Augusta Manor, the drawing room.
With the sudden declaration from Princess Ivyst, the entire room fell into a brief silence.
It seemed that everyone was stunned by her words, unsure of how to react.
In their original impression, Princess Ivyst had indeed stumbled along her journey, but she had never given up her ideal to become the new ruler of the Saint Laurent Empire.
Although they didn't know where this obsession came from, it was frighteningly tenacious.
Had anyone else endured a life like hers, they would likely have suffered a mental breakdown and become a walking corpse long ago.
It was for this reason that, despite their fear of Ivyst, many still harbored a sense of admiration for her.
Outsiders may not know, but as subordinates, they were well aware of how difficult things were for the princess.
Thus, along the way, everyone had braced themselves to struggle for her ideals for a lifetime.
But now, it seemed the situation had taken a turn.
