Chapter 54: Just Another Chaotic Morning
The rest of the morning preparations were a blur—a chaotic dance of luxury and confusion. From struggling to figure out how to turn on the overengineered magical shower, to standing still while servants meticulously brushed his hair and even dressed him, every moment felt unreal.
It was overwhelming for Marcus, who had always been independent and reliable in his past life. Now, he was being babied by a team of servants, many of whom were younger than he’d been at his prime. Their practiced hands worked with mechanical grace, but the sense of being pampered like royalty didn’t sit well with him.
Not sure how I feel about this...
He muttered under his breath, trying not to flinch as a male servant carefully combed his hair with unnerving precision.
Eventually, after the rituals of nobility had been completed, he finally arrived at the grand gates of his estate. The sun cast golden light on the sculpted hedges and marble path, while gardeners tending the estate’s front garden looked up and bowed deeply. Marcus gave them a polite wave.
"Well then," he said, briefcase in hand and uniform crisp, "time to experience city life."
He stepped out beyond the gates—for the first time on foot, no teleporting butlers today. Just him, and the city beyond.
When Marcus reached the edge of the city proper, he immediately noticed it—the quiet language of design that revealed the skeleton of the world’s society. The architecture spoke volumes: towering spires mixed with sleek metallic constructs, mana-lamps humming faintly, cobblestone roads intersecting with smooth-glass storefronts.
"While the game was set in a medieval high-fantasy with a bit of futuristic elements..."
He muttered, eyes scanning the streets.
"It didn’t really focus on the politics that much, which of course didn’t really matter for a dating game."