Chapter 63
Nesha Saliod.
Ranked third in the entrance exam, she was the only daughter of the Saliod Count Family.
She seemed visibly upset—clearly, she’d been aiming for either first or second place.
Well, it made sense. First and second place came with name recognition, but third? No one remembered who came third.
Saliod Count Family...
I lowered my gaze in thought.
The current Emperor had ascended to the throne as a child.
Back then, the Empress Dowager had served as regent for many years and still held a firm grip over the Imperial Court.
Unlike the Emperor, who sought to curb the Temple’s influence, the Empress Dowager was a staunch supporter of the Temple.
And the Saliod Count Family—the one closest to her, her loyal pawns—acted as her most powerful aides.
If I could drive a wedge between the two, things might get easier in the future...
Of course, Nesha was still young. It would be cruel to use a child as a pawn in a scheme just because of the politics of the adults around her. So I didn’t intend to exploit her.