Capital City, outside the Fourth Ring.
In a certain private villa.
Unlike any other city in the country, in the Capital City, although land becomes more expensive as it gets closer to the city center, and the people living there become more noble.
But as this has always been the ancient capital of the Imperial Dynasty, simplicity is fashionable, so the true top families within the Third and Second Rings still choose courtyard houses and old alleyways for their residences.
Firstly, for the sake of legitimate heritage, and secondly, as a matter of status.
The saying goes that the greatest secrets are hidden in plain sight, and that's exactly the case.
Therefore, those living outside the Fourth Ring, although many are wealthy, are certainly of a lower status compared to those lowkey, historical Gate Valve families within the Second and Third Rings.
