"So, according to what you an, even if you all follow my orders next, if I want to achieve certain objectives through the Magical Affairs Institute, I still must publicly declare it as 'the demand of the Research Institute'?"
After pondering for a mont, Erald Sparrow summarized: "Without such a designation, nothing can be implented?"
"To be precise, using the na of the Research Institute can increase the probability of success to so extent, because it will make other factions consider the matter openly, weighing the pros and cons. After all, they also have policies and projects they want to implent, and if they can help us achieve so goals, perhaps we can garner their support in the future."
Zhe Helan explained, "Most of the ti, the power exchange in the Magical Affairs Institute follows this rule: I help you once, and in the future, when I need you, you have to help . It's like collecting cards in a ga. When one faction has collected favors from all other interest groups, they can attempt to push through an agenda by force."
"How many favors does your faction have?" Erald Sparrow asked further.
"Excluding those that have already been used up, currently the Investigation Bureau owes us twice, and the Finance Court owes us once."
Zhe Helan replied fluently, "Recently, the Civil Administration Institute wants to add a new departnt to its faction. This issue has been at an impasse for a long ti. If we help them win this battle, we can gain a favor from the Civil Administration Institute."
"And what about the Teaching Selection Departnt? Which side is her backing from? The Royal Court?" Erald Sparrow was puzzled.
"You could say so, but privately everyone knows that her backing is the nobles of the Royal Court, rather than the Royal Court itself."
Zhe Helan said, "The head of the Teaching Selection Departnt is also from a noble family and has been one of the nobles from the beginning, so she stands publicly as a spokesperson for the interests of the nobles."
"Aren't both vice deans from the Royal Court?" Erald Sparrow was confused.
"The vice deans need to be directly accountable to His Majesty and rely represent His Majesty's will, so they must remain impartial and refrain from personal desires."
Zhe Helan hinted, "However, more importantly, if they themselves intervene, many matters would no longer be internal affairs of the Magical Affairs Institute."
"It's a compromise between the two vice deans and the other four scepters."
Erald Sparrow realized, "Because the scope of the Magical Affairs Institute's power naturally suppresses the other four courts, if logistical and deploynt issues regarding the Magical Girl are obstructed, the operations and interests of the other four courts are also affected. Therefore, gemstone scepters will inevitably intervene and cannot easily let go."
"Yes, Your Excellency, your wisdom and vision are truly comndable."
Zhe Helan bowed again, fully placing herself in the position of a "subordinate," providing ample emotional value: "To the respective scepters, the Magical Affairs Institute cannot be an agency belonging entirely to the Royal Court to easily implent their will. The Magical Affairs Institute should be, and can only be, in the current state of 'paralysis' that they desire."
"...Truly worthy of the Gemstone Scepter." Erald Sparrow couldn't help but glance towards Erald and comnted as such.
"I'll take that as a complint to my political maneuvering."
Erald shrugged indifferently, "You should consider from my perspective; our Research Institute is the institution in the entire Magic Kingdom with the highest requirents for the specific qualities of talents. If those with academic talents are recruited by other institutions, or if our academically specialized but less combative magical girls do not get the appropriate benefits, how will the Research Institute continue to operate? We can't let others control our destinies, can we?"
"So now you can hand over your 'destiny' so childishly to ?"
Erald Sparrow was full of disbelief, "Or is your true purpose to have help manage your Research Institute's interests in the Magical Affairs Institute? I'm ostensibly here to assu power but in reality, serve as your assistant?"
"Relax, young one, think a bit more; I'm not scheming against you."
Erald raised her hand in a placating gesture, signaling 'calm down': "If you insist on having explain the purpose of my actions, my answer remains the sa, it is rely an investnt."
Erald Sparrow was montarily speechless.
"...You want to be a scepter?" After a while, she used a rather subtle tone to question Erald.
"To be honest, yes."
Erald raised both hands, this ti making a 'surrender' gesture: "Compared to holding one-fifth of sotis functioning, sotis not pieces of power just to prevent soone else from framing , I find having a Sapphire Wand who is on good terms with or even owes favors makes things simpler."
"I've grown tired of playing this ga of throwing money around in other institutions to win over factions, just to paralyze them and seize so small benefits. Besides the Pigeon Blood Red, who hasn't been in office long, and our current diamond, Miss Purple Diamond, who are still keen on this interesting back-garden power play..."
Erald slightly emphasized the term 'current diamond' before she continued, "everyone else is quite weary, be it , the few nobles' leaders, or that old witch from the Investigation Bureau."
"Without a Gemstone Scepter, a fragnted, completely stalled Magical Affairs Institute is only a tolerable state. But in reality, having a functioning Magical Affairs Institute with its own Sapphire Wand allied with is ideal."
"The only two uncertainties are how to proceed to ensure the Sapphire Wand is 'one of us' and how to put the person in the position of Gemstone Scepter."
Erald looked at Erald Sparrow with slightly narrowed eyes, "This is the truth of our 'transaction,' and it's my token of goodwill to you, young one, as you can see."
Erald Sparrow remained silent.
She did not ask Erald any more questions but turned her gaze once more to Zhe Helan, slowly opening her mouth: "…And what about you all?"
"Before pledging loyalty to you, we were the Research Institute's partners, so we would support the Chief's decisions."
Zhe Helan bowed her head in response: "And now, having pledged our loyalty to you, your view is our view."
"You know what I'm asking you, Miss Teaching Selection Departnt."
Erald Sparrow's face was expressionless, "If you want to accept your loyalty, give the answer I want."
Zhe Helan paused for a mont, showing a touch of confusion that was appropriately exposed, but soon, this confusion was replaced by a kind of
"We are from the Magical Affairs Institute, Your Excellency."
She seed to tidy up emotions she shouldn't reveal, proceeding with more humility:
"We also want a scepter of our own."
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