Chapter 94
The aristocracy were the sort to consider many options before making a move. From the immediate benefits and consequences of taking any action, to the repercussions and chain of events that were likely to occur later down the line as a result—they were raised to consider every possibility from an early age, and trained to integrate these analyses into every aspect of their daily lives.
Such was the mindset of an aristocrat.
This ethos served as the force that drove the gap between commoners and aristocrats ever wider as the generations passed, the deciding factor that afforded any heir the qualification to play the role of the Head of House once he reached the age of maturity.
As technology advanced and the times changed, the importance and influence of everyday people increased. It had progressed to the point where, now, the ordinary man could exert his will in certain ways. Nevertheless, such progress had not yet allowed commoners to truly have a seat at the table.
Allen, as the Reinhart family heir, was educated in this same school of thought. As a result, he always tried to take each and every possible variable into consideration when making any plans.
It was his second time going through life, and as soon as he regressed, this way of living had only grown more intense.
From what would happen in a few months, to what would happen in a few years—he tried to prepare for the future, not the present, by formulating his plans around what would come about in the coming months and years rather than on any sort of short-term basis like weeks or days.
The same went for the matter at hand.
Before he’d even planned on matriculating into the Academy, Allen couldn't help but run through as many factors as possible. To date, the gap between him and Julius hadn’t been very large. Honestly, one could even go as far as to say that Allen had the clear advantage.