Chapter 78 Allen Carter
"...I know you're waiting for someone here. I mean...is the person you're waiting for also a member of the club? Our club is invitation-only."
A curly-haired young man in a white suit with an artistic temperament stood in front of Isabel with a bitter face and asked, "If not, could you wait across the street..."
Her Royal Highness, who usually doesn't communicate with others, suddenly stood at the entrance of the White Dance Shoes Club with a serious face...
This posture doesn't seem like he is waiting for someone, but rather trying to block someone.
Some passing students gathered nearby or watched the excitement in the club hall; while the alumni who had graduated were more nervous, and some even dared not to enter, so they just wandered around nearby.
But the question raised by the curly-haired man puzzled Isabel a little.
The person she was waiting for was indeed not a member of the club, but she was indeed planning to join the White Dance Shoes Club.
——Generally speaking, she knew that her guarantor should be the schoolgirl with long blue hair who was taller than herself. But the problem was that Isabel didn't know her name.
So she just pursed her lips and thought seriously about how to respond.
Should I start from the beginning?
What a hassle.
Isabel was silent for a moment, then gave a positive answer: "It's your membership."
Hearing this, the curly-haired young man was a little surprised.
Is there anyone who dares to invite Her Royal Highness the Princess?
Just as the curly-haired young man was about to ask the man's name and was about to invite Isabel in to sit down first, a voice he had never heard before came from the other side:
"Here we are, Isabel."
The curly-haired young man turned around and saw an unexpected person.
Isn't that Aiwas Moriarty, the famous playboy at Du Lac High School?
He disappeared after graduation, and only recently cracked a major case that made the front page of the Glass Steps newspaper. His leg seems to be broken, though. Rumor has it his girlfriend's brother broke it because he was cheating on her... Others say he was playing cricket abroad and was ambushed by an opponent.
...When did he come back to school? He even went to seminary...
How come I didn’t hear anything at all?
Besides, how is he related to that weird princess?
"Evans!"
When Isabel heard Aiwass's voice, her eyes suddenly lit up.
She didn't wait for anyone at the door, but ran over in quick steps.
Curly was even more stunned.
—Are they close enough to call each other by their first names?!
At this time, the curly-haired young man realized another thing.
Those five or six people brought by Aiwass were all official members of the White Shoes Club. However, they gathered around Aiwass as if Aiwass was their center.
At this moment, the girl with long blue hair who was following Aiwass came forward and greeted him with a smile.
She has a generous appearance, a bright smile, and dimples on her face when she smiles, giving people a feeling of vitality.
"Senior Xi Si Teng, I invited Her Highness the Princess!"
“Angela…”
The curly-haired young man hesitated to speak.
He shook his head and decided not to get involved in this matter.
He then asked directly, "Is this Mr. Aiwass? Is he also a new member you invited?"
"Both Miss Aiwass and Miss Lily, Senior."
Aiden, who was following Aiwass, replied, "I invited Aiwass, but he invited Miss Lily."
He said, pointing to another classmate next to him.
Then Aiden added, "Actually, Her Highness Isabel also came here with Aiwass. Strictly speaking, it was Aiwass who invited Her Highness."
"Actually, I'm just a figurehead!"
Angela explained with a smile.
Xishi Teng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He quickly opened the door and let a bunch of people in. He didn't bother to verify the invitation qualifications - anyway, let everyone in first, and don't pile them up at the door to make a circus.
After bringing everyone in, he immediately closed the door, blocking the eyes of the curious outside.
If nothing unexpected happens, the news that "Princess Isabelle has been invited to join the White Shoes Club" will spread after today.
As soon as they entered the door, they heard the faint sound of music.
Isabel followed Aiwass closely, looking around curiously.
But to her disappointment, this place was much smaller than she had imagined and not as gorgeous as she thought.
The scene inside the White Shoes Club is a bit like a music restaurant with a bartender.
Upon entering, one is greeted by a spacious hall. At the front is a spacious stage, large enough to accommodate performances by opera and dance troupes, and enough for a dozen or so couples to dance. In the corners of the stage, covered musical instruments are placed.
At this moment, a white-haired old man stood alone, playing the violin with his eyes closed. Behind him, on the curtain, was a handsome young man concentrating on playing the piano.
