While Roland focused on his research, his children were each growing up in Lainer World.
As the Kingdom's heir, Rowan enjoyed excellent educational resources, with highly paid mage advisers and teachers in every subject dedicated to his education. What he studied was also very different from what ordinary people learned.
To cultivate Rowan into a sufficiently capable man, Roland had even personally overseen the compilation of teaching materials on politics and economics.
Many of them covered the histories of various countries, accompanied by expert commentary.
This followed the format of the Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance.
By taking history as a mirror, one could understand the rise and fall of nations and discern successes and failures.
Of course, Roland had also drawn perspectives from famous books he had read on Blue Star in his previous life.
Political systems, economic conditions, and social classes were all analyzed comprehensively through multiple historical perspectives.
Some material on interpersonal relationships was woven in as well, making it easier to pass down the secret arts of imperial rule.
One day, one of Rowan's teachers was explaining recent developments in Lainer World to him.
All the materials had been supplied directly by the authorities.
"Lainer World is developing rapidly, and the gap between rich and poor is widening.
At present, newly hired lower-tier mages at commercial companies outside the Mage Tower can earn annual salaries ranging from 750 gold coins (750,000 copper coins) to 900 gold coins (900,000 copper coins), while experienced employees often earn more than 1,200 gold coins (1,200,000 copper coins).
Depending on their mage ranks, additional benefits, and allowances, this figure can continue to rise until their annual salaries exceed ten thousand gold coins.
These are merely payments for their labor. For accomplished Arcanists, the bulk of their income often comes not