【"Attention Seeker" Acting Rules. 】
【First, a true attention seeker comes from the contrast between their own behavioral standards and the expectations of others, rather than deliberately wanting to attract attention. 】
【Second, being an attention seeker is not entirely negative; on the contrary, a true attention seeker knows how to attract the goodwill and admiration of others at the right time. 】
【Third, a prominent attention seeker can become a mirror for onlookers, prompting them to reveal their true colors, or helping them to reflect on themselves. 】
Roger put down the fountain pen and nodded slightly, looking at the three potion acting rules he had summarized.
After that evening's banquet, Mr. Willis had another lunch with Little James and Roger.
But unlike before, he didn't talk much about his business, but instead began to talk more about his children and his views on the Church.
According to Mr. Willis's own account, he was almost sleepless for two nights while waiting for Roger to deliver the task.
He recalled many instances of neglect that James had suffered during his growth, and imagined all sorts of possibilities if his son had died, feeling very regretful and self-blaming.
So after James returned, he regarded this as an opportunity to correct himself, and decided to spend more time with his family in the future.
On the other hand, Mr. Willis, who had tasted the benefits of divination, even wanted to spend a lot of money to hire Roger as a consultant for his company, but Roger, who was ambitious, did not want to be bound by the employment terms and did not accept the invitation.
After all, "Becoming a God" was a very important part of his long-term plan, and he couldn't possibly do divination for Willis in his own God's Kingdom, could he?
However, the coal merchant, who was rejected, was not discouraged and repeatedly probed Roger for any other needs during their chats.
When the topic shifted to Bandit's background, Mr. Willis suddenly had an idea, slapped his thigh, and proposed to set up an Animal Protection Fund with his own money, with Roger as the Standing Director, specifically to protect and accommodate stray cats and stray dogs like Bandit in Tingen City.
In this way, the two became a cooperative relationship, and he also had a reason to often bother Roger in the future.
Faced with this positive and beneficial idea, Roger finally couldn't find a reason to decline.
After that, the two sides signed a Cooperation Agreement under the witness of a lawyer, waiting for the fund to be officially registered and start operating.
“I didn't expect that by a fluke, the Stray Cat Protection Association of Tingen City actually came true.”
Roger was feeling a little emotional when he suddenly saw a cat shadow like a gray lightning flash across his feet.
“Bandit, stop, stop!”
Roger stopped the tabby cat, which was trying to go through the wall and harass Moretti's family next door, and brought it back to the table.
“I'm going to attend a Beyonder gathering with Mr. Vincent later, so I can't take you.
“You stay at home and study those Word Cards I made for you, don't run around, and I'll test you when I get back later.”
He stared at the tabby cat in front of him, which had already gained weight and had round eyes, and solemnly instructed.
After thoroughly digesting the "Attention Seeker" potion, Roger also began to think about the digestion problem of Bandit's "Apprentice" potion.
Compared to Susie, who had taken the "Audience" potion, the difficulty of having a cat digest the "Apprentice" potion through the Acting Method could not be said to have doubled, it could only be said to be outrageous.
Letting a cat be an apprentice, no one would believe it...
Considering that Bandit's current IQ couldn't "learn" any complex knowledge, Roger could only make some simple Ruen Language vocabulary cards for it, letting it try to understand and memorize them first.
Just as he was about to think carefully about the planning of the Stray Animal Protection Fund, the wall clock upstairs rang.
“Dong, dong, dong…”
“Oh, it's almost three o'clock without realizing it…”
Roger, who was sitting in front of the workbench, was muttering to himself when he suddenly saw a deep red and illusory light erupting from all around, from within himself, at the same time!
Coming back to his senses, he was already in a temple that was magnificent, like the Giant King's Residence.
Gray Fog was everywhere, and in front of Roger was a Bronze Long Table.
Around this long table were 22 tall chairs, and he was sitting on one of them at this moment.
