Chapter 4 (2/2)

In the last several hundred years, monarchy took its place in the world, and as religious reformations arose, orthodox religious establishments steadily lost their power. The witch hunt was entirely scrapped. In the midst of it all, religious messages from the temple like ‘the sin of chasing after pleasure’ or ‘since women were more easily swayed by the Devil than men, celibacy was the only salvation’ were all declared nonsensical.

As such, even in a deeply rooted male-dominated society like the Astia Empire, a new wind began to blow. Once not even considered as a human being, but rather as property, the status and authority of women quickly rose. Now it was standard that aristocratic ladies were able to read and write. Not only that, more opportunities were given to commoners and establishments that were built to teach children to write, also grew in number.

In pace with these changes in trends, Vivian published a novel aimed for an audience of adult women and immediately made immense monetary gains. She had become part of a new wealthy class that had no precedence and had amassed more than enough wealth to do nothing else but play and eat for the rest of her life!

As a result, Thatcher’s conduct of the debate on ‘eroticism’ in front of the creator of erotic novels was inevitably shocking.

However, Thatcher rebutted shamelessly. And he did so with hard facts that stabbed the sensitive topics.

“Up till now, the quality of sex scenes are alike. Even though it’s an erotic novel.”

“What?!?”

“There isn’t even jack shit of sexual tension.”

“Ah! As if there isn’t even a jack shit!”

“To put it harshly, it isn’t arousing at all!”

It’s easier said than put!

Vivian’s blood pressure rose in anger, but she was unable to rebut Thatcher’s criticism. To be honest, she herself also agreed with him.

However, she still felt wronged.