The Empire of Reimia (3)

“Yes, yes, about her specifically,” the students said, deciding not to stand in the cold near the workshop door and entering inside. “The last history test made me think about many things. Well, just a little, and not so much because of deep philosophical reflections or something like that, but rather out of idle curiosity.” As they spoke, they also examined the furniture and other wooden items. “Don’t you think that our current empress and Sonata Realm are somewhat similar, not so much internally, but in their image? Well, besides the fact that they are the only women among the monarchs of this country. Between us,” Shogo lowered his voice to a whisper, “I can’t help but find it interesting how public opinion has changed in our time compared to how things ended for Sonata. Half a year ago, everyone treated the cult of personality of the new empress as a joke or with indignation, but time has passed, and I see more and more people showing genuine admiration for the ruler, take, for example, the corresponding club in the academy. Under Yujian, there was nothing even remotely like that... Of course, given the great many virtues of the empress, I don’t blame anyone for this, but I think you understand me.”