The atmosphere inside the meeting room has somewhat changed from a rather chaotic one, to now seems to be a little bit more relax, perhaps from the start everyone never really felt the oppressing vibes that usually happened when they meet me. To be honest, the last time that we all meet, there would usually be Catherine or Ran Hyun Ok beside me, and I rarely talk too much, hence the feeling of facing against the big bosses were rather tense, but right now, I am giving out the rather chill vibes so everyone can easily let out their true self before me and giving out opinion normally.“So are you meeting with Park Kyun Tae today, Sir?..”. (Choi Jin Su)“That’s the plan…”.“But how are you going to do that?..that guy is nowhere to be found…and Candidate Kim Hyun Nee never disclosed his locations to us…even we can’t figure out where she hide him..”. (Kim Yeon Seo)“Hmm?…Oh that…well, I just have to find him..that’s all…just like did with most stuff like these…Sometimes, finding someone…i
“Are we trying to buy a satellite?..I heard about that from Madam Catherine before…”. (Choi Jin Su)“Hmm…everyone denies to sell it to us…that’s just annoyed me…thus, I decided to just makes it on my own…while on it, I kinda wanted to just tries to get to mars…but Catherine were vehemently against that idea…So, I just let her sought out the buying of Satellites then…she was afraid that I might build a spaceship if were to continues with the satellite building..”.“.…….I can see that you were going to make a spaceship when you wanted to just build a satellite…I can already imagined it..”. (Park Zuo Yung)Everyone else were speechless as they heard me talking about the spaceship. For some reason they didn’t doubt it at all, that I am willing to go that far. On the other hand Park Zuo Yung and Choi Jin Su were visibly relief that Catherine were there to stop me on my tracks. I mean what’s wrong with building a spaceship when you were already building a satellites already.“Now..Albert,
In the Risk Management Department office, the Director Meeting room, Daniel Park, Park Min, Kim Yeon Seo and Stephanie Lee who is the new additions to the Risk Management Department Executives of Staff and also Secretary to Choi Jin Su. Felt as if they just got hit by a tornado, the unpredicted visit from the President of the company shocked everyone in the office and even scared them quite a lot. The presence of President Mies completely caught everyone off guard, even now after he left, they were still trying to processed what really just happened.“I’ve seen the President looks before…but seeing him up close…he is really a stunning person, Right Miss Kim Yeon Seo..”. (Stephanie Lee)“Enm…he is definitely a handsome man…no matter how many time I see him…I can’t never get used to him…Also, I can’t believe that just happened…I thought that we were in for some severe dressed down…but the entire time…he just looks as if he doesn’t really give much care..”. (Kim Yeon Seo)Appearance talk
Leaving the Virtue Financial Headquarter building, I now have an additional members in our crew. And that person was Park Eun Ji These entire time I was revising her profile and resume. She is 100% not a spy nor have any ulterior motives to work in Virtue Financial. Which relieved me and at the same time I were thinking of adding another one of my own closes aide than what I currently have. To be honest Park Zuo Yung alone as the secretary that worked closed to my side the whole time, at these point of my work, weren’t enough.Everyday, Virtue Financial were slowly growing and with that also my workload and responsibility. There is too many things that had to be done, Sure T.A.S can help with everything for me, hence no matter how big the workload is, It can be settled fast. But my work weren’t just finished with the paperwork alone, there were a lot of stuff that requires human touch and hands on approach to complete. Park Zuo Yung always got her hand full by representing me on a lot
Setting aside the merriment that I just got another helping hand on my side, after 50 minutes of driving we finally arrived at Park Kyung Tae Manager Villa, in Eulwangi Beach, though we were at a rather suitable place to enjoy a relaxing time. Today my aim is not relaxations, but rather making sure that Kim Hyun Nee would not do something stupid, The Area where the Villa were, is in the rich community, there were a loot of other Villa here, The richest buys these property for their vacations houses, the most mundane and basic rich people style kind of life.“Villa Number 6….We’re here, sir..”.(Jack)Jack Stopped the car, as we arrived at the closed front gate of the Villa number 6. Bang Dae Jung and the rest of the Bodyguard Team 1 already all over the Villa, checking the perimeters, Bang Dae Jung along with Monica already ringing the doorbell of the Mansion, and already started to talked is a man at the door.“Yes, Team Leader, Roger That….Sir President, Team Leader Bang said…both, P
“What use would it be if you called the police?…Do you want these place to be flooded with Police and reporters?…our claims are enough to bring quite a number of people here….Beside, I know that a lot of those paparazzi that reported on the Artist would instantly figured out who you are…Mr.Si Gong Wook..right?..”.Whilst Si Gong Wook were still unmoved from blocking the door, I happened to arrived behind Bang Dae Jung and Monica, who is clearly already at the edge of their patience, anymore longer than this that they have to face Si Gong Wook constant annoying voice, they might just bashed his head on the door sills.“Wha…what?…I..How did..”. (Si Gong Wook)“How do I know your name?…well, it’s the same way that I know that Park Kyung Tae and Kim Hyun Nee parked their cars at the underground basement parking of these Villa…also the same way that I know that they were on the 3rd floor of these villa and hiding inside the study room or something…”.I just maintained my nonchalant behavio
