95 Felicia’s Birthday Party (1/2)
Chapter 95: Felicia’s Birthday Party
Translator: Kris_LiuEditor: Vermillion
Felicia’s Birthday Party
Since it was not an investiture, the manners were not of great complexity. Lucien saluted the princess with a knight’s etiquette and the princess leaned the sword against Lucien’s shoulder.
”May your sword guard your will,” said Natasha seriously.
Then Lucien took the sword from Natasha’s hands, and followed her instruction to leave a willpower mark on Alert.
Alert was of an ordinary level one knight’s attack force, and it could help its owner to be as sensitive to the surroundings as a level two knight.
While sorcerers called them magic weapons, the nobles and pastors called them extraordinary weapons, which did not require registration in their owner’s spirit. The owner of an extraordinary weapon or item just needed to leave a mark of his or her will power to activate it. However, according to some makers’ will, some of these weapons or items rejected certain kinds of users and their power could not be activated.
Carrying the sword, Lucien saluted the princess again and left the room. Watching Lucien leave, Natasha said to Camil gently, ”You have any plans for this evening, auntie?”
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In preparation for the birthday party that night, Felicia did not attend the class today.
During the break, Lott and Lucien were chatting casually. Lott told Lucien that this was Felicia’s eighteenth birthday and this was her coming-of-age ceremony, thus many nobles and all the musicians of the association would be present.
”Are you feeling nervous? After all, this is your first performance after the concert,” asked Lott.
In order to make sure Lucien could focus on studying music after his success, Victor was ”protecting” Lucien with great caution. On behalf of his student, Victor turned down many invitations and offers for Lucien, and that made many people feel even more curious about this young talented musician.
”Not really,” answered Lucien in a relaxed way, ”I don’t think there’ll be that many guests tonight though.”
”At least some of them will be there just because of your birthday gift for Felicia, the new serenade,” Herodotus, who was usually very quiet, joined their conversation, and commented in a calm voice, ”They’re hoping to see what you can present a whole month after the concert.”
”I agree with Herodotus,” said Lott. ”As the current host of House Hayne, Felicia’s uncle should be there tonight, too. Hopefully he won’t find an excuse to give Felicia and her parents a hard time.”
”Well… we’ll see, then,” said Lucien thoughtfully.
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In the early evening, Lucien got on the coach and headed toward the house where Felicia lived. This time he hired his own coach and felt a bit proud of it.
By the time Lucien arrived, it was already very busy in front of the luxury three-storey house. Lots of well-dressed ladies and gentlemen were getting off their coaches, chatting and laughing.
The house was originally built by the old count to host parties.
Through the gate, Lucien walked on the path and went through the garden. Then he saw Felicia was standing in front of the hallway.
She was welcoming the guests accompanied by her mother, wearing another bright red dress tonight. Red was House Hayne’s color and the color always suited her very well.
”Thank you for coming, Lucien,” said Felicia sincerely. ”Lots of famous musicians came here tonight because of you, including Christopher, the president of the association.”
”I’m quite sure they came because of you.” Lucien smiled and kissed Felicia’s hand without his lips actually touching the hand to show his politeness.
”Welcome, Lucien. We’re all talking about you recently. You’re such a genius.” Felicia’s mother greeted him. Felicia really looked like her mother, except for the hair, since her mother’s was brown.
Lucien nodded to them and entered the hall. Lots of guests were holding their cups and talking to each other. It was a perfect chance for socializing.
”Hi, Evans.” Many people greeted Lucien when he was walking. Their facial expressions varied. Some of them looked excited and curious, while some were throwing Lucien meaningful and unfriendly looks.
What would the so-called most gifted and creative genius ever present tonight? Everyone was waiting for Lucien’s new serenade.
Among those serenades made for parties good ones seldom appeared, since their themes and styles were rather limited. Many musicians commented that these serenades were ”not even close to being elegant”. Thus, many of them tonight were actually expecting Lucien’s failure tonight, and then they could teach this young genius a lesson.