The carriage sped along the smooth road while O'Glan sat in her seat, gazing at the scenery outside and yawning in boredom.
As the person in charge of the Platinum Chamber of Commerce, O'Glan could already be considered accomplished and renowned. Golden Bay had gotten on track, and through its control of Golden Bay's freight trade, the Platinum Family had acquired unimaginable wealth and Repulse. O'Glan's own standing had risen accordingly. All that remained was for her to find a good husband, build a happy family, have children, and raise the next generation.
Yet now, she was sitting in this carriage, racing through the streets of Thousand Tower City, the capital of the Magical Nation.
"Big Sister, what do you think they'll be showing at this magic exchange?"
Her younger sister sat opposite O'Glan, swinging her legs idly as she casually started a conversation to pass the time.
"I don't know what good things they'll be displaying either... but an exchange like this is bound to have quite a few interesting things..."
To mages, a magic exchange was a place to share technical knowledge and results. But to merchants and rulers, it was equally important. Here, they could see the fruits born from mages' wild ideas, and perhaps one of them would make a fortune.
"I really wonder when those Magic Cars will finally go into mass production."
O'Glan's younger sister yawned and began to complain.
"I heard they run much faster than carriages, and they don't even need to rest. We should have bought the technology for Magic Cars back then."
"That would have cost a great deal of money. The family would never have allowed it. It's safer for us to stick to dealing in raw materials."
"But didn't Lord Fang Zheng invite you to this magic exchange