Chapter 589: 589

Chapter 589: A Magical Life

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The spacious villa was surrounded by a high wall, and the black bars made up the gate at the edge, which was guarded by two soldiers in silver hauberks . They were opening the gate for a splendidly-decorated wagon .

“They’re holding some sort of ball?” Lucien was not one of the crazy sorcerers that did not understand the life of nobles . Considering the exuberant lights inside the villa, he realized what was going on inside immediately .

After briefly hesitating if he should come later, Lucien made up his mind . He was already at the door . What’s there to worry about?

Magic waves shimmered on his body, and Lucien walked towards the gate unhurriedly .

Because nobles cared about dignity and manners, they would come on wagon no matter how close the ball was to their house . Therefore, Lucien, who approached like a civilian, was obviously not an invited guest . The two soldiers looked at each other and intended to stop him .

But all of a sudden, they felt that Lucien was full of gravitas and grace, with the badge of the Hoffenberg on his chest . So, they lowered their heads and welcomed the honorable guest .

“A simple spell is enough to pass the guards…” Lucien shook his head as he passed the gate . Those guards could only resist ordinary people . Thankfully, the knights of the intelligence department should be in the dark, but they obviously knew him . “I need to set up some traps in case the Church attacks Uncle Joel . ”

Although the Church wouldn’t be as blatant as Argent Horn, it was better to be safe than sorry . The night watchers did not lack lunatics .

It was scorching in July, but Rentato, only several hours away from the ocean, was rather cool at night . Lucien walked on the road in the evening wind as if he had melted into the window . None of the wagons before and behind him noticed the roamer .

The garden was not huge . Lucien soon reached the villa, in which the magic lamps had all been lit, making the building look splendid .

The common night view on Earth looked particularly eye-catching in this place .

Above the stairs, Alisa, as strong as before, welcomed the guests with a few maids in her choking dress .

“The noble ladies are more than usual…” Lucien spoke to himself in confusion . Then, he took a breath and walked to Alisa .

Alisa was observing the ladies who had come to the ball in delight and greeting them warmly .

After years of noble life, she was no longer as clumsy as before . Her son, John, was a grand knight that Her Majesty brought from Aalto, and had been given important tasks . Naturally, the nobles showed her enough respect and felt honored to be invited to her ball .

“Viscount and Viscountess Trenna, Lady Kalie, welcome to the ball . ” Alisa greeted the new guests with a smile, with exceptional warmth towards the tall, gentle girl who had blond hair and blue eyes that were different from the natives of Holm .

Viscount Trenna knew why Alisa held the ball as well . He nodded with a smile, “It’s an honor to be at your ball, my lady . ”

Kalie also responded with the courtesy of nobles .

“It’s going to take a while before the ball begins . Bring Viscount Trenna to the guest room so that they can take a rest . ” Alisa asked her servant .

After Trenna’s family got in, Alisa put on a smile again, ready to welcome new guests, but the familiar black-haired and black-eyed man on the stairs stunned her . She rubbed her eyes, feeling that she was in a dream .

She had never seen him wearing a double-breasted suit before, but it fit his body and his vibe perfectly . Her emotions surging and her eyes reddening, Alisa mumbled, “Little Evans?”

“Aunt Alisa . ” Lucien stabilized his mind and walked to Alisa with a smile .

Alisa shook her head in disbelief again, mired in the ecstasy of reunion and the shame of the previous betrayal . “Little Evans?”

“What’s up, Aunt Alisa? You don’t recognize me?” Lucien smiled .

His friendly attitude made all of Alisa’s feelings except for excitement and joy go away . She forgot the demeanor of nobles that she tried hard to pick up and cried in the same way as when she was in the slums .

Rubbing her eyes, she spoke quickly, “Little Evans, are you really back to see us? I thought you hated me for betraying you . ”

“I asked you to do it, didn’t I?” Lucien hugged Aunt Alisa with a smile . “For me, you are my family . ”

“Oh, this… this is fabulous . ” Alisa observed Lucien in excitement, “Little Evans, you are taller, much taller!”

She measured Lucien’s previous height with her shivering right hand . Now that years of depression and guilt were released, she dragged him into the house, “I… I need to tell Joel and John that Evans is back!”

The servants looked at their hostess weeping with curiosity and dared not remind her to welcome the guests . They had to find the butler to replace her .

On her way, Alisa wept and chattered, believing that Lucien was taller but slimmer and less healthy . Many guests were distracted by them, wondering what had happened .

