It wasn’t only the high-ranking nobles of the Royalist and Ducal factions who were taken aback by Ghislain’s actions.

Those most affected were nobles who had heavily invested in Rosalyn’s trading company, trusting her judgment.

“A war? Then what’s going to happen with cosmetics production?”

“If Baron Fenris loses, we’ll lose every bit of our investment!”

“There’s no doubt the Ducal faction will end up seizing the cosmetic technology!”

They gathered daily, sharing their concerns about the ongoing situation. With the Marquis of Branford’s strict order not to interfere, there was nothing else they could do.

They aired their worries …