Our little family outing can be said a relaxing one to me, as we all able to simply just sit out her talks and relaxing with each other. Although our ranks in these society were high, still I enjoyed this kind of commoner style outings. Usually for nobles and royalty they always hanged out at those high end places, but only in Aeternum where the Nobles can be seen just hanged out at a place like this. Perhaps they all were just getting influenced by me, or maybe, it was because thanks to the modern designed of all Aeternum shops, that the high society were able to not be embarrassed to be seen eating or dining in the franchise style restaurant or cafe.“Like I said before….My association can help a lot…with everything!….war, battle..monster hunting…or even just help with transporting supply…we can do it!….Can you just arranged a meeting with Minister Andrea, Please?..”.(Orthum Bronzehammer)“That’s right, Madam Countess…even on my side…my Adventurer guild members…can also help with an
Out of nowhere, the silence on the 1st floor of the cafe were slightly broken. The 1st floor itself were big, and our reservation area, were actually on the entire right side of the floor, which have it’s own balcony and outdoor area as well as a barrier, barring the common floor and the VIP area. The one that were recently coming up from the floor were surprisingly, Countess Jelina and the 3 Aeternum Association Chairman, Claire Valkary, Orthum Bronzehammer and Sith Rik. They were very striking, as the 2 female were Human, one Dwarf and one Dragonnewt , and all 3 of them were clearly pestering Jelina for something, neither of them notices us on the same floor as them.“Even so!…it is hard…His highness President is in New Sunders City right now…in the middle of the war…I might be able to reach, Madam Vice President about this….but I want to remind you all….that I am not promising anything….”.(Governess Countess Jelina)“That’s right…you shouldn’t Promise anything at all….also…stop bei
“That’s right…you shouldn’t Promise anything at all….also…stop being so loud…inside..there are other customer here, Jelina….”.(Elijah)Elijah decided to announced our presence here, perhaps slightly annoyed that our peace were disturb right now. She is known to be a bit sensitive when being disturbed of her peace, on the other hand, I am just watching them with interest, and actually very interested when I heard, Sith Rik mentioned that having a meeting with me, is especially difficult. I know for a fact, that I am open for meeting with anyone, should they followed the process correctly and asked for my audience., unlike any other Royals in Fantasma, I might the only Royals that is easier to meet with.“Madam Vice President?!!….Madam ministers, Princess…and even His Highness President?!…..Ah…my apologies, Madam Vice President, Sire President…”.(Governess Countess Jelina)“Please forgive us, Your Highnesses!…”.(Claire Valkary, Orthum Bronzehammer & Sith Rik)When they noticed all of us
Seeing that I already cut off their way out of here, for sure right now all that they can do is enjoyed their brunch in an awkward pace, meanwhile me, Elijah and the others were still in the same mood as we were before. Right now, I am sure that what they just discussing earlier, they know that we heard them and for now, they are slowly stewing in that knowing.“Look….you don’t mind, if I joined you all right?…”.“is..is it fine, Your Highness?..we..don’t mind if you wanted to sit with us…in fact, it was our honor….”.(Governess Countess Jelina)By now, if I just left them alone, that would be cruel of me to do so, as right now, all 4 of them were just silently sipping and biting on their brunch in an awkward silence, so I joined them.“It is fine…Yggdrasil, were playing with her mothers so…it’s cool and all..Anyway…I heard that you, Sith Rik..wanted to see me…but can’t…why is that?…”.“Umm….”.(Sith Rik)Like a worker got caught talking behind their boss, whilst they were talking about
“It is fine…Yggdrasil, were playing with her mothers so…it’s cool and all..Anyway…I heard that you, Sith Rik..wanted to see me…but can’t…why is that?…”.“Umm….”.(Sith Rik)Like a worker got caught talking behind their boss, whilst they were talking about him, Sith Rik tongue were tied for a few seconds, and he could only muttered ‘umm’ for a little bit. Not that I am that petty to implicate him or anything I just genuinely wanted to know what they were on about. Meeting me is sure are quite hard, but not entirely impossible, most of the hassle is that one had to wait for a few days at the very least, as I have quite a busy schedule, as I am the President of a nation and I definitely can’t just meet with someone just because they wanted to.“You know, if you all wanted to meet me…just booked an appointment at my Secretary office….and they will arranged you all a meeting time with me…or you can just wait for the Cabinet Meeting to happened….and then you..as well as other concerned citiz
“You know, if you all wanted to meet me…just booked an appointment at my Secretary office….and they will arranged you all a meeting time with me…or you can just wait for the Cabinet Meeting to happened….and then you..as well as other concerned citizens can apply to appear in the Cabinet Meeting to appeal to you particular issues……even though, I am your Presidents….I am not that haughty enough to just outright ignored you all….you know that right?…”.I uttered this is an approachable manner, speaking in a humorous and smiling style so that they wont be too nervous about it, than they already are.“Of..of course, Your Highness…we didn’t know about that before..but now we do…surely we all are going to follow the procedure correctly…”.(Orthum Bronzehammer)“Sure…it’s good to see you again, Lieutenant…looks like working as a chairman for the Association has helped you regain your vigor again…”.“Hahaha..Thank you, Boss….”.(Orthum Bronzehammer)“Anyway….so…why you all wanted to meet me?…”.
“Well, Sir…..we…I mean…all 3 of the associations as well as all the guild wanted to contribute to the war…”.(Orthum Bronzehammer)“Contribute to the War?….”.I felt a little bit amused, now that I heard what their initial issue are, where they come to even wanted to bother Jelina with it. Hence to this I looked over at Jelina, and her reply were nod, saying that it is true.“They wanted to contributes to the war….as this is a way for them to ready for business and also a way for them to obtained more prestige….which would helped with their images with not only the natives in Alemia but also to the populations of the Central Continent….after all, when we think about it…who wouldn’t love it, joining a Guild or Association that joined a war and won that war…..so….personally it would do good for our associations…”.(Governess Countess Jelina)“I see…”.I just casually replied and nodded away. This is true, this winning war is just a free publicity opportunity to many organizations, also, i
The entire region, is still in a flux…unstable…so at the moment, I am trying to stabilize everything…the people there were still in the state of shock and wary…and thus…the more unfamiliar faces they sees..the more clammed up they will be….”.“I see…”.(Claire Valkary)“But don’t worry…it will be sooner, when you all get to enter the region…this issues has been discussed by me and the Ministers…so rest assured about it…”.As I stated everything calmly, all 3 of them accept this calmly as well, I know that it was important for them to make their appearance there as soon as possible as the void that were left by the previous guilds were massive, and it was a loss to just left it alone like that. In New Sunders City and Pearl City alone, the Guilds that left, once Aeternum occupied the city were just like a gaping hole. Hundreds of empty building were left abandoned, and this building were still in pristine conditions, and complete with furniture and all.Naturally as an opportunist mysel
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