Age of Heroes, 10-game winning streak

"Why did I give it to you?"

"How rude! I'm the daughter of a noble family. It's only right to invite a celebrity like me!"

Angelica's family is quite famous in Vienna, the capital of art. Their artistic level is very high, and they can enjoy it in Rome. After all, art is a pastime and entertainment exclusive to the aristocratic class in this era, and ordinary mud-legged people are not qualified to enjoy it. of.

She suddenly had an idea, looked at her roommates and asked, "Do you want to go together?"

"We didn't receive an invitation."

"Don't worry, no one will refuse a few young and beautiful ladies to attend the ball. I will lead the way. Besides, as students of the Royal Academy, our status itself is our business card!"

Fleur was somewhat tempted.

Her father was a businessman, and his citizenship was obtained by donating property, but he was still some distance away from the true aristocratic circle.

Peggy jumped off the bed: "Then I'll follow you, I'm quite familiar with the Eisenwell family."

"What about Elysee?"

"I don't want to go." Elise took a sip of water, showing little interest.

"Don't say that, the four of us should advance together and retreat together." Angelica blinked: "The final exam is over, we should relax, right?"

Elise lay on the table: "I'm not interested, you go ahead and have fun."

The other three people were helpless, and there was nothing they could do to persuade Elise with such an attitude.

At this time, there was a knock on the door outside the bedroom.

"Hello, is this dormitory 303?"

"Yes." Angelica looked at the delivery person outside: "What's the matter?"

"This is an express delivery. Please sign for it, Ms. Elise." The other party held a package in his hand.

Hearing her name, Elise stood up strangely and looked at the package: "For me?"

She didn't remember buying anything.

When I looked down, I saw that the recipient on the package was indeed me, and the sender was MR.fate.

Elise's eyes lit up instantly, and the low pressure was swept away.

Chapter 484 Masquerade, Ms. Anjie goes to Oita

"It is indeed my package."

Elysee smiled sweetly at the courier: "Thank you."

The young courier was stunned by this smile. He lowered his head with a red face. He was about to say something, but when he looked up, he saw the door slamming shut.

Elysee returned to her seat, opened the drawer, took out the scissors and began to unpack the parcel, her movements as delicate as a cook undressing a cow.

Peggy was beside her and marveled: "I remember her last package was torn into pieces just before she delivered it to the dormitory..."

"What do you think?"

"Even the package is treated with such tenderness, which shows that its origin is not simple."

The three of them could no longer suppress their curiosity.

The lovely Lixie moved very quickly. She cut out the express delivery form, put it in a book, put it in a drawer, and locked it. Then she started to open the beautifully packaged package, moving slowly, as if she was tasting a delicious birthday cake.

Three curious babies came over, and as the package was opened, they all let out an exclamation.

"Wow!"

"it's beautiful!"

"This must be a customized high-end product!"

The package contained an exquisite female dress, a navy blue skirt, a pair of crystal high heels, and a unique headband.

Even with Angelica and Fleur's critical eyes, they still liked it at first glance. The delicate stitching and workmanship could even sense a trace of active magic from it.

It's incredible. It's obviously a piece of clothing, but there is actually magic flowing through it. I'm afraid even the materials used to make it are special... Magic is difficult to retain in dead objects, and scrolls and potions also have a shelf life.

This is especially true for clothes, which wear out much faster than scrolls and potions.

Inside the package was a card with beautiful Roman writing on it.

‘This is a magic dress prepared for you, it can only be effective once’

‘Let’s go to the dinner party’

'But don't forget to bring your eyes'

Elysee's eyes mean the petrified evil eyes. This sentence is not a love sentence, but a warning.

But the three roommates didn't know it. They only felt romantic and envious.

"As expected, you do have a boyfriend!" Angelica pressed Elise's shoulders and shook her vigorously: "As expected, you do!"

"He, he, he, he is not my boyfriend." Elysee hurriedly explained: "He is one of my uncles."

"Really?" Fleur looked strange: "You can explain it, but I don't believe it."

"Try it on and try it on."

Elisee entered the bathroom with her dress and came out after a while.

