“Thank you, Auntie Cassi…thanks to you..I am able to get the book and buy a present for father all by myself…hehehe…”.(Yggdrasil)“You’re welcome, young lady..eat slowly, here let me wipe that smudge on your cheeks..there we go…Yggdrasil..why are you out here alone?..didn’t your mother and father be worried if you were not home?..”.(Duchess Cassi Gust)Duchess Cassi Gust were happy looking after Yggdrasil as if she were her child, they rested at the bench outside the Bookstore, after getting Yggdrasil an ice cream. Her maternal instinct just went wild when she were around her and looking after her, as if it was only natural, but at the same time seeing this child by herself, made her felt worried.“Mothers and father were busy these days….beside I got, Mathild with me…also, father said as long as it was New City…i will be just fine…but I have a curfew…I have to get back home before 4 in the afternoon…right now..it is just 12 and it was just after school…so I can go anywhere I want…fat
Once Duchess Cassi Gust heard what Mathild said, she was rather taken aback, to think that she were able to take out the spies that were spying on her and also perhaps the many that is currently spying on the other Gust family members that were in the mall, that is simply an amazing feat. Also on top of that the reason that she did so, is because she were really treating the young lady well. It was like she were doing her a favour just because she wanted to, this is simply something that she can no longer decided that it was a simple matter, Yggdrasil is not some small figure in Aeternum at all.Meanwhile, inside the Bookstore, Baron Erwin Sutton finally meet up with Francesca and Countess Sarra, Knight Arnan and Viscount Crisp is naturally were gathering the rest of the groups by themselves after all their wife were also in the crowds. So Baron Erwin is huffing and puffing, breathless as he ran with all of his will, seeing the 2 ladies of the Gust family were fine, he was relief.“LA
No matter how strong you are, or how you are a noble of high status, when someone appears right in front of you suddenly and also carrying a deadly killing Aura that you have never felt before in your life. You would stop and listened to their words no matter what, that is what happened to Baron Erwin Sutton right now at the moment, before he were even able to get within 20 steps in front of the Duchess, Knight Mathild Hindergrass wearing a menacing looks staring not only right at him, but also, towards Francesca Oliver and also Countess Sarra Gust. Making them stopped on their tracks and sweating cold sweats.“State your name right now…please..”.(Knight Mathild Hindergrass)“umm..umm…I am Baron Erwin Sutton…v..vassal to Alemia Nation Duke, Duke Oliver Gust…I am also a follower of that Duchess over there….umm…c..can…milady please move this dagger from my neck..please?..”.(Baron Erwin Sutton)Anyone can notice, just how lazily and annoyed Knight Mathild spoke the word ‘please’ at the e
As the got closer to the group of 4, they started to noticed a little bit of the awkwardness between Francesca groups and Knight Mathild. Yggdrasil being a sensible child that she always is, immediately looked at Mathild who’s have that usual unemotional looks that she always wears, as she glance over that the Baron, the man were practically showing an awkward smiles.“Did sister Mathild, show you her dagger?…I’m so sorry Mister Baron…sister Mathild is a good sister…she just love to show her dagger to people sometimes…”.(Yggdrasil)Everyone except Mathild were instantly taken aback by this sudden apology, especially for the 3 of them because they know who is Princess Yggdrasil and for an Aeternum royalty to actually asked for their forgiveness, that is something that they did not dare to ask nor received at all, they who are now a subject of Aeternum, they should be the one that felt sorry about the entire thing, that is what it should be.“Your Highness!..we..…”.(Baron Erwin S
Duchess Cassi Gust, Countess Sarra Gust and Baron Erwin Sutton right at this moment, were left, with a big baffling moment as they learned who Yggdrasil was. For Francesca Oliver she knows and already acquainted with the Princess through Adriana Jelina, which they happened to come across each others at the Yggdrasil Cafe, that the Princess owned in the city. So they are more or so friends. Naturally Francesca Oliver who is always being on toes around the princess never really dared to say that she is a friend to the princess, as she often then to be the princess attendance whenever they cross paths.But even so, Princess Yggdrasil is rather unique, she isn’t like any other princess at all, she is kind and playful like any children of her age, she is mindful of her status and never abused her power against other. She is well beloved and respected by all Aeternum, this is also include Francesca Oliver. But everyone knows that she is still a child, and she needs to be looked after, and f
From a simple coincidence meeting with the Princess Yggdrasil and then moving to bringing her to Duke Oliver Gust mansion were all just happens to be. Duchess Cassi Gust never really think that such thing would happened to her, for her to meet personally with Aeternum royalty, when she haven’t really meet with the President and the ministers as of yet. And now on her lap, is the Princess of Aeternum, which is she were naturally taken care of, serving her every whim. Yggdrasil were a good girl, naturally she doesn’t like to cause inconvenience to others, but when someone she likes were around her, she would be beaming with energy. That is what she is essentially, also to be quite honest, she dislike being at home, especially on a day time, and not on weekend, because by then, her father and mothers were busy working.Yggdrasil knows that her parents were the leaders of the nation so, she can’t be ungrateful and asked for too much. Originally her father and mothers doesn’t want her to r
The extent of Aeternum strength is something that many has wondered about before. No one really knows just how capable they are, but at the end everyone knows to just do not assume anything and just assume everything, Aeternum is strong and powerful and they can just do some unimaginable things if they wanted to. That perception alone is enough for many to fear and respected Aeternum governance and naturally the Aeternum Royal family as well. So at the moment, when Knight Mathild Hindergrass said, that she does not care at all what is going on with the Ducal family matters, that means, that is to be the case.The Aeternum Secret Service especially those that are protecting the Princes safety does not cared about anything other than the happiness and the safety of the Princess. Even so, for Baron Erwin Sutton, he needs to be careful of his steps and actions right now, in fact the entire Gust family has to be careful at the moment. In a messy moment’s like this it was easy for anyone to
When everyone is back at the Gust Mansion, immediately an urgent meeting were held by the Duke himself. He went off to explained to everyone about the current situation of how he meet with Director Mot and the information that he received from her. How they were being tailed by their own nation spies, that he doesn’t know the origin of and belongs to which factions, and then what will this incident be for all of them. Everything is worrisome for the Gust family, they are just barely stepping into the door of Aeternum and now, their old sides, is already smearing the Aeternum house, and surely such things would damaged their image.Duke Oliver Gust believed that if this incident were to be of the worse, then it will not only be of some kind of problem to them. But also to the Countess Jelina, who supporting him, not to mention the few Ministers that were also supporting him in his nomination and elections. To him, it is fine if he was only the one that got implicated, but to also drag
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