The text of the code turned out to be roughly what Linnea expected – along with seemingly positive personal qualities, it promoted ideas about a rigid power structure and unquestioning obedience to the Empress. The only exception was the chapter on appearance, where Rinze went further than other rulers like her – she seemed obsessed with ensuring that her subjects met her beauty standards. It wasn't enough for them to have positive moral qualities; they had to be "perfect" in every way. But, no matter how strange Her Highness's desires seemed, the Empress's attempts to guide her students in the direction she wanted were already quite noticeable. The girl had no illusions that Rinze's character would soften over time, or that such methods would remain confined to the academy and not permeate every aspect of the lives of the Rhemians. And it was worth preparing for the upcoming changes right now, especially since the accursed instruction was right at her fingertips. Her Highness wants her to "bloom like a flower"? Well, her parents named Linnea after a flower – it's a start, at least.