Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3 Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Volume 1

“My my, Rozemyne. A kind man incapable of plotting or exterminating his enemies is simply no good at all.”

ere the sound was coming from with his eyes.

If I can use my authority to make my problems go away, then I might as well do just that.

Ferdinand already had a stable source of income as a priest in the temple, he was compensated each time he helped the archduke or the Knight’s Order carry out their duties, and he was given money whenever he designed or sold a new magic tool. This was all in addition to the wealth that he had inherited from his deceased father. To Ferdinand, a portion of the illustrations’ profits was nothing; he had absolutely no need whatsoever to suffer for loose change

Each woman who was approached readily made a donation, but not a single person asked me what kind of industry I was starting, nor did anyone ask how their money was going to be used. They were apparently just donating money because Elvira and Florencia had asked them to, and they owed the two women a lot

In the world of nobles, it wasn’t dignified to follow after those who were beneath you. That wasn’t just Elvira’s personal philosophy, either—it was a fact of life for all archnoble women. The invention and spread of new things created demand, which in turn stimulated the duchy’s economy, and it was the nobility’s duty to keep the economy thriving.

A kind man incapable of plotting or exterminating his enemies is simply no good at all.