When they were about to reach the guest room, Alisa finally held back her tears . Then, she patted her forehead, “I… I forgot that John had duty in the Nekso Palace and Joel was invited to the Musicians’ Association!”

“It’s alright . I can wait for them…” Before Lucien finished, Alisa already said in excitement, “I need to tell them that you are back . I’m going to tell them right now! Little Evans, take a rest in the guest room . I’ll give them a call!”

As she spoke, she rusted to the library, completely forgetting to direct Lucien to the guest room first .

Looking at how overwhelmed Aunt Alisa was, Lucien didn’t mind being ‘forgotten’ by her at all . He shook his head with a smile and thought that he should’ve come back sooner .

As if it were his own house, Lucien walked into the guest room without getting lost . He saw Viscount Trenna’s family and a few other noble guests, who were bonding with each other until the stranger came in .

At the center of the guest room, a weirdly delicate machine was spinning a round plate and playing clear, pleasant music, filling the room with an enjoyable atmosphere .

Nodding at them as a greeting, Lucien walked to the wall and opened the hidden refrigerator . The lights inside immediately illuminated the drinks .

Lucien opened a bottle of champaign unhurriedly and put a piece of ice into his cup . When he was about to close the refrigerator, a male voice in the period of change echoed from his back . “That is a magic refrigerator, alchemical item invented by the great Lucien Evans, who makes coolness readily enjoyable in the hot summer . ”

Huh? Lucien felt strange that his name was being used in such a way and did not know what to reply .

The boy behind him had the typical look of Holm . His eyes were black and his eyes were blue . Seeing that Lucien did not reply, he thought that Lucien did not know the origins of the refrigerator and therefore introduced warmly, “The productivity of such items is very low . Only the great nobles have the privilege to use them . I only saw them before at other parties . ”

“Well, the popularization of alchemical items is the idea proposed by the great alchemist Lucien Evans . It has fundamentally improved our life, hasn’t it?”

The boy seemed to be Lucien’s great fan . He was rather amiable, too .

“Of course, I like such a life . ” Lucien looked at the boy with a smile .

The little boy was very happy after being approved . “Viscount Wesley is one of the queen’s most appreciated knights . So, he has plenty of cutting-edge alchemical items . My cousin, for one, loves the magic gramophone . It allows us to enjoy wonderful music without a band and even to go to sleep in the company of music . ”

He pointed at Kalie when he talked . The cousin he mentioned seemed to be referring to her . Wesley, on the other hand, was John’s last name .

Noticing that Lucien was looking at her after the boy pointed at her, Kalie smiled courteously, “The magic gramophone has only just been invented . This is the first time I’ve seen it . I like it very much . ”

The boy added delightedly, “That is also a design proposed by Mr . Evans . ”

Lucien nodded . He knew about it much better than the boy did . He introduced the idea of magic gramophone to the Will of Elements a few years ago, but it never worked out due to the lack of excellent storage materials, until a few months ago when Gaston’s laboratory accidentally discovered a natural resin that they could use . Then, magic gramophones finally appeared in this world .

“As a matter of fact, Viscount Wesley has another unique alchemical item . ” Kalie seemed to be fond of the magical life, too . Suddenly in the mood of talking, she pointed at the silver box hanging high in the room and said, “I saw this at Duke James’ house before . It’s called magic air conditioner . It can make summers cool and drive away coldness together with the furnace during the winter . ”

“Really?” The boy had never noticed the ‘magic air conditioner’ before . Bulging eyes, he observed it with great interest .

Kalie smiled and said, “You can feel the cool breeze from it . It is also a masterpiece of Grand Arcanist Lucien Evans . ”

“Oh, really? That’s so awesome!” The boy ran in the room in excitement . “Cousin Kalie, I’m going to study magic in the future . I will be a great sorcerer and a great alchemist!”

Viscount Trenna made fun of his nephew . “Holk, try to win a Holm Crown Prize . ”

“Well . ” The little boy shook his fingers smartly . “The Holm Crown Prize is not my target; Lucien Evans Prize is! When we join parties later and people ask who I am, you will have the honor to introduce Mr . Holk, the laureate of Evans Prize in Arcana . Uncle, let me tell you something . Cousin Kalie wants to win a Lucien Evans Prize, too, except that her goal is Evans Prize in Medicine . ”

“If we have two laureates of Evans Prizes in our family, we will be able to strut around proudly . ” Amused, Trenna looked at his daughter .

Kalie was more or less embarrassed now that Holk revealed her goal in front of a stranger . Changing the subject, she ask Lucien, “Mister, how should we call you?”

Lucien scratched his chin with his right hand . “You may call me Lucien Evans . ”