“Well, we’re off to a good start.”

-Maybe this is too good of a start. However, do you think you can handle the pressure of your business partners? They’re quite massive organizations.

“Well, they’ll keep each other in check anyways.”

-Your biggest concern is probably the royal palace.

“Ah.”

Perserque’s comment reminded Davey of something bothersome. In the past few months, Marquis Peiltris was eliminating members of the nobility one by one after confirming the information that Davey had left him. Thanks to that, an unprecedented purge was now happening in the royal palace.

“I don’t think the royal palace can afford to pay any attention to us right now. The heat is on for those fellas, and they’re probably too busy picking sides to focus on us… Marquis Peiltris sure is capable.”

Marquis Peiltris was basically taking care of the countless nobilities by himself. For now, Davey was only watching from afar, but he wasn’t going to let anything happen to Marquis Peiltris, who was going to be one of his few allies. Although, it wasn’t something he really had to worry about. Honestly,...