Chapter 412 – Debut
Social circles.
A place for exchange where many social leaders, led by nobles, gather.
There is a good reason why a social circle that was once regarded as one of the decadent cultures of the old kingdoms and was ostracized suddenly became a core community in the upper class of the empire.
Just because it is an empire’s unique culture does not necessarily mean it is superior.
Even hundreds of years ago, everything in the empire was decided according to the logic of power.
It was not a vague savagery coming from the past or a slander stemming from a suspicious view of our ancestors, but it was actually like that.
This can only be understood by knowing the characteristics of the old imperial leaders who repeatedly took expansionist steps to unify the entire continent.
It may be difficult to imagine now, but until about 500 years ago, the entire empire was close to one huge army.
A society where a strict hierarchy is established based on top-down.
In order to win, it was inevitable that efficiency and rationality would be pursued more than sophistication.
The thing that comes first above all other values is strength.
As can be inferred from the dueling culture that still remains, the word of the strong was law, and even the royal family was no exception.
Social leaders had to prove their power, and a brutal era of constant blood and slaughter continued for a while.
Then, when the order on the continent led by the empire was established to some extent, people slowly began to seek peace rather than blood.
The diverse and splendid culture of the old kingdoms emerged once again with the purpose of overthrowing the extremely bleak culture of the time and establishing the dignity of the only great power dominating the continent.
Among them, social culture is something that has gone beyond a simple trend and has become established as a new common sense.
A cultured gathering that seeks knowledge and art away from violence.
As social culture became established among the upper class of the empire, the tendency to solve everything by force as before was significantly reduced.
The upper class of the current empire first attempts to solve problems through dialogue, compromise, and discussion, unless it is a truly extreme case.
It can be said that the era of peace has arrived.
Therefore, the influence of social circles in the empire can never be ignored.
And, at this moment.
There was definitely one thing that was the most talked about topic in the imperial social circles.
“Huh, a party hosted by the owner of the famous telephone workshop?”
“It looks like you also received an invitation.”
“Okay. From what I heard, it is quite large. Rather than renting out an entire event venue, the entire street becomes a festival area.”
“Oh my god, how long has it been since the princess’s engagement ceremony took place? In today’s system, there is no time to be bored.”
A party hosted by the owner of a telephone workshop.
The Telephone Workshop is the workshop that is leading the latest trends in the current empire with various latest magical engineering inventions, including Falseer.
However, the identity of the owner was completely shrouded in mystery.
Since he is a magic user, no information is known to the public except that he is more likely to be from a noble family than a commoner.
A somewhat strange move for a person who boasts incredible popularity, far surpassing the influence of a single workshop and even forming a following.
Some people were suspicious, thinking that it was a deliberate attempt to increase the popularity and topicality of the workshop by deliberately adopting a mystical path.
Anyway, the owner of the telephone workshop finally revealed his face.
And that too in a very loud way.
“What kind of person is this rare genius inventor?”
“There’s a rumor going around that he’s quite a weirdo.”
“Whatever it is, it will never be ordinary.”
The person who aroused the interest of many nobles in the system.
“Phew… “
—Beep, beep beep
With a very nervous expression on his face, the owner of Telephone Bell took out a small crystal ball from the hem of his stylish tailcoat and began fiddling with it.
Unbeknownst to him, he takes out a handkerchief, wipes off the sweat that has formed on his forehead, and adjusts his clothes, making extremely loud movements.
And, not long after.
A very profound man’s voice was heard from the crystal ball.
[What’s going on]
—Gurgling…
When the president heard the voice, he swallowed his saliva without realizing it.
How can that be the sound of a young man who has probably lived half of his life?
Even though it has been filtered through an artifact, it sounds more like the growl of a male beast rather than a human voice.
This is the man who is the most powerful person in the current empire and has been chosen as the next head of the military.
As expected, it was the dignity of the lord he had chosen to serve.
“All preparations are complete, my lord.”
[Thank you for your hard work]
It hasn’t been long since he took the oath of allegiance.
In fact, this is an attempt to use his reputation and connections to ensure the safety of the president himself and the telephone company.
If the intention is so obvious, should we say that the distribution is truly remarkable, considering that he willingly allowed his name to be used?
As such, there should not be a single mistake.
The president tried to remain as calm as possible and began to report the progress of the plan step by step to Wolfgang.
“Currently, invitations have been sent to all nobles in the system, excluding those of interest, and preparations are proceeding without a hitch.”
The reason why he is trying so hard is not far away.
The island’s social circle is a political center with influence second only to Congress.
It attracted so much attention there.
If you think about it, he is no different from a rookie who has just entered the stage, but he is now in charge of the highlight.
“Huh… !”
While speaking, the president held the crystal ball for a moment and let out a scream mixed with sighs.
“Ah, how did it end up like this… “
In fact, even he himself was puzzled as to why this happened.
Telephone ring.
He was born an inventor.
From an early age, he loved creating things, and because he was talented, he was able to achieve meaningful results by focusing on what he loved.
The result of investing in inventions while spending the golden years of one’s life locked in a closet. Those efforts are starting to pay off in earnest.
The problem was that the light was so dazzling that it almost blinded us.
Somehow I ended up here.
From his perspective, he was just struggling because he wanted to live.
As soon as the invention began to bear fruit, all kinds of wild cats rushed in and bit, chewed and tore at him and his workshop.
So, in order to survive, he tried his best to cling to the strongest of the beasts that were friendly to him.
Fortunately, he succeeded in getting on the beast’s back.
The problem is that the beast suddenly started running forward.
Once you get on the back, there is no way to get off.
Now there was one of two outcomes he would face.
Either we somehow reach the goal together and gain everything, or we fall miserably and lose everything.
However, being timid by nature, he had no choice but to hesitate even after coming this far.
The scale is much bigger than I thought.
Really, it was too big.
“I… But is it really okay to proceed as is?”
[What’s the problem?]
“No, no. There’s no problem, but…”
Apparently, his young master had said that he would contact An Saram.
But of course I thought it was just a passing comment, I had no idea it would really happen.
[Isn’t everything according to your plan? Since I decided to cooperate, I just keep my promise]
The boss closed his eyes tightly, listening to his master’s grave voice.
Those words meant only one thing.
The princess of the empire comes to the party he hosts.
I thought I would never have anything to do with the royal family for the rest of my life.
Well, when will an inventor who stays in his room and does research meet the royal family?
The lineage of heaven that reigns at the top of the empire.
The royal family are the supreme beings that an ordinary person would be honored to meet once in their lifetime.
They are such high-ranking people that all you can do is watch them from afar.
But the royal family, and even a direct descendant with legitimate succession rights, came as a guest to the party he was hosting?
I was dizzy.
Is it really okay?
Now it has become unstoppable.
Now that the royal family has been involved, it would be absurd to say that it is acceptable.
You have to get the best results somehow. The burden in my heart grows bigger.
Whether he knew the president’s feelings or not, the voice coming from beyond the crystal ball was full of trust.
[Boss, I trust you]
Telephone Bell, mid-50s this year.
We’re getting to the age where we have to worry about our health.
His eyes suddenly became dark.
