Gefra, Prime Minister's Residence.
After the meeting ended, the Army Minister left. Not long afterward, he went around the block and returned.
The Prime Minister, who had been pondering where the path ahead lay, was somewhat surprised. "Did you leave something behind?"
That was the only explanation he could think of. They had said everything that needed to be said, and even some things that should not have been said. Perhaps he had merely forgotten something.
The Army Minister shook his head. The moment he spoke, the Prime Minister's expression turned serious. "You know that recently... you've been secretly in contact with other people?"
The person he was referring to was the Navy Minister.
The news truly shocked the Prime Minister, and it left him feeling somewhat distressed.
If someone else had done such a thing, he would not have found it particularly strange. He might have been surprised, but he would not have felt hurt.
He and the Navy Minister had been friends for more than forty years. He was a little older than the other man, and they had played together since childhood. He had always taken on the role of the older brother.
Aside from being bored out of their minds, the lives of nobles were not particularly exciting.
After children finished their family education, they would also be assigned to attend aristocratic social events, allowing them to meet more noble companions.
At the time, the Prime Minister was relatively old for his age group. His family background was also illustrious, making them one of Gefra's great noble families. Many people were his close friends.
Among their group, the big brother and leader had been the former Imperial Son.
However, he had not made it to the end. Instead, the previous emperor had seized the throne through