[Sir…The president of South Korea has made her reply…and, it was certainly colourful…I never see that someone can move that fast…and quite decisive…]. (T.A.S)
“Honey-Ssi..do you have some TV here?…in the lounge maybe?..”.
“Huh?…owh yeah!..we just bought a 40 inch curve TV last week..and it is great!!…let’s go!!..”. (Lee Honey)
If anyone, they might felt afraid and reluctant to tell their boss that they actually spend lavishly on comfort using a company funds. But Lee Honey doesn’t even felt an pinch of fears from me, because I actually didn’t really care, I already put 20 million dollar as fund for this c
“Sir…should I bring a truck?…our cars has already filled with stuff…”. (Monica)“..Hmm…I supposed…I haven’t finished buying things yet….just send the truck..Oh yeah..Sir, I want all the books from this shelves to that…”.“...Um…all 11 shelves of it?..”. (Book Store Clerk)“...Yeah…also, if you have any stocks of the same books on that shelves..bring it all out and box them along..I wanted them too…Oh..don’t worry, I can pay…look, I even move around with dozen of bodyguards with me…so…don’t worry…”.“...Uh…okay…gladly sir..please wait for a few minutes whilst I packed everything for you..”. (Book Store Clerk)This is the 10thbook store that I have made my stop at, after I left
“Sir…everything has been packed…um how do you want to pay this?..cash of card?..”.(Book Store Clerk)“Here…”.This time his worried expression has already being replaced with a wide smiles, I took back my card and get out of the store, I waited for a few minute waiting for Bang Dae Jung and his team member finished loading the boxes of stationary and books into the trucks that has just arrived.“Sir….I think, if we should even goes out ever again…we should just brought a bus or a lorry…I think that would be much more easier..”. (Monica)“.…I supposed so…but what can I say..my mood to buy things comes and go…not that I would always splurged like this…but sometime I just want it…anyway…has Catherine called yet?..”.Just so that I wont be interrupted wh
When I arrived at the Virtue Convention Centre, as always Virtue Luxuries has always opened for business, but the door were not, it was literally being closed and guarded tightly, far more secure than a bank or a vault. But still the windows display and the outside design and the interior design of the Store, were always enough to make the passer by turns their heads to looks at it, and also, compelled to take dozens of pictures outside of the shop.Meanwhile inside the shop, it was just me, Monica, Jack, Monroe and Bang Dae Jung, while the rest were the store staff. This is the second time I have visited the store, the first time is when the store were first opened, usually I just monitored them through the internet, but since this store were handling my personal brand, I do take care of them closely.“President Mies, Here’s your coffee…Oh and also, Sir…There a filming crew..that were wanting to film a new movies&h
“Sir…apparently there’s a dozen of men in suit out there…35 people to be exact 3 were still inside the car..5 were on top of the adjacent roof top…10 were casually becomes the citizen who is roaming around..the rest were just out there…It seems that, there’s actually a president sitting in that car…But she wanted to see you…”. (Katarina Schevenkova)Katarina nonchalantly revealed everything to me, she even clearly sees through their formations. Not something that a normal store manager could do, but not her who is a detectives and also a tactical squad members. Still her actions, that she treated the Presidential secret service like they were nothing has already awed, Bang Dae Jung and his teams.“...Looks like they can’t no longer wait huh….But still..even if she wanted to meet me..that doesn’t mean that I wanted to right?…”. 
“So, you were willing to offer me a 10% tax rate a year, on top of that, a designated land plot in Seoul with the size of 300 meter squares..then another empty plot of land of my choosing wherever I wanted all over South Korea…Also a tax exemption for me for 10 years, then for virtue Financial..also 10% tax rate a year….and as Virtue Medical were established..there will be no charges of tax for 2 years….do I got all this correct?..”.What she has offered me is quite lucrative in my opinion, there has yet any country that has offer to me what she had offered, and the aspect of she willing to even take notice of my income tax, meaning that she really do have thought this through.“Yes…and on top of that…I will also granted you a citizenship of South Korea…if you wanted to…Also, as long as I were in power..I will make sure that nothing will ever posed a problem to you and Virtue
“.…I understand…then, we will selected the institutions that should be ‘prioritize’ of the VH -serum and Virtue Medical will have the final say and decide….BUT, Virtue Medical must make sure that at the very least, there will be some, will be selected to have VH-Serum, By this year…and the power to monitored those company will fall under the South Korea Government and with the collaborations with expert from VH-Serum…agreed?..”. (President Park Gun Yang)If I let the government to decides who will be chosen to get the supplies and support from Virtue Medical I know that at some point it would be missed used by those who is corrupted and hunger for power, but at the very least with the decision in my hand I can prevented that, but at the same time the South Korea government can also avoided the shame of Virtue Medical had the power, they at the very least can decided the candidates.&
“For the next few days…I want every single person in this room..to carefully planned their future aimed…I do not care how superfluous it is nor how ridiculous you wanted it to be…What is important, is how you wanted to achieve that goals…Every CEO, I want a detailed step by step plans…your estimated funding that you would need, there’s only one thing that I want…make sure it was feasible and also..don’t make me lose any of my money..”.Yesterday was the day when me and President Park Gun Yang has reached an agreements on settling down, Virtue Medical. Today was the last day of this year Virtue Financial annual meetings, and also the largest briefing that I have ever done, All the CEO’s and the company directors that were under Virtue Financial were all in this large Conference hall. I don’t’ see the need to once again made them nervous and meet them one by one.
“Let her enjoy this moment…after all this is probably the turning point of her career..”.While I sat down and let Mariah Mills and Choi Jin Su made their speech about their positions and also about Virtue Financial to the whole convention. Me at the back are now currently conversing with Catherine.“I thought, the France and US offers is much more lucrative…so what do President Park Gun Yang offered?..”. (Catherine)“10% tax per year and 2 year tax exemptions…plots of lands, New possible permanent contract options to the Government agency, with only 20% discount…also, they not even mentioned about wanting our technology…so in the end..we get profits and also protected our own interest…while also at the same time got the South Korea government support and protections…”.Truth to be told, the offers were indeed very p
“It is said that if knowledge was water,” said their guide, a half-elf librarian named Vestra, “then Aeternum’s library is the ocean.”In a grand central chamber, they passed under a dome showing a starmap that changed with real-time sky positions. Every known nation had a section—yes, even the smallest and poorest. Aeternum had made it a point of pride to gather the history of every people in the continent, even those now forgotten by time.“This is… our old crest,” Queen Inariel whispered, her fingertips trembling as she reached toward an illuminated tome. “From three centuries ago… when our land was still one forest, before the wars divided it…”“We thought this was lost,” murmured Thelric as he came upon a scroll written in his kingdom’s ancient language, long dead and unspoken.Their tour grew quiet. There was no mocking here, no pompous declarations of Aeternum’s superiority. Only quiet reverence. A nation this strong, this secure, chose to preserve—not dominate. It guarded the
A knock at the door interrupted the quiet hum.It was Director Kwak Lum, again dressed in his signature dark blue robes, his draconic features smiling as he entered.“Honored guests,” he said, bowing respectfully. “Allow me to welcome you, on behalf of the Aeternum Crown and President Mies Sai. You are the first stars to light the Summit’s sky, and we are honored by your presence.”The gathered leaders rose and bowed in return.“We will ensure your time here is not just comfortable,” Kwak Lum continued, “but fruitful. Tours of the city have been arranged. Economic delegates will arrive within days for pre-summit discussions. And the Four-Leaf’s hot springs are now fully prepared—though I dare say our chefs may be the true stars of the Resort.”Laughter rippled through the room.As Kwak Lum left, Queen Inariel turned to the others. “Let them come in airships. Let them come with fanfare and marching bands. We came with purpose.”“And humility,” Brogath added.“Let’s make sure the world
Ambassador Roland cleared his throat. “Director Kwak… if I may speak freely?”“Always, Ambassador Roland.”He stood, brushing a hand across his waistcoat. “We are humbled. To house our people in such a place… it is more than any of us expected. We… we feared being seen as the weaker voices among the UNA.”Kwak Lum’s smile broadened, his eyes gleaming like starlight. “We do not see you as weak. We see you as family.”The moment lingered in silence, the kind that needs no words. Roland sat down; cheeks slightly flushed but heart a little lighter.Outside, beyond the floor-to-ceiling window, the sprawling city continued its dance of preparation. Massive floral displays were being installed at the roundabout leading to the Summit Plaza. Colorful banners were raised in quick succession, displaying the names of each arriving nation. Already, the delegation from the Dukedom of Angela had arrived in a train of shimmering glass carriages. The Republic of Telvinia’s airship hovered just beyond
“Attention citizens of the Free Nation,” a cheerful voice echoed across cobblestone streets, “this is an international broadcast. In four weeks’, time, the UNA Summit will commence in New City, Aeternum. Thirty-one proud nations will stand together under one flag of progress, cooperation, and shared security. We celebrate an era of peace—an age of unity…”The words echoed like thunder in the council chamber.Outside, people paused to listen. While many among the elite scowled and turned away, others in the lower districts paused, curious. Some even smiled. The promise of unity, safety, and growth was seductive—especially to the common folk, burdened by Triangle Guild’s centuries of unchecked power and exorbitant fees.Kennedy noticed it. “Look at them… even our own people are considering it.”“They’re weak,” Carn muttered. “They don’t understand what’s at stake.”Alphonse’s brow furrowed. “Or maybe they do. Maybe they’re tired of being bled dry by guild taxes and levies. Aeternum gave
