When I got to Ran Hyun Ok Office, on the large screen inside of her office, Catherine and Mariah Mills were already there, on the screen, live clearly waiting for me and at the same time were talking among themselves. Knowing them, they will be mostly talking about me or about their work, after all, with me gone for a long time I am sure that they were swamped with work. After all since I got back every pending approval that they asked from me, I have dealt with all of them yesterday and already sent everything back to them.
“Hi, Catherine..Mariah…how’s you both were doing?…good?..”.
Noticing me coming over, Ran Hyun Ok promptly give me her seat and left her office, I assume went away to get me water of tea, something like that. Perhaps she have some premonition that Catherine will be lecturing me as soon as she saw me.
“[I am doing great here..Thanks Mies…I should say, you wo
With Catherine personality, she definitely won’t let me go if I don’t’ tell her about anything, especially when she had to know about something that will cause a lot of waves for Virtue Financial, so instead I told her everything, well the simplified version of it, but even so, she were able to grasp everything fast.“[ So…in short…That guy is a scumbag and so does his agency….meaning this entire thing will blow over as you wanted..and this will cause waves for us……Hmm…I understand..then I will get things ready on my end….also Mies…should C Media get ready too?..I mean…I looked over the talent that White Star had on their disposal…and looks like there is some potentials… ]”. (Catherine)As someone who was quick on the up take, rather than arguing with me, she knows very well that she had to support my plans instead of asking me to many
Leaving Mariah Mills shouting at me, as I left the office. I am sure that after she read that paper, she is dying with curiosity, because what I just let her read on that paper were enough to shook the entire world. Due to that very paper I know that Virtue Medical will once again grab the world by the shoulder and shake it to the core. Not only that in terms of business, this will be another products that will bring us enormous profits.I left the Building with Park Zuo Yung and Bang Dae Jung with me, as well as the entirety of my security team that usually went with me. And this time my destinations is the CBC Headquarter, located a few kilometers away from where I am right now. Thought the traffic is heavy, but this scene is normal in this metropolitan city, I could use the helicopter, but is just wanted for Choi Chae Ri to be worried a little bit longer. After all I am sure with today incident happening causes by her end, and when I personally said that I wi
Usually whenever I made a move to visit anywhere, there will be w few media reporters or paparazzi that would usually sticks to where ever I wanted to go, often times my body guard team will take upon themselves to work everything as it was apart of their duty. But today surprisingly, even when I were at the center of one of the largest media company in Seoul, not a single person with cameras out can be seen. Looking at the bowing Choi Chae Rin and also San Da Hee main director, it was safe to say that these 2 were big wigs in the company.It was very clear that CHoi Chae Ri were the one that makes this happened, also, aside from the staff that were curiously peeking over to this side from behind the glass wall of the inside of the building. Certainly Choi Chae Ri didn’t want these issues to go out as well. For me such things does not matter that much, but seeing her make an efforts to at least make sure that I were able to feel comfortable, after all that I have gone through, at the
“...Wait?…Huh?…so..you were not mad at all?..”. (San Da Hee PD)the puzzled expression not only appears on San Da Hee face but also Choi Chae Ri. Choi Chae Ri has already got a hundred percent warning from not only Catherine, but also Choi Ji Su, that is why she was so spook that she even started to apologize before I even set foot inside of her building. As for San Da Hee, she might already got a stern warning that if I were so much to make any displease by the time I saw her again, her life is forfeit at that time. But right now, instead of showing that I were greatly displeased or even angry, I were rather indifferent.“Mad?…well, more like annoyed…also I know more of the story..and whose at fault…I am not some lunatic that would just swinging and make a scene whenever I felt angry…So….we still be meeting 2 days later right?..”.“Umm…that’s….might be a little bit..OW~..”. (San Da Hee PD)“Of course she will be meeting you in 2 days sir, I will personally make sure that by that time
“You certainly got improved….both in style and also your work…I’ve heard numbers of good things from CBC lately…and also some uncomfortable ones…”.As we slowly ascended through all the floor inside the glass lift, I can see that many things has changed, the previously old vibes and almost ancient style of decors and work environment has turned rather vibrant and up to dates, certainly not as uptight as before. The change was for the better and we reached to the floor where her office were at, she certainly doesn’t hold back on treating herself, she had turned the 31st floor of the building, the highest floor of this building into her own place.Not only her office were here, there were also almost like her living space, her office were complete with her own conference room, living room, bathrooms and the views is certainly the best that I have ever seen. She certainly treat herself right after gaining the power that I gave her, as the largest share holder of the company, I do not car
After we going around and keep talking about mostly pointless things, at the very least to me, of course to Choi Chae Ri talking about her plans for the company is her current important things to her, then again she thought this thing is a must to tell me after all, I am the largest share holder of the company. Since she has already started talking and the team of assistant behind keep on going on back and forth like a machine, changing the slides and keeps handing me the papers of her presentations.Her presentations Is mostly her plans of further developing the company,on top of strengthening the current standing. She plans to further extend her kingdom farther into the Southeast Asia market, which to me, a rather realistic goals, after all at the current trend, Korean entertainment is currently the hottest commodity all over the world, and as for Asia as a whole, there no need to speak about it, it was very accommodating no matter where CBC decided to spread it’s wings they will go
“So..are you going to speak with me just like this?..with this many people around you?…”.After finishing all the things that she wanted to talked about, as she and her team were running out of topic, it was my turns to say something. The moment I spoke, she were just stunned and at the same time immediately think about the worse, she might thought in her head that the storm that has passed might not be passing her after all.“I understand…You guys should leave first…”. (Choi Chae Ri)She whispered to her group of secretary behind her, which just leave as soon as she said so.“Camera…and also those guys behind the door and in that secret room of yours…just for your information..Choi Chae Ri-Ssi…sometimes, when you were being too careful…it might be offending someone…”.“I apologize about that…Sir..”. (Choi Chae Ri)She was clearly surprised when I mentioned about the secret hidden cameras in her office that were constantly recording our every conversations ever since got into the room
She answered that quite readily and with no hesitations at all, releasing an apology statement that she herself will be the one that issuing it. That show how the CBC is truly genuine about this, on top of that silently putting pressure on the company and the artist that does the horrible thing. This has shown that, Choi Chae Ri really hoped that I forgive her for this happening in her turf, she really don’t want to be cast aside by me and Virtue Financial. But hearing her convictions and hows far she is willing to get on my good side and make sure that I truly understand that she was on my side, this will make everything easier for her to went with my plans.“So you were willing to go that far?…apology from you..the CEO of CBC herself…if anyone sees this..they might think that Hwang Hwa Young and me were pressuring you, to do such things…”.“...I will make sure that no such thing will even rise…so you can rest assure, Sir..”.(Choi Chae Ri)I am actually just teasing her, but as I wer
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