Having discussed normal Circuses, let's talk about a rather unusual one: the Sohier Circus.
The Sohier Circus chose the most high-end location among all permanent Circuses. Of course, this noble district was only for less powerful nobles, so the Gatekeepers of the noble district were not strict in their checks, or rather, they just glanced and paid no further attention.
Even so, the Sohier Circus's business was still not very good. Many people in the commoner districts had permanent Circuses comparable to the Sohier Circus nearby, and they didn't need to worry about the Gatekeepers of the noble district.
Speaking of the Gatekeepers of the Kinsorne District, Fulen looked outside. They had already reached the Kinsorne District checkpoint. To Fulen's surprise, the carriage only paused briefly before driving directly into the Kinsorne District, without requiring Fulen to get out for a check by the Gatekeepers.
Fulen glanced outside and saw a few scattered individuals in the Gatekeeper's room, either playing cards or chatting. Someone saw Fulen looking out and nodded, and Fulen politely nodded back.
At this moment, the coachman's voice came through: "Sir, please don't worry. The Gatekeepers of the Kinsorne District are not strict. I am an old coachman, and the Gatekeepers know me. I greeted them. You are not like those poor people; you won't steal."
Fulen then realized that people who rode carriages were generally rich or noble. The price of a carriage in this era was something that the current middle class, or rather, commoners with slightly higher incomes, could hardly dream of. People who rode carriages were generally merchants with some assets.
However, Fulen still expressed his thanks, as the coachman had saved him some time.
Although the Sohier Circus's business wasn't great, it had an advantage that other Circuses could hardly match: a high number of performances. This was also why, despite its less-than-ideal location, the Sohier Circus's income wasn't significantly less than other Circuses.
There were performances every day, so people in the noble district didn't need to wait for a specific time to enjoy the fun of the Circus. This was also favored by those nobles who considered themselves extraordinary, which is why the Sohier Circus, though not well-known to the general public, was surprisingly famous in the nearby noble districts.
However, correspondingly, the number of viewers at the Sohier Circus was unsatisfactory, with many empty seats typically available.
Fulen couldn't determine whether the Trickmaster's digestion condition required enough people to watch him perform tricks, or if it required him to perform enough shows.
However, no matter which digestion method it was, the Sohier Circus would meet his requirements very well.
Fulen glanced outside twice. The commercial street outside had nothing beyond Fulen's understanding.
Like many other commercial streets Fulen had visited, it was filled with Trier's unique, golden, ostentatious style, not the 'low-key luxury' usually advertised by nobles.
Or rather, the luxury that Trier's nobles recognized as aristocratic was precisely this ostentatious style.
However, for now, the shops on Harden Street seemed as if they hadn't woken up, filled with a weariness and boredom uncommon for a commercial street.
After paying the fare, Fulen went straight to his destination, the Sohier Circus.
The Circus's Gatekeeper was clearly a bit drowsy, but seeing a customer arrive, he still managed to rouse himself.
"Hello, sir, are you here to see the Circus?" This Gatekeeper, estimated to be in his thirties, appeared very energetic compared to many other Gatekeepers who were well past retirement age.
However, a common point was that Gatekeepers were clearly very good at chatting. Although this Gatekeeper most likely didn't double as a ticket seller, he still conversed with Fulen.
"Yes, sir, but to be precise, I should be seeing a magic show," Fulen nodded and replied.
The Gatekeeper's face showed a simple, honest smile, or rather, it made Fulen vaguely see the simple, honest expression of the old Gatekeeper he had seen on Earth. It was hard to imagine such a smile blooming on the face of a man in his thirties.
With a smile, the Gatekeeper said, "Magic? That's one of our Sohier Circus's specialties. Guests who've visited are always willing to come back and enjoy the magic again, so I believe you'll also find enjoyment in the magic performance."
After speaking, the Gatekeeper stopped talking and instead demonstrated his expectation that the guest would find joy in the Circus through his actions.
Fulen looked at the Gatekeeper, who stood up and invited him in, and said, "Alright, thank you for your enthusiasm. I think I'll enjoy myself thoroughly." Fulen bowed, appearing very polite.
The Gatekeeper, due to his duties, did not intend to lead Fulen inside but merely watched him walk into the building, which was decorated like a large tent.
Permanent Circuses are very different from traveling Circuses, mainly because permanent Circuses have a fixed performance location.
For a Circus without a backer, a fixed location is extremely valuable.
A fixed performance venue not only requires temporary residency rights but ideally a long-term contract or direct purchase of the land.
A permanent Circus that can exist long-term needs not only a place to perform but also a place to keep animals like lions, a place for practice and innovation, and, of course, staff dormitories.
It can be said that although both permanent Circuses and non-fixed Circuses are called Circuses, they are worlds apart.
And the decoration of the venue must also have its own style. Although everyone comes for the Circus or magic, the various decorations of the Circus are actually self-evident service items.
The decoration of the Sohier Circus was like a giant tent, a nomadic chieftain-style tent.
Overall, the Sohier Circus still conformed to the aesthetics of the nobles of Trier.
In the lobby on the first floor, or the ticket booth on the first floor, Fulen saw a girl with various colors painted on her face, handling ticket sales and accounting.
Before Fulen reached her, she was still writing and drawing. It was only when Fulen tapped on the table in front of her that the girl suddenly startled awake.
The girl with colorful patches on her face undoubtedly fit the identity of a Circus ticket seller.
Not only that, perhaps because the colorful patches were also a kind of special makeup, Fulen felt that the girl was quite delicate the moment she looked up.
However, Fulen did not have the ability to see a person's true appearance through the various colored patches, which was a bit of a pity for a gentleman.
The bewildered girl saw someone standing in front of her, feeling a little confused, but quickly reacted and asked, "Sir, are you here to see the Circus?"