And at the Head of the Bronze Long Table, there was an illusory figure.
“This is…”
Roger immediately reacted; he had been pulled into the Source Fortress by "The Fool" Klein!
And the person at the Head of the Bronze Long Table was undoubtedly the latter.
It was worth Roger's effort to get in touch with Klein, establish a connection, and arouse the other party's interest...
Joining the Tarot Club, this was one of his core goals for coming to Tingen!
“This is…? Who are you?”
He pretended to be puzzled and opened his mouth, at the same time trembling with fear, showing no concealment.
“You can call me 'The Fool'. And this, is a confirmation.”
The figure at the Head of the long table let out a chuckle, seemingly not caring about Roger's performance at all.
“Confirmation? What confirmation? And where is this?”
Roger asked in a rapid-fire manner.
“This is the 'Tarot Club', where knowledge, insights, and information are exchanged.
“You can get what you want here… but I need to confirm your situation in advance, and tell you the taboos here.”
"The Fool" Klein replied.
“Gathering… a Beyonder gathering?” Roger tried to calm down and tentatively spoke.
“You can understand it that way.” The mysterious being at the Head of the Bronze Long Table gave Roger an affirmative answer.
“Mr. Fool, may I ask what taboo matters I should pay attention to?”
Roger asked respectfully, and at this moment, he had almost no panicked tone, completely in the demeanor of facing a superior.
And "The Fool" Klein could even see a hint of excitement from him.
“He seems very eager… there are no other abnormalities, we can continue to observe.”
Klein secretly assessed and made up his mind, then continued to say to Roger:
“First, do not leak the existence here and the content of the transactions to others, even to the closest people.
“Second, do not attempt to contact other members of the 'Tarot Club' outside of the gathering.
“Third, do not reveal my name to others unless I give you permission.”
These were all terms for safety considerations. According to Old Neil, many Secret Organizations had similar regulations.
Roger took a deep breath: “No problem, Mr. Fool, please rest assured.”
“Very well, now you need to close your eyes and pray, enter a state of silence, and the other attendees will arrive immediately.”
Mr. Fool nodded in satisfaction, and after confirming that Roger had done so, he summoned the two Red Stars representing "The Hanged Man" and "Justice".
As soon as the two appeared, they noticed a strange figure sitting on the chair to the right of "The Hanged Man".
“Who is this?”
“A new member?”
They were both making uncertain guesses in their hearts.
Audrey's gaze only lingered for a moment before turning back to the Head of the long table.
“Good afternoon, Mr. Fool~!”
She called out in a cheerful tone, and then turned to the opposite side, speaking in the same tone:
“Good afternoon, Mr. Hanged Man~!”
After greeting the two, Audrey turned to Roger beside Alger and asked in an uncertain tone:
“Excuse me, this is…”
“A new member.”
The "Fool" at the Head of the Bronze Table tapped the long table with his index finger and looked calmly at Roger, who looked a little panicked.
“Indeed…” Alger confirmed his thoughts.
“This newcomer… sir or lady, I am 'Justice', may I ask what your Code Name is?”
Audrey asked politely, somewhat uncertainly.
“Code Name? Tarot Cards?” Roger's tone showed obvious confusion.
“Yes, according to Mr. Fool's instructions, I and this Young Miss respectively chose the 'The Hanged Man' and 'Justice' Major Arcana as our Code Names.”
Alger explained, and then he glanced at The Fool and asked in a tone of asking for instructions:
“Mr. Fool, should this newcomer also choose a Code Name like me and Miss Justice?”
“Yes.” The Fool nodded gently.
After getting confirmation, Roger quickly glanced around, and then asked in a reverent tone:
“In other words, besides The Fool, Justice, and The Hanged Man, I can choose any card as my Code Name?”
“Yes.” This time Alger answered on behalf of "The Fool".
“Then…”
Roger took a deep breath and said his choice:
“I choose, 'Wheel of Fortune'.”
There will be another chapter tonight.