It was a night two months after Wataru's first negotiation with Baron Moey.
The banquet held in the royal capital that evening was a grand event, with nobles, wealthy merchants, and other influential figures who had the power to sway the nation all gathered in one place.
The tables were adorned with a colorful array of dishes, and the walls were lined with countless flowers. Some guests were dancing, while others were deeply engrossed in conversation.
The purpose of the banquet was to allow members of the same faction to mingle or to foster interactions that crossed factional and positional lines. In one corner of the event, a group of nobles, all possessing both ability and education and sharing similar tastes, had gathered. When people come together, conversations naturally arise, and information flows freely.
