Chasing Time

“Next, we have the most noble recipient of the Order of the Garter, the Grand Cross of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Grand Cross of the Bath, the Victoria Cross and the lower grades of Knighthood, the leader of the anti-colonial movement, the bell-ringer of the East India Company, the hero of the Crimean War, a Fellow of the Royal Society, a lifelong dear friend of literary giants such as Dickens and Great Dumas, a steadfast supporter of scientific luminaries like Faraday and Darwin, having served as assistant under-secretary, deputy under-secretary, and permanent under-secretary in departments of the Home Office and the Navy Department of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the inaugural Cabinet Secretary and head of the civil service, the first graduate and most distinguished alumnus of our school. Please welcome Sir Arthur Hastings to deliver a speech on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the University of London.”
Arthur's gaze swept across the crowd before him, looking at the young faces and murmured, “Agares, what do you think I should say?”
The Red Devil's wraith hovered behind him, saliva almost dribbling from the corner of his mouth, “Look at these ignorant souls; they still worship you as a hero. Why not say something they'd like to hear?”
Arthur took a deep breath and let out a deafening roar, “Oxford is a bunch of whores' bastards!”
“Oh!!!!”
The audience erupted into thunderous applause.
“Cambridge is the same!” he added immediately.
The applause grew even more fervent...
(The protagonist, possessed by a devil, travels through 19th-century Britain in a world without magic)

The Shadow of Great Britain

In the cafe, time flew by rapidly. As the conversation between Viscount Melbourne and Mrs. Norton deepened, and with Eld's supplements about the upper-class relations, the blank paper in front of Arthur gradually filled with various pieces of information.


Social Relations: Born into the renowned Tory family, the Norton Family, younger brother of the third generation Lord Grantley, grandfather the first Lord Grantley, Fletcher Norton, who once served as the Speaker of the House of Commons


Social Identity: Former Tory Member of Parliament for the York constituency, practicing lawyer


Political Leanings: Right-wing conservative of the Tory Party, active supporter of the former High Chancellor and Tory conservative figure, Earl Eldon


Education: Graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, followed by Lincoln's Inn, University of London


Chapter 155 I Haven't Even Gotten on the Car Yet