Endless Silver Machine

Everyone must change into their formal clothes before the motorcade that comes to greet them at the mansion arrives.

"You can wear it by yourself, right?"

"Ah, I'll do it myself."

Being watched by a grown man changing clothes made Aika feel uncomfortable all over. He quickly put on the formal suit that Mr. Claus gave him and straightened out the uneven corners.

After changing clothes in his room, he asked Mr. Claus to check him out. He nodded with satisfaction.

"Well, this way there is basically no problem."

There was still no movement from the second floor, and now all the women in the mansion had gathered in the dressing room.

Speaking of which, there are only women's changing rooms here, so Mr. Claus must have some inconvenience.

"If you go and watch Miss Lilith changing, I might kill you."

"It's not possible, but definitely! I won't peek."

I remember that Mr. Claus should use a sword or knife, but I have never seen him carrying a weapon with him. How should Mr. Claus fight if he is in danger? Aika suddenly wanted to know the answer.

"You're talking about weapons. I rarely need to use them, so I don't have them with me. If it's just a thief, he can be subdued without weapons."

This is tantamount to not answering your own question...

"Well, they seem to be ready."

Aika followed Mr. Claus's words and looked towards the stairs connecting the two floors.

The first person to reveal his figure was Luo Luo. She carefully held up the hem of her skirt dotted with white stripes and tentatively walked downstairs step by step. Her long aqua hair was tied into slender twintails with four-leaf clover-shaped hairpins, beating lively. A teardrop necklace of the same color as her hair shines gently on her snow-white neck.

Ling chose a luxurious long skirt mainly in cyan color, with only the lower edge of the skirt having a white design. The waist is tied with a flowing ribbon, perfectly showing off a healthy and developed body. Her long blond hair was still tied with the birthday gift Aika had given her.

Wei Xi, who walked the slowest, wore a slightly different dress than the other two. The skirt was cut to slightly expose her ankles, but the fluffy skirt still blocked her view. Her calf-length snow-white hair was also tied up with a delicate ribbon.

The reason why Ling walked behind seemed to be to take care of Wei Xi.

Sure enough, it's not so easy to get used to a dress you've only worn once.

"That's too bad," Senior Lilith put her index finger on her cheek with some trouble, "If the clothes size can be changed faster, I can get used to it more."

"It's fine on flat ground, but it would be a little troublesome if it were stairs."

Ling held up the hem of her skirt and walked quickly towards Aika, without any grace at all.

"It's so rude of you to treat the dress like this."

"Anyway, there are only a few of us here, so what does it matter?"

Ling unceremoniously ignored Aika's accusation.

"It seems like it would be easier if I didn't look at my feet."

Luoluo slowly walked around everyone for a few times and gradually found the feeling.

"Wei Xi, are you okay?"

"Um……"

Wei Xi also held on to the hem of her skirt tightly and refused to let go, gradually designing it to look like she didn't need to lift it up.

"Xiao Xi originally wore the uniform of the Holy See when she went to Augustus, so this is the first time she wears such luxurious clothes."

"Speaking of which, Wei Xi, I have never seen you in uniform."

As soon as Aika finished saying this, he noticed Ling's cold gaze and could only laugh.

The last thing Ling wants to see is something that symbolizes the Holy See.

The atmosphere became slightly awkward, and Miss Serit, as a complete outsider, took on the role of diverting attention.

"The welcoming convoy is coming soon. Miss Lilith, everyone, please be ready."

"Yes. Serit, Klaus, I'll leave the mansion to you during this time."

"Senior Lilith, can we just go wearing this outfit?"

Luoluo looked around and found no large luggage.

"When we get to Augustus, everything will be ready there. If we prepare daily necessities ourselves, it would be an unethical behavior." Lilith taught this group of children who were coming into contact with the social circle for the first time, "You just need to be there Just show your best side when you first enter Augustus. Maybe people there will judge Her Royal Highness Princess Lan Ming Yiela based on your performance. Don't add bad comments to Her Royal Highness. oh."

"I, I know..."

Aika gulped. It was not until this moment that everyone noticed that their actions would directly affect Her Royal Highness Princess Lan Ming Yiela as the inviter. If she is involved in a political struggle and is adversely affected due to her own reasons, she will never be able to bear the blame.

The motorcade that August arranged to greet arrived at Senior Sister Lilith's residence on time. In a fleet of five locomotives, only one is used for everyone to ride on, and the rest are used as escort vehicles.

Naturally, it attracted the attention of thousands of people along the way, but after gradually approaching Augustus, the number of onlookers became much smaller. They were used to this kind of pomp and circumstance, but they never expected that the passengers this time would be four ordinary students.

The scene inside the car cannot be seen from outside the car window, but vice versa. It was the first time to see such a scene that attracted passers-by to watch, and even Aika felt a little restless.

Even so, the panic cannot be revealed on the surface. Not only for them who are family members, but also for Lan Ming Yiela, the princess who is constantly fighting in the dark whirlpool.

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The convoy passed through the solemn gate of Augustus. After passing by, the gates on both sides closed heavily again. The inside and outside of the tall city wall seemed to be two different worlds. I don’t know if it was because of the high-altitude incident that left everyone with preconceived feelings. In short, it didn’t leave a particularly good impression on everyone when they first entered Augustus.