The most inconspicuous girl in the dormitory has now become a transformed white swan. She is Cinderella who has put on a beautiful dress, and she is a fairy in the sky who has found colorful clothes and feathers.

She unconsciously pulled up her skirt and asked, "What, how are you doing?"

"It's not bad." Angelica pouted, trying not to let her emotions show.

"I seem to smell the strong jealousy in someone's heart." Fleur exposed it without mercy, and then praised generously: "It's perfect, Elyse, if you showed yourself more generously on weekdays, your desk would have been piled with love letters. .”

"I don't like to be noticed." Elise touched her skirt and said softly: "But since I have changed into a dress, I will go to the dinner with you tonight."

"Okay, let's go together!" Angelica said: "Tonight is a masquerade, everyone can relax a little. If you can catch the golden turtle husband, I will create opportunities for you!"

Fleur stepped on her: "Shut up, we don't rely on marriage, we only rely on our own efforts."

"..."

"Why don't you speak?" Fleur looked at the two people besides Angelica.

Paige scratched her cheek: "Well, I can't say that."

"Elise, you are on my side."

"But this is Rome. Hard work alone is not enough, right?" Elysee was helpless. Personal struggle also depends on the historical process, right?

"Besides, I'm not working hard just to prove that I'm better than anyone else."

Feeling that she had been betrayed by her peers, the deeply hurt Fleur was so angry that she said two sentences along the way, one was 'Humph, woman', and the other was also 'Humph, woman'.

……

That night.

The Royal Academy of Rome, which had already been on holiday, finally lifted its curfew.

The four girls stepped off the luxurious carriage and entered the luxurious hotel owned by the Eisenwell family with proud steps.

The waiter wore a rabbit mask with only the upper part and a black butler's uniform.

"Please show me the invitation."

Angelica took out the invitation and threw it on the tray, and said calmly: "The Eisenwell family won't mind if I bring a few more companions, right?"

The waiter bowed and said, "Of course not, dear ladies."

The four of them entered the banquet hall of the restaurant. The third and fourth floors here were connected, and they seemed to have been booked.

Men and women wearing all kinds of clothes stood together in groups and talked, holding champagne in their hands and drinking glasses of each other. There was a buffet on the table, and there were more than a hundred people in total.

This is a masquerade, so everyone comes here wearing a mask. The mask on their face is used to hide their identity. No one can know who the person in front of them is or where they come from.

Masquerade first appeared in Europe in the th century. At that time, the atmosphere of religious belief was very strong, and even the upper-class nobles were restrained.

Why do we say that Westerners have gradually indulged in modern times? This is because Westerners’ moral values ​​are actually largely maintained by religion. It is true that religion is not a good thing, but history must be viewed dialectically. The religion of the Middle Ages Beliefs have maintained the moral standards of the general public to a large extent. After the spread of atheism, the moral standards of people in many countries began to decline rapidly. This is the case in America. If it is a normal and devout believer family, it will retain more traditions. Conservative thoughts, if you don't touch D-class, you will remain chaste before marriage.

Life in the Middle Ages was relatively stressful, so the social circles of the upper class began to think of ways to break these constraints. Masquerades came into being. Under the masks, their true identities could be hidden, and the rules that once bound them were hidden. No longer exist, they can sing to their heart's content, drink to their heart's content, and speak freely.

During the Renaissance, masquerades were popular in Italy, and Venetians even wore masks and cloaks in their daily lives. They kept their masks on their faces for more than eight months of the year. The various gorgeous masks in the Carnival were also Derived from the historical tradition of masquerade.

Angelica is from Vienna, and the city of art is naturally very fancy. Masks are also commonly used in operas. Her mask comes from the 'Colombina', one of the classic Venetian mask shapes. It doesn't cover much, starting from the tip of the nose. From the forehead to the chin and lips are exposed, the colors are gorgeous, with different paintings on the left and right sides.

The mask shape that Frederica chose is Gatto, which means cat in Italian. This kind of mask is a cat-face mask, which is very similar to Catwoman in the Batman movie.

Paige chose the Bauta, a full-coverage mask. After covering it, plus her cloak, as long as it is not deliberately revealed, even the male and female cannot be seen.

