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Chapter 156: Access to Resources
As Count Cordelia was telling stories about Ivan, Arabella learned from Ivan’s thoughts that when he was younger, he believed he would be able to succeed as an official in Riva without having to be a noble. Thus, he refused to be adopted.
Ivan believed in the meritocracy policies of Valeria that allowed even commoners to be part of the governing body as long as they had the knowledge and skills. That was what the Imperial Civil Service Exam was for, after all.
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