With two days remaining until the Lantern Festival, Leon and Rosvisser returned to the Lionheart Society’s clock tower, still needing a solution for the paper lanterns.

While the Society lacked a dedicated supplier, they did have contacts in the Empire’s business circles who could pull a few strings. Still, it wouldn’t be enough.

Leon’s goal was ambitious: he wanted the recorded messages to reach every one of the Empire’s five districts, not just the central areas. Focusing only on the palace or the upper district would leave the rest of the populace in the dark, missing the chance to witness the truth behind their leaders.

The more people who learned the Empire’s secrets, the better it would be for Leon and the Lionheart Society. They needed the public’s support to challenge those in power.

With that in mind, Leon decided to seek help from Claudia. His resourceful “auntie” might just have a solution.

Rebecca had mentioned that Claudia had been spending time at the central district’s library, so Leon and Rosvisser headed there.

As they arrived, they overheard a young paperboy nearby shouting the day’s headlines with enthusiasm: