There Is No Need To Be Obsessed

did not mainly focus on stationery such as pens…

But the emperor would be different.

It had been three years since he ascended to the throne.

State affairs had reached a period of stability, and now it was time for the emperor to show some personal achievements to the nobles and the people.

By achievement, it was to refer to a significant business under the name of the royal family that he was the head of…

Recognised what I was hinting at, the young emperor said.

“However, it would not be easy to make pens with the quality that could match the quills of the Epen Kingdom.
It takes a lot of investment to make the finest products.
I can’t waste time and money on uncertainties.”

“There is a big difference between business and gambling.
But there is some sense to Your Majesty’s words.
So how about this? What if I could make a high-end kind of pen without consuming a lot of money and materials?”

“Are you telling me that such a thing is possible?”

“I do not have any dangerous hobbies such as bantering with the Emperor.”

I nodded leisurely.

“Your Majesty told me to prove my worth.
That is my worth.”

I raised my head and made eye contact with him.

“The judgment after that is up to Your Majesty.
Even if Your Majesty do not believe me, that is my value.”

“… that’s interesting.”

The emperor, who looked at me as if I had lost my mind, pulled the corner of his lips up into a cold smile.

Like a beast that found a small animal to play with, the emperor looked at me silently and suddenly muttered.

“When I see the young miss, a certain person comes to mind.
Even though you two don’t look alike at all.”

“…?”

“The results of the approval will be notified before the anniversary banquet is over.
Just go back and wait for it.”

I bowed, puzzled by his weird remark.

“May the sun shine on Your Majesty’s future.”

(Click).

As I left his office, I leaned my back against the door and let out a short sigh.

I’m exhausted.

It had been a long time since I last had an exchange close to a nerve war like this.
I had officially lost all my energy.

If he wants to know how to make the pen in question, he’ll approve the succession.

I just had to wait for that.

But if my succession were to be rejected…

I have no choice but to think of another way.

There was also a choice of buying a title with money, and what’s more, it wasn’t completely impossible to sit in the top position without a title.

However, they would take a lot of time and can cause some trouble and stir up some unnecessary talks.

After all, it was best to inherit Craycia Viscounty.

Well, the result seems to have been decided.
I’ll just have to wait and see.

Hillary, who was waiting, approached.

A few steps in the direction of my room with her, I stopped in my tracks and looked back.

But is it just me?

As the emperor’s visage passed through my mind, I tilted my head.

I think I have seen him somewhere before.

But where could I have ever seen the Emperor himself?

Soon after, I continued walking, dismissing it as me being mistaken.

More importantly, I had to prepare for tomorrow’s ball.