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At a meeting of the empire's nobles, Baron Onokenta presented a proposal from Emperor Subitheo. The proposal required each region to submit detailed road maps and allow imperial officials to inspect roads and transportation systems. Many nobles immediately opposed the idea because they felt it threatened the independence and autonomy of their lands.
Earl Carnis Line from the West questioned why this was necessary when the imperial palace already had maps. Marchioness Ortio from the East argued that the empire's roads were already excellent and did not need major improvements. She also pointed out that the East had created the magical gates used for transportation and was upset that the imperial family seemed interested in taking control of them. The nobles of the East saw this proposal as a threat to their authority. Viscount Olore and the nobles from the South strongly supported the Emperor. They claimed the project would improve trade and make the empire stronger. However, many nobles from the East, West, and North disagreed. Marquess Hespery suggested that money would be better spent fighting bandits and raiders instead of rebuilding roads that were already functioning well. When everyone expected Phileo to oppose the proposal, he surprised them. He said there was nothing wrong with maintaining roads and that the empire's intentions seemed reasonable. However, he questioned why the proposal also included the magical gates. After some discussion, the nobles voted. Despite opposition from several regions, the proposal passed with a majority vote.
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After the meeting, Marchioness Ortio angrily confronted Phileo outside the palace. She accused him of supporting a plan that threatened the East's independence and could give the imperial family control over the gates. Phileo calmly explained that he had actually voted against the proposal. He admitted that he understood why the East was upset but also seemed interested in seeing the tensions grow between the regions and the empire. The argument became heated. Ortio complained that the East had suffered more interference from the empire than other regions and could not allow outsiders to gain influence there. She was especially furious about the demand to hand over documents related to the gates. Phileo even jokingly asked why she had not started a rebellion yet, secretly wishing she would. Before leaving, he unexpectedly offered her a strawberry-flavored candy as a peace offering. Ortio was so angry that she threw it on the ground and crushed it after he left. Meanwhile, inside the palace, Emperor Subitheo, Viscount Olore, and Marquess Parlduce's son watched the exchange. Olore criticized the East, calling them hypocrites who only sided with whoever benefited them. Parlduce's son immediately warned him not to insult the East because his own family had strong ties there. The Emperor then announced that administrators would soon be sent to every region to begin inspecting roads and transportation networks. At the same time, back in the North, Leo was having a lesson with Varya. Although Varya and Phileo had confessed their feelings for each other, they were not officially a couple yet. Varya wanted to continue teaching Leo because she felt responsible for her education. During class, Varya introduced several books about morality and proper behavior.
Leo hated the idea. She openly admitted that she disliked lessons about morals and thought it would be impossible to change her personality. However, Varya was determined. She believed Leo was talented, intelligent, brave, and kind, but she worried about Leo's vulgar jokes and inappropriate comments. Varya wanted to help her become more refined and responsible, especially because she would one day inherit Phileo's position. The lesson quickly turned into a playful argument. Leo claimed that even her father had given up trying to change her. Varya responded that she loved a challenge and would not surrender so easily. The two joked about muscles, with Leo teasing Varya for becoming interested in Phileo's muscles because of her influence. When Phileo returned home from the meeting, Leo happily ran to greet him. Varya also joined them and asked how the meeting had gone. To her shock, Phileo revealed that the proposal had passed.
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