Ient office’s main hall.

  “Are you sure you don’t want to go? Hyrn, that’s a VIP seat ticket. I hear that it costs more than a thousand gold s. That’s more than two months of my sary.”

  Hyrn’s cssmate, Sansa had finished her m shift and was chatting quietly with her friend in a er of the main hall.

  “You just started w here. Besides, I’m really not ied in the Bckswaer.”

  Well, I’m no longer ied ier in general, Hyrn thought to herself.

  Instead of watg live theater, she would rather re-watch “Beauty and the Demon” again.

  Wait a sec... I re-watch it?

  Hyrn was violently reminded of the fact that the movie was officially premiering on this very day.

  She may not have been an expert in the perf arts, but she felt that “Beauty and the Demon” was far more captivating than those dull stage shows. In fact, the movie robably more moving than any other theater show in history.

  Remembering the se where the demon died in Belle’s arms made her nose sch up again.

  A pin but cruel fact preseself to Hyrn; once Weissenasche Theater started to promote the movie, the ces of her being able to procure a ticket was...

  Close to zero!

  From the way Nornd’s residents snatched up the pricey tickets in no time to enjoy the shows by Bckswaer, it was obvious that the people did not mind spending to indulge in such things.

  If a person had to be lucky, or rather, be of status and know the right people just to get a normal ticket for a show by Bckswaer...

  Hyrn did not e from a particurly outstanding pedigree. She was only a student in a normal academy, though she had good grades.

  “Sansa, I know a theater that’s showing something even more... shog than that Bckswan pany has to offer. Would you be ied to join me?”

  Hyrn could not think of a better word to describe movies. That particur movie had touched her heart and shaken her greatly.

  “Aheater? Weissenasche... Hasn’t that theater been dormant for a long time now?”

  Sansa had been following the happenings in the world of theater closely.

  “I’m afraid your intel is outdated, Sansa.”

  By then, Joshua was ba the main hall, and he had been listening quietly to their versation from the side, waiting for the right time to interrupt.

  “You’re... Hyrn’s friend. Are you her boy—”

  Before Sansa could finish, Hyrn put a hand on her mouth and g her sister, Ciri.

  The tter noticed her elder sister’s gnd realized instantly that Hyrn was thinking of her feelings. Ciri immediately shook her head to indicate that there was nothiween her and Joshua.

  “My retionship with Ms. Lloyd is strictly business. Oher hand, Sansa, if I may keep you apprised, Weissenasche Theater premiered a new show yesterday. Do try it out if you’re ied.”

  Before the official promotion began, Joshua could only rely on word of mouth. Hyrn’s friend, Sansa seemed fit for the task.

  Based on his observations, Sansa looked like the type who would show off when given the ce. If something like Weibo or WeChat existed in this world, Sansa would probably even publish photos of her lunch.

  It would be a waste if Joshua did not take advantage of the opportunity.

  “A new show? What is it called and whipany is it by?” Her i iqued.

  “It’s called ‘Beauty and the Demon’. As for the produ pany, I prefer not to reveal it yet.”

  In a world without movies, Joshua found it difficult to expin the cept of a movie to the people. Hence, he thought it best to just ihem for a sing.

  “I’m definitely going, how about you?”

  It was Hyrn’s st ce to watch the movie before she would have to queue for it and potentially miss out.

  “Ricard’s ticket is for a night show, so I guess it’s fine.”

  Sansa did not mind Joshua’s secretiveness. Besides, she had a few hours to kill before Bckswaer’s show.

  Shows were usually scheduled once every few days, so theaters would alterween a few different shows over the week. However, the people of Nornd were currently obsessed with Bckswaer. All other shows paled before the Flower of Farucci’s brilliance.

  “This lease.”

  It was Joshua’s turn to bee the guide as he led the group to Weissenasche Theater.

  About twenty mier, Joshua reached the entrance of the theater building.

  The entrance was a little deserted, but there were some glowing runes inside, past the door. A few mages in long brown robes were using golem puppetry to struct the backdrop for the promotional poster.

  Joshua ehe theater and saw Sir Weissenasche surrounded by a small crowd of dies iravagant ball gowns.

  “Sir Weissenasche! Why did the demon die in the end?!”

  “Pirl, Belle...”

  “Where are those idiotic vilgers from?”

  “Madams, please calm down. Calm down... it is only a movie. The story is not real.”

  Sir Weissenasche wiped his forehead with a handkerchief and patiently expio the aristocratic dies. As loyal fans of the Weissenasche Theater, they were personally invited by Sir Weissenasche to attend the premiere of “Beauty and the Demon”. When the movie was over, the dies started to cry and mbaste the unjust treatment toward the demon.

  “A demon? Why would they be upset because of the death of a demon?”

  Sansa overheard the otion. When she first heard the title of the movie, her first guess was that it had the typical rescue-princess-from-demon storyline.

  “Well... You’ll know once you watch it.” Hyrn was not going to spoil it for her friend.

  “Don’t worry, I’ll never pity a demon even after I watch the show because I believe in the god of justid holy light, Monicar. Have you fotten that I was born in the Holy Theocraessai?”

  Sansa’s hand glowed faintly with gold ruo emphasize her point.

  Joshua never expected the girl to be a padin! The glowing light from her hands was something like holy light with a sing effect. The mark left by the Duke of Bones respoo the light, but only very slightly. The tiny glow was hardly a threat against the power wielded by the Duke of Bones.

  “Messai’s padin army was at the frontline when the demons invaded. As a citizen of my try, I am a firm believer. There is no way I will take pity on a demon,” Sansa said disapprovingly.

  Weebkun