Chapter 71:Meeting the Collector

Watching as Isaac chatted with Dutch and Viscount Glaint, Adryan let out a small sigh before starting to head towards them.

"I'll go talk to them Mr. Grievius, enjoy your meal"

"Mmhmm"

The redhead said to Grievius as he walked towards the curious little group, and Grievius just continued eating quietly while looking around.

That's how he saw a beautiful blonde woman who was holding the arm of a flat-looking man while he was talking to another with a goofy smile.

"....."

Grievius observed this and just shifted his gaze from another place to the side while shaking his head, failing to see how the blonde woman gave him a quick glance while having a sweet smile on her face.

....

"But if it's not my friend welcome Adryan"

Smiling at Isaac's warm greeting, the redhead shook the man's hand and greeted Viktor and Charles as well as their wives before turning his attention to Dutch and Viscount Glaint.

"It's an honor to meet you, Viscount Glaint," Adryan said with a smile and a slight bow as he extended his hand to the future apothecary.

Seeing this man's outstretched hand, a Glaint gave a proud smile as he shook hands with the redhead.

"A pleasure to meet you too, Mr. Adryan" was all Glaint said but the redhead didn't give it any importance and the fact that Glaint greeted him was already too much so he didn't press for more.

After that Adryan turned to look at Dutch and repeated the same process as with Glaint making a small bow while extending his hand.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Mr. Willson and I've heard a lot about you"

When the redhead said that, Isaac, Viktor, Charles and even Viscount Glaint himself couldn't help but tense up at what the redhead did.

Everyone knew what they were saying about Dutch and yet Adryan decided that when he first met him the first thing he said was that he had heard a lot about him?

Was he crazy?

Dutch looked at the outstretched hand of the man that one could tell had just insulted him with a quivering eyebrow and squeezed it with some force.

But Adryan didn't show any reaction like he couldn't even feel him pulling.

"A pleasure to meet you Mr. Adryan" he said somewhat tense but still had not let go of the man's hand when suddenly he felt how the man in front of him squeezed his hand very hard causing him to moan in pain.

"The pleasure is mine" was all Adryan said when he finally let go of Dutch's hand.

"You know I'm also interested in mysticism and I'd love to chat a bit about it with you" Adryan spoke again to Dutch who was rubbing his hand as discreetly as he could.

When he heard the redhead's words he couldn't help but frown as he raised an eyebrow in suspicion at this man.

"Really?"

"Yes, Mr. Dutch, I am extremely interested. I can even tell you about some of my experiences with the occult."

This did arouse Dutch's curiosity as well as that of Viscount Glaint who was frozen watching the tense interaction between these two.

"Really?" This time the one who asked this was Glaint who had a twinkle in his eyes knowing that he could hear stories from another's mouth.

Sensing that Adryan had the situation being controlled, Isaac and the rest walked away, leaving these three alone.

Seeing his friend's reaction, Dutch could only sigh as he rubbed his forehead thinking about whether to accept or how to get this madman out of his house.

Seeing Glaint's reaction and how Dutch was frowning, Adryan nodded again.

"Yep I can even tell you about some parties where this is discussed"

At this Galint gave a big smile as he grabbed Dutch's shoulder before whispering something in his ear.

Due to the distance and sharp Sequence 8 senses, Adryan could clearly hear what they were saying and barely managed to keep a smile from forming on his face.

Glaint didn't take long to move away from Dutch who let out a soft sigh before nodding at Glaint, turning his gaze to Adryan who spoke.

"It seems perfect to me the guests have all arrived so I can allow myself to go to my study for a few minutes so follow me."

Saying this, Dutch turned around and began to walk out of the great hall, being followed by Viscount Glaint and Adryan who had a slight twinkle in his eyes.

All this was observed by a woman with black hair and green eyes who was drinking some wine.

.....

Closing the door to his study, Dutch went to sit on a sofa in the center, and Glaint and Adryan followed suit.

With Dutch and Glaint sitting together while watching Adryan who was alone.

"Then tell me what you would like to discuss about mysticism Mr. Adryan?"

Was what Dutch said as he looked at Adryan with interest while Glaint looked at him excitedly.

"Actually I'm more interested in making a deal with you Viscount Glaint and Mr. Dutch" was what Adryan said as he put his right foot on his knee.

At the redhead's words, Dutch looked suspiciously at Adryan again while Glaint was almost jumping with excitement.

"What kind..."

"Tell us Mr. Adryan!"

Dutch was interrupted by Glaint who could barely contain his excitement, this caused him to shoot a dirty look at his childhood friend.

"Would you be interested in becoming a Beyonder?" was all that Adryan said and the studio fell silent while Dutch looked at him in surprise and Glaint just jumped with excitement.

"Please tell me, Mr. Adryan, that you have the formula for Apothecary" was what Glaint said as he sat on the same sofa as the redhead, causing him to let out a smile.