The Masquerade Feast is based on the Masquerade, a social event that is still popular in the Republic of Intis. Naturally, guests are required to wear masks.

After realizing this, Klein looked at his unfamiliar self in the mirror, and suddenly felt a little unspeakable frustration.

For the first time, he realized that he was actually a potential stock who could look good just by dressing up. It was a pity that such a handsome face had to be covered with a mask after entering the dinner venue...

What a pity!

"Well, in order to distinguish it from the original appearance, I slightly modified your face shape, mainly using some more shadows on the chin and nose, as well as the eye sockets..."

While listening to Alice next to him reinterpret the phrase "slightly modified", Klein took what looked like a business card from her.

Looking down, I saw a name printed in large fonts on the card, and a line of identity introduction in small fonts: "Edward Barton, Department Manager, Cage Barton Trading Company, Dixie County."

Thinking of his wheat-colored complexion, he looked at the girl thoughtfully: "Is this my fake identity this time?"

Alice nodded and showed him the card with another name written on it, but did not hand it out.

Klein saw a female name written on it, "Claire Sibley", but there was no introduction to the corresponding identity.

He was puzzled at first, but then he realized: If Alice wants to disguise herself as a witch and sneak in, it is a normal operation to hide her identity and interpersonal relationships in ordinary society.

However, as his mind quickened, Klein quickly considered another issue.

"The people over there in Dixi speak Rune with an accent...I'm afraid I won't be able to learn it well and will be suspected by others."

Alice just shook her head:

"You don't need to imitate the local accent. If you encounter a situation where you must communicate, you can explain that you completed college courses in Ahowa County and did not go home for many years. Your speaking habits have also changed... Of course,

I'm just making an analogy, you can also find other excuses to deal with it."

It seems reasonable... but there are still some hidden dangers.

Klein thought for a few seconds and then pointed out another point:

"The position of department manager is a bit embarrassing... If someone who has business dealings with this company comes to chat with me, I can't ask questions without knowing everything, right?... No, if there is any relationship between Edward Barton and Cage Barton Company,

Contact, for example, if my father is the boss, it will be even more unclear to explain, right?"

Alice held up the business card in her hand, covered her mouth and chuckled:

"Not to mention that all the guests in the venue are wearing masks... Do you think that if it were really a dinner hosted by a witch, who would talk about business during the dinner? Even if there is such a person, you can always tell him before revealing this false identity.

Send people away with a fake appearance. However, Klein, you have to be careful. If you meet a man who is very interested in you at a dinner party, don't drink the wine he offers... Well, the same goes for women."

Boys should protect themselves when they go out...I know this! Klein complained silently in his heart and nodded numbly without any expression on his face.

"In addition, because I am still not sure about some issues during the dinner, the relationship between Edward and Claire is temporarily positioned as a couple who have not yet held an engagement party. As for whether they should act more affectionate after entering, or whether they should appear to be inseparable, then

It all depends on the situation... What do you think, Klein?"

...acting as a couple with her?

Klein thought to himself, in the eyes of Benson and Melissa, he and Alice were regarded as a couple without even bothering to pretend to be a couple. How difficult could it be...

However, thinking about it, after actually hearing her request, Klein still felt as if his heart skipped a beat, as if he had been scratched.

"It depends on the situation. Which situation are you looking at?" Finally, he reluctantly asked the question.

"Well, you will definitely understand this when the dinner starts... If there are no other questions, I will start to explain the next part."

Seeing that Klein did not object, Alice turned around and walked to the cart, took out a square box and placed it on the desk, then motioned for Klein to go over and open it.

He opened the box as instructed, and not surprisingly saw a black half-covering mask and a small, silver-white leaf-shaped delicate ornament. He didn't know what it was for.

"These two items are magic props from 'the world over there'. Well, in your understanding, they are probably magical props with extraordinary power..."

Similar to a sealed object?

"Are there any side effects?" Klein interrupted her subconsciously.

Alice didn't seem to understand what he meant, but she still answered:

"Based on my current usage, no."

According to Alice, the function of the black mask is to blur the user's facial features to a certain extent and dilute the sense of existence. The overall effect is similar to the spells she usually maintains on her body, but it is relatively weakened. At most, it can only

Blur the impression of others within five meters.

In addition, the user of the mask can control this effect to increase "parantta" and decrease "tymine" with two simple cast syllables.

The second item, a silver leaf-shaped prop that Klein thought was a hair accessory, was actually an earring.

As for its function——

"Can the wearer stay awake and calm, resist external mental interference, and be immune to most negative mental states, including but not limited to charm, fear, madness, intimidation, mental control, and other such effects?"

With a blank expression on his face, Klein turned to look at Alice and repeated what she had just said.

