Mythology Rebooted-Chapter 357 - 172: The Organization Has Decided You Will Be the Frontman_3

Wayne chuckled good-naturedly and bowed to the lady at just the right moment.

Eyvette laughed heartily and, after a while, managed to say, "I’m sorry, that was very impolite of me. Are you sure he’s not your illegitimate son, Austin?"

"Many people seem to think so, just a coincidence."

"That’s such a pity since the two of you look so much alike. I remember the first time we met; your smile was as innocent as his." Eyvette laughed again as she spoke.

Her insinuation was clear without being spoken.

Austin shook his head with a smile, brought up the matter of receiving the delegation from the Moonlight Church, and asked if Eyvette had any specific arrangements. From his side, Wayne would cooperate fully, ensuring that everything went smoothly.

"With your word, that’s enough. Don’t worry, I won’t make it hard for him."

Eyvette and Austin were nothing more than colleagues; their relationship wasn’t particularly close, but they weren’t averse to each other either. Within the Tulip Family, there had never been deep cooperation between their houses, maintaining a deliberate distance.

One was wealthy, while the other was powerful; both families knew that getting too close would displease the Queen.

Wayne remained silent throughout. He possessed the good sense to know that in this setting, anything he said was useless; humility and obedience were the best policy.

Humility didn’t cost a penny, the cheapest way to win favor.

Especially in the presence of one’s elders!

Elders place great importance on first impressions. If it’s good, future missteps are often overlooked. But if it’s bad...

Youth is finite; there’s no need to waste time proving oneself. Better to find another elder to invest in.

Eyvette outlined the reception details to Austin, following the Queen’s command, she produced the arrangement charter. freewebnøvel.coɱ

The first day would see her personally receiving the High Priest Philomena from the Moonlight Church to show the importance attributed by the Magic Department. The venue would be the Magical Department Headquarters, the very office building they were in.

After that, barring necessary circumstances, she would not appear, leaving Wayne to act as the Brand Ambassador, catering to Philomena’s needs in food, clothing, lodging, and transportation.

Lodging could be exempted, considering the unpleasantness in Luzerburgh. Philomena would not stay at the hotel arranged by the Magic Department. Instead, all other expenses were Wayne’s responsibility.

Just from these details, it was apparent that Deputy Minister Eyvette was discreet in her actions. Although she had received the Queen’s command, the waters were too deep. Before the identity of the traitor was confirmed, she wouldn’t take the lead and stick her neck out.

Magic Department: Wayne, you like sticking your head out, right? The organization has decided that you’ll be the one to do it!

Austin was somewhat disappointed, but he also knew the other party had given him a lot of face already. He took out a white book from his pocket and passed it over.

The cover was blank—a copy of the Moon Shadow Tome.

Eyvette smiled as she took it, her gaze towards Wayne becoming considerably more benevolent. "Austin, rest assured, this is Lundan. No one can harm your illegitimate child here."

Austin kept silent; if they were going to call the child illegitimate, so be it; it was something he could no longer wash away.

"I will also cast a vote for Wayne in the Tulip Family heir voting process," she said.

Turning to Wayne, Eyvette smiled, "The key is up to him. If his performance satisfies the Queen this time, even if he fails in the voting process, no one can object to the Queen’s personal endorsement."

Austin thanked her and patted Wayne’s shoulder, letting the honest heir take over the schedule.

The two left the office building, Wayne took the passenger seat and curiously asked, "Does the Tulip Family’s heir really need internal voting and the Royal Family’s nod? Is it that complicated?"

"What else? If the family made its own choice, the Tulip Family would have gone out of control long ago," Austin said matter-of-factly.

Right.

Wayne nodded; left to their own devices, the Tulip Family would have ridden roughshod over the Royal Family by now.

What Queen? She might as well have taken to the streets to earn a living!

Wayne glanced over the schedule, a thick stack of papers. Apart from a leisurely first day, he was to be constantly at service for the rest of the time—just as an eunuch serves the empress, he would have to attend to Philomena.

He couldn’t help but complain, "Why should I carry the Magic Department’s burdens?"

"What do you think?"

"..."

Right.

Wayne continued to scrutinize the schedule. As he flipped to the last page, he noticed a problem: "Austin, there’s something wrong with this tour guide’s professional integrity. It only mentions when to start work but doesn’t state when it ends. Did Miss Collins forget?"

"What do you think?"

"..."

He didn’t think she had forgotten, but rather that she couldn’t provide an accurate end time. Until the traitor within the Magic Department was found, his role as Brand Ambassador was crucial: he had to ensure that High Priest Philomena was comfortable.

At the very least, he had to keep her complaints at bay.

"It’s done for. Now I really have to lay down my life for the country..."