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"Teacher, is the Corlens Family really preparing to withdraw from the Lainer Kingdom? Everyone outside is talking about it, saying Atrelin is planning to change its strategy there."

Living in Nevis City, Roland had naturally heard the news too.

He had gone straight to his teacher to ask this Arcane Commissioner about it firsthand.

Ovesto sat behind his broad desk, reading a document as he said, "Hadn't rumors already been circulating for some time? It's merely been put on the agenda now."

"What exactly does the committee intend to do?"

"I don't know."

"You don't know?"

"With so many Arcane Commissioners, each with their own thoughts and interests, everything comes down to negotiation.

Until those negotiations produce a result, who can say?"

Ovesto spoke frankly. At this point, he finally put down the document in his hands, his expression gradually turning serious.

"There are some decisions even His Excellency Antonia cannot predict, let alone me."

"That's true," Roland agreed.

"Still, a change in circumstances like this might well be an opportunity," Ovesto reminded him. "After all, compared with the interests of the Magic School and the Magic Guidance School, those of our Runes School lie more in politics and culture.

Some schools are naturally better suited to profiting from war, so they value the resources and benefits brought by military industry and colonial rule. Others profit from peace and pursue cultural victories.

Actually, Leon of the Corlens Family has already returned to the country. He's simply being kept in isolation while preparing to attend a hearing.

For some things, rather than asking me, you would be better off going to see for yourself."

Ovesto told Roland this.

"The hearing concerning the Lainer Kingdom will be held on the morning of January 5. You're already a Sixth Rank Arcanist and a