——The Glory of Senayang Town: When players wear this medal to do quests or kill monsters, their reputation in Senayang Town will increase. Bound item, cannot be traded, cannot be dropped.

Hehe, reputation has been unlocked.

What’s the use of reputation? What use could the reputation of a newbie town possibly have? Hehe, you guys don’t know, do you? You definitely don’t know, right? You’ll find out in the future! Hahaha, Jack Carter closed the player level rankings and secretly rejoiced again.

Clerk said, “I’ll go greet the other guests. Have fun, you two.”

Oswald and Jack Carter quickly stepped aside in unison and said, “Sir, please—”

So in sync with me? Oswald found Jack Carter more and more pleasing to the eye, and smiled, “Don’t just follow an old man like me. Go find the girls and have some fun.”

Jack Carter, inwardly repressed but outwardly pretending to be shy, said, “Boss, th-then I’ll excuse myself.”

Oswald laughed, “Young people should have their own ways of having fun. Go on, go on.”

Jack Carter quietly sat in a conspicuous spot in the garden ballroom, looking like a delicate flower waiting to be picked. In his previous life, the guides taught players: if you take the initiative to chat up the girls, there’s an 80% chance you’ll fail. After all, every woman present was a lady of the town’s elite—how could a player, a commoner, dare to be disrespectful?

Jack Carter stared intently at the mayor’s daughter who was dancing. She had a 30% chance of taking the initiative to invite a player to dance, because she was tired of always dancing with noble young men and would seek something new.

When the dance ended, she finished, still unsatisfied. She scanned the room, spotted me, and looked over with the eyes of someone discovering a new toy. She and I made eye contact! Hahaha!

Jack Carter stood up excitedly. The two of them smiled and approached each other—five steps, four steps, three steps—Jack Carter proactively reached out to invite her. Suddenly, the girl stopped, her smile froze, her nose wrinkled—so cute it could kill! Then she decisively turned and walked away, throwing herself into the arms of another handsome elf.

Huh? Jack Carter’s outstretched hand froze in midair, unbearably awkward. The mayor’s daughter was undoubtedly the focus of the ball, and who knows how many people saw this embarrassing scene. Even the always-elegant elves couldn’t help but let out faint giggles from the crowd.

How could this happen? This situation wasn’t in the guides from my previous life! Jack Carter was stunned, but it’s fine, it’s fine, there’s still time, and there are several other rich ladies who are good candidates.

Another dance ended, and Jack Carter anxiously scanned the ballroom for the girls. Oh? She looked at me! It’s the commander of the town guard’s daughter! Hahaha, that’s pretty good too.

When the two of them were three steps apart, the girl also wrinkled her nose, then looked as if she suddenly understood something, waved at Jack Carter, and turned to leave.

What? What’s going on? Jack Carter was completely dumbfounded. Am I just unlucky? That can’t be! I’ve power-leveled at least 20 elf alts, and there was never a time when a rich lady didn’t come for some fresh meat!

It’s fine, it’s fine, keep waiting, there’s still time. Jack Carter sat dejectedly in his chair, racking his brains over all the guides from his previous life. Where did it go wrong?

Another dance ended, and the girls on the floor all seemed tired and weren’t in a hurry to dance again. Instead, they gathered to drink and chat, while the musicians sensibly played some relaxing music for a break.

This break would delay the progress of one dance. Already off to a bad start, Jack Carter was burning with anxiety. If he couldn’t land a rich lady tonight, he’d have to wait until the next ball next week. Delay a whole week? What a joke! The quest route only allows success, not failure. Level up by grinding monsters? A paladin grinding monsters? What a joke! So frustrating... Was the guide wrong? Impossible! This was a professional power-leveler’s guide—how could it be wrong?

Faint giggles came from the crowd again, and Jack Carter’s anxious gaze clearly saw that they seemed to be talking about him. What’s wrong with me? Oswald and Clerk both find me pleasing to the eye, much more so than any alt I’ve ever played! Could it be my clothes? No...

Lost in thought, the music started up again and the ball continued, but not a single girl looked at Jack Carter anymore.

Is it over? What should I do? Jack Carter was completely dumbfounded. It had to be said, once he lost the advantage of being a transmigrator, any unexpected situation would expose Jack Carter’s rookie nature. Deep down, Jack Carter was already preparing to delete his character and start over.

Just then, a teasing voice rang out: “Yo, it really is you?”

Who?! Jack Carter hurriedly looked up, stunned.

Chapter 5: Beyond the Scope of the Guide

“Miss Audrey Collins!” Jack Carter stared for a long time before recognizing her—she looked completely different in a formal dress.

“Well? Am I pretty?” Audrey Collins swayed and spun around, showing off her dress.

“P-pretty…” Jack Carter could only answer instinctively. After all, there were no ugly women among the elves.

“Come on, let’s dance!” Audrey Collins proactively reached out her hand.

Jack Carter was stunned. If he took her hand, it would mean he had no chance with the rich ladies! How could this be? How could he possibly end up with a skill trainer? There was never a guide for this. If things developed further, what would happen? There was no guide for this, and Jack Carter felt endless anxiety.