Pocketing Books

Back at the centermost region of the Capital, on the top floor of the Royal Palace, Heinrich was seated outside. He had moved his study to the balcony, where he could bathe in the afterglow of the setting sun and overlook the development of the kingdom.

Heinrich had a peaceful expression as if he had come to terms with the changes of the kingdom. A ruler shouldn't be inflexible. He had to be open to change. Only then would he be able to move forward.

"Rules are made to be broken, huh?"

Heinrich quietly thought as he gazed into the distant lands, where a silver line could be seen from the Lower District stretching into the north. It was the steel railway track to the Rainwallow City that's still under construction.

He had realized many things upon waking up from his long slumber. He had abided by the royal family's teaching, but at this moment, he truly thought it was outdated.