*** Archduchy of Veneral ***
It was a normal day in the prospering nation of Veneral, a neighboring nation to that of the Thirell duchy, but with the difference of having none of its downsides.
Its climate was a blessed spring, its winters calm and beautiful.
A duchy prosperous enough that it was given a special title of Archduchy, ruled by Julius's biological brother.
Augustus Von Victorian.
He shared all the incredible characteristics of his brother, but with cunning and scheming that rivaled Julius.
One of the novel's side antagonists, when it came to the romance, was not a pure evil character, just an annoying one.
"You've got to be kidding me... is the Marquess really serious about this?"
Augustus complained, rubbing his forehead as he looked at a stupid law that was proposed to him, one that increased taxes for the peasants to increase the nobility's income.
A law that would completely make his years of hard work and ruling all crumble down the drain when passed.
