"And if we make basic education universal, the cost of parchment, pens, and ink alone will be no small sum."
"The Faith of the Seven simply cannot afford it..."
The bald High Septon painstakingly chose his words while carefully watching King Jaehaerys's and Danyla's reactions.
King Jaehaerys, who had ruled the Seven Kingdoms for decades, showed no change in expression and made no move to join the discussion.
"There is no need to worry, Your Holiness. I have a solution. But first, let me introduce something wonderful to you all!"
Danyla clapped her hands. Maria, who had been waiting nearby, immediately came in carrying a stack of New Paper from the latest batch. Shirei followed behind her with pens and ink.
"Maria, distribute these sheets among the lords and ladies here so they can take a look!"
While Maria handed out the paper to the nobles present, King Jaehaerys quietly asked Danyla beside him,
"These two conditions will thoroughly hollow out the Faith of the Seven. I doubt they will agree and compromise so easily."
Danyla answered with a confident smile,
"Great-Grandfather, I believe they will be clamoring to accept my conditions in a moment."
"You have already used New Paper yourself. Would you really want to go back to parchment?"
King Jaehaerys immediately guessed what Danyla intended, then muttered almost inaudibly,
"Those charlatans are getting a bargain!"
The High Septon was the first to receive a sheet. After trying it out with the pens and ink Shirei carried, he could not help marveling,
"By the Seven, paper like this is truly a gift from the gods! It is absolutely perfect. Not only is it white, thin, and light, but writing on it is wonderfully smooth."
Having expressed his admiration, the bald High Septon immediately asked Danyla in a flattering