After attending the dance for the first time, Elise chose Volto after hesitation. This kind of mask is called the undead. She specially chose a pale golden mask with hollow patterns carved on it.

Because they were wearing masks, the four people entered the dance without causing any commotion. At most, they attracted some curious eyes. With the mask covering them, most people would start to look at other features.

"Relax, sisters." Angelica smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous, there are many alumni attending tonight."

Fleur said: "I'm curious, why are so many young people invited?"

Peggy picked up a drink mixed with blood and said: "Don't you know that Count Eisenwell's favorite thing to do is matchmaking? His highest record is to match seventeen couples in one day, and the average number is matchmaking every year. There were more than a hundred couples, and the Roman Emperor praised him for his great contribution to the empire, because he easily increased the marriage rate and fertility rate of the Roman aristocracy by himself, and even issued him a 'Medal of the Goddess of Love'."

"Is this okay?" Fleur was a little dumbfounded. The medal given by the emperor is the highest honor. Can you get it even if you do a lot of matchmaking?

"It sounds incredible, but it is the truth." Peggy shrugged: "This masquerade is also a traditional practice. At the end of every school year, Count Eisenwell invites a large number of young talents to come here. I I can bet you that if you take out a brick and throw it out right now, it will hit a young leader from a swordsmanship hall or magic association."

"Are you interested in catching a rich husband now?" Angelica gave Fleur a 'you know' look.

Frederica clenched her fists. She was tough and intended to be self-reliant.

But in the Roman social class, marrying well or marrying a good woman could achieve a sudden class leap.

Although Gongsun Zan was a noble, his mother's status was humble and she only worked as a minor official in the county. Later, because of his tall stature, good looks and loud voice, he was attracted by his father-in-law and recruited him as his son-in-law.

His father-in-law was the prefect of Zhuo County.

Men and women alike want to take shortcuts.

"Not interested." Fleur turned to the bar and raised her hand to order a glass of wine.

"Hypocritical~" Angelica didn't even bother to expose her.

"Perhaps you're thinking of someone?" Peggy said.

"A cocktail," Fleur said to the bartender.

"What flavor do you want?" The bartender was wearing a lion mask. There were three cat whiskers on both sides of the golden mask, which was a bit playful and cute.

"casual."

"Where is this lady?" The bartender looked at Elysee again.

"I don't drink, just lemonade."

"Please wait a moment." The bartender turned to the others and began to ask questions one by one.

Elise said to Fleur: "Ange also has good intentions. Don't blame her for her straight temper. Tell the truth."

Fleur held her forehead: "I don't blame her, but..."

It's no use blaming yourself, you actually feel shaken.

Elise comforted her: "You're here, just let nature take its course. After drinking this glass of wine, maybe someone will invite you to dance?"

Fleur also lost her temper at this time. She was about to take a look at Angelica, but when she turned around, she saw that she was already chatting with other strangers. Her words and demeanor showed that she was calm and relaxed, as if this place belonged to her. The home court is very different from the existing impression.

"This is the nobility." Peggy sat next to the two of them and said, "Look at Angelica, after coming here, she feels like she has been injected with a sense of vitality. She is simply full of vitality."

Fleur said nothing.

Peggy smiled and said: "Don't underestimate her too much. She is not showing off her social skills. On the contrary, she can understand the situation and general situation of these people through conversation. I guess she is searching for targets."

"What goal?" Elise didn't know there was such a relationship.

"Of course it's a dance partner. Now that I'm here, I must dance. If the dance partner is not good enough, it will inevitably make people feel regretful and embarrassing. She brought the three of us here with a forced sense of responsibility in her heart. We want everyone to return home happily, even if they can't gain love, they can't leave any regrets." Paige gently patted Fleur on the back: "Anjie just didn't say it, but she was actually working hard in secret. She didn't laugh at her. You mean, but I want to help you in my own way."

Fleur pursed her lips, lowered her head and said, "When I finish drinking this glass of wine, I will go over to apologize to her."

Paige raised her hand: "Then let me have a drink too, Bloody Mary."

"Okay." The bartender had already taken all the orders and raised his hand to place a total of ten cups in front of him.

Then he turned around and pulled out the wine from under the counter, pouring the wine into the cup quickly and without messiness.