🍁Nine Ancient Obelisks

The Fall of Shiho

"This is what international politics and the price of all these temporary agreements lead to. What kind of primitive barbarism in our civilized age? Although, it would have been foolish to expect anything different from our northern/western neighbors... As if it wasn't obvious that behind the beautiful speeches of the queen lies resentment for the empire that her mother destroyed. It will be interesting to observe how many more of these "new" states will tear each other apart now that the leash has been removed."

The Nightmare of Sugara

"As I said... What's the point of all these arguments when the newspaper pages confirm my rightness more clearly than any words? How can our ancient state allow such underdeveloped and limited peoples to enter, pay them benefits, and issue passports? If an enraged cur attacks the kind master, the vile animal should be silenced forever."

The Fate of Anti-Monarchists

"They are nothing more than fools, specially bribed by the royal crown to pretend to be revolutionaries and create a bad reputation for those dissatisfied with the policies of the old despots in power. Now they equate the fight against the migrant plague with terrorism; tomorrow they will forbid ordinary people to breathe on weekends in the name of supporting the king and his officials. Shouldn't our father protect his loyal subjects, who have maintained his ruling dynasty for centuries, when he stands up for foreigners? Could it be that our crown was bought with Margel gems or something else that cannot be achieved in Asuhuga?"

Closing the newspaper, the young man sighed and shook his head. He rummaged in his bag, took out a neat case, opened the lid, took out a folded cloth, and carefully wiped his dusty glasses. Having finished this unusual daily procedure, he looked at his watch, gathered himself, and headed towards the transport station.