Chapter 42 (1/2)

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Chapter 42

‘The value of the paintings will fall before long’

Tie soon The old-fashi+oned, rotten art world’s coe in value with the eence of natural masters led by Raphael

Elena, that’s what she predicted Instead of just paying attention to buying art pieces right away and stealingthat the value of art purchased with extra money in the future that plureat house, which was the subject of destruction

“There will be a lot of things for you to do”

“Ha, if I wait a little longer, your graduation… I think my diploma is out of the question?”

Elena s fuss

“It’s a chance to change your life Is graduation a big deal?”

“That’s when it works out Let me ask you one roaning his head

“Who the hell is L? Is it you?”

“Why do you want to know?”

“Think about it We’re in a joint business, you don’t have your nanature I don’t have any investment, so it’s the level of incentives, but you’re different”

Khalif did not readily understand Luciafor the business and working on the overall docunature L was replacing the position

“It’s my alias I don’t want my father to find out”

“So that’s how it is”

Although it was a weak excuse, Khalif unexpectedly accepted it easily Fro, Elena mentioned her relationshi+p with her father without doubt

“That’s it for today I’d like to talk ement with the famous painters”

“I trust you’ll do well, and I won’t nag you”

“If you have so to say, just say it That’s more of a burden”

Elena believed in Khalif’s ability and eye in her past life Although he was still lacking in skill compared to his passion, it was a probleained experience His natural personality and qualities are the sae the ays Just let the water flow naturally’

All Elena had to do was read and capture the trends of the times faster and decide the direction It was now in the early stages of the project, so he was involved, but once it was established, there was the aood sense of skill that Elena thought he would be able to do ithout being involved

Elena, who sent off Khalif, found a reading room on this floor Like the central library of the Imperial Academy, there werethousands, no, tens of thousands of books, Elena noticed ancient history To be exact, she was interested in the first unified nation in continental history

The Holy Felicia Eest ancient empire that ruled the entire continent, which was historically unprecedented However, it was o, so you would not knoell about it unless you were an archaeologist who deals with and studies history Moreover, the i destruction, and even most of the historical records were lost However, the central library of the academy, which the imperial family boasts, was able to have some materials and books compiled in other countries

“If you know history, you can see the future”

Elena chose some books after much consideration

<Republic of the Holy Empire>, <History of the Holy Felicia E the countless ancient nations, Elena had good reason to pay attention to the Holy Felicia Empire

“I see the past in the new era”

The upco new era is not limited to artistic develops that had been taken for granted, such as learning, philosophy, and enlightenment In particular, the cultural movement of ordinary people and intellectuals, ere dissatisfied with the corruption and absurdity of the privileged class, was so edies occurred due to treason

“I can’t change the flow of the ti on the flow andthe new era She wanted to take the initiative in opening and leading a new era

Neoman In the fields of art, philosophy, raphy that were considered exclusively forknowledge comparable to those of them It was believed that the cultural impact and influence that Elena would have would be the absolute power to isolate and destroy the Grand Duke

Elena embraced five books thicker than the encyclopedia and took the room It was a space where people could sit comfortably and read books freely It was time for Elena to pull out her chair and sit down after barelythe book

“It’s been a while”

Elena raised her head to a voice that shook her eht?”

“…!”

Elena’s body froze as she faced the owner of the voice and gaze Prince Sian He hoped not to touch her as h the bookshelf in an open position

“… Your Highness, greetings”

Elena grabbed the reins of her mind that was about to collapse et out of the panic faster than the firstshe had experienced once