Kim Hyun Nee just stood there at the entrance of the Kitchen, as Park Kyung Tae were standing closely behind her. It was clear to see the dynamic of these couple, the dominant one is Kim Hyun Nee in these relationship, but I can also sense to mutual respect and caring for one another from each of them. It was rather visible, to see their relationship status, because although Kim Hyun Nee were standing at the front she were still grasping Park Kyung Tae behind her back. As I were assessing the whole thing, I on the other hand just simply leaned against the Kitchen counter and stare at them for a little bit and enjoy my cup of coffee.“Apology for entering like these..and making myself comfortable..in you Villa and your kitchen..”.“It’s…a little bit sudden…but…sure..apology accepted..Sir..”. (Kim Hyun Nee)She curtly answer, with a visible shaky in her voice as she speaks.“Anyway…you don’t mind If were speaks here right?..Bang Dae Jung, Monica…leave us please…Drink you coffee somewher
I don’t mean to be intimidating or just plain annoying to anyone, especially to how I treated Park Kyung Tae at the moment, I just wanted to find out what kind of a person he is, is he spineless cowards or a manipulative scammer or really just a man who loves his woman and only wanted for his love story to be turned into a reality. And from the way that he put his words and reactions at the moment, it was seems like her really is in loved with Kim Hyun Nee, but still have an attachment to his career and even more afraid that he will be the one that doomed Kim Hyun Nee life.“Alright…since you cared about her..and you seems to be able to think straight…let’s just be honest here….This…this right here…doesn’t really looked nice right?…for you and also for Kim Hyun Nee…the seconds that these blows up…your career is over…heck, if we take a look at the K Group Holdings track records…they will definitely end you as well…isn’t that right, Kim Hyun Nee-ssi…”.Park Kyung Tae could only nod his
I took another sip of tea, letting the warmth spread through me.Because here’s the delicious irony: by copying our education system, they didn’t just adopt our books and schedules.They were adopting our mindset.Every child who learned using our curriculum. Every teacher trained by our methods. Every official who quoted Aeternum textbooks. They were all little seeds planted deep within foreign soil.In ten years?Those nations would think like us.In twenty?They would be like us. All without a single sword being drawn. I leaned back in my chair, utterly content.Without armies, without bloodshed, we were gaining soft political power over thirty-one nations.Real power.The kind that shaped futures. Mina clinked her cup lightly against mine in a silent toast, her green eyes sparkling.“To the future?” she teased.I smiled, lifting my cup.“To the future we’re writing,” I said.And out there, beneath the quiet, darkening sky, the seeds of a new world had already begun to bloom.The n
In New City, the public watched it all unfold on massive news screens and digital displays.A young woman in a coffee shop blinked back tears.“My mother couldn’t even sign her name,” she said. “Now, she’s going to school at sixty. Can you imagine?”A factory worker on break raised his can of iced tea. “They used to mock us for thinking machines would replace us. Now? My kid’s learning to design them.”Later that evening, President Mies stood at his office window in the Black House, overlooking a city glowing with lights and ambition.Minister Myers entered, holding the finalized signed charter.“It’s done,” he said quietly. “They all agreed. The future begins today.”Mies nodded. “We’ve unified their borders, their defense, and their markets,” he said. “Now, we unify their minds.”A long silence followed. Then, just a single line: “History will remember this moment.” And across the continent, it already had.The evening air was soft, almost languid, as I sat back in my chair, savorin
As the documents were sealed, cameras flashed and live broadcasts streamed the images of rulers shaking hands with President Mies—smiles genuine, eyes alight with purpose.The message to the world was unmistakable:Aeternum does not just lead with power—it leads with knowledge.Later, in a private conversation, Jonathan Myers turned to Mies.“This is more than we hoped.”Mies looked out the window of his office, where the UNA flags fluttered in a perfect row.“No,” he said. “This is exactly what I planned.”Jonathan raised a brow. “And what next?”Mies smiled faintly. “We teach the world… to think like us.”The central assembly hall of New Concordia UNA Headquarters—a gleaming white dome adorned with banners of thirty-one nations—had never been so full.Delegates filled every seat. National flags stood in perfect rows. The giant LED display behind the stage glowed with the symbol of the United Nation Alliance, now framed by a new banner in golden letters:"Education for All – A Future
