I Became A Black Merchant In Another World

In school, democracy is often taught as a lofty and grand concept.

They say that the pioneers of democracy were people who sacrificed their lives for the dream of “everyone being respected and living a dignified life.”

Well, that statement isn’t entirely wrong.

However, Abraham Lincoln, who actually abolished slavery, did so because it was in his best interest to free African Americans from slavery, not out of sheer altruism.

And the bourgeoisie who led the French Revolution didn’t do it out of sympathy for the poor commoners—they rose up because they were sick of the nobility’s wealth and privileges, and took advantage of the famine to spark the revolution.

That doesn’t mean the value of democracy itself is diminished.

But ultimately, democracy exists not for the ideals it champions, but because those in power saw it as more beneficial to their own interests when they weighed the pros and cons with autocracy.

Duke Visconti’s advocacy for workers’ rights is simply because it aligns more with his interests now.

‘It’s a great opportunity to bury the Sforza Duke.’

Duke Visconti continued his remarks.

"I don’t see the recent riot as simply an issue in the Sforza Duchy and other territories. I believe this could easily happen in my own territory as well."

"Seeing the misfortune of an opponent and considering your own situation first—now that’s a model for the Empire’s nobility."