21st Century Necromancer

The venue for the Mingyue Society gathering was not any shady place and didn't revolve around a secret meeting. On the contrary, due to the high-status individuals attending, the gathering took place in a very luxurious hotel. Stay connected via My Virtual Library Empire

In fact, someone even took the initiative to book the entire hotel for the event.

When Director Kamikura arrived at the hotel with his friend, he couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise.

It wasn't that Director Kamikura hadn't seen the world. After all, he had been a senior official at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and had visited such hotels before. However, according to what Soda had told him before, this gathering was just a private get-together, so the grand scale it presented was somewhat surprising to him.

Watching as one distinguished individual after another, some of whom he recognized and some he did not, entered the venue, including one or two prominent politicians, Director Kamikura felt unusually intimidated. In such a setting, his role as the head of a small National Research Institute seemed somewhat insignificant.

However, for the Unnatural Death Research Institute, this was a rare opportunity. If they could network with any of the politicians, securing their help in promoting the UDI would be very beneficial for the institute! And if they could also obtain some sponsorship, that would be absolutely perfect.

So although he felt a bit daunted, Director Kamikura still mustered his courage. He straightened his suit and, together with Soda, entered the venue.

Many people had already arrived at the venue, and amidst the sharply dressed business elite were individuals whose attire was less appropriate. However, neither Director Kamikura nor Soda commented on this. On the contrary, after exchanging glances, they could be certain that most of these individuals were likely Transcendents from the Mingyue Society.

The gathering was held in the form of a cocktail party with two long tables placed on either side of the venue, neatly arranged with an array of food for guests to help themselves. Seeing this food, Director Kamikura felt his stomach contract involuntarily, and even heard a "thud, thud, thud" sound in his ears, as if urging him to hurry up and find something to eat.

After all, he had gone straight here with Soda from the institute, so it was only natural that he felt hungry.

Soda seemed to be in the same boat as Director Kamikura. After they exchanged a look, they both tacitly made their way to the food-laden tables. The gathering would last all night, and they wanted to fill up their stomachs first to avoid the embarrassment of their stomachs growling during conversations with others later on.

However, it appeared that because this was an internal gathering of the Mingyue Society, the waitstaff weren't from the hotel but a group of women dressed in traditional British maid outfits, adding a touch of exotic charm to the atmosphere.

Just as Director Kamikura was carrying a large plate of food, looking for a place to sit and satisfy his hunger, there was suddenly a commotion in the venue, with many eyes turning toward the entrance.

Director Kamikura naturally turned his gaze to the entrance as well, only to see a man standing beside a male and a female, his demeanor very respectful.

"That's the second son of the Kyuuzai Pharmaceuticals president's family. When he first came to visit me, he was waving his father's flag, inviting me to join the Mingyue Society," Soda appeared beside Director Kamikura, holding a plate and explaining the situation.

He couldn't help but feel curious, "As far as I know, he's one of the three heads of the Mingyue Society, a true Transcendent, and among the Transcendents, he's quite powerful. The person he is so respectfully entertaining, who exactly could that be?"

"The man beside him is a surgical professor from the Eastern University Affiliated Hospital; I've seen him a couple of times and there shouldn't be anything special about him, right?" Director Kamikura naturally recognized the man and woman as Chen Yu and Hiromi Jounouchi, but he didn't sense anything amiss.

However, Soda, standing next to him, had some understanding of the Mingyue Society and knew that Kyuuzai Ryousen was an exceptional Transcendent who would not show deference even to Members of Parliament, so a mere university hospital professor certainly wouldn't warrant such an attitude from him.

After quietly explaining to Director Kamikura, Soda speculated with a surprised look from the director, "A normal person surely wouldn't elicit such respect from a key figure of the Mingyue Society. Either he is also a high-ranking member of the Mingyue Society or he is a Transcendent with even greater power. Or perhaps..."

"Both?" Director Kamikura found it hard to believe, for he had met Chen Yu and didn't think he seemed like a Transcendent or appeared to be any sort of significant figure.

Regardless of speculation, since he had run into acquaintances, and they seemed to hold a high status, Director Kamikura certainly wouldn't miss such an opportunity. He quickly finished the food on his plate, stuffed the empty plate into Soda's hand, straightened his collar, and walked over to Yu Chen and Hiromi Jounouchi.

Because they were coming to attend the party, Yu Chen and Hiromi Jounouchi had changed into special clothes, which was also the reason they arrived late.

Chen Yu was not wearing a suit but a rather distinctive long robe. Although called a robe, it had stiff, tailored lines somewhat reminiscent of formal attire. It made his stature appear exceptionally erect, and the subtle patterns that only revealed themselves under the light added a touch of mystery to him.

Hiromi Jounouchi's dress for the evening was also exceptionally elegant and charming. The shoulder-baring gown was adorned with a rose pattern made of broken diamonds, and the chest area was daringly decorated with a cut-out pattern, adding a subtle sensuality to her dignified composure.

It unraveled her graceful feminine charm, and the black rose on her collar further enhanced her already delicate beauty to an irresistible luster.

As Director Kamikura approached the two, the faint scent emanating from Hiromi Jounouchi even caused the white-haired director to feel a surge of vitality, taking him a few seconds to calm his restlessness before he greeted Chen Yu and Hiromi Jounouchi.

"Director Kamikura? It's quite rare to see you here. Have you received an invitation tonight as well?" Chen Yu greeted Director Kamikura but glanced at Kyuuzai Ryousen. With his memory, he could not have mistaken the list Ryousen showed him in the afternoon, which certainly did not include the name of Director Kamikura from the UDI Research Institute.

"Professor, guests are allowed to bring someone to the party," Kyuuzai Ryousen quickly explained to Chen Yu in a low voice.

Hearing Kyuuzai Ryousen's explanation, Chen Yu nodded and exchanged pleasantries with Director Kamikura with a smile. By then, the guests had arrived one after another, and it was about time for the party to begin.