The identity registration process that followed
was surprisingly easier and simpler than Ronald had anticipated.
Under the guidance of the host, he merely went to the office at the back of the building that handled mysterious affairs, filled out an application form, and completed all the necessary work.
The whole process went smoothly and efficiently, almost without any complications.
It was almost as if...
Ronald was just an ordinary citizen coming here to conduct business.
Of course, when they learned that he was an original manuscript holder, the staff at the Spring Investigation Bureau looked at him differently.
But, overall, it was still within a normal range.
From Ronald’s impression of the bureau, if this were to happen in Biberonwich, the registration today would definitely not have been so simple.
At the very least, he would have had to meet with the higher-ups of the bureau to finish the job.
was that the whole process took no more than fifteen minutes.
Ronald completed the registration and then walked out of the so-called ’electricity company.’
Since not much time had passed, Raphael was sitting on a bench by the road, watching with a smile as Ronald exited the headquarters of the Investigation Bureau.
Also watching the other,
Ronald walked over and sat down next to Raphael and immediately asked,
"Raphael, why do I feel matter..."
"Didn’t seem as serious as you mentioned before?"
Hearing Ronald’s question, Raphael comfortably leaned back on the bench, looked up at the gray sky, and then replied,
"Don’t worry, this was just a preliminary registration."
"Once the news that you, the guy with the book, have arrived at Springs spreads, there will definitely be trouble of all sorts."
"Once you settle down, the Investigation Bureau will also send someone to properly communicate with you."
As he said this, Raphael’s expression bore a reminiscent look.
Observing Raphael’s gaze, Ronald tentatively asked,
"It seems like you haven’t had an easy time in Springs, have you?"
Raphael immediately sighed and shook his head,
"Life, well, always has various kinds of troubles knocking on your door."
"Like me, a pauper with nothing in hand, my days are certainly tougher."
the young man abruptly jumped up from the bench, took two steps forward, and then turned around to wave at Ronald,
"Alright, we should head out now."
"If possible, it would be best to find your next residence before the sun sets, so it will be more convenient for you to move around later."
Following Raphael, Ronald stood up and immediately asked,
"I’m new to Springs, so where is it more suitable to rent an apartment around here?"
Raphael seemed well-prepared for this question.
As soon as Ronald asked, he replied quite fluently,
"In Springs, the city government has divided it into fourteen administrative districts, and besides the Wis Industrial Area and the Royal District where we are now, the other twelve districts all have decent living areas to choose from."
"However, given your current situation, I wouldn’t recommend the Church District. Instead, the Riverside District, which has more academies and artistic institutions, would be more suitable."
Riverside District...
Although Ronald had a general understanding of Springs before coming, that information was after all only on paper, and the detailed urban planning was quite unfamiliar.
Now that he had a ready guide, Ronald naturally wanted to make good use of it.
So he immediately asked,
"Could you tell me more about the Riverside District?"
"Of course." Hearing Ronald’s follow-up question, Raphael nodded generously. While walking towards the road to hail a cab, he continued to explain to Ronald,
"The Riverside District, located along the Wis River, has an irregular elongated shape; it mostly houses universities, research institutes, and artistic academies. The most famous are Gred Royal Science Academy and its affiliated Colbert National University, located there. It is a top-ranked super university covering almost all fields worldwide."
"As for the artistic institutions, the Oak Orchard Art Academy is also located here. Although it can’t be called the strongest art university worldwide, it is unquestionably among the top three renowned institutions. It has a very comprehensive educational system, covering painting, singing, music, and performing arts."
Introducing up to here, Raphael seemed to remember something and then casually mentioned,
"Oh, and the Springs Municipal Library is also built in this district. It’s the largest and most comprehensive public library in the country, and even the world, holding a vast and complete collection of books. It also has direct cooperation with the Royal Library. If you’re interested, it’s definitely a place not to be missed."
Hearing this introduction, Ronald’s interest immediately piqued.
He quickened his pace to catch up with Raphael and then eagerly asked,
"Since it’s the best library in the world, it must have quite a few precious artifact-level books, right?"
By then, Raphael had already hailed a taxi by the roadside.
First, he instructed the driver their destination, and after getting into the car, he continued to explain to Ronald,
"As for books, there certainly are artifact-level collections."
"Even the type of books you are imagining, this library also has in its collection, but with our status, accessing them is essentially impossible."
Detecting the implication in Raphael’s words, Ronald smiled and shook his head,
"Don’t worry, I just simply want to look at books."
"I don’t have any ulterior motives."
Watching Ronald’s sincere expression,
Raphael was stunned for a few seconds, then responded with a somewhat surprised tone,
"If that’s the case, then the library I mentioned will definitely meet your needs."
After saying this, Raphael seemed to remember something,
"By the way, you should pay attention to your finances."
"Though the rent for apartments here isn’t outrageous, it’s still about thirty percent higher compared to Biberonwich, and you wouldn’t want to accidentally mess up your financial planning."
Hearing this, Ronald’s face revealed a wealthy smile,
"You can rest assured, my budget is quite sufficient."
"I’m not like when I first arrived in Biberonwich."
Following Ronald’s smile, Raphael shifted his gaze to the suitcase Ronald was carrying.
After thinking for a few seconds, probably recalling Ronald’s performance when he first arrived in Biberonwich,
His lips also couldn’t help but smile.