317 Roselle Memorial Exhibition (1/2)
West Borough, 2 King's Avenue, Royal Museum.
Although it wasn't a weekend, there was a long line at the door when Klein arrived.
According to the descriptions in the newspapers and magazines, he knew that the world's middle class had fewer ways of entertaining themselves. Other than reading newspapers, reading novels, listening to opera concerts, playing tennis and squash, enjoying plays, and holding or attending banquets, there were only three options: going to a park, going to an exhibition, and going on vacation. Due to Emperor Roselle's influence, annual vacations were already common phenomena.
At nine o'clock sharp, Klein, who was wearing a silk top hat, a black cane, and a long double-breasted frock coat, followed the people in front of him and entered the museum.
There was a split here, and the different guides led a number of visitors down different passages.
Klein and nearly twenty people followed a good-looking woman and listened to her introduction of Roselle's life.
This was of zero value to Klein, who was half a historian, so he was so bored that he began confirming the location of his wallet.
Since his wealth had soared to 952 pounds, just a step away from a thousand pounds, his wallet could no longer hold so much cash, and he could only carry some of it selectively. As for the rest, Klein didn't feel at ease to just leave them at home without protection, so he threw them all above the gray fog.
As they walked, they entered the first exhibition hall. The female guide excitedly said, ”Ladies and gentlemen, these are the daily necessities of Emperor Roselle.
”Look, that's his velvet quilt, and that's the golden glassware he used to drink his wine.
”That's the toilet he used, the first toilet in the modern sense.”
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Even a toilet he had used before is being exhibited? Klein suddenly felt some sympathy for Roselle.
Then, he looked at the toilet with a flushing system behind the glass wall and saw that it was shimmering with golden light. It seemed to have a layer of gold foil on its surface, and it was engraved with an exaggerated and artistic pattern.
How extravagant… Klein no longer sympathized with Roselle.
Separated from the toilet by only a glass layer was Roselle's everyday clothing, including cuffs, a shirt with pleats at the collar, and so on.
It was obvious that the female guide was rather impressed by Intis's dress culture.
After the Daily Necessities Exhibition Hall, there was a display of the original versions of the important documents which Roselle had issued, including the Civil Code and other extremely valuable historical relics.
At that moment, the female guide pointed at a display cabinet and said, ”This is one of the diaries left behind by Emperor Roselle. It uses his self-created mysterious symbols that have yet to be deciphered to date. Many historians and archaeologists believe that these notes contain the least known secrets of Emperor Roselle.
”As a romantic, I have my own guesses. Perhaps these are the symbols he had agreed upon with his most beloved woman. They wrote about each other, but were never able to truly be together.”
You're suited for writing novels… The corner of Klein's mouth twitched. His eyes then turned to the notebook that was spread open in the display cabinet. On it were the simplified Chinese he was extremely familiar with.
”6th March. Dammit, I'm almost constipated from eating the food here!”
”17th March. Are the ladies of Intis so open? Did I hit on her, or did she hit on me? I just find it odd.”
”22nd March. It's time to choose a religion. On one side is the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun, and on the other is the Church of Craftsmanship.
”My choice is without a doubt. Praise you, God of All Machinery!
”One day, I will make the Church of Craftsmanship change its name to the Church of Machinery.”
… It's indeed very romantic… Romantic constipation… This should be a diary entry written by Emperor Roselle in his early days. It's without any valuable information… His handwriting is even uglier than mine… Klein looked away and tsked.
Of course, he only saw the two pages that were spread open. He didn't know what else was on it.
I wonder how the security measures here are. I wonder if there is a chance of sneaking in and flipping through them… Klein looked around and saw that there were quite a few security personnel on the surface.
Perhaps there are Beyonders from the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery… he muttered under his breath and followed the female guide as he blended in with the crowd. He entered the next exhibition hall which was called ”The Gentle Roselle.”
”This is Emperor Roselle's first love letter. This is his first love poem he created—”When You Are Old.” The female guide looked at the manuscript in the display cabinet with glimmering eyes.
Shameless! Yeats's coffin can't be held shut any longer! Klein couldn't help but lampoon.
”This is a bracelet he made. This is the original manuscript of his novel… ” The female guide introduced with a tone of extraordinary adoration.
… Klein tried hard not to let his expression change.
Of course, he also believed that Emperor Roselle, who was an Artisan in his Beyonder profession, was definitely very skilled in his craftsmanship.
”This is the basic education textbook that he improved to educate his children. Each word has its own corresponding picture… It was a little game he had invented for his children, similar to Intis chess, but somehow it didn't become popular… These are the toy blocks he invented; these were also for his children…” the female guide said in a gentle tone without even realizing it.
Isn't this fucking Chinese Chess… Furthermore, Lego wants to collect the licensing fees from you! Klein could only smirk to hide his other emotions.
With a single glance, he noticed that there was a woman over 1.7 meters tall standing in front of this display cabinet.