In the Tuscan Empire, the administrative process for establishing a merchant guild is surprisingly simple.

All you need to do is fill out a permit application.

Of course, you have to grease the wheels with some “gifts” to make things run smoothly.

In our empire, if you’re of low status, you even have to pay death taxes and bribes to the government when you die.

That’s the reality here, and you just have to accept it.

“Young Master Medici, Sub-Baron Raviolle will see you now.”

If this were Korea, I’d have to submit the paperwork and then wait for weeks.