In short, that was the advantage of having a powerful faction at one's back.
Tuesday, August 31st.
The last day of the long break.
The number of students at Saint Marian Academy had visibly increased. Dark had already left the laboratory in the Hidden Place and moved back into his dormitory.
—He had moved from Room 401 to Room 501.
Though the layout had not changed in the slightest, the change in floor still brought an entirely new feeling.
When fourth-year students moved from the fourth floor to the fifth, even their view became broader.
Dark placed a chair on the balcony, lay back in it, and casually leafed through the intelligence reports that had accumulated over the past two months.
The "broadcast television transmitter" developed by Professor Kazel had already completed its trial run in the Royal Capital.
However, for security reasons, the "television tower" in the Royal Capital had been nationalized and placed under royal control.
The Duke's Mansion had not intervened.
Though they had every justification to involve themselves in the "television tower" business, entering into a dispute with the royal family under the current circumstances would not have been wise.
The Duke's Mansion's current policy was to withdraw its influence, preserve its core, and protect itself.
Put simply, it would neither fight nor compete, but develop in secret and do everything possible to strengthen itself. With the Universal Duel Society and the Magic Guidance Duel Society serving as two enormous money trees, the Duke's Mansion had no real need to compete for resources. Besides, no matter how the "television tower" business developed, the Duke's Mansion would still receive a share of the profits.
At a time like this, they only needed to lie back and wait for the dividends.
In short, while "communication cards" still circulated