Layla sighed, her fingers tracing gently over my cheek. "Knowing the future isn't enough, honey. Not even in this world. You need strength, power, and influence to make use of that knowledge. Otherwise, the other rulers will devour you without hesitation."
"Right… I know."
Having knowledge of the future is pointless if you can't back it up—with proof or with power. And last year, I had neither. Even now, it's not enough. I'm still not strong enough, nor do I have the influence to influence Sancta Vedelia.
At the beginning of the year, when I was still Amael Idea Olphean, I held some sway. But after everything that happened… that influence vanished.
Layla let out a teasing hum. "Alright, enough brooding over problems. Let's talk about something more interesting—like the new women you've fallen for this time."
I"Didn't you just say 'enough brooding over problems'?"
