Of course, saying that the entirety of Lutetia’s streets belonged to us would be an overstatement.

Lutetia itself was Belvur’s territory, and naturally, no Imperial citizen could claim it as their own.

Nor did the streets belong to Charlotte, despite her accompanying us. While the royal capital was directly under the King’s domain, even Belvur couldn’t fully escape the winds of capitalism.

Some individuals had bought parcels of this royal domain, built homes, and settled there. The streets, however, remained public spaces—open to all, including other people who weren’t part of our photo session.

In modern South Korea, people are …