"The Dawn Flower Opera Company? I don't think I've heard of it."
A middle-aged butler in a burgundy dress sat on the sofa in the mansion, looking at the mage leader of Yubere in front of him.
"That's right. You are from Green, and you may not have heard of this opera troupe because it mainly operates in Wilga and Clancy." A well-dressed wizard explained casually, slowly putting down the teacup in his hand.
"Would you like to meet him? I heard that Earl Blue Bull attaches great importance to this cruise, so I recommended it."
Although the situation between Cang Cui and Frost Rose was currently tense, war had not yet begun. Furthermore, a small number of nobles were close to Frost Rose, and Earl Blue Bull was one of them.
His territory was located on the coast, and he had frequent trade with the Kingdom of Lurna, which had made him wealthy and familiar with each other. Lurna's mages had even asked him to talk to some of Cangcui's higher-ups and persuade them to abandon the idea of using force against Lurna.
In peacetime, trade between the two sides brought a large amount of tariffs to the border provinces and territories, which was also the reason why some nobles did not want to go to war.
The idea of the Great Eastern to cruise the seven seas was naturally that of Earl Blue Bull. He did this not only to win over other nobles, but also to expand his own reputation and influence.
In the Cangcui Empire, once one reaches the rank of Earl, it is basically impossible to go any higher. The four great duke families all made great contributions when the country was founded, and it is impossible to shake their status now. They can only settle for the second best and increase their reputation and influence to reach a status above Earl and below Duke.
Therefore, on this voyage, Earl Blue Bull asked his butlers and other retainers to do their best to provide the most wonderful and novel experience for the nobles in Cangcui.
"Since Master Lando recommended it so highly, I'm sure this opera troupe must be exceptional. There's no need to watch the entire performance. The cruise ship's docking time is limited, so I'll just take a quick look at the members."
Although he trusted the wizard's credibility, he still had to go through it himself to feel at ease. The butler stood up and walked outside.
A well-dressed young man was standing outside. He was wearing dark black pants, a dark blue suit, and a white shirt underneath. He looked very neat overall, with a white flower badge pinned on the corner of his collar.
"Hello."
"Hello, I am Triton, the leader of the Dawn Flower." Triton took off his hat, pressed it against his chest, and nodded in salute.
"You're welcome. Let's sit here first." The butler was a little surprised by the young leader, but he didn't show too much surprise. On the contrary, if it was an old man, he would consider whether the group's appreciation and aesthetics were too outdated.
The goal of this tour is to try to show something new that has not been seen before, so as to leave a deep impression on people, so he also prefers some new and unique opera troupes.
"In fact, our opera troupe originated from the Twilight Brigade. At that time, a member retired and created the predecessor of the troupe in his hometown. Later, it developed slowly and now it has gained some fame." Although it cannot call itself the Twilight Brigade, Triton still finds ways to gild itself, which will help spread and increase its fame in the early stages.
In addition, he did have a complete set of certificates of the Twilight Brigade in his hands, so he was not afraid of others asking to see them, and he seemed very confident.
"What style does your group specialize in? Most of our guests are from Cangcui and hope to see something different." The butler hinted at his needs.
"It's really a coincidence. Our group is good at a new genre, the dark fairy tale style." Triton said the non-existent genre with a calm expression.
"This sounds quite fresh." Although the butler himself was not interested in it, he vaguely felt that it might please the noble ladies.
"Are there any other members of the group? I'd like to meet them."
"Yes, they are resting in another room. Please follow me."
Triton stood up and led the butler to another room. This mansion belonged to the Mage Association of Yubere, and the interior space was quite spacious.
After walking through the carpeted corridor, the two came to another room. It was very spacious. Several girls were sitting inside, some reading, some chatting, and some taking a nap. They were Loran Hill and his group.
As soon as the butler came in, he took a quick look and knew that this choice was the right one. Apart from anything else, the looks of these girls were enough to attract a large number of people.
This opera troupe is really amazing. How did they recruit so many beautiful girls?
As if noting the steward's confusion, Triton explained, "Most of our members come from well-off families, and joining the opera company is out of interest and hobby. Of course, they are also very capable, so there's no need to worry about that."
Triton thought about this for a while before adopting this statement. These young ladies were of extraordinary birth. If they were really looked down upon by the butler and had bad intentions towards them, it would inevitably cause conflicts. It would be better to point it out in advance and hint to him that these members of the group were of noble birth and had their own personal freedom, so they should not be treated lightly.
After this, the steward no longer looked down on them as he had before. Instead, he felt more and more that these members were noble ladies born into prominent families, especially the three among them. Their temperaments were definitely not something that could be cultivated in ordinary families. He briefly glanced at Lettice, Loran Hill, and Vimiya.
After reaching this conclusion, his attitude became much more respectful. He stopped exploring casually and instead stepped back to continue discussing with Triton.
At this time, he had already regarded Triton as the kind of young butler who was specifically there to accompany the eldest lady to relax and protect her. In this way, everything made sense. No wonder he was so young.
Compared to those with unknown origins, noble children of good family backgrounds are more trustworthy. At least they will consider their family's honor, unlike those commoners who have no bottom line. With this in mind, the arrangements after the butler and Triton's negotiation went much more smoothly. As long as Triton's request was not too excessive, he would basically agree to it.
On the surface, Triton was talking freely, but in reality, his back was perfectly straight, his mind constantly working at full speed, constantly pondering what was still to come. Like a true opera director, he demanded ample cabin lounges, a convenient location, safety, and a good environment.
In addition, there are performances and profit sharing. There is no entrance fee for the first performance, and additional income such as gifts from guests is split in half. For the next two performances, the ticket prices are split in half, and 70% of the other income belongs to the opera company.
This agreement can be said to be quite generous. According to Triton's understanding at the time, the Dusk Brigade could only get 40% of the income.
"It's settled then. I'll write a certificate later, and you can board the ship within two days with it." The two men stood up and shook hands.
After the matter came to an end, Loran Hill and his companions finally boarded this epoch-making ship as they wished. As the propeller slowly turned and the sails spread, the ship headed towards the southern islands. It would carry nearly 4,000 people to the agreed island for vacation, where they would stay for more than half a month.
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