Yarra’s Adventure Notes
Chapter 538 - 7 Good News_1

Chapter 538: Chapter 7 Good News_1

Before the second knock on the door, the girls had already noticed that Pannis was behaving strangely. If it were in the past, Pannis would have been clamorously expressing countless opinions on the menu. Of course, everyone knew that his intention was not to make adjustments but simply to create chaos. However, this time he was oddly silent, not even leaning in to join them and instead cowered away to look at a painting, the odd expression taking everyone by surprise. When the second knock came, Pannis actually rushed to open the door and revealed a middle-aged man.

It might not be apt to describe the visitor as a middle-aged man, for he was over sixty and should be an old man by age. However, his tall and robust physique, thick black hair and beard, vigorous vitality and authoritative demeanor made it hard to associate him with an old man over sixty. The old man gave a courteous nod to Pannis and softly asked, "K...cough cough, Mr. Pannis, may I come in?"

Pannis glanced back at the girls, then at Itis who was bending over and waiting by Miss Catherine, he shrugged and said, "I guess so, we don’t have anything to hide, as long as you’re not surprised."

The old man furrowed his brows in confusion upon entering the booth, then he roared in surprise, "Itis, what are you doing here? Disguising as a waiter, don’t you fear listening to your father’s lectures?"

"It’s Uncle Kara." Itis smiled apologetically at Catherine and then turned to address the man. "Uncle Kara, what are you talking about? I’m not pretending to be a waiter. As the family heir, I must experience the hardships and business that our ancestors went through to establish our family business. I’ve read from the family archives that during the busiest times, our ancestor Kate had personally worked as a waiter in this restaurant. Therefore, I want to personally experience what it’s like to serve others to understand our place. Anyway, I didn’t sneak out this time, and my father had given me permission."

"Hmmm, I see you’ve matured," Kara coughed awkwardly. "You really do resemble your great-grandmother not just in appearance, but also in character. I remember your grandfather telling me how your great-grandmother, like you, had worked as a waiter in this restaurant. Given this, I am sure you too will make an excellent family leader and guide the Bru Family towards greater heights."

"Thank you, Uncle Kara." Itis nodded and responded calmly, "But could you let me finish my job? I’m a waiter now, and I need to fulfill my duties."

"Alright, if you all haven’t decided on the menu, why don’t I make the arrangements?" Kara asked for Catherine’s opinion. After receiving an affirmative response, Kara said to Itis, "The whole bill will be on me tonight. No, no, hear me out, Miss Catherine. It’s an apology from an elder to our little Freya. My son, Wesker, and Amanda were quite disrespectful last time, and I sincerely apologize for that. I hope you understand why I didn’t intervene back then, after all... he’s my son."

Freya smiled gently. Her facial features slightly obscured by her round face, but there was a unique beauty in her imperfections that overshadowed her figure. "It’s okay, Uncle Kara. My father has already told me about your wager, so I understand your situation. We met with Wesker and Amanda earlier and hashed out our past grievances. So, please don’t feel sorry, and don’t let this cause a rift between you and my father."

"That’s great," Kara laughed heartily finding great relief from Freya’s words. "Then, today is more a celebration. Anyway, it’s just a token of my appreciation as an elder, so don’t refuse, girls. Itis, please prepare food for seven people as per my usual specifications. Choose the best tasting dishes here."

"Hey, what do you mean?" Before Kara could correct himself, his gaze shifted from Freya to Pannis. Pannis was immediately annoyed, staring back furiously at Kara, "Are you insinuating that I eat for three? I’ll have you know, though I can eat a lot, but..."

"We’ll gladly accept your kind gesture, Mr. Kara." Catherine cut off Pannis’s grumbling, politely addressing the Lord of the Free City, "Thank you for your warm welcome, my lord."

"Understood." Itis, dressed in a male waiter’s attire, responded like a man. She held her right hand to her chest and bowed, respectfully saying, "I’ll make arrangements as per usual. I hope you all have a pleasant evening. By the way, I’ll be waiting outside. If you need anything, feel free to ring the bell, and I’ll be at your service within thirty seconds."

"Just like her great-grandmother, a courageous and persevering child," Kara sighed. "I hope she doesn’t share the same fate."