Outside the palace gates, the citizens of Hallerus City buzzed with excitement. News traveled fast: another king had come, and he, too, had seen the truth.And far beyond the city walls, whispers began in other UNA courts:“Perhaps we should ask Queen Helen for assistance.”“Maybe Aeternum’s model isn’t just for them.”“Could we build this future too?”In the Black House of New City, when President Mies received the report of King Leopold’s visit, he simply closed the folder and smiled slightly."One seed sows a thousand trees," he murmured.And in the fields of Fantasma, the seeds of knowledge had already begun to sprout.The towering skyline of New City shimmered beneath a clear morning sky. It was a perfect day for diplomacy—and a historic one.Within the great glass-paneled east wing of the Black House, Aeternum’s political nerve center, a long oval table had been prepared. Security was tight, the air dignified, yet the atmosphere was distinctly welcoming. For today, President Mie
That evening, Queen Helen hosted a quiet reception for the UNA visitors. Modest food, strong Hallerian tea, and conversation flowed freely.“We’re not pretending it’s perfect,” Helen told them. “But we’re not pretending it’s impossible, either.”One observer raised a hand, smiling. “Would you be open to helping other nations start similar programs?”Helen looked to Merrica, then back to them.“Of course,” she said. “We’ve taken help. It would be wrong not to offer it.”It was the kind of answer that made diplomats take notes. And so, Hallerus—once a fractured kingdom cast in shadow—began to shine in a new light. Not as a symbol of power. But as a model of transformation. And as the scholars walked the streets of Hallerus City, alongside teachers and curious children, they quietly realized: The future wasn’t just being forged in Aeternum anymore. It was spreading.The scent of blooming gardenias filled the royal courtyard of Hallerus Royal Palace. The sun hung high above the battlement
“It’s… beautiful,” she said.Jonathan smiled. “It’s sure is,.”The first major step was the immediate conversion of six major city libraries into public education centers. Then came the pilot schools—one for each major region of the kingdom. Each staffed with a blend of local teachers (newly trained) and educational experts from Aeternum who came to oversee implementation.Within a month, Hallerus Elementary Schools opened their doors for the first time. Children from farming villages and mining towns, who had never once held a book of their own, were now reading stories about space, science, and society. They learned arithmetic on digital chalkboards and watched recorded lectures from Aeternum instructors. Classrooms were modest, but organized. Desks were salvaged, but steady.The change was jarring. But it was real. Queen Helen visited one of these pilot schools in the outskirts of Archenport. There, she saw barefoot children reciting alphabet lines. She watched a young girl raise h
Outside in the streets of New City, a mural was already being painted on the wall of a youth center—depicting two children, one Aeternian and one Hallerian, sitting together at a shared desk beneath the words:"Wisdom Unites What War Divides."The mural was uncommission—but no one was taking it down. From within the homes, classrooms, and council chambers of Aeternum, the message was clear: the world was learning, and they were learning from Aeternum.And that made the people walk taller.Because every road rebuilt in Hallerus, every classroom opened, every young mind taught in their system—was a quiet victory for Aeternum’s vision. The age of empires was ending. The age of influence had begun.The great hall of Hallerus Royal Palace hadn’t hosted a summit like this in over a generation. Not for war. Not for taxation. But for education.Long tables stretched beneath arched stone windows, newly adorned with fresh flags representing each province of the Hallerus Kingdom. The air smelled
Contracts were awarded to the newly established Hallerus Road Commission, overseen by both local talent and advisory engineers from Aeternum. Bright orange marker flags began appearing all over the kingdom, outlining future road paths. Caravans brought in equipment, gravel, construction tools—and, notably, several transport trucks from Aeternum carrying the first batch of reinforced roadstone, a durable blend sourced from the Stone Ring mountains.Helen personally visited the first construction site just outside the capital—a winding, broken stretch leading to a key trade town in the east.She knelt beside the workers, running her fingers through the packed dirt and gravel. “This path,” she said to a nearby foreman, “will be the spine of our kingdom.”He blinked, surprised at her presence, then bowed. “Then we’ll make sure it’s strong, Your Majesty.”As roadwork began, the kingdom watched. Villages previously isolated by floods or rough terrain saw the first signs of inclusion. Mercha
The project would take time—perhaps years—but its impact would begin in weeks.“Once the roads are in place,” Merrica said, entering her chamber with a report in hand, “we’ll be able to move goods faster, respond to crises quicker, and prepare for the second phase: economic zone development.”Helen took the report with a tired, but satisfied smile. “This… this they will see. This they will believe.”“And when they do,” Merrica said, “they’ll follow.”Late that night, as the wind howled against the palace windows, Helen stood in her private study, gazing out at the flickering torches lining the city streets. In her hand was a smooth, curved stone from the first road pile—just a plain stone, but to her, it was the beginning of a foundation.Her fingers closed around it as she whispered to herself, “Let this road lead us to a better kingdom.” And with that, the first steps into a new Hallerus had begun.The throne room had seen war plans, council betrayals, and royal declarations. But on