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As we went through the kingdom, I could hear the cheers and laughs of children with their parents, and it was sad seeing children living the life I couldn't, but I was grown now, and I couldn't be bitter about such things. 

The carriage went onward with a steady pace, giving us a smooth ride to the castle. Being blind, I could only imagine what the kingdom looked like, taking in the smell of freshly baked goods and homemade steak.

The carriage eventually came to a stop in front of a castle that was bigger than mine. The structure was massive and possessed multiple extensions and external decorations, making up only the front of the castle. The time it took to reach the entrance was longer than necessary, proving how absurdly large this property was, but you cannot blame a man for having more money than they can spend, so this kind of castle is understandable.

A few of Jacob's servants led us to the stables to leave our horses to rest. The entire ride made me feel suffocated, making me feel relieved that it was finally over. My luggage was unloaded by my servants while I was led to the castle to have a chat with Jacob. As he led me through the long corridors, I took in the different decorations and designs and tried to visualize them to the best of my ability for my castle. 

We eventually arrived in a massive room, which I assumed to be a lounge of some sort, where we were served a light snack for our discussion. 

"My Lady, the meeting amongst rulers has been arranged to be held on two days. I hope this is a satisfactory arrangement for you."

"Ignore such trivial matters Jacob, how are you faring with your kingdom? I imagine the amount of work that comes with ruling such a large kingdom."

"Haha, when you have been ruling for as long as I have, you develop a skillset that allows you to solve most problems coming your way."

His hearty reply eased the tension in the room, allowing us to speak normally. We eventually reached a topic regarding my leadership.

"My Lady, during my visit, I took note of some things that you can do. What I noticed is that you seem to be lenient with your people, you don't possess the ruthlessness that the previous demon lord possessed. I suggest you build up the town at the base of your mountain and declare it as your empire. Heimdall failed to do so since most of his subjects refused to inhabit any areas near his castle, but you might be able to create an empire that can act as a holy state of some sort; the biggest settlement in this realm belonging to the demon lord herself."

His suggestion sounded like a plan that I should put into action. Being a ruler without any clear territory would just bring ridicule and humiliation, so this was a good suggestion.

"That sounds like a plan. I have also realized that I have been working inefficiently; I feel as though I should find people who can manage certain parts of my workload, such as a financial advisor and the like. I was hoping that you could assist me in this aspect.

"I see... please be patient with me while I look into this. I'm sure we have a few trainees who can satisfy your needs."

"Thank you. Thank you for hosting me, but I have taken too much of your time, I will excuse myself."

"The pleasure is mine, My Lady."

I left the room and headed for my chambers, leaving Jacob to tend to his business. This was going to be one the only times I relax, at least for the far future seeing as I have my work cut out for me.