Chapter 888

"It's 17th-century decorative glass. I didn't expect there to have been glass so long ago."

A long-haired girl nearby was discussing it with an old lady.

Akaso Kaze smiled and said from the side, "Actually, it is said that Egypt began using glass to create decorative items as early as 3000 BC. By the time of the Roman Empire, the technique of blowing glass with the mouth was invented..."

"How do you know so much detail?" The old lady glanced at Akaso Kaze and asked somewhat suspiciously, "These are all obscure facts."

Akaso Kaze smiled slightly.

He had directly used magic to access the knowledge of the docent.

The three of them toured the exhibition hall together; everywhere they went, Akaso Kaze could explain the origin and characteristics of the exhibits in great detail.

The old lady was won over by Akaso Kaze's erudition and said politely:

"To tell you the truth, I also like glass very much and even opened a glass workshop in the city. How about this, let's have dinner together tonight? I would also like to hear more about Otaru glass."

Although he was having a pleasant conversation with this old lady, he still had to meet the client.

Akaso Kaze was just about to politely decline when the long-haired woman next to him said, "We are from the Oga family. My name is Oga Miwa, and this is my grandmother."

She looked at Akaso Kaze with a faint air of arrogance on her face.

The Oga family?

Isn't that the client? What a coincidence.

Akaso Kaze nodded.

"Then I will impose on you. My surname... never mind, you can call me Mr. Kaze."

The old lady looked at Akaso Kaze somewhat strangely, but she didn't ask any more questions.

Akaso Kaze had his reasons for not stating his surname; the Oga family's commission was a bit troublesome, and he planned to wait and see.

At the waterfront hotel, Huis Ten Bosch, brightly lit at night, was even more charming, with scenery reminiscent of the water city of Venice.

In the hotel banquet hall, there was a long table in the middle of a luxury restaurant with a fireplace, covered with tableware and candlesticks.

Several people took their seats, and Oga Miwa introduced with a smile, "This is Mr. Kaze. He has done a lot of research on glassware, so Grandmother invited him to dine with us."

A young man hurriedly said, "My name is Oga Shin'ya, and this is my fiancée."

The short-haired girl next to him, wearing a light green dress, bowed slightly and said, "My name is Katori Akane. Please treat me well."

"My surname is Oga, and this is my wife," Oga Shin'ya's father continued, "Because my son Shin'ya is getting married tomorrow, the whole family is staying at this hotel today. You are very welcome."

Akaso Kaze nodded in greeting, "Lady Myo invited me to attend the banquet, and since I happened to have nothing to do, I came to join in the fun."

A middle-aged man with a square face curled his lip and said, "It's better to have more people. If there are too few people attending, it feels cold and lonely. As far as I know, no one from the bride's side will be coming today."

Katori Akane lowered her head slightly upon hearing this.

Oga Miwa introduced to Akaso Kaze that this middle-aged man was Ikeda Hideyu, Oga Shin'ya's uncle, who was in charge of the Oga bank's business.

"Alright, say less in front of the guest," the old lady interrupted.

She couldn't help but sigh as she looked at her children and grandchildren at the table.

"I really have a hard life. I still haven't found a successor I can trust, so I have to keep working. Lord Akaso is coming tomorrow, granddaughter, you must seize the opportunity."

"Okay, Grandmother. I will definitely be able to do it," Oga Miwa smiled.

Ikeda Hideyu's face turned gloomy upon hearing this.

He deliberately looked at Akaso Kaze and said with a smile, "I really didn't expect Shin'ya to get married first. Miwa, you've been beaten to the punch by your younger brother! You must perform well tomorrow; I hear Lord Akaso has very high standards."

The old lady kept a smile on her face, as if she hadn't heard the cold sarcasm among her family members, and continued to look at Akaso Kaze kindly, "By the way, Mr. Kaze, if you have time, come and attend Shin'ya's wedding ceremony tomorrow."

For some reason, the old lady always had a feeling that this young man had an extraordinary bearing, making people involuntarily feel respect.

If one could be on good terms with such a person, that would be best, and even if not, one must absolutely not offend him.

Akaso Kaze was somewhat interested.

This was a good opportunity to understand the inside story.

"Mr. Kaze, we all welcome you to attend the ceremony."

Seeing the old lady's expression, the Oga family members all enthusiastically persuaded him.

Akaso Kaze smiled slightly, nodded, and agreed, "Okay, I will attend on time tomorrow."

The old lady smiled, "Then I will thank you in advance."

Katori Akane seemed to have something on her mind, pursing her lips and lowering her head in silence.

At this moment, Oga Shin'ya's mother suddenly placed a ring box in front of Katori Akane.

"Akane, wear this at the wedding ceremony tomorrow."

"Eh?" Katori Akane opened the box and was surprised by the beautiful pink ring inside.

"This is the ring passed down to the wife of each generation of the head of our Oga family," the noblewoman explained gently.