Chapter 268: Loyalist of the Empire (5)
There’s a famous saying among married men:
"Forgiveness is easier than permission."
Many men who buy high-end PCs, PlayStations, or Nintendo Switches without their wives knowing often live by this logic.
Interestingly, there are many people who apply this reasoning to politics, war, and business management...
"Isn’t that Baron Rothschild?"
At that, all the eyes in the room turned to me.
Guillaume City itself was quite friendly toward me, so no one openly shouted for me to leave.
“The Kingdom of Lyon and the Toscana Empire were supposed to be on the brink of war, weren't they? So why is Baron Rothschild here? Isn’t it dangerous for you?”
Some questioned why I was here.
“Baron, the Kingdom of Lyon has stationed a large number of troops in Guillaume City. It’s dangerous for you to stay here!”
Those who had gained significant economic benefits from me urged me to leave quickly.
The fact that no one was trying to kill me, despite my being a noble from an enemy nation, was surprising enough—but they were still concerned for my safety.