Joshua had quite a deep impression toward this Frost Elf. Even though she was playing a nameless minor character in the script, her overly optimistic attitude during the audition was extremely different from her race, the Frost Elves.
Joshua’s impression of the elves was a race of reserved and aloof individuals. This was especially so for Frost Elves that lived in regions covered in snow and ice.
But, of the three elves Joshua met so far, apart from the dark elf... the other two elves seemed to not match the term ‘reserved’ in the slightest.
The Frost Elf Tylene seemed to have run her way over here. She panted for a while before adjusting her breathing. She turned her eyes to Joshua who was putting away the arcanotech devices.
“Mister Joshua...”
Her tone suddenly turned somewhat serious and stern. From how she was panting, Joshua felt that if she was to say ‘please teach me how to play basketball,’ it would not feel strange at all.
But, what the Frost Elf wanted to say was interrupted by the sound of a horse’s hoofs. A horse carriage stopped outside the tavern. The coachman possessed excellent abilities; he was able to make the running horses come to a stop right outside the tavern.
Joshua recognized that horse carriage. It was one of the horse carriages that carried the performers of the Black Swan Theatrical Troupe. The actor playing Léon’s adversary in today’s scene, Old Merck, hurried out the horse carriage.
Several other performers from the Black Swan Theatrical Troupe also came out of the horse carriage.
“Tylene! If it wasn’t for Lady Gallolei’s elf bodyguard informing me about it, I wouldn’t even know that you’ve disappeared.”
Old Merck quickly walked into the tavern. Soon, he saw Joshua.
“My most sincere apologies, Milord. This Frost Elf has just joined our Black Swan Theatrical Troupe not long ago. She doesn’t understand...”
“She wanted to talk to me about something. If you all do not mind, please wait outside.”
Joshua indicated for the Black Swan Theatrical Troupe’s performers to calm themselves. The Black Swan Theatrical Troupe’s performers seemed to despise the Frost Elf a lot. When they saw her interacting with Joshua, they looked like she was disgracing their theatrical troupe.
“That... is obviously not an issue. Tylene, do not make too excessive of a request!”
After saying those words, Old Merck pushed open the doors to the tavern and stepped outside to wait.
At this moment, only Joshua and the Frost Elf remained in the tavern.
“You don’t have to be reserved. If you want to say anything, go ahead and say it. I’m listening.”
Joshua was leaning on the table and staring at the Frost Elf.
Compared to her identity as a member of the Black Swan Theatrical Troupe, Joshua was much more interested in her identity as an elf.
The elves seemed to possess a special sort of originium crystal. Take the black cat Joshua encountered in the garden of Madam Schroder’s mansion for example.
That black cat was capable of sustaining an unbounded amount of runes. Because of that, it became the most optimal candidate for an internet server.
Unfortunately, the elf around Gallolei was on major alert toward Joshua. She would not allow Joshua to get within ten meters of her.
But, since Gallolei’s elven bodyguard was able to summon such a special rune beast, what if this Frost Elf before him was also able to do the same? Because of that, Joshua was pondering over how to ‘capture’ this Frost Elf.
“I wish to use that arcanotech device to record something.”
Tylene hesitated for a while before voicing her request.
“That’s not an issue. I can help you with it. But, I need to know what you want to record first.”
Hearing that question, the Frost Elf placed her finger on her chin and pondered for over a minute. Finally, she spoke, “A recording that would allow others to remember my name.”
Her answer was no different from not answering. Joshua had multiple methods to allow others to remember this Frost Elf’s name. The simplest method would be to film another movie with her as the main actress. But, Joshua was completely busy with work right now. Before the filming for ‘Léon: The Demon’ was over, he had no intention to film a third movie.
Apart from filming a movie would be filming a speech. Take Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I have a dream’ speech for example. Countless people remembered him after listening to that grand speech. Unfortunately, no one in Norland would dare oppress the elves.
Another method would be the simplest but also the most vulgar method. But, Joshua was not planning to go that low. Nevertheless, with the appearance and figure of this lady elf, she... possesses a great natural gift for that sort of ‘movie.’
“In other words, you want to become famous?”
Regardless of which of the three options it might be, becoming famous seemed to be her goal. But, Joshua felt that the elves shouldn’t be a race that pursues fame. Or, at the very least, they shouldn’t be interested in becoming famous among the humans.
“That’s correct.”
Tylene nodded her head with certainty. Ever since she wandered to the Duchy of Blackwood and joined the Black Swan Theatrical Troupe, she found the method to allow the World Tree protected by her race to germinate itself.
The method was to allow more people to know of her name and feel adoration toward her name.
Before meeting Gallolei, Tylene had thought that to be something that only the gods could accomplish. But, from the audiences’ looks of adoration and admiration toward the Flower of Farucci, Tylene saw a glimpse of hope...
Unfortunately, as she was a newcomer to the troupe, she does not possess many opportunities to get on the stage.
Regardless of which city the Black Swan Theatrical Troupe traveled to, the Flower of Farucci will forever be the main actress. It was the same even for the filming of ‘Léon: The Demon.’
Most dreadful of all was that the seed of the World Tree was being affected by some sort of wicked influence and becoming weaker as time passed.
The small amount of ‘nourishment’ Tylene received was simply nowhere enough to take on the weakening influence.
But, Tylene saw hope again in Joshua’s arcanotech device. Perhaps she could utilize that arcanotech device and gain more nourishment for the World Tree seed.
“Firstly, you are very lucky. You’ve found the right person. I possess the ability to make your name renowned throughout the entire Norland and even the entire world. It is even possible for your fame to surpass Miss Gallolei.”
Ynor and Zenarth were the most realistic examples of Joshua’s ability. Before they filmed ‘Beauty and the Demon,’ they were merely demons living in the Demon Realm. But now, they’ve become actors known by all the young people in Norland.
“But, that’s on the condition that you’re willing to sign a contract with me.”
Joshua was not as kind-hearted as to give resources to an outsider.
Once Tylene heard the word ‘contract,’ her expression immediately grew alert.
Sure enough, even though she was a Frost Elf that had just left the icefields and arrived at the cities not long ago, even though she possessed a relatively simpler mindset, she was still capable of thinking conscientiously.
Tylene knew that Joshua’s true identity... was a demon.
In this world, the demons’ contracts weren’t anything good. Generally, signing a demon’s contract meant that one will have to pay an enormous price.
“I don’t need you to give me a response right away. You can consider it over. Not far from Norland’s National Theater, in the business district, there’s a tavern called Hearthstone. I will wait for your answer there,” said Joshua.
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