Most of August's internal buildings are made of stone bricks, exuding a strong sense of classicism. As the motorcade passed through the towering pointed arches, August's body could already vaguely see its shadow. The entire Augustus was surrounded by a bottomless river. The suspension bridge was slowly lowered under the command from the opposite side, and the convoy drove in without any hindrance.

"It's finally here..."

It was obvious that the important occasion would come later, but everyone invariably felt that the heart that had been hanging in their throats was temporarily liberated.

The speed of the car gradually slowed down, and the green lawn was replaced by a well-organized courtyard landscape. Standard square symmetrical flower gardens, three on each side and two in front, surround the quartered pool in the center of the courtyard. On the table in the center of the pool stands a graceful female sculpture.

The two motorcycles at the front of the convoy drove into the left and right lanes in different directions. The vehicle Aika and the others were riding in was parked steadily in front of the two opposite flowerbeds. The butlers and maids lined up in two rows and greeted him with a half-bow.

"Ahaha, brother..."

"take it easy……"

When Aika said this, she knew that her legs were shaking uncontrollably. This may have been covered up by the fact that the wind was too cold, but now they were still in the warm car.

Aika took the lead in opening the car door, and her feet stepped on August's ground for the first time. You should look straight ahead, hold your head high, and show a graceful look, at least not appearing overwhelmed. I am the only boy here. To put it more secularly, the girls behind me are my harem. If I cannot perform well, even they will be affected.

He took to heart the key points of Mr. Claus's teachings. What a harem... At that time, Aika corrected Mr. Claus's statement. It sounded good to her, but it was disrespectful to them. But from an outsider's point of view, maybe this is really the case, so Aika must always regulate his actions with this concept.

He took a moment to observe the spectacular building in front of him. Elegant reliefs protrude from the white stone bricks, and the circular arches are lined up like waves. The stone pillars on both sides of the main entrance are surrounded by four thinner stone pillars. On the blue hemispherical roof, the star-shaped flag symbolizing the Bes Empire flutters in the warm spring breeze.

After everyone got off the bus, the person who seemed to be the head maid walked out from the front of the maid line.

"Welcome to visit Augustus upon invitation. Please allow me to guide you to the reception hall of Her Royal Highness Princess Lan Ming Yiela."

The head maid bowed respectfully again, and then led everyone towards the main entrance decorated with reliefs. August's courtyard was many times more beautiful than Senior Lilith's house. The girls tried their best to hold back the excitement of admiring it for themselves, pretending to be calm and followed Aika with small steps.

This is also the result of Senior Lilith's teachings. If you take too big a step, you may step on the skirt and get tripped. That situation is absolutely not allowed.

Entering the interior of August, which was illuminated by bright lights, Aika was led into a long corridor covered with red carpets before she had time to take a few glances at the interior. At regular intervals, a lotus-style floor lamp will be placed on both sides of the corridor.

Along the way, the maid didn't say anything unnecessary, and everyone was too arrogant to say anything. Walking on the soft red carpet, there was not even a sound of footsteps. The air was eerily calm.

"I would like to ask, are you all students of Shuoyue Academy?"

The head maid, who had been silent all this time, suddenly asked.

"um, yes."

Aika answered the questions raised by the head maid in as short a sentence as possible. If you talk too much, you may stutter.

"Her Royal Highness Princess Lan Ming Yiela is waiting for you in the hall in front. I will stop here."

The head maid stepped aside slightly, and the two knights in silver armor pushed open the door they were guarding. Aika took a deep breath and took steps toward that world.

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In the spacious reception hall, knights from two phalanxes were lined up on both sides. It was roughly estimated that there were about fifty people.

Aika didn't have the energy to care about those majestic knights. Lan Ming was sitting on the high seat in front of her, and Charlotte stood beside her with her hands behind her back. Two crossed flags hung high behind the throne. The pattern on them seemed familiar to Aika at first glance, and then he immediately realized that they were the two last coats of arms printed on the invitation. One represents the royal Yiela family, and the other represents Her Royal Highness Princess Lanming Yiela herself.

Blue roses bloomed on the flag.

Finally arriving at the throne safely, Aika followed Mr. Claus's instructions, knelt down on one knee, placed the other hand across his chest, and lowered his head slightly.

"Your Highness Princess Lan Ming Yiela, thank you for your kind invitation. I am extremely grateful."

Having practiced the words hundreds of times in her room, Aika successfully said them.

Girls have their own way of showing etiquette. They only need to lift the corners of their skirts and bend slightly to salute.

"Haha, no need to be polite, please stand up."

It was still a familiar voice, but on this occasion, it was more serious.

"yes."

Aika stood up respectfully.

Her Royal Highness Princess Lan Ming Yiela's appearance has not changed much from when we met on the airship. Her long mint green hair is tied back with a hairpin. Her left eye is deep blue and her right eye is mysterious. gold. Is this rare eye color innate? still……

"The ones on both sides are my 'Knights of the Blue Rose'. We are all very kind people."

If you look closely, you can find a blooming blue rose engraved on their shoulder armor.

"I am the one who invited you to come to Augustus, so I hope you don't have to be so formal and just follow your usual pace. You also think this would be better, right?"

Lan Ming winked at them cutely.

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