Everything was going smoothly, and despite leaving after making a comment that made me anxious, Charlotte remained quiet. The fabricated information we spread was starting to reach the nobles and the public. I could tell that the forces against the Eight Seats of the Empire were increasing, but in the end, the Dawan members decided to work with us, so the situation wasn’t all that bad.

Of course, there were a few uncertain variables, and the reason was that Charlotte’s faction was a lot bigger than I thought. The speed at which they gathered was faster and more meticulous than I thought and supporting Charlia, who was basically a fool, meant that I had a lot more to lose.

‘It’s bound to be that way.’

Charlotte’s faction wasn’t just big. There was a strange bond among them, and they also seemed as if they were heading toward one goal. In addition, the members themselves weren’t bad either. I was sure there were people in her faction who were only there because they thought it was more beneficial to support her, but the majority of their faction’s key members were respected by the citizens.

‘Noblesse oblige.’

They were practicing it, and the power they possessed wasn’t small.

I had been trying...