I! Cleaner!-Chapter 776 - 710: Procedure and Hidden Badge

To be honest... I actually don't really understand...

From childhood to adulthood, the princess lacked nothing except love, while all these years, Anna lacked everything except genuine family care. The differences in their situations are too great, so it's naturally impossible to empathize with each other's feelings just from a few words.

Statements like "He loves me, not my money, but for who I am" and the feeling of "I can be myself in front of him" are things Anna completely cannot comprehend, leaving her feeling dizzy and confused.

However, even if she couldn't grasp Princess Veronica's CEO-like perspective, seeing the future sister-in-law's eyes sparkle with a unique glow when she mentioned her brother, the slender girl's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, settled comfortably.

"I... though I don't quite understand, I believe in you."

After firmly grasping Princess Veronica's hand, Anna sighed a long breath of relief and softly called out:

"Sister-in-law, I wish you both happiness."

Whew... Success!

Seeing the recognition in the eyes of the little sister-in-law, Princess Veronica couldn't help but let a smile appear on her lips.

Through the sister-in-law conversation on the eve of the wedding, having "conquered" Anna, three out of Leon's four siblings were now firmly "my people," leaving only one certain someone who occasionally resisted.

And because of the tight schedule, with no time for rehearsal and practice, Leon should currently be being tormented by those people from the ceremonial department, repeatedly preparing tomorrow's wedding ceremony. Once the wedding is over, he'll also become one of us.

Perfect!

"By the way."

As Princess Veronica was secretly delighted, Anna seemed to remember something and asked worriedly in a soft voice:

"Regarding tomorrow's wedding, I did some inquiries. Aren't the procedures a bit too much?"

The wedding procedures?

Hearing this, Princess Veronica was slightly stunned and asked somewhat puzzled:

"Are there many?"

...

"Isn't this a lot?"

Unlike the princess who went to bed early, seeing the wall covered with a flowchart, Leon, forced to study late, couldn't help but complain:

"I understand there are many royal protocols, but it's just a wedding, it doesn't need to be so exaggerated, does it? I can't finish learning this even if I stay up all night!"

"Your Highness!"

Listening to Leon's grievance, an old man with two points resemblance to the princess slammed his cane twice, looking at him with stern disappointment and chastised:

"Etiquette is a sacred thing! Beyond its fundamental role of defining status and demonstrating power, elegant etiquette showcases your identity and quality. Correct and compliant etiquette can also earn public trust and admiration!

Moreover, the ceremonies I established may be complicated, but as a noble from the Ryan Family, even if you haven't undergone relevant training, you should have learned something through exposure. How can you not even do the basic carriage salutation right?"

"..."

Sorry, my Duke of Lionheart title was earned halfway through by stumbling around.

Pouting towards the stern old man, Leon said speechlessly:

"Couldn't you simplify this? It's not that I'm lazy to learn—I'm really trying to cooperate—but these etiquette requirements are somewhat pathological.

A carriage procession only lasts thirty minutes, but having regulations on how many times to salute guests, when to rise for the salute, and when to sit down is somewhat understandable. But managing the direction, facial expression, whether it's friendly or stern, and even the height of the arm raise during the salute sounds excessive."

"Because these are very important! As the future queen's partner, your attitude represents Princess Veronica's attitude, and also our entire kingdom's attitude!"

Seeing Leon seemingly ready to throw in the towel, the old man once again struck his cane, explaining patiently with a frown:

"Princess Veronica's ascension ceremony will be held together with your wedding. Over sixty envoy teams from various kingdoms, duchies, and city-states are coming, with nearly two thousand guests attending.

Your attitude towards them, in a certain sense, represents the kingdom's foreign stance. For instance, being overly amiable with the Northern Kingdom might be interpreted as fawning, while a lack of warmth towards the Kingdom of Orleson might signal estrangement, which can lead to trouble!

Therefore, as the queen's partner representing part of the kingdom's will, your expression and the direction you face must be carefully managed without negligence!"

"..."

Alright... You're right, I'll listen to you.

Leon, not being one for wild argumentation, accepted the reasonable explanations given by the old man, yet he couldn't help but suggest...

"Maybe we could ease up on the arm-raising angle?"

Looking at the nine different prescribed arm swing variations on the wall, Leon couldn't resist addressing his concerns again:

"The square in front of the palace, which I've previously explored with people...Ahem...visited with people—from that distance, being able to see whether I've raised my hand would be good enough, so defining these nine variations is completely pointless!"

"..."

True indeed...

Though rigid, the cane-bearing old man seems not entirely unreasonable. After listening to Leon, he nodded slightly and walked over to the wall, where he deleted an item from the over three-meter-long list.

"Then let's remove the other variations and keep just this one...At that time, you only need to raise your right arm to this level, slightly above the brim, and align your fingers forward."

Finally sparing some effort after a lengthy negotiation... Wait! Something feels off?

Trying out the arm-raising action according to the old man's instructions, Leon suddenly hissed and instinctively scratched the area under his nose.

"Zizz..." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

[By continuously gravitating toward the pinnacle of power in a mega-sized national organization and personally establishing a distinctive greeting gesture, you've unlocked the silver-tier hidden badge "Leadership Gesture"]

[Leadership Gesture: Serving leadership roles in certain groups or organizations, influencing or guiding other people or group behaviors. A leader's personal charm is crucial, and a sufficiently prominent signature gesture can greatly enhance this charm.]

[Wearing Effect: When saluting loyal subjects, you'll gain substantial additional support rate based on the acceptance level of your policies executed.]

[Advanced Route: None]

[Hidden Trait (no need to wear): The mustache located directly below your nose will grow slightly faster than other areas.]