Nobles’ capabilities are indeed strong, with money and people at their disposal. So many days have passed that North Port has almost completely obscured the signs of the recent war, and Shallow Water Street in the poor district of North Port has also become fortunate in the misfortune, now having the possibility of demolition.
Listening to the report of the nobles, Charlotte pondered for a moment, then said:
"The funding gap for post-war recovery can continue to be filled by the Castel family, but the remaining funds are a loan, not a gift. Of course, it is permissible for each region to use land or other assets as collateral or for exchange."
"Ensuring proper follow-up work for the reconstruction of the Shallow Water District is crucial, properly resettling the poor, giving priority to hiring from among the poor in the new district construction, using work for relief efforts, and compensation must be provided for those buildings on Shallow Water Street unscathed by the war."
"Don’t rush the academy, beginnings are always difficult, and it will inevitably lack depth. Here’s what we’ll do—I will all of the Count Mansion’s books, as well as those confiscated from rebellious noble families, to the academy to form its library, allowing any teacher who has served at the academy for more than a year to enter and browse freely."
Hearing this, Viscount Lien Castel widened his eyes:
"Donating all the books? This... Count, this must not be! Transcendent knowledge is the foundation of the nobility; if it’s all d, then what will Castel..."
"The Royal Family Library holds hundreds of thousands of volumes and is also open to students at the Kingdom’s Magic Academy, so why not Castel?"
Charlotte interrupted Viscount Lien Castel.
Viscount Lien Castel paused slightly.
And Charlotte continued:
"Let’s decide then; we must offer knowledge to attract true talent, as with the academy’s teachers, so too with its students."
"Of course, not just anyone can enter freely; only those who have proven their worth can enter the library. You can refer to the management of the Royal Family Library for specifics, but remember one thing—do not favor the nobles, but take more care of the common people."
After listening to Charlotte’s words, Viscount Lien Castel let out a long sigh:
"Count, your broad-mindedness is truly humbling..."
Having said that, he also felt somewhat inspired.
After all, the Castel family have been the Northern Land Masters for hundreds of years, with an extensive collection of books, especially those on Transcendent knowledge, deeply rooted.
Viscount Lien Castel felt that perhaps after the library was established, his own family could also send members to serve as teachers at the academy, or even send some offspring to study there.
To contribute all of their own family’s books to the academy, there was no noble family on the Mireya Continent that could do this!
Viscount Lien Castel was inwardly moved, unsure whether to praise his own Count for his broad and grand heart or to say it was a bit squandering.
However, on Charlotte’s part, she truly didn’t care that much about Castel’s collection of books.
The reason was simple; compared to the Royal Family Library she had emptied, Castel’s collection was quite junior.
And if the Blood Holy Scripture’s Bloodline inheritance and the magic knowledge in Nisi’s head were taken into account, then it was even more so.
Of course, it was different for the nobles and commoners of the Northern Land.
Rather than letting the collection gather dust in the Count Mansion, it was better to use it more efficiently.
As for the Royal Family Library in her head, it was prepared for her future Believers, and even if she wanted to, she couldn’t take it out.
Having spent nearly half a day, Charlotte finally finished summoning the nobles and now had an understanding of the state of her domain over the past couple of months.
After everything ended, Charlotte picked up the sweet milk that Sherry had presented, took a light sip, and then looked with a smile that was not quite a smile towards the utterly well-behaved Black Cat Nisi at her side, who was practicing mindfulness.
This creature, having been left out by Charlotte for half a day, had finally caught on that something concerning it must have happened again.
"Nisi, have you been hiding something from me all this time?"
Charlotte looked at it with a suggestive gaze.
Under Charlotte’s deep blue eyes, Nisi felt somewhat guilty.
It let out a dry laugh:
"You see, Lord Charlotte, we’ve been bonded for two years now. Nisi has long been your cat, from body to soul shaped in your image, how can there be anything I’m hiding from you?"
Charlotte remained silent, continuing to look at it calmly.
Nisi’s scalp tingled.
It coughed dryly, its gaze increasingly evasive.
Then it scurried over to Charlotte, while gazing up with wide, watery eyes, it hugged Charlotte’s leg, clad in white silk stockings, a face full of flattery yet with cautious probing:
"Lord Charlotte, about that... You mentioned I’m hiding something, could you please specify what aspect? Maybe drop a hint?"