And she nodded matter-of-factly.

"Can it calm down the madness?" he asked again.

Seemingly finally understanding what he meant, Alice nodded first, then slowly shook her head:

"If this madness comes from the heart of the wearer, then as long as he takes off this earring, he will still be unable to escape the fate of being out of control...Furthermore, most magic props have a service life. If the madness continues,

, this earring can only support him for five or six days at most."

Is that why we have to emphasize resisting external mental interference... Klein nodded wordlessly to express his understanding.

"In addition, this is just a side effect of this earring. Its main function is to communicate with the mind..."

Alice explained to him how to turn on and off the spellcasting syllables of telepathic communication, and then moved the long hair on the side of her head and motioned him to look at her right ear - where she also wore an earring of the same style.

The hour hand of the clock gradually approached six o'clock. Alice said that it was time for her to change her dress, so she left Klein alone to study how to use the two magical items, and then turned around and went to another room.

Doesn't it take time for women to dress up? Don't be late for the dinner later...

Klein thought to himself, and felt that aside from other effects, the call function of this earring is very similar to those wireless walkie-talkies before time travel. Press a button to start a call, and release the button to end the call... except now the button

It becomes a spellcasting syllable, no other actions are required, just move your mouth.

Speaking of which, Alice seems to have no doubt that he can activate these items. Why? Because she knows that he is an extraordinary person and can activate spiritual power?

Then think more boldly, if spiritual power is approximately equal to the magic power of her world, or spiritual power... In short, no matter which way of saying it is used, even if the form of power is not exactly the same, there are similarities, does that mean that,

Does he have the opportunity to learn magic from another world?

With extremely rich inner activities and daydreams about many things, Klein returned to reality in a fugue. He first used the gold coin divination method to confirm that these two items did not pose safety risks, and then he was ready to try the telepathic function of the earrings.

I don’t know if some otherworldly black technology has been used, but the silver-white leaf-shaped earrings do not require the wearer to pierce the ears, and they can be firmly attached to the earlobe.

Klein put it on and felt his state a little bit. He did feel that his mind seemed to be clearer and his thoughts seemed to be clearer.

After adjusting his condition, he recalled the opening syllable that Alice told him several times, and then recited it in a low voice:

"avoin."

No, the tone is different from when she recited it...

He frowned slightly, trying to recall the speed and tone of Alice's words at that time, and made several more attempts.

"avoin."

After the fifth recitation was completed, Klein clearly felt a refreshing and mysterious power pouring out from the position where he was wearing the jewelry.

Along with a certain sense of coolness that washed over his soul, his mind became very calm, and it seemed that it was difficult to be shaken by things other than reason. His entire spiritual body seemed to be lightened, and he was freed from the shackles of his mortal body.

.

What a magical feeling. This is the "on" state that Alice mentioned. It will activate the original psychic protection function in geometric multiples, and at the same time enable psychic communication with others... Hey, I wonder if there are multiple people wearing it at the same time.

Will this kind of earrings cause cross-talk between different calls...

Wait, has it been turned on now? Then didn’t Alice hear all of what I just thought about?

"Yes, I did hear it. Klein, I found that your inner activities seem to be quite...lively, which is usually hard to see."

The calm, sweet female voice that seemed a little more ethereal than the real world reverberated directly from the depths of his soul, and it also made him subconsciously open his mouth, not knowing what to say.

"Well, you are too honest. You just said so bluntly in your heart that my voice is ethereal and sweet... Because you are telling the truth, I have to admit that you can praise me a few more words, and I won't mind.

"

…

Can you be any more shameless, this witch?

...Uh, you must have heard this sentence... It's over, the thoughts in my head can't stop the car at all!

Phew, calm down, keep your mood calm... Wait, is the spiritual protection function on the earrings essentially to ensure the quality of calls and allow people to express their thoughts emotionally calmly?

Alice's voice that penetrated deep into his heart had a more cheerful and interesting smile.

"It turns out that I don't even need to act in your mind, I am already a witch... As for the shamelessness, I have to deny it, because this is the corridor for spiritual communication, and all lies and pretense are useless. After all, thoughts cannot be faked.

...Of course, there is also psychic magic that can create false personalities, but that is a special situation and will not be discussed now. Besides, I just like to hear other people's praises. What's wrong with that?

Finally, regarding this earring, it has a name called 'Gloppertel's Breath'... Well, it's a mouthful and not easy to remember. You can just give it a simpler name... I'm going too far.

As you might have guessed, psychic protection is only a side effect. Covert calls regardless of distance are its most useful functions. After all, if you really need the psychic protection effect, you can choose other more professional products... Well, similar props

Not cheap at all.”
To be continued...