Chapter 89 - Meeting (1/2)

Translator: Yang_Wenli  Editor: Yang_Wenli

The etiquettes of this world’s nobles were numerous and complicated too. Different countries possessed different sorts of etiquettes. Trying to present oneself to be ‘cultured’ before some of the greater nobles was a difficult thing to do.

Even though Joshua was a prince, he had never truly studied the subject of etiquette.

Fortunately, he had accustomed himself with the customs of Norland after coming here. As the people in Norland were mostly mage teachers and mage students, they’ve already omitted those troublesome and meaningless etiquettes.

As such, Joshua just followed Ciri and made the courteous gesture mages used to greet others toward this Grand Duchess.

“I was expecting for Madam Beaumont to be older.”

Madam Schroder was wearing a heavily decorated dress. She lifted her ‘heavy’ dress and walked over to Joshua. Her gaze immediately landed on Ciri.

The mistress of this mansion must’ve mistaken Ciri to be the original author behind ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ the renowned French author Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont.

“Regretfully, Madam Beaumont passed away a long time ago. The person before you is my assistant Ciri Lloyd. I am the ‘Beauty and the Demon’s’ screenwriter and director, Joshua.”

Joshua briefly introduced themselves to Madam Schroder. Joshua did not reveal to her.

Like one’s family emblem, one’s surname also represented one’s identity in this world. Perhaps very few people in this world knew what Joshua’s surname, Annerlaude, represented, Joshua must still consider the possibility that his surname could scare this noblelady.

As his surname represented the Chaos Demon, it will only bring about unnecessary alert to humans. That was not something that Joshua wanted.

“She has already passed away? That is truly a pity. While I’ve never heard of the original author Madam Beaumont before, I could imagine that the original work the performance was based off must be an outstanding work of literature.”

Madam Schroder was someone who has been in the Farucci’s stage play social circle for over ten years. Thus, she knew that the scripts for stageplays could either be created personally by the scriptwriter or adapted from well-known fictions or biography as the source.

From the ending credits, ‘Beauty and the Demon’ had revealed itself to be an adaptation.

While Madam Schroder was saddened after learning that the original writer for ‘Beauty and the Demon’ had died, she was looking forward to the person who filmed ‘Beauty and the Demon’ even more so than meeting the author.

A servant standing behind Madam Schroder whispered to her ear, seemingly informing her about Joshua.

Joshua has never shown himself in any venues related to ‘Beauty and the Demon.’ Because of that, even though his name was in the credits of ‘Beauty and the Demon,’ no one knew what he looked like.

The servant that came to whisper to Madam Schroder was most likely an informer she planted in Weissenasche Theater. After hearing the servant’s confirmation, Madam Schroder finally believed Joshua’s identity.

“Please have a seat. It’s been a long time since I’ve received such talented youngsters.”

Madam Schroder’s servants had finished setting up a table and three chairs in the middle of the garden. The table was completely packed, overpacked even, with desserts.

Joshua and Ciri did not hesitate and took their seats. As for Madam Schroder, she sat across from them.

Even though she was wearing makeup, this noble lady with long flax-colored hair was unable to hide her wrinkles. But, even though that might be the case, she would still be considered to be a beautiful middle-aged lady.