved quickly on the keys, like butterflies passing through the flowers. The entire banquet hall was also immersed in the beautiful notes of "Wedding Date Night".

At the end of the song, warm applause rang out. Miss Nightingale held up the hem of her skirt, thanked her elegantly, and then slowly withdrew.

"How's it going? It's pretty good, right? You've been staying in the tower, so I'm afraid you haven't heard such moving music, right?" Natalia couldn't stand Xi Wei's always calm look.

"I've never heard of this music before! It's an eye-opener!" Xi Wei decisively admitted, because he could tell that this was magical music!

The notes played by Miss Nightingale caused regular changes in the magical elements that filled the air. The guests in the entire banquet hall became more focused under the influence of this mysterious magic, and it was easier to enter the world of music!

It can be said that this mysterious magic is only at the level of a strong zero-ring spell in terms of energy level, but it can allow an ordinary person with no sense of music to appreciate the charm of music!

It really broadens your horizons!

Xi Wei's interest was also aroused. He was eager to continue watching and see what other applications magic could have in music.

Soon, several performers took turns on stage, playing or singing, but none of them had Miss Nightingale's intoxicating ability, and could only receive polite applause.

Xi Wei was also a little disappointed. These people were just ordinary players.

At this moment, the five performers came on stage collectively, and the entire banquet hall erupted in cheers that were even stronger than when Miss Nightingale came on stage.

"Is this band famous?" Xi Wei lowered his head and asked amid the noise.

"The dance is about to begin!" Natalia turned and left: "I can't dance, and I don't want to dance. Meryl and I are going to have something to eat. It's up to you!"

Sure enough, five performers played cheerful music with different instruments, and the entire banquet hall turned into a sea of ​​joy.

The partners who had been prepared long ago began to dance in pairs, while those men and women who did not have partners, boys and girls, also made bold or shy temporary combinations to bloom their youth wantonly.

Xi Wei just wanted to take a rest, but someone grabbed him by the corner of his clothes.

"Meryl?"

"Brother Xiwei, can you dance with me?" Meryl's eyes were full of expectation.

Xi Wei did not answer, but put his hand on her slender waist, replacing words with actions.

With Ling's auxiliary control of his limbs, Xi Wei can be called a peerless dance king and can perform any posture and movement. He learned and practiced the dance now, and he also danced this dance perfectly. Not only that, he also led his dance partner Meryl very well.

The sweetness and cuteness of this pair of handsome male and female dancers instantly became the focus of the entire banquet hall, and they became the center of all the dancers as they turned.

"What a perfect couple! Is this your sister's boyfriend?" the Baroness's voice sounded in Natalia's ears.

Only then did Natalia realize that she was standing blankly at the long table, watching Xi Wei and Meryl dance this dance to their heart's content. Her fists were clenched subconsciously, and her nails left white marks on her palms. .

For some reason, Natalia looked at her sister's innocent and happy smile, but felt uncontrollable envy in her heart.

If I could exchange identities with my sister and no longer be the heir to the Bonaparte family, maybe I could have such a relaxed and innocent smile, right?

"Madam, why didn't you come in?" Natalia shook her head slightly, as if she wanted to get rid of this idea of ​​weakness and escape.

"Perhaps it's because I haven't met a dance partner worth dancing with?" The baroness's blue eyes danced along with Xiweina's pointed ears that were also exposed.

One dance has finally ended and the next one will begin soon.

Xi Wei quickly stopped, grabbed Meryl who was almost intoxicated and fainted in his arms, and escorted her to the edge of the venue.

Meryl's face was full of joy. She smiled and said to Natalia: "Sister, let Brother Xiwei dance with you! He dances very well. I can't dance at all." , but he led me as if he was a master!"

"Who wants to dance with such a playboy!" Natalia crossed her arms and snorted coldly.

"Sister, please!" Meryl hugged Natalia's arm with a pitiful expression on her face.

"Okay, for my sister's sake, I'll reluctantly dance to a song!" Natalia obviously couldn't refuse her sister's request and had no choice but to surrender.

"Brother Xiwei, please take my sister to dance a good song. I will cheer you up!" Meryl raised her fist.

"Okay, no problem!" Xi Wei looked at Natalia with a half-smile, as if looking at a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

He could clearly observe that Natalia's entire body became extremely stiff, as if a little girl who had never seen blood suddenly entered the battlefield.

"Just jump, what's so cool about it? Are you the only one who can jump? I just didn't jump, that's all. When I wanted to jump..." the eldest lady raised her eyebrows and said unwillingly.

Soon, the music sounded again, this time the music was more ambiguous and sweet. If the previous song was suitable for dancing between friends, this one is obviously more suitable for lovers to dance together.

Although the eldest lady cannot dance, she is a music lover. She obviously heard the charm of this piece of music, and her whole body became hard as a stick, with red smoke rising from her face.

Xi Wei put his hand on the eldest lady's waist.

"Pa!" Xi Wei's hand went numb instantly.

"What are you doing?" Xi Wei glared.

"Sorry!" The eldest lady apologized quickly.

Xi Wei carefully put his hand on Natalia's waist again, and this time he was not hit again.