In New City, President Kaiser Mies Sai met with his advisors. The room buzzed with discussions about the upcoming summit and the potential threats from dissenting nations.Advisor Elena: "Mr. President, intelligence reports suggest increased propaganda from the Principality. They aim to discredit the summit and our initiatives."President Mies: "We anticipated resistance. Our focus remains on unity and progress. Let their words be drowned by the chorus of cooperation and shared prosperity."The President's resolve was clear. The UNA would not be deterred by the dissent of those clinging to outdated and oppressive ideologies.As the summit drew nearer, the world watched with bated breath. Supporters of the UNA saw it as a beacon of hope and collaboration, while detractors viewed it as a threat to their traditional power structures.In the Principality of Light, the Church intensified its rhetoric, urging its followers to resist the UNA's influence. Yet, whispers of dissent emerged even
The Ministry of Infrastructure has begun preparations to reroute major traffic corridors to accommodate the anticipated diplomatic convoys and foreign delegates. The Ministry of Culture is also curating a week-long cultural exposition to showcase Aeternum’s diversity and progress.President Mies’ spokesperson confirmed that multiple major policy announcements are expected during the summit’s plenary sessions, including topics rumored to include:Official designation of the Aeternum Credit as the UNA’s preferred trade currency. Establishment of the UNA Education Oversight Bureau. Expansion of continental transport infrastructure, and. Strengthened defense cooperation under UNA guidelinesNo foreign media has yet been granted interview access to the President ahead of the summit, but sources within the Black House suggest the upcoming event is being viewed as “a generational turning point.”"The world is watching. The people are ready. And in five weeks’ time, New City will become more
Aeternum would continue to offer education, security, and infrastructure assistance—but always in a way that ensured we maintained our lead.We would teach them how to build schools, but we would own the publishing rights to the most advanced textbooks. We would help them create local militias, but they would still call for Aeternum troops when true threats loomed.We would help them modernize, industrialize, prosper—but they would know, always know, that Aeternum had already blazed the trail further ahead. I didn’t want vassals. I wanted allies who could never quite catch up—because they didn’t need to. They needed us to lead.I rose from my chair and walked toward the window. New City stretched into the horizon, its shining towers and clean streets proof of what discipline and vision could achieve.If left alone, the world would fall back into darkness. If left to their own devices, these medieval kings and nobles would tear each other apart again. The future needed guardians. The U
I knew what was at stake. We had to uphold this example. We had to show, beyond doubt, that the age of “Human First” was over.That the only supremacy left was the supremacy of character. Wisdom. Unity. Vision. And if we could carve that truth into the very soul of the UNA—if we could bury the old hatreds under libraries, not graves—then maybe, just maybe, this world could finally, finally leave its chains behind.I stood up from my chair, moving to the window. Out there, the city pulsed—an endless, living testament to what was possible when walls were torn down, not built higher. I closed my eyes for a moment. I didn’t want to be remembered as the conqueror of nations. I wanted to be remembered as the architect of a new era.One where no child was born inferior. One where no citizen was condemned by the shape of their ears or the color of their skin or the tail on their back. One where power didn’t mean oppression—but opportunity.Aeternum would be the beacon. And the UNA? The vessel
I took another sip of tea, letting the warmth spread through me.Because here’s the delicious irony: by copying our education system, they didn’t just adopt our books and schedules.They were adopting our mindset.Every child who learned using our curriculum. Every teacher trained by our methods. Every official who quoted Aeternum textbooks. They were all little seeds planted deep within foreign soil.In ten years?Those nations would think like us.In twenty?They would be like us. All without a single sword being drawn. I leaned back in my chair, utterly content.Without armies, without bloodshed, we were gaining soft political power over thirty-one nations.Real power.The kind that shaped futures. Mina clinked her cup lightly against mine in a silent toast, her green eyes sparkling.“To the future?” she teased.I smiled, lifting my cup.“To the future we’re writing,” I said.And out there, beneath the quiet, darkening sky, the seeds of a new world had already begun to bloom.The n