"From your conversation earlier, Itis would be the heir to the Bru family. So, her great-grandmother must have been the family head? Did she meet with a tragic fate?" Lina’s demeanor changed abruptly when Itis arrived, looking much more masculine. However, her habitual curiosity remained the same, with her arm draped over the back of Vivian’s chair, she asked expectantly, "Was there someone who could harm her? Even if there’s a stronger party oppressing her, wouldn’t the city lords intervene?"

"It’s not so much a tragic fate or any substantial damage that the city lords could intervene with," Kara shook his head with a bitter smile. "When I was a child, I had seen her great-grandmother a few times. Even as she neared her seventies, she remained enchanting. Look over there, that’s a self-portrait of her in her youth hidden among the paintings on the wall. Yes, that one. Unfortunately, such a beautiful, smart, brave, and persistent woman spent most of her life in sorrow. Though she married and had children, there was something she could never let go off, even in death. However, this delves into deep-seated private matters. Even her own family members are not privy to the specifics, and it has evolved into an anecdote over time."

"Ahem." Pannis forcefully coughed, cutting off the conversation. "Lord Kara, your pressing need to see us couldn’t have been to discuss past affairs of the deceased, could it?"

"Ah, sorry, every time I see Itis, I’m reminded of Adelaida, and I can’t help but go off-topic." Kara smiled apologetically, then continued seriously: "Someone is looking for you, and it’s urgent."

"Yes, we already know." Catherine nodded and said, "Wesker has already told us. We were planning to go to your Mercenaries’ Guild tomorrow to inquire about the situation."

"It’s not just the Mercenaries’ Guild, the Mages’ Guild, the Adventurers’ Guild, the Shadow Hand, and the Business Federation all received requests to notify you." Kara counted on her fingers, "Basically, almost all the major guilds in Yarra are looking for you."

"Are we being wanted across the continent?" Catherine said with a bitter smile: "We didn’t do anything strange."

"Haha, you’re not wanted, they just need to deliver a message to you. Due to the status of the client, all the major guilds didn’t dare to refuse and could only arrange it." Kara laughed loudly: "Don’t worry, no one is going to bring trouble to your doorstep. Ha ha ha."

"That’s not what I’m worried about." Catherine shook her head: "I just find it strange. What kind of message is it that could bother so many major guilds?"

"The message is actually quite simple, just one sentence." Kara recalled and said: "’The decryption is done, come back quickly. I’m getting impatient.’

"Christo?" Pannis raised an eyebrow, widening his eyes: "Is this message from him?"

"It seems you already understand what this message means." Kara nodded: "It’s indeed from Master Christo. Although the message is cryptic, he said you would understand its meaning once you heard it."

"Yes, we understand." Pannis sighed heavily, leaning back into his chair, playing with his glass on the table, his expression ambiguous. "He works really fast; I originally thought it would take a few more months. Apparently, he also can’t wait to discover the secrets hidden within."

Among the four girls, only Vivian was kept in the dark, the others already knew about Pannis’ plan and were always worried something might go wrong. Upon hearing that the first step of decoding the Code Disk was completed, they exchanged glances, trying their best to suppress the urge to cheer out loud and maintain their composure. Lina’s voice was slightly distorted as she asked quietly: "Pannis, is everything really okay now?"

"Since Christo is so eager, it means he has already found the precise location," said Pannis. "A good beginning is the foundation of success. This is really good news. Thank you, Kara."

"What are you all so happy about?" Vivian, who had been laying her chin on her hand in a daze, finally came back to herself and asked curiously, "What happened?"

"Do you remember the Code Disk?" Catherine thought for a while but decided to only tell Vivian part of the story. "Pannis had Master Christo decode it. I’ve decided that we’ll rest tonight and head back to the Holy City tomorrow."

"Code Disk?" Vivian’s eyes lit up. Although she didn’t know what everyone was so excited about, she was very interested in what was recorded on the Code Disk. There might be new knowledge to learn. Therefore, Vivian nodded vigorously: "Okay, we set off tomorrow."

"If that’s the case, I won’t disturb you anymore." Kara nodded covertly to Pannis and got up to leave the booth. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to Recommend, Vote at qidian.com. Your support motivates me the most. Mobile phone users, please check m.qidian.com to read.)