On one side was a long bar, and on the other were stairs and restrooms. From time to time, young students could be seen walking upstairs carrying drinks and tea—working in the club also paid a salary.
Apart from that, all you can see are sofas, chairs and round tables.
The second floor was an open structure with protruding stands with silver handrails. There were scattered people there, leaning on the handrails and chatting quietly with others.
On the second floor, there were several small, semi-open private rooms, allowing one to vaguely see if anyone was inside from the ground floor. Some of these rooms had curtains drawn. This setup clearly offered no soundproofing, and privacy was clearly lacking; those seated in these rooms likely couldn't see the performance.
But precisely because of the poor sound insulation, they can hear the sounds - but from the perspective of watching the performance, it is obviously better to sit on the first floor.
The students who had brought Aiwass and the others in were greeted by acquaintances as soon as they entered, or they took the initiative to find friends sitting somewhere. Only the guarantors stayed with them and found the young man sitting behind the bar.
He had brilliant golden hair and deep, melancholic eyes, like a poet's. He was handsome, with clean-cut features and the half-long ears typical of half-elfs. His cheeks were slightly thin and long, giving him a slightly horse-like appearance.
He was not a bartender, he was just sitting behind the bartender, drinking comfortably.
When he saw Aiwass and Isabel from afar, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
He immediately stood up, his tall, thin body rising from behind the bar, carefully adjusting his tie. His back was straight, and he stood well over 1.9 meters tall. His quiet and swift rise revealed his mastery of his body.
"Senior Allen."
The people behind Aiwass greeted him politely and stated their identities as the inviters.
After greeting each other, Aiden quietly introduced Aiwass, "This is Allen Carter, the head boy in the third grade. He's also the current president of the White Dancing Shoes Club."
Then, he introduced to Allen: "This is..."
"I recognize you, Aiden. Thank you."
Allen interrupted Aiden softly. His voice was just like his appearance, deep and with a distinct bubbling sound, giving him the air of an elven poet.
He placed his right hand on his chest and bowed slightly to Isabel. "Your Highness Isabel, it is an honor for you to join the White Shoes Club."
Then, Allen smiled at Aiwass and nodded in a friendly manner: "Mr. Aiwass Moriarty, it's an honor to see you here as well."
Aiwass raised his eyebrows.
He did have an impression of this person...either in the game or in his memory.
He was the third son of a minister, a half-elf, and the leader of the White Shoes Club, a 1.0 version organization, and served as the reputation provider.
What I remember most about him is his melancholic demeanor and long face. His death is also quite memorable.
During the Cruel Autumn incident, when the Star Antimony invaded, Allen had put up a valiant but ineffective resistance.
He was riding his griffin, shielding the players, Aiwass, and Isabelle from retreat. He nonchalantly cast a barrage of Law spells at the golem, the lighting effects looking impressive. But he clearly didn't deal a single ounce of damage, nor did he manage to control the golem even for a moment.
Then he was slapped down from the air by a golem that was more than 30 meters tall.
...Although it can be seen that he is very brave, but that string of 0000 and immunity immunity immunity is really a bit unbearable.
But he ultimately wasted the golem's attack frequency with his own life. Ultimately, he did provide crucial cover... In the end, the protagonists were only a fraction away from being killed by the golem.
Looking back, the only thing missing was Allen's attack with his face.
At least when faced with an irreversible defeat, Allen did not surrender to the Star Antimony people like other descendants of knight families. Instead, he fought to the end like a true, ancient knight.
Aiwass's impression of him is that he is "a good man, very loyal and brave, but a little weak."
Or a little too weak.
Because Allen wasn't interested in pursuing the path of transcendence, instead focusing on academic studies and political careers, his level wasn't high. Even among graduates of his level, he was considered relatively weak. At the time, players didn't know how he managed to graduate early and obtain his own Griffin; they all said he had used his father's connections.
He became the top male student in his class simply because his grades were so good. Allen was gifted in linguistics and had a deep understanding of law. If nothing had happened, he might have become a lawyer or a judge.
Now that I think about it, this precedent should have been set by Haina.
She was the first person to get a Griffin in her senior year, and theoretically graduated early but was still studying in school.
Although Haina never appears in the game, likely having died long ago, the influence she had on others has been quietly preserved.
(End of this chapter)
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