There is no risk of exposure, and there is no need to rack your brains to figure out the other party's purpose.
One who has no desires is invincible. As long as I have no demands of you, I will not fall into your trap.
"But what if they're hoping I won't accept?"
Ning Feng shook his head and stopped thinking about that possibility.
It's meaningless, I can't think of it.
What the other party does or thinks is their own business, as long as they don't provoke you, there's nothing wrong with it.
"Okay, I've decided. I'll just ignore it."
Escaping is shameful, but it's actually effective!
Ning Feng picked up the invitation and fiddled with it for a moment. After thinking for a moment, he picked up the coin and put it back into the coin.
Who says you have to attend just because you receive an invitation?
Haven't you ever seen how a goddess does it?
If I agree to it after only a few requests, wouldn't that make me seem cheap?
"Besides..."
Ning Feng blinked, muttering uncertainly to himself:
What is "Star Chaser"?
I'll check the court's database when I have time; it seems to be more comprehensive.
The coins were tossed and turned between the fingers, flipping up and down.
"Furthermore, is Sophie's arrival related to this invitation?"
Having made the decision, Ning Feng relaxed and then thought of something he had overlooked before.
I just saw Sophie, and a little while later I received an invitation from her grandfather...
If this unfolds in a more Russian style, when I get there, will I see a group of people suppressing Akka?
"But that's not right. I have no interest in your granddaughter. She's the one who's after me."
Even if it's retribution, it shouldn't happen this quickly, right?
Perhaps it's just a coincidence?
"Speaking of which, I wonder how the talks between Shirin and the others went?"
Thinking about this, Ning Feng had to admit that he was still somewhat expectant and nervous.
Ning Feng raised his thumb and forcefully flicked the two-colored coin upwards.
"Black goes to check the situation, while White continues to wait."
bite.
...
...
bite.
A golden light rose into the pristine room, then slowly stopped just before hitting the ceiling, before spinning and falling back down.
clatter.
The falling gold coin was caught by a hand that looked old but was neatly groomed and gently placed on the table.
This is an old man.
His face, with its white goatee, looked old, with only a few faint traces of his youthful handsomeness visible in the angles of his features.
Her once enviable thick blonde hair has now turned pale and is neatly combed back, with a special hair wax made from some kind of animal.
But this old man's eyes were brighter and more spirited than those of many young people, showing no signs of aging whatsoever.
He sat comfortably at his desk, his back straight, without leaning against the backrest.
"master."
A respectful voice sounded from behind, and a middle-aged butler dressed in a black butler's uniform appeared behind the old man, draping a pure black blanket over him.
"As instructed by the doctor, it's time for you to rest."
"……Um."
Without resistance, the old man calmly accepted the butler's advice and put down the quill pen in his right hand.
He picked up the gold coin, closed his eyes, and stroked the engraved half-human figure pattern on it, calmly asking:
"How are the arrangements for sending out those invitation letters going?"
The butler, still bowing, reported to the old man:
"All the invitations have been sent out through various means. In another half day, we should receive a reply from the first legend."
After a pause, the butler added:
"Furthermore, Miss Sophie did not follow your instructions to contact the [Sword Bearer], but instead went to Bincheng to pay her respects to the new legend."
"Bincheng? What about the invitation to the swordsman?"
“Miss Sophie has submitted the document to the court according to procedure, and they have promised to deliver it to the swordsman.”
Keynes' brow twitched, but he didn't open his eyes. After a moment of silence, he said:
Did she give any reason?
The butler's expression remained unchanged, only a slight smile appeared at the corners of his mouth, and he said:
"As usual, Miss Sophie insisted it was... intuition."
"...Intuition? Oh well, let it be."
Slowly opening his eyes, Keynes's gaze held neither helplessness nor agreement, and he simply said:
"Go out, let me rest by myself for a while."
There was no answer. The butler simply bowed slightly and disappeared silently from the room, just as silently as he had come.
In the quiet room, the old man raised his head and looked quietly at a painting hanging on the wall.
She was a woman wearing a veil, so her face was obscured, and only her eyes were visible.
Keynes stared at the oil painting he had painted himself, sighed, and murmured:
"……grown ups."
...
...
"Thank you for your visit. I will take my leave now."
Sophie bowed respectfully to Shirin, whose expression was serious.
"Um."
After placing the invitation on the table, Shirin didn't try to persuade Sophie, who was no longer of any interest, and simply nodded.
"I will give this invitation a good consideration."
Relieved, Sophie gracefully turned and walked out.
Walking down the corridor, Sophie felt a pang of regret, somewhat resentful of her earlier lapse in composure.
"Even though I've accomplished all the tasks, I still haven't even managed to get her name..."
It was a truly shameful loss of composure.
"It's too late to go back now, maybe next time."
At the end of the corridor, the door opened automatically before Sophie could raise her hand, and a figure walked in, almost bumping into her.
"Shirin, let me... um?"
---Aside---
I'm in seclusion, writing, and compiling drafts.
Please support this post when it's recommended on the 7th, as it will influence subsequent recommendations. Thank you!
By the way, although it's unlikely, I'm asking sincerely.
Are there any veterans planning to join the alliance or something? We can wait for the recommendation and then go for it together.
Such a tempting title as the No. 00001 Alliance Leader, doesn't it look appealing?
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