Trashes of the Counts' Families || Trash of the Count's Family || OC

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It seemed like Amiru had finally gotten the hint.

Adara and Cale both received a letter from Eric, informing them of the failed tourism investment discussion. Adara, however, also got a letter from Amiru though it was slightly different. The letter expressed how she wasn't disappointed because she had another idea. But she would need more time until she could be sure.

"Is that your final decision, Unnie?" Adara asked, an eyebrow raised but the ghost of a smile still on her lips.

Amiru nodded her head, eyes on Adara, cheeks still rosy. "Yes. I didn't think it was a decision I could make on my own, so I contacted my mother. I plan to discuss it with Young Master Gilbert today as well."

"Of course," Adara agreed. The construction of a military base was not exactly a decision you could make alone. "You need to make sure the power balance doesn't become a power imbalance." Especially in times of peace.

The power balance was precisely what made it so interesting to the Crown. The East was the only side of the Roan Kingdom that had access to the ocean, but what the North-East had that the South-East did not, was the balance of power. Such a balance of power would make it difficult for high-ranking Nobles of other regions to influence the base.

The only problem was—.

"Then," Cale started, "Young Lady Amiru's concern is that the Crown's influence in your territory will get stronger because of this?"

"Yes," Amiru said simply.

That was a big problem if you were the Ubarr Family. Because then they might become similar to the ones of the Central Faction in everything but in name. And, again, that would disrupt the power balance. Most importantly, the Crown Prince's influence would grow.

"That is the reason I asked for this time with you today," she continued.

Cale disagreed with her choice of words. He did not think it was the only reason, like how it wasn't Amiru's only reason for accompanying them out of the Banquet two days ago. Though they were discussing a military base, Amiru found difficulty in taking her eyes away from Adara.

Adara, on the other hand, paid no notice of whatever alternative reasons Amiru had for arranging their carriage ride together because it benefited them. Because Adara knew what Amiru would ask of them. She had been planning this for too long not to know the opportunity when it was in front of her.

But Adara could not accept. Not right away. It would be too suspicious. And it would reveal too much.

So, while she made split-second decisions on what to say, Cale decided to speak, to give her more time.

"I am curious as to what your question is," Cale said, leaning into his seat like it was his carriage. "But I think I need to tell you something first."

He too figured out why Amiru was here— or at least one of the reasons.

"Any decisions regarding the funds of the Henituse Family are made solely by my Father. Trash like me has no decision-making powers."

Ah, Adara thought. I guess that is an excuse as well. "Yes, sorry, Unnie, but I will need to discuss with my Father as well about the funding. I will tell you as soon as I know the answer." It was very beneficial to them to fund the Naval Base, so the answer would certainly be 'yes'.

Adara was not trying to be rude when she said that Amiru and Gilbert's Families were average in wealth. But they were, especially compared to the Henituse and Thornwin Families.

Since they were so average in wealth, a solution would be to let the Royal Family invest money into the Base. The Royal Family needed to grant them permission to build a Naval Base, but they did not need to do anything else.