Kapitel 150: The Duke's Walk

I had no dealings with the nobles. There was no need to, as I was extremely busy with court work and business. To be honest, I thought it was a waste of time. Why do nobles throw parties and socialize?

'It must be to show off wealth and further consolidate power.'

There may also have been an intention to find a good marriage partner, as marriage is a very basic form of alliance. But in my case, I didn't need any of those things.

The power of the Supreme Court is one of the top five in the empire. Moreover, their social status was almost beyond their reach. Aren't I'm the Emperor's cousin and a person with the title of Duke?

'If I try to go any higher from here, my balls will fly off.'

It would have been a better choice not to even try to gather power. I shook my head slowly and said, "I didn't know the world's opinion was like that."

"Why don't you plan a party while you're at it…?" Cordell McNeil suggested.

"Okay."