13 The City Lord Mansion (2/2)
This pretty middle age woman is very weak, she's only a level 3 Fighter. After seeing this middle age woman, Arno starts to recall his conversation with Melissa. According to her, the Esnoz City Lord is, in fact, a woman.
'She must be the City Lord then.' Arno is making a guess in his mind that this middle age woman is the City Lord.
The middle age woman who still covering her lips with a smile is stepping forward towards Melissa as she also wants to greet her and use the moment to disperse this awkward atmosphere.
The middle age lady bow ”Its a pleasure meeting you again, Lady Melissa.” as she courteously greets Melissa.
Melissa also returns the greeting ”The pleasure it's all mine, Lady Felice. I hope we didn't bother your busy city this time.” and she properly called that middle age woman name. Which mean it is true this middle age lady is precisely the Esnoz City Lord. Because Arno also heard from Melissa that the City Lord full name is Felice Firenze.
She already governed the city for the last 5 years. Coincidentally she's also the wife of General Arthur Firenze, commander of 5th Legion and Alfred former superior.
City Lord Felice is chuckled lightly ”Hihi no no, not at all.” before she gazes keenly at rest of the team members ”Hmmm, by the way, are those people behind you is your team members?”.
Melissa promptly replies ”Yes, they are...” she turns her body ”Come on you guys, introduce yourself to the City Lord.” and beckoning the other team members to greet the City Lord.
The members then start politely introducing themselves one by one. Except for Dina and Sasha who already acquaintances with Felice, so they merely exchanged some pleasantries.
After they finished, the last one who has yet greeted Felice is Arno. The other people in the room start focusing their eyes on him. Especially Reizen's adjutants as they didn't foster favorable impressions towards him because of the earlier incident.
'Haha, that is the City Lord over there. See if you can offend her.'
They are waiting for Arno to disrespect the City Lord.
Melissa also looking at Arno with a pleading look in her eyes. Their team was only a guest in this city while Felice is the host, they absolutely cannot make her displeased.
Arno set his eyes straight at Felice's face and open his mouth while slightly bowing ”Greetings milady. My name is Arno. I'm one of the team members under Melissa command. Thank you for receiving us into your home.” his indifferent face also changes into a radiant expression filled with a charming smile.
Everyone inside the room was stunned. Because contrary to their expectation. Arno is introducing himself to Felice in a very courteous manner, very contrast to when he greets Reizen with a simple and really impolite nod.
The adjutants even became more aggrieved after they witness that. They are expecting the moment when Felice was utterly displeased after Arno simply greeting her with indifferent manners, but instead what they got was an incredible scene which displayed extremely gentlemanly greetings perform by Arno to her. They can only click their tongue in displeasure.
The other people began to relief towards Arno manners. Especially Melissa, but afterward she begins to feel a little bit uncomfortable and unhappy because he never greets her with that kind charming manner. She didn't let her unhappiness showing in her lovely face, but she slightly purses her rosy lips and averting her eyes.
Felice smile even brighter as she heard Arno courteous greetings ”It is not a problem Sir Arno. it is also nice to know you.” Actually, it didn't matter for her if Arno politely greets her or not. She's not someone who is narrow-minded after all.
”Alright, alright hahaha... Lady Melissa why don't you take your team to rest. There would be a long journey for all of you later I believe. It is good to have a rest for a while.” the old Reizen start speaking after a long time.
”That's right Lady Melissa. I've already ordered my maids to prepare some room in our mansion for you and the team to uses.” Felice additionally offers the team to rest at her mansion.
”Ah... I apologize to Lady Felice and Commander Reizen... But we already planned we must arrive at the border today. As a result, we can't stay in the city for a long time.” Melissa replies apologetically.
”I see, that's indeed unfortunate. Are you sure? you can stay at least for a few hours right, you only just arrived here after all.” Felice persistently keeps offering the team to stay for a while. She genuinely wants to talk with the team female members, because it is rare for her to receive a guest these days.
Reizen nods his head in agreement with Felice words ”Umm she's right, besides you still have another member who has yet joined, isn't?”
”Yes, milord. By the way, where is he? I already sent a request to find that person to Lord Reizen yesterday right....”
After hearing Melissa question, Reizen turn his head towards one of his adjutants behind ”Corey, what the status of that soldier?”
The adjutants named Corey begin to straighten his back ”We've already dispatching someone to pick him after we heard Lady Dreyfuss arrival in the city. He should be over here soon, commander.” and he reports Reizen with a strict voice.
”Good, you've heard him, Lady Melissa? There is still time now. Why don't we all relax for a bit in this room hahaha.” Reizen laughs heartily.
Melissa is thinking for a while before looking at the other team members seeking their approval. The members additionally didn't have any objection, so they quickly nod to her.
”Very well Lady Felice and commander. Then excuse us for accepting your generous offer.” Melissa meekly agrees to have short rest.
Felice was elated after Melissa and the team agrees to stay, so she hastily orders her maids to prepare some refreshment and confections for the guest. Afterward, she began to chats with the team female members. Alfred and Arno were instantly pulled by Reizen for some conversation. While Zohar can be seen at present near the mini bar in the room corners for some alcohol drink and Fanctom was departed for the SAD local branch under Melissa orders.
The team original plan was to quickly depart for the southern border, after gathering some information in this city and waiting for Alfred colleague who also about to join the team, but apparently, there is a slight change on that plan now.