The fact that the situation had become more complicated was a bad thing. From the start, I knew I had to invest some time, but the situation became more complicated than I thought. Expecting results when a week hadn’t even passed since we arrived was the mindset of a thief. Seeing Pristina avoiding my offer and questions made me think that the alliance offer itself was the problem, but…

‘It’s still early.’

It had only been a week, and since my opponent knew my intentions, it was better to set up in advance rather than going straight in with the offer. I had high expectations for Han Sora, and she was really working hard. I had also been spending most of my time with the influential figures of Laios, so you could say I was building a foundation.

‘Those bastards from the Republic are annoying…’

Tasks that shouldn’t have made me nervous were making me nervous, and the Republic’s existence was the reason behind it. Three of the Eight Seats had moved over to Laios, and the important figures of the Republic visited Laios as well. It would have